Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
Samsung brings the 200MP periscope and S Pen, Google brings Tensor and a brighter panel.
Design & Dimensions
163.6 mm
78.1 mm
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Thickness: 7.9 mm
Weight: 214 g
162.7 mm
76.5 mm
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
Thickness: 8.5 mm
Weight: 226 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra  | Google Pixel 11 Pro XL  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | Feb 25, 2026 | 2026 |
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Launch Price (India) | ₹1,39,999 / ₹1,50,999 / ₹1,59,999 by storage | Not confirmed |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 163.6 mm | 162.7 mm |
| Width | 78.1 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 214 g | 226 g |
| Frame Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminium |
| Back Glass | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Ingress Rating | No info | IP68 |
Display | ||
| Size | 6.89-inch (17.49 cm) | 6.8-inch Super Actua |
| Technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 3120 x 1440 (Quad HD+) | 1344 x 2992 (486 ppi) |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | Smooth Display 1-120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | Not published by Samsung | 3,600 nits |
| HDR Peak Brightness | Not published by Samsung | 2,400 nits |
| Protection | No info | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Octa-core (4.74 GHz + 3.6 GHz) | Google Tensor G6 |
| CPU | Octa-core | No info |
| GPU | No info | No info |
| AI Engine | No info | Tensor security core, Titan M3 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB (Zoned UFS) |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.68 |
| Main Sensor Size | Not published by Samsung | 1/1.3-inch |
| Main Field of View | Not published by Samsung | 82° |
| Main Autofocus | Not published by Samsung | Octa PD |
| Main OIS | Supported | Not published by Google |
| Ultra-Wide Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-Wide Field of View | 120° | 123° |
| Ultra-Wide Autofocus | Not published by Samsung | Quad PD |
| Telephoto Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto Aperture | f/2.9 | f/2.8 |
| Telephoto Sensor Size | Not published by Samsung | 1/1.95-inch |
| Telephoto Field of View | Not published by Samsung | 23° |
| Telephoto Optical Zoom | 5x | 5x |
| Telephoto Autofocus | Not published by Samsung | Quad PD |
| Telephoto OIS | Not published by Samsung | Supported |
| Second Telephoto Camera | 10 MP | No |
| Second Telephoto Aperture | f/2.4 | No |
| Second Telephoto Optical Zoom | 3x | No |
| Zoom | 3x and 5x optical, 2x/10x optical-quality, 100x digital | Pro Zoom up to 120x, optical quality 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 42 MP |
| Front Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Front Autofocus | Supported | Dual PD |
| Front Field of View | Not published by Samsung | 103° |
| Video | 8K at 30fps, slow motion 240fps FHD, 120fps UHD | No info |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,115 mAh |
| Rated Capacity | 4,855 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Life (Video) | Up to 31 hours | Not published by Google |
| Battery Life (Typical) | Not published by Samsung | 30+ hours |
| Wired Charging | 60W | Not published by Google |
| Charge Time | Not published by Samsung | 75% in about 30 min (45W) |
| Wireless Charging | 25W | 25W |
| Qi2 | Not published by Samsung | Qi2.2 (Pixelsnap) |
| Qi | Supported | Not published by Google |
| PPS | Not published by Samsung | Supported |
| USB PD | Supported | Not published by Google |
| AFC | Supported | Not published by Google |
| Quick Charge | QC 2.0 | Not published by Google |
Variants & Launch Pricing | ||
| Storage Variants | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB (Zoned UFS) |
| India Price (256 GB) | ₹1,39,999 | ₹1,34,999 |
| India Price (512 GB) | ₹1,59,999 | ₹1,49,999 |
| India Price (1 TB) | ₹1,89,999 | Not offered |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| 5G Sub-6 | Supported | Supported |
| mmWave 5G | Supported (US) | Supported (US) |
| SIM Slots | 2 (India), 1 (US) nano-SIM | 1 nano-SIM (India), none (US) |
| eSIM | Supported | Supported |
| Dual eSIM | Supported | Supported (US) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 6GHz, EHT320, 4096-QAM | No info |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | No info |
| UWB | Yes | No info |
| USB | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C |
| Notable Features | S Pen, DeX, stereo speakers | HiLight |
| Security Updates | 7 years (to Feb 28, 2033) | 7 years |
| OS Updates | Not published by Samsung | 7 years |
| Quantum-Safe Secure Boot | Not published by Samsung | Supported |