Google Pixel 10 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
58.5Performance90
67.3Display62.7
71Camera74
62.2Battery61.2
94.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — Google Pixel 10 Pro XL11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 67.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and camera (+3). Google Pixel 10 Pro XL still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 63
- 250% higher Front camera: 42 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 27% higher Peak brightness: 3,300 nits vs 2,600 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 71
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 146% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,437,807 vs 1,400,000
- 92% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,900 vs 6,200
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1344x2992 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 486 ppi | 498 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,300 nits+27% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,400,000Top 27% | 3,437,807+146%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,300Top 17% | 3,850+67%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,200Top 24% | 11,900+92%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 42 MP+250% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 214 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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