Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
36.6Performance90
57.8Display62.7
56.8Camera74
48.6Battery61.2
73.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — Google Pixel 7 Pro13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+21). Google Pixel 7 Pro 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 7 Pro
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 512 ppi+3% | 498 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 2,600 nits+73% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | — |
| 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 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 790,000Top 63% | 3,437,807+335%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,420Top 55% | 3,850+171%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Top 60% | 11,900+261%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.85 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 11 MP | 12 MP+11% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 60 W+161% |
| Wireless charging | 23 W | 25 W+9% |
| Active use endurance | 9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g+1% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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