Google Pixel 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
46.7Performance81
60.8Display60
51.2Camera47.3
50.7Battery62.1
94.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — Google Pixel 114 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 56, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and battery (+11). Google Pixel 11 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 11
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 47
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 20% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 25 W
- 16% higher capacity: 4,985 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 51
- 16% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.6 mm
- 15% lower weight: 167 g vs 197 g
- 14% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 11 MP
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2424 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi+3% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G6 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,995Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,824Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 11 MP+8% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 11 MP | 12 MP+14% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,985 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+20% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 167 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.2 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |