Google Pixel 10 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
The Verdict
The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is the cheaper of the two at $1,099 versus $1,300, a difference of about $201. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Google Pixel 10 Pro XL stands out for largest pixel ever at 6.8 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is praised for 200mp main + 50mp 5x periscope telephoto. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL if…
- →Largest Pixel ever at 6.8 inches
- →5200 mAh battery for all-day use
- →Same pro camera system as Pixel 10 Pro
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra if…
- →200MP main + 50MP 5x periscope telephoto
- →Privacy Display limits side-angle viewing
- →S Pen built in
Pros & Cons
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Pros
- Largest Pixel ever at 6.8 inches
- 5200 mAh battery for all-day use
- Same pro camera system as Pixel 10 Pro
- 16GB RAM with up to 1TB
Cons
- 221g is heavy for a Pixel
- 37W charging is slow for this price
- $1099 starting price
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Pros
- 200MP main + 50MP 5x periscope telephoto
- Privacy Display limits side-angle viewing
- S Pen built in
- 0.3mm thinner than S25 Ultra at 214g
- 16GB RAM with up to 1TB
Cons
- $1300 starting price
- Same 45W charging as S25 Ultra
- Marginal upgrade if coming from S25 Ultra
Full Specifications
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 16 | Android 16, One UI 8 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 221 g | 214 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Titanium frame, Gorilla Armor 2 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 163 x 77 x 8.8 mm | 162 x 77 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS | 200 MP, f/1.7, OIS |
| Front camera | 42 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps |
| Telephoto | 48 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom | 50 MP, f/2.6, 5x optical zoom, 10x optical-quality zoom |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/1.7 | 50 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 37W wired | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | 23W wireless | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1344 x 2992 | 1440 x 3120 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 3000 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core |
| GPU | Mali | Adreno |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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