Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB vs Google Pixel 11 16GB RAM 512GB

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB vs Google Pixel 11 16GB RAM 512GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB runs at a higher processing speed of 4.61 GHz, while Google Pixel 11 16GB RAM 512GB runs at 4.11 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB offers a screen size of 6.9 inches, while Google Pixel 11 16GB RAM 512GB offers 6.3 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Google Pixel 11 16GB RAM 512GB's OLED, making Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Google Pixel 11 16GB RAM 512GB offers 48 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 12 MP, while Google Pixel 11 16GB RAM 512GB offers 10.5 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB delivers longer battery life with 14h 26m, while Google Pixel 11 16GB RAM 512GB delivers None, making Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB and Google Pixel 11 16GB RAM 512GB offer the same internal storage of 512 GB.


Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB receives a higher expert rating of 8.7 from the editorial team, while Google Pixel 11 16GB RAM 512GB is rated 8.3.

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Summary

Release Date

11 Mar, 2026
14 Aug, 2026
23 Jul, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Google Tensor G6
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 4.61 GHz)
Hepta Core (upto 4.11 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.74 GHz)
12 GB RAM
16 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Main Display

6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
6.3 inches (16 cm)
7.61 inches (19.33 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1440x3120 px (QHD+)
1080x2424 px (FHD+)
1848x2448 px
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Cover Display

N/A
N/A
5.45 inches (13.84 cm)
N/A
N/A
1248x1972 px

Rear Camera

200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 5x Optical Zoom)
10.8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 5x Optical Zoom)
N/A
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
N/A

Front Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
10.5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Lens
10 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
4985 mAh
4800 mAh
60W Super Fast Charging
30W Quick Charging
45W
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

512 GB
512 GB
256 GB
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.7/10
8.3/10
8.5/10

Pros

  • Privacy display is useful
  • Excellent cameras & performance
  • AI & ecosystem features
  • Good battery life, fast charging
  • Compact, premium design
  • Efficient battery
  • Useful AI and creator-backed features
  • Reliable cameras
  • Refreshing, useful new form factor
  • Thin & light, with solid build quality
  • Samsung's ecosystem
  • Good performance & battery life

Cons

  • No magnetic Qi2 charging
  • Modest upgrades over the predecessor
  • Relatively thick bezels
  • Slow charging speeds
  • Lacks raw performance
  • Priced on the higher side
  • One-handed usage isn't great

User Ratings

4.7/5
(258 ratings)
N/A
4.9/5
(615 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

3,905,605
AnTuTu Score
N/A
3,252,918
AnTuTu Score
14h 26m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A
13h 30m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹159,999
@ Amazon
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@ Samsung Shop

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General

Launch Date

Feb 25, 2026
(Official)
Aug 12, 2026
(Official)
Jul 22, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v16
Android v17
Android v17

OS Updates

7 Year
7 Year
7 Year

Security Updates

7 Year
7 Year
7 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
N/A
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Best In Class
Very Good
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
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Google Tensor G6
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
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Processor

Octa core

4.61 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.63 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon
Hepta Core

4.11 GHz, Single core, Arm C1-Ultra 3.38 GHz, Quad core, ARM C1-Pro 2.65 GHz, Dual core, ARM C1-Pro
Octa core

4.74 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm
2 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 840
PowerVR DXT-48-1536
Adreno 840

RAM

12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X Ultra

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber
N/A
Vapor Chamber

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

3,905,605
N/A
3,252,918

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

11.0 s
N/A
12.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

7,487
N/A
6,959

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %
N/A
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

14.1 %
N/A
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x
OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.9 inches  (17.53 cm)
6.3 inches  (16 cm)
7.61 inches  (19.33 cm)

Resolution

1440x3120 px (QHD+)
1080x2424 px (FHD+)
1848x2448 px

Peak Brightness

2600 nits
3000 nits
3000 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
2000 nits
N/A

PWM Dimming

N/A
240 Hz
N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9
4:3

Pixel Density

498 ppi
422 ppi
403 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

91.27 %
87.1 %
89.68 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
87.9 %

Design

Height

163.6 mm
152.8 mm
123.9 mm

Width

78.1 mm
72 mm
81.9 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm
8.6 mm
9.7 mm

Weight

214 grams
197 grams
201 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Form Factor

N/A
N/A
Foldable Touch

Dimensions

N/A
N/A
Folded: 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm
Unfolded: 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP48 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Best In Class
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

200 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.4 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.3" sensor size S5KHP2 ISO-CELL 0.6µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Camera30x Digital Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view25 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN8 Flicker Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view23 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size 1µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.52" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera14 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.51" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.9 Telephoto Camera111 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
10.8 MP
f/3.1 Telephoto Camera112 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size
N/A
50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.5" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
N/A
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Autofocus Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Laser Detection Autofocus Quad Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

16000 x 12500 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels
6120 x 8160 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
30 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom
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Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
4k @24/30/60 fps
Full HD @24/30/60 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording
Optical Image stabilization
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording
Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
10.5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual AF Phase Detection
No

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
4985 mAh
4800 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Si/C Li-Ion

TalkTime

N/A
N/A
Up to 26 Hours(2G)

Quick Charging

Yes 60W Super Fast Charging v3.0 75% in 30 minutes
Yes 30W Quick Charging 55% in 30 minutes
Yes 45W 63% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 25W Wireless Charging
Yes 25W Wireless Charging
Yes 20W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes
Yes
N/A

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
Yes
Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

14h 26m
N/A
13h 30m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

37m
N/A
59m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

Storage Type

UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1500(band 21) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 700 (band 12)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1500(band 21) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 0.99 W/kg Body: 0.98 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v6.0
Yes v6.0
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
Side

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic
Capacitive

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

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₹159,999
@ Amazon
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@ Samsung Shop