Google Pixel 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
46.7Performance66.1
60.8Display53.6
51.2Camera46.5
50.7Battery70.5
94.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — Google Pixel 116 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 56, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and performance (+19). 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 display score: 61 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 47
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 58% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,900 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 51
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- 14% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 11 MP
- 14% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $899
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2424 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi+10% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+58% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G6 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,035Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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+35% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 8K |
| Front camera | 11 MP | 12 MP+14% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,985 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 193 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 11 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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