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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

$1,099

85% SPEC SCORE

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

$1,495

86% SPEC SCORE

Oppo Find X8 Pro

$1,183

87% SPEC SCORE

Google Pixel 10 Pro

$1,292

83% SPEC SCORE

OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 6.8 inches

(1344 X 2992 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Screen Size: 6.81 inches

(1080 X 2400 pixels)

165 Refresh rate

Camera

50+48+48 MP (Triple Camera)

42 MP Selfie

8K Video

200+16+12+5 MP (Quad Camera)

64 MP Selfie

8K Video

Hardware

Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)

Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (3 nm)

Android 14

Android 16

Battery

Li-Ion

5060 mAh

Li-Ion

5000 mAh

Storage

16GB RAM, 128GB

12GB RAM, 256GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2024, August 13

Released Date

2024, August 22

2025, January (Expected)

Status

Available

Rumored

DISPLAY

Type

LTPO OLED, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak), 2000 nits (HBM)

Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

165 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 6.8

Surface Area: 109.7 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 88%

Screen Size: 6.81

Screen To Body Ratio: 86.24%

Resolution

1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio

1080 x 2400 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio

Pixel Density

486 ppi

503 ppi

Always on Display

Yes

BODY

Dimensions

Height: 162.8 mm (6.41 inch)

Width: 76.6 mm (3.02 inch)

Depth: 8.5 mm (0.33 inch)

Height: 162.3 mm

Width: 79 mm

Depth: 8.6 mm

Weight

221g (780 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

SIM

Nano-SIM and eSIM

Resistance

IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

MAIN CAMERA

Rear Camera

Triple Camera:

➤ 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, multi-zone Laser AF, OIS
➤ 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
➤ 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF

Quad Camera:

➤ 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
➤ 16 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
➤ 12 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
➤ 5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video

Features

LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take

LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Video

8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR

8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF

64 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF

Features

Auto-HDR, panorama

Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 14

Current Version: Android 16

Chipset

Processor: Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)

Processor: Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (3 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)

Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)

GPU

Mali G715 MC7

Adreno 780

BATTERY

Type

Li-Ion

Capacity

5060 mAh

5000 mAh

Removable

Charging

37W wiredPD3.0PPS70% in 30 min (advertised)

23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand)

12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger)

Reverse wireless

STORAGE

Internal Memory

128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

256GB 12GB RAM

Card slot

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

CONNECTIVITY

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, Wi-Fi Direct, tri-band

Bluetooth

5.3, LE, A2DP, aptX HD

5.5, LE, A2DP

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.2

USB Type-C 3.3, OTG

Infrared port

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Sound jack

Other

32-bit/384kHz audio, Tuned by AKG

SENSORS

Features

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Other

Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, Satellite SOS service

Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support), Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian

Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow

Models

GGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S

SAR EU

0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)

Which Mobile Phone is Better: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL or Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ?

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Pros of Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL provides 60mAh more battery capacity, ensuring extended power for heavy use.
Supports higher RAM capacity compare to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, enabling faster switching between apps and better performance in demanding applications
Provides 4x storage capacity (1TB vs 256GB), allowing you to store more apps, media, and files.