Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 12GB+256GB vs iPhone 17 Pro 256GB vs Google Pixel 11 Pro 256GB
 Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 12GB+256GB |  iPhone 17 Pro 256GB |  Google Pixel 11 Pro 256GB | |
| The short answer | About the same A 6.9-inch flagship with a built-in S Pen and the first Samsung phone with a privacy display. The Samsung page says some fast charging needs a separate 60W adapter. Check warranty and Galaxy AI details on the US page. | Worth waiting The US model is eSIM-only with no physical SIM tray, and warranty service is in the US. We don't have verified prices for this model on both sides yet, so confirm the price, whether it is new, and the warranty terms with the seller before ordering. | About the same Google's flagship built around Gemini and the Tensor G6 chip.Buy it if you want Google's AI features and accept that full specs and carrier details still need checking on the official pages. |
| China price | No price yet | No price yet | Not sold in China |
| US price (pre-tax) | $1,149.99Samsung · Checked 11-05 02:05 | $1,099.99Best Buy · Checked 11-05 21:07 | $1,099Best Buy · Checked 11-02 08:17 |
| Gap (US pre-tax) | — | — | — |
| What differs between versions | |||
| SIM | — | CN dual nano-SIM US eSIM only | CN No official China sale US Dual eSIM only, no physical SIM slot |
| Warranty | — | CN China service US US service only | CN No official China sale, no China warranty US 1-year limited warranty for new devices under Google's US hardware warranty |
| Bands | — | CN all common China bands US adds mmWave, which has no commercial network in China | — |
| Software | — | CN Apple Intelligence (served by a local partner) US Apple Intelligence | — |
| Charger | — | CN no charger in the box; bring your own USB-C charger US no charger in the box; bring your own USB-C charger | — |
| China version | — | — | CN No official China page found US Sold on the US store |
| Key specs | |||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | A19 Pro | Google Tensor G6 |
| Display | 6.9-inch flat display with privacy mode | 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, 2622 x 1206 pixels at 460 ppi, ProMotion up to 120Hz, Always-On, 3000 nits peak outdoor brightness | 6.3-inch Super Actua display, 3600 nits peak brightness |
| RAM / Storage | 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB or 16GB/1TB | 256GB storage (Apple does not publish RAM figures) | Up to 16GB RAM + 256GB base storage (512GB and 1TB options) |
| Battery | 5,000mAh (typical), up to 31 hours video playback | Up to 33 hours video playback, 30 hours streaming | 30+ hour battery life per Google (capacity not listed on the page) |
| Charging | 60W Super Fast Charging 3.0, up to 75% in around 30 minutes (adapter sold separately) | Fast charge: 50% in 20 minutes with a 40W or higher adapter (sold separately) | Wired: up to 75% in about 30 minutes; wireless up to 29% faster than before (Pixelsnap) |
| Rear cameras | 200MP wide F1.4, 50MP ultra-wide F1.9, 50MP telephoto F2.9, 10MP telephoto F2.4 | Triple 48MP Fusion cameras (Main / Ultra Wide / Telephoto), 0.5x to 8x optical zoom | Triple rear camera: 50MP wide main, 48MP ultrawide, telephoto with up to 120x Pro Zoom |
| Weight | 214 g, 7.9 mm thick | 206 g | 204 g |
| SIM | — | eSIM only (dual eSIM, stores 8+ cards; no physical SIM tray) | Dual eSIM in the US (two active, 8 or more stored); no physical SIM slot on US models |
| Network bands | — | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), 4x4 MIMO | USA: LTE bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29/30/38/40/41/48/66/71; 5G bands 1/2/3/5/7/8/12/13/14/20/25/26/28/29/30/38/40/41/48/66/70/71/77/78, plus mmWave 258/260/261 |
| Cooling | — | — | Vapor chamber |
| Camera | — | — | Instant Night Sight night mode (listed on the page) |