Pixel 11 Pro vs Galaxy S26 Ultra: If you have a budget of more than Rs 1 lakh to buy a premium smartphone, then you will definitely like the flagship phones of Google and Samsung. Both the Google Pixel 11 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra come with excellent cameras, powerful processors, and advanced features. Google focuses on its camera software and clean Android experience, while Samsung comes with features like a bigger screen, S Pen and Galaxy AI. Let’s take a look at the complete specifications of both the smartphones.
Price
Google Pixel 11 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are both premium smartphones. The starting price of the Pixel 11 Pro is around ₹109,999 to ₹119,999, while the price of its 512GB variant goes up to around ₹134,999. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, on the other hand, is priced between Rs. 124,999 and Rs. 169,999. It comes in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options.
Display
Now talking about the display, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra comes with a large screen. It features a 6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display. It comes with an anti-reflective coating, which helps reduce the reflection on the screen in bright light.
On the other hand, the Google Pixel 11 Pro gets a 6.3-inch LTPO OLED display. Its peak brightness is said to be up to 3,600 nits. The Pixel 11 Pro XL also gets the option of a larger 6.8-inch screen. With the LTPO technology in both phones, the refresh rate can change as per the need.
Processor and Performance
The Pixel 11 Pro is powered by Google’s 3nm-based Tensor G6 processor. This processor focuses on AI features, smart photography, and better compatibility with Android. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. It is also based on 3 nm technology.
In terms of RAM, the Pixel 11 Pro comes with 12GB and 16GB RAM options. The Galaxy S26 Ultra also comes with 12GB and 16GB of RAM. Both phones come with 256GB and 512GB storage options, while Samsung also offers a 1TB option.
Camera
In the camera, the Google Pixel 11 Pro gets a 50MP wide camera, a 48MP ultrawide camera, and a 48MP 5x telephoto camera. Google’s computational photography and AI-based editing help to improve.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 200MP main camera. It comes with a 50MP ultrawide camera, a 10MP 3x telephoto camera, and a 50MP 5x periscope camera. With the help of this camera setup, more options are available to take photos from different distances and angles. For selfies, the Pixel 11 Pro has a 42MP ultrawide camera at the front, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 12MP camera at the front.
Battery and software
As far as the battery is concerned, the Pixel 11 Pro packs a large 4,850 mAh battery. The Pixel 11 Pro XL, on the other hand, packs a bigger 5,115 mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra packs a large 5,000 mAh battery.
Software support includes 7 years of OS, security, and feature updates with the Pixel 11 Pro. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra also comes with support for 7 major Android OS updates.