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Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Google Pixel 11 Pro

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Google Pixel 11 Pro across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S26 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 11,249, while Google Pixel 11 Pro scores 6,275, making Samsung Galaxy S26 the better performer.


Display: Both Samsung Galaxy S26 and Google Pixel 11 Pro offer the same screen size of 6.3 inches, but Samsung Galaxy S26 features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Google Pixel 11 Pro's LTPO OLED, making Samsung Galaxy S26 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S26 and Google Pixel 11 Pro feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Google Pixel 11 Pro offers a higher front camera resolution with 42 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S26 offers 12 MP, making Google Pixel 11 Pro better for front camera photography.


Battery: Google Pixel 11 Pro delivers longer battery life with 17h 48m, while Samsung Galaxy S26 delivers 11h 22m, making Google Pixel 11 Pro the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S26 and Google Pixel 11 Pro offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: Google Pixel 11 Pro receives a higher expert rating of 8.4 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy S26 is rated 8.3.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S26 receives a higher user rating of 4.7, while Google Pixel 11 Pro has a rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Release Date

03 2026
08 2026
09 2026

Performance

Samsung Exynos 2600 S5E9965
Google Tensor G6
Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
Deca Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
Hepta Core (upto 4.11 GHz)
Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
12 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.3 inches (16 cm)
6.3 inches (16 cm)
6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
LTPO OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1280x2856 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
48 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
48 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 5x Optical Zoom)
8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
42 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

4300 mAh
4850 mAh
4900 mAh
25W Fast Charging
30W Quick Charging
45W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
128 GB
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.3/10
8.4/10
8.4/10

Pros

  • Slim and easy-to-carry design
  • Bright and vibrant flat display
  • Smooth and responsive performance
  • Long-term software support
  • Compact form factor
  • Useful AI features
  • Promising cameras
  • Decent battery life
  • Large and smooth display
  • Slim and lightweight build
  • Long-term software support
  • Good daylight cameras

Cons

  • Slower charging than rivals
  • Battery life could be better
  • HiLight is limited in scope
  • Lacks performance for power users
  • Battery life could be better
  • Less suited for power users

User Ratings

4.7/5
(224 ratings)
4.4/5
(67 ratings)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

February 25, 2026
(Official)
August 12, 2026
(Official)
September 4, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v16
Android v17
Android v17

OS Updates

7 Years
7 Year
7 Year

Security Updates

7 Years
7 Year
7 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
N/A
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Best In Class
Very Good
Excellent

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 2600 S5E9965
Google Tensor G6
Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955

Processor

Deca Core

3.8 GHz, Single core, Arm C1-Ultra 3.25 GHz, Tri core, ARM C1-Pro 2.75 GHz, Hexa Core, ARM C1-Pro
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
Deca Core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

2 nm
2 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Xclipse 960
PowerVR DXT-48-1536
Galileo

RAM

12 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber
N/A
Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²

Performance Test Results

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

3,113,347
1,421,232
2,471,984

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

11.0 s
9.0 s
16.0 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.

6,665
3,245
5,513

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
N/A
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

12.6 %
N/A
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x
LTPO OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.3 inches  (16 cm)
6.3 inches  (16 cm)
6.736 inches  (171.1 mm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1280x2856 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2600 nits
3600 nits
1900 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
2400 nits
1200 nits

PWM Dimming

480 Hz
N/A
N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

409 ppi
495 ppi
382 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

90.64 %
87.28 %
89.69 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Bezel-less Display

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

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90.9 %
N/A
89.69 %

Design

Height

149.6 mm
152.7 mm
161.6 mm

Width

71.7 mm
71.9 mm
76.9 mm

Thickness

7.2 mm
8.4 mm
7.4 mm

Weight

167 grams
204 grams
193 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

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 IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera2x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera120x Digital Zoomf/1.68 Wide Angle 82° field-of-view25 mm focal length 1/1.3" sensor size Flicker Sensor 1.2µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 1µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
48 MP
f/1.7 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.51" sensor size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1µm pixel size
48 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Camera113 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Laser Detection Autofocus Octa AF Phase Detection
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

6150 x 8150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
6144 x 8192 Pixels

Settings

N/A
Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

N/A
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom
Auto Flash
120 x Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

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

Video Recording Features

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

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
42 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera17 mm focal length
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

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

Flash

Yes Screen flash
N/A
No

Video Recording

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

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Very Good

Capacity

4300 mAh
4850 mAh
4900 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging v2.0 55% in 30 minutes
Yes 30W Quick Charging 55% in 30 minutes
Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging
Yes 25W Wireless Charging
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes
N/A
Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
Yes
Yes

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.

11h 22m
17h 48m
10h 16m

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

1h 12m
1h 22m 6s
1h 6m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 512 GB

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: Nano/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
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 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
FD-LTE 2100(band 1)
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 3500(band 48) / 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) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 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 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

Head: 0.956 W/kg
N/A
Head: 1.6 W/kg

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

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

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v6.0
Yes v5.4

GPS

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

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

No
N/A
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

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

Audio Features

N/A
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic
Optical

Other Sensors

Accelerometer
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor

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