Head to head

Google Pixel 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 1 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Google Pixel 11 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Google Pixel 11 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 249,999 against PKR 364,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus takes it by 8.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Google Pixel 11 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Google Pixel 11 costs PKR 115,000 less.
  • Google Pixel 11 packs a 85 mAh larger battery.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus charges 15W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Google Pixel 11 if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus if…

you care most about performance, camera and battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Google Pixel 11 Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 249,999 Cheaper PKR 364,999
Design & build
Release date 25 August 2026 February 25, 2026 — announced/launch
Dimensions 152.8 × 72.0 × 8.6 mm 158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm
Weight 197 g 190 g Better
Water resistance IP68 dust/water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.3-inch 6.7 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2424 pixels 1440 × 3120 pixels (~510 ppi) Better
Panel type OLED Actua Display 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, up to 3000 nits Peak Brightness Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Google Tensor G6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core, 1x 3.5 GHz + 4x 2.8 GHz + 3x 2.0 GHz Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz + 6×3.62 GHz)
GPU Immortalis-G720 MC12 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 17 Android 16, One UI 8.5
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12 GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256/512 GB, UFS 4.x
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera Triple 48 MP + 13 MP + 10.8 MP, f/1.70 + f/2.2 + f/3.1, 5x Optical Zoom, up to 30x Super Zoom, OIS, Macro Focus, Multi-zone LDAF, Spectral/Flicker Sensor. 50 MP (wide) + 10 MP (telephoto with 3× optical) + 12 MP (ultrawide) Better
Selfie camera 10.5 MP Dual PD, f/2.2, 95° ultrawide FOV 12 MP Better
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60fps, Slow Motion up to 240fps, 10-bit HDR, Video Boost, Night Sight Video, Cinematic Pan, OIS. 8K @ 30fps, 4K @ 60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 4985 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 4900 mAh
Wired charging 30W Wired Fast Charging, 25W Qi2.2 Wireless Charging. 45 W wired, PD3.0; 25 W wireless; 4.5 W reverse wireless Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM / Dual SIM (market dependent)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct. Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), tri-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 v6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Magnetometer, Barometer, Multi-zone LDAF, Spectral/Flicker Sensor. Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2 USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Google Pixel 11 or Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.4 points. It wins on performance, camera and battery & charging. Google Pixel 11 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Google Pixel 11 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus in Pakistan?

Google Pixel 11 is listed at PKR 249,999 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus at PKR 364,999. That makes Google Pixel 11 cheaper by PKR 115,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Google Pixel 11 or Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus scores higher in our camera assessment. Google Pixel 11 uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Google Pixel 11 or Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus leads on battery. Google Pixel 11 carries a 4985 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus a 4900 mAh cell, with 30W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Google Pixel 11 or Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Google Pixel 11 runs the Google Tensor G6 while Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.