Samsung
Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Pixel 11 Pro XL
Device summary
Pixel 11 Pro XL
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $1,300 | $1,299 |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.1 mm × 163.6 mm × 7.9 mm | 76.5 mm × 162.7 mm × 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 214 g | 226 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X with Privacy Display | Super Actua LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2600 nits | 3600 nits |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Resolution | — | 1344 × 2992 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Google Tensor G6 |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.4 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.68 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7 |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom | Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 5x Optical Zoom · OIS |
| Rear camera 4 | Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.9 · 5x Optical Zoom / 10x Optical Quality Zoom | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Selfie · 42 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | 4K at 120 fps, 8K at 30 fps | 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 24/30/60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 60 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare | USB-C PPS, Qi2.2 |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 5115 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4855 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB-C 3.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Satellite SOS |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | Spacecraft-grade aluminum |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 2026
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- 2026
Starting price
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- $1,300
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- $1,299
Display size
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 6.9-inch
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- 6.8-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 78.1 mm × 163.6 mm × 7.9 mm
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- 76.5 mm × 162.7 mm × 8.5 mm
Weight
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 214 g
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- 226 g
Front material
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Corning Gorilla Armor 2
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back material
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X with Privacy Display
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- Super Actua LTPO OLED
Refresh rate
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 120 Hz
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 2600 nits
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- 3600 nits
Protection
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Corning Gorilla Armor 2
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Resolution
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- —
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- 1344 × 2992
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- Google Tensor G6
RAM
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 12 GB, 16 GB
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- 12 GB, 16 GB
Storage
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- No
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.4 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.68 · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.7
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 5x Optical Zoom · OIS
Rear camera 4
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.9 · 5x Optical Zoom / 10x Optical Quality Zoom
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- —
Front cameras
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- Selfie · 42 MP · ƒ/2.2
Video recording
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 4K at 120 fps, 8K at 30 fps
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 24/30/60 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 60 W
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- 45 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 25 W
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- 25 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- USB-C PPS, Qi2.2
Typical capacity
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- 5115 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 4855 mAh
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- —
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 5G, LTE
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Wi‑Fi 7
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Bluetooth 6.0
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- Bluetooth 6
USB
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- USB‑C
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- USB-C 3.2
NFC
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Yes
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- Yes
Satellite
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- —
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- Satellite SOS
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Armor Aluminum
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- Spacecraft-grade aluminum
Ingress protection
- Galaxy S26 Ultra
- IP68
- Pixel 11 Pro XL
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy S26 Ultra
12 g lighter
Width
Galaxy S26 Ultra
1.6 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
Galaxy S26 Ultra
0.6 mm thinner
Height
Galaxy S26 Ultra
0.9 mm taller · minor difference
User Experience Summary
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Strengths
- 60W wired charging — major upgrade over S25 Ultra
- Privacy Display for commuting and office shoulder-surfing resistance
- Brighter 200MP main and versatile periscope zoom
Compromises
- Heavy, wide chassis limits one-handed and pocket comfort
- Aluminum instead of titanium divides premium buyers
- Privacy Display trade-offs and S Pen software stagnation