Samsung
Galaxy S26 vs Pixel 11
Device summary
Pixel 11
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $900 | $899 |
| Display size | 6.3-inch | 6.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 71.7 mm × 149.6 mm × 7.2 mm | 72.0 mm × 152.8 mm × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 197 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Actua OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2600 nits | 3000 nits |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Resolution | — | 1080 × 2424 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Google Tensor G6 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom | Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.70 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom | Telephoto · 10.8 MP · ƒ/3.1 · 5x Optical Zoom · OIS |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Selfie · 10.5 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | 4K at 60 fps, 8K at 30 fps | 4K at 24/30/60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W |
| Charging standard | Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare | USB-C PPS, Qi2.2 |
| Typical capacity | 4300 mAh | 4985 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4175 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 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
- 2026
- Pixel 11
- 2026
Starting price
- Galaxy S26
- $900
- Pixel 11
- $899
Display size
- Galaxy S26
- 6.3-inch
- Pixel 11
- 6.3-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy S26
- 71.7 mm × 149.6 mm × 7.2 mm
- Pixel 11
- 72.0 mm × 152.8 mm × 8.6 mm
Weight
- Galaxy S26
- 167 g
- Pixel 11
- 197 g
Front material
- Galaxy S26
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Pixel 11
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back material
- Galaxy S26
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Pixel 11
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy S26
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Pixel 11
- Actua OLED
Refresh rate
- Galaxy S26
- 120 Hz
- Pixel 11
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Galaxy S26
- 2600 nits
- Pixel 11
- 3000 nits
Protection
- Galaxy S26
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Pixel 11
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Resolution
- Galaxy S26
- —
- Pixel 11
- 1080 × 2424
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy S26
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
- Pixel 11
- Google Tensor G6
RAM
- Galaxy S26
- 12 GB
- Pixel 11
- 12 GB
Storage
- Galaxy S26
- 256 GB, 512 GB
- Pixel 11
- 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy S26
- No
- Pixel 11
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy S26
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom
- Pixel 11
- Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/1.70 · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy S26
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Pixel 11
- Ultra Wide · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy S26
- Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom
- Pixel 11
- Telephoto · 10.8 MP · ƒ/3.1 · 5x Optical Zoom · OIS
Front cameras
- Galaxy S26
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Pixel 11
- Selfie · 10.5 MP · ƒ/2.2
Video recording
- Galaxy S26
- 4K at 60 fps, 8K at 30 fps
- Pixel 11
- 4K at 24/30/60 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- Galaxy S26
- 25 W
- Pixel 11
- 30 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy S26
- 15 W
- Pixel 11
- 25 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy S26
- Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
- Pixel 11
- USB-C PPS, Qi2.2
Typical capacity
- Galaxy S26
- 4300 mAh
- Pixel 11
- 4985 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy S26
- 4175 mAh
- Pixel 11
- —
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy S26
- 5G, LTE
- Pixel 11
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy S26
- Wi‑Fi 7
- Pixel 11
- Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
- Galaxy S26
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Pixel 11
- Bluetooth 6
USB
- Galaxy S26
- USB‑C
- Pixel 11
- USB-C 3.2
NFC
- Galaxy S26
- Yes
- Pixel 11
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy S26
- Yes
- Pixel 11
- Yes
Satellite
- Galaxy S26
- —
- Pixel 11
- Satellite SOS
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy S26
- Armor Aluminum
- Pixel 11
- Spacecraft-grade aluminum
Ingress protection
- Galaxy S26
- IP68
- Pixel 11
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy S26
30 g lighter
Thickness
Galaxy S26
1.4 mm thinner
Height
Pixel 11
3.2 mm taller
Width
Very similar width
User Experience Summary
Galaxy S26
Strengths
- Compact size with excellent one-handed handling despite 6.3-inch growth
- Light 167 g weight and pocket-friendly footprint
- Smooth 120Hz display and fast regional flagship performance
Compromises
- 25W charging feels slow for 2026 flagship pricing
- 4,300 mAh battery still tight on heavy-use days
- Camera hardware largely unchanged from S25