SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G vs Google Pixel 11


SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
vs
Google Pixel 11
Google Pixel 11

Quick Comparison

SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has better RAM than Google Pixel 11. In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 11 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameSAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5GGoogle Pixel 11
RAM12 GB8 GB
Display6.3 in6.6 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery4300 mAh5500 mAh
Camera50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple50 MP + 50 MP Dual
PriceRs. 79999Rs. 79990

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 79999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September 19, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Google Pixel 11 is Rs. 79990.

Display comparison

Google Pixel 11 has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 6.3 inch screen. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Google Pixel 11 has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 411 PPI & Google's phone has only 399 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 ~ 89.3%. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Google Pixel 11 has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Google Pixel 11's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera. Google Pixel 11 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison

NameSAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5GGoogle Pixel 11
General
ModelSM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DSPixel 11
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeSIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIMNano+eSim
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Security Updates7 years
Release DateFebruary 25, 2026September 19, 2026 (Expected)
Design
Dimensions71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm
Weight167 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.6 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:920:9
PPI~ 411 PPI~ 399 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90%~ 89.3%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Armor 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Brightness2600nits
FeaturesPrivacy DisplayHDR10+, Always-on Display
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G* 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)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.4, A2DP, LEYes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v3.1
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Magnetometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesGalaxy AI
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesStereo Speakers, 3 Microphones, Noise Suppression
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)		50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesBest Face, auto-HDR, panoramaMagic Eraser18, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual white balancing, Locked Folder, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Super Res Zoom, Motion autofocus, Frequent Faces, Dual exposure controls, Live HDR+
Video Recording8K, 4K, 1080p4K, 1080p
FlashYes, LEDYes, Dual LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		50 MP (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v15
Custom UIOneUI 8.5
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600Google Tensor 6
CPU3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor
Core Details1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro
GPUXclipse 960
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APEYes
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMYes
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery5500 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 25WYes, 65W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15WYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYesYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5W

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