Pixel 11 Pro vs Galaxy S26 Ultra: Comparing their cameras, display, battery and specs - Engadget

Google's most powerful flagships take aim at Samsung's crown. Google announced its brand-new Pixel 11 smartphones today, kicking off the autumn tech season as we head toward the launch of the iPhone 18 lineup in September. But this year's elephant is already in the room, and the top-end Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL will face off against the extremely popular Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. We'll need to do a full review of Google's new devices to see how they hold up with real world use, but the on-paper comparison is promising. Google's smartphones may play a distant third in terms of sales to the twin goliaths of Apple and Samsung, but they serve a vital role in the Android ecosystem. When the company that maintains the most popular operating system in the world releases new hardware for that platform, it acts as a sort of road marker for the industry. These are the devices many third-party app developers will be working with, and they often come loaded with exclusive features which may or may not make their way to other brands in the future. In the current era of burgeoning AI, Google also loads the Pixel series with its custom Tensor silicon and uses the devices to showcase new Gemini cap