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- Pixel 11 vs Galaxy S26+
Google Pixel 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
What Pixel 11 does better (6) and where Galaxy S26+ wins (21) — every spec side by side.
vs
7.9Display8.7
8.4Performance9.1
9.4Camera9.2
6.7Battery7.4
9.8Features9.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 11Galaxy S26+
| Pixel 11 | Galaxy S26+ | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152.8 mm | 158.4 mm | −5.6 mm |
| Width | 72 mm | 75.8 mm | −3.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.3 mm | +1.3 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 190 g | +7 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 11 better than Galaxy S26+?
- Optical zoom5× vs 3×+67%
- Measured brightness2,134 nits vs 1,498 nits+42%
- Repairability classB vs C
- Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits+15%
- Wireless charging power25 W vs 20 W+25%
- Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%
Why is Galaxy S26+ better than Pixel 11?
- AnTuTu score1,417,716 vs 2,459,298+73%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,451 vs 7,1382.1×
- Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,429 vs 10,982+48%
- Active use (test)15.7 h vs 16.4 h+4%
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Pixel density422 ppi vs 516 ppi+22%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- Energy classB vs A
- CPU frequency4.1 GHz vs 4.74 GHz+16%
- Screen size6.3″ vs 6.7″+6%
- Weight197 g vs 190 g+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 197 g | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.3 mm |
| Height | 152.8 mm | 158.4 mm |
| Width | 72 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Frost, Pistachio, Hibiscus, Obsidian | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,424 px | 3,120 px |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 516 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Measured brightness | 2,134 nits | 1,498 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.1% | 90.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G6 | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - US/CA/CN |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 7 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.1 GHz | 4.74 GHz |
| GPU | IMG CXTP-48-1536 | Adreno 840 - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW |
| AnTuTu score | 1,417,716 | 2,459,298 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 7,429 | 10,982 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,451 | 7,138 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4. | UFS 4. |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 5× | 3× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,985 mAh | 4,900 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | 15.7 h | 16.4 h |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 55% | 69% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | 20 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | — | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.3 LUFS | -26.2 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.78 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 17 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 9 |
| Major OS updates promised | 7 | 7 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | A |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | 1,200 |
| Endurance per cycle | 49 h | 55 h |
| Repairability class | B | C |
| Drop resistance class | A | A |
