Google Pixel 11 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Google Pixel 11 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) and Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 11 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 2424 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Google Pixel 11 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 4885 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 13 MP + 10.8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 104999 | Rs. 99999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August 12, 2026. The cost of Google Pixel 11 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 104999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 99999.
Display comparison
Google Pixel 11 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type. Google's phone has display density of 422 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Google's phone ~ 86.1%. Google Pixel 11 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 512 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Google Pixel 11 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 48 MP + 13 MP + 10.8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 11 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 10.5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 17 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Google Pixel 11 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | Yes |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 7 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | 7 years |
| Release Date | August 12, 2026 | February 25, 2026 |
| In The Box | Pixel 11, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0, 2nd gen), SIM tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72 x 152.8 x 8.6 mm | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 167 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Frost, Pistachio, Hibiscus, Obsidian | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 422 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.1% | ~ 90% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Brightness | Up to 2000 nits (HDR) and up to 3000 nits (peak brightness) | 2600nits |
| HDR Support | Yes | |
| Features | >2,000,000:1 contrast ratio | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 1/2/3/5/7/8/12/13/14/20/25/26/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/77/78/79 | 5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Dual-Band GNSS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Gemini Intelligence, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Gemini Apps, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist | Galaxy AI |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Titan M3 Security Coprocessor, End-to-end Security Designed By Google Multi-layer Hardware Security: Google Tensor G6 With Quantum-safe Secure Boot In Hardware, Tensor Security Core, Certified Titan M3 Security Chip And Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment) Anti-malware And Anti-phishing Protection Spam And Scam Protection In Google Phone And Messages, Emergency SOS40, Crisis Alerts, Car Crash Detection, Safety Check, Emergency Contacts & Medical Info, Android Earthquake Alerts System, Theft protection | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 48MP Quad PD wide camera, ƒ/1.70 aperture, 85° field of view13, 1/1.56" image sensor size 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13 MP ultrawide camera14 ƒ/2.2 aperture 120° field of view15 1/3.1" image sensor size 10.8 MP ƒ/3.1 (Ultra Wide) 10.8 MP Dual PD telephoto camera with optical image stabilisation16 ƒ/3.1 aperture 23° field of view17 5x optical zoom 1/3.2" image sensor size | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Camera Features: Magic Capture, Camera Looks, Super Zoom Up To 30x21, Camera Coach22, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Auto Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Panorama, Auto Best Take, Frequent Faces, Top Shot Editing Features: Edit With Ask Photos23, Auto Frame, Sky Styles, Resize And Move Subjects, Portrait Blur, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur, Zoom Enhance, Portrait Light, Super Zoom Up To 30x, Multi-zone Ldaf (Laser Detect Auto Focus) Sensor, Spectral And Flicker Sensor, Optical + Electronic Image Stabilisation On Wide And Telephoto, 4k Video Recording At 24/30/60 Fps, 1080p Video Recording At 24/30/60 Fps, Dual Exposure On Wide Camera, Digital Video Zoom Up To 20x, Video Features: Creator Suite, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus Video, 10-bit Hdr Video, Portrait, Cinematic Pan, Slo-mo Video Support Up To 240 Fps, 4k Timelapse With Stabilisation, Astrophotography Timelapse, Night Sight Timelapse, Optical Image Stabilisation For Video, Fused Video Stabilisation, Cinematic Pan Video Stabilisation (4k, 1080p), Locked Video Stabilisation (4k, 1080p), Active Video Stabilisation (1080p) | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 10.5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 10.5 MP Dual PD selfie camera with autofocus19 ƒ/2.2 aperture 95° ultrawide field of view Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G6 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor | |
| Core Details | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro | |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Three Microphones, Noise Suppression, Spatial Audio | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4885 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W Pixelsnap wireless charging (Qi2.2-certified | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |