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Google Pixel 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S26

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GooglePixel 11SamsungGalaxy S26
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2026March 2026
Display
Screen size6.3″6.3″
Resolution2424 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness421 pixels per inch409 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits2,600 nits
Display typeActua display; OLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Pixel density422 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresSmooth Display (60–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)Vision booster; mDNIe image processing
Performance
ChipTensor G6Exynos 2600
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU–Deca-core (3.8 GHz, 3.26 GHz, 2.76 GHz)
Cooling–Redesigned Vapor Chamber with tailored thermal interface material; Samsung claims 29% better thermal performance than the Galaxy S25 series
Storage typeZoned UFS on the 512 GB model–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera10.8 MP10 MP
Optical zoom5×3×
Front camera10.5 MP12 MP
Main camera48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.70, 85° field of view, 1/1.56″ sensor, optical image stabilisation, Macro Focus50 MP wide, F1.8
Ultra wide camera13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ sensor12 MP, F2.2
Telephoto camera10.8 MP Dual PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/3.1, 23° field of view, 1/3.2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation10 MP, F2.4, 3x optical zoom
Front camera10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 95° field of view12 MP, F2.2, autofocus
ZoomSuper Zoom up to 30×; optical quality at 0.6×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; slow motion up to 240 fps; digital video zoom up to 20×; HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Front video4K at 30/60 fps–
Camera featuresMagic Capture, Camera Looks, Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Auto Best Take; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensorNightography video; Super Steady with Horizontal Lock
Battery and charging
Battery4,985 mAh4,300 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 30 hours
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingUp to 25 WYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail30+ hours; minimum capacity 4,840 mAhRated (minimum) capacity 4,175 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired chargingUp to 55% in about 30 minutes with a 30 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 30 WUp to 55% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable (adapter sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC PD compatible
Wireless chargingPixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2.2-certified, up to 25 WFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC); Samsung doesn't state the wattage
Charges other devicesNot supported (no Battery Share)Wireless PowerShare
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYesYes
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GUJ0N5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMNano-SIM and eSIM (US model is dual eSIM only)Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 6 with antenna diversityBluetooth 5.4
NFCYesYes
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activationWorks with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls); satellite texting and emergency SOS with Verizon in the US
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g167 g
Thickness8.6 mm7.2 mm
Height × width152.8 × 72 mm149.6 × 71.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusNo–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus 2 polished back; satin-finish aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium)Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back
ColoursFrost, Pistachio, Hibiscus, ObsidianCobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue; Pink Gold and Silver Shadow (Samsung.com only)
ButtonsPower button; volume buttons–
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529IP68, dust-tight and tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockFingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometerAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioStereo speakers
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 17One UI 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updatesSeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)Security updates until 28 February 2033 (UK)
AI featuresGemini Intelligence, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call AssistGalaxy AI, including Now Nudge, Now Brief, Photo Assist and Creative Studio; a choice of agents including Bixby, Gemini and Perplexity
Safety featuresSatellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection–
In the boxPixel 11, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool–

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