SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Quick Comparison
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL has better RAM than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G. In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL has better resolution of 2992 x 1344 than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 5060 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 50 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 73490 | Rs. 84990 |
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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. 73490. The launch Date of the second phone is August 13, 2024. The cost of Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is Rs. 84990.
Display comparison
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL has larger screen size of 6.8 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 9 Pro XL has OLED Screen type. Google's phone has display density of 482 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 411 PPI display density. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20.5:9.
Memory comparison
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's lower 12 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 9 Pro XL will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 42 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 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | Google Pixel 9 Pro XL |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | GA05985-IN |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano+ Esim |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 | August 13, 2024 |
| In The Box | Pixel 9 Pro XL, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm | 76.6 x 162.8 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 221 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1344 x 2992 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 482 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Brightness | 2600nits | |
| HDR Support | Yes | |
| Features | Privacy Display | Upto 2000 Nits (HDR) and Upto 3000 Nits (Peak Brightness), >2,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 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) | n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/14/20/25/26/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/76/77/78/79 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, 2x2 + 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,985,906 (Total) (v11) | 1,293,659 (Total) (v10) 396,086 (CPU) 449,039 (GPU) 213,660 (Memory) 234,874 (UX) |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 158,355 Sequential Read: 4158.0 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3053.1 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 11,023 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,286 (Single Core) 25,104 (OpenCL) 27,627 (Vulkan) | 4,610 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,932 (Single Core) 8,385 (OpenCL) 8,502 (Vulkan) |
| 3DMark Score | 6,526 (Wild Life Extreme) (39.08 FPS) | 2,537 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Camera Score | 158 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 77 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 12.43 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer, Temperature Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | 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 | Stereo Speakers, Three Microphones, Noise Suppression, Spatial Audio, AI Mobile (Google AI), Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | Pro Controls, High-Res (Upto 50MP), Super Res Zoom Upto 30X, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 24 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 42 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v14, upgradable to v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Google Tensor G4 |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Mali-G715 MC7 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5060 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 37W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 23W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes |