Pixel 11 vs Galaxy S26 FE
Only the differences are shown. 6 specs stay the same.
+2you gain
−2you give up
Pixel 11 came out in August 2026. Galaxy S26 FE came out in September 2026.
Note on Pixel 11: GBP is the Google Store UK price; Google published no GBP launch post.
Camera
5x optical zoom → 3x optical zoom
50 MP, 12 MP front
Screen
6.3 in → 6.7 in screen
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Battery
4985 mAh → 4900 mAh
Charging & connections
Wireless Pixelsnap (Qi2.2-certified) up to 25W → up to 15W
USB Type-C, USB 2.0, Wired up to 45W
Chip & storage
256 GB, 512 GB → 128 GB, 256 GB
Exynos 2500 (3nm AP), RAM 8 GB
Price check
Galaxy S26 FE launched at $699.99
Not currently sold refurbished by Back Market.
All 19 differences
Updates1 change
Software updates
Updates guaranteed until August 2033›Security updates until September 2033, 7 Android upgrades
Google and Samsung each publish a guaranteed support period, counted in their own way. They are shown as they are, without a gain or a loss. Pixel 11: Calculated from Google's policy, because Google does not list an end date for each model. Google: "Pixel 8 and later phones will get updates for 7 years starting from when the device first became available on the Google Store in the US." Google's update policy
What does this mean?
Both makers promise updates, counted in their own way. Google promises Android and security updates until a month it works out from when a Pixel first went on sale on the US Google Store. Samsung promises security updates until a month and a number of Android upgrades: for recent models Samsung's own page gives the month, and for older promises the site works it out from the years Samsung announced, saying so under the row.
The two promises are not counted the same way, so both are shown as they are, without a gain or a loss.
Matters most if: You plan to keep the phone for many years, or you are buying one used.
Price1 change
Price check
Galaxy S26 FE — launched at $699.99
- Used on eBay
- Back Market does not currently list this model
What your Pixel 11 sells for
- Google Store Trade-In
- Sold listings on eBay
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Starting price
$899›$699.99−$199.01
Same storage
256 GB: $899›$799.99−$99.01
What does this mean?
The launch price of the smallest storage option both models were sold with.
Starting prices can be for different amounts of storage. This row compares the same storage on both, so you can see what the newer model costs for what you have now. It is shown as a difference, not a gain or a loss.
Battery1 loss · 1 change
Battery life (each maker's figure)
30+ hour battery life›Up to 29 hours of video playbackDifferent
What does this mean?
Each maker's own battery test. Google's figure is an estimate for a typical Pixel user's mix of calls, mobile data, standby and other use; Samsung's is hours of video playback on recent phones.
The tests are different, so the site shows both without picking a winner.
Matters most if: You often run out of battery before the end of the day.
Battery capacity
4985 mAh›4900 mAh
What does this mean?
mAh (milliamp-hours) measures how much charge a battery holds, like the size of a fuel tank.
Both makers list a capacity. A bigger number alone does not mean longer battery life.
Camera2 gains · 1 loss
Main camera
48 MP›50 MP
What does this mean?
MP stands for megapixels. One megapixel is one million tiny dots. A 12 MP photo is made of 12 million dots, a 48 MP photo of 48 million dots.
On a phone screen, a 12 MP and a 48 MP photo look almost the same. The difference shows when you zoom in, crop part of the photo, or print it large: more dots means detail holds up longer. More megapixels also lets the phone zoom 2x by cropping without losing quality.
Matters most if: You crop photos, print them, or zoom in on details later.
Optical zoom
5x optical zoom›3x optical zoom
Only optical zoom is compared. Google's Super Res Zoom and Pro Zoom and Samsung's Space Zoom use processing, not a lens. Galaxy S26 FE: from Samsung's page for the International version, as its page for the US version does not give it.
What does this mean?
How much the zoom lens (telephoto camera) magnifies with glass, so the photo stays sharp. Where a phone has two zoom lenses, the longer one is compared.
Only lenses are compared. Google's Super Res Zoom and Pro Zoom and Samsung's Space Zoom use processing, not a separate lens, so they are not counted.
Matters most if: You photograph kids' sports, concerts, pets or wildlife from a distance.
Front camera
10.5 MP›12 MP
Rear cameras
3 (same on both)
What does this mean?
How many cameras are on the back. Each one has a different lens: standard, wide, or zoomed-in.
More cameras means more ways to frame a shot without walking closer or further away: fit a whole room in with the wide lens, or get a close shot of something far away with the zoom lens.
Ultra wide camera
Yes (same on both)
What does this mean?
A second lens that sees a much wider area than the main camera.
You can fit a whole room, a tall building or a big group into one photo without stepping back. On many models it is also used for macro (very close-up) photos.
Matters most if: You take photos indoors, of landscapes, or of groups.
Telephoto camera
Yes (same on both)
What does this mean?
A zoom lens: a separate camera that sees things far away as if you were closer.
Zooming with a real zoom lens keeps the photo sharp. Without one, the phone has to cut out part of the image, so it gets blurrier the more you zoom. It also makes portrait photos look more flattering, because you can stand further back.
Matters most if: You photograph kids' sports, concerts, pets or wildlife from a distance.
Screen2 changes
Screen size
6.3 in›6.7 in
Screen type (each maker's name)
Actua display (OLED)›Dynamic AMOLED 2XDifferent
What does this mean?
Each maker's own words for the screen: Google's names such as Actua and Super Actua, and Samsung's such as Dynamic AMOLED 2X.
A name alone does not tell you which screen is brighter or sharper, so the row is marked "Different" without a winner.
Design & buttons2 changes
Unlock
Fingerprint Unlock, Face Unlock›Optical Fingerprint (in the screen)Different
Weight
197 g›193 g
Water and dust resistance
IP68 (same on both)
Charging & connections3 changes · 1 unconfirmed
Cable transfer speed
USB Type-C 3.2›USB Type-C, USB 2.0Different
Galaxy S26 FE: from Samsung's page for the International version, as its page for the US version does not give it.
Wired charging
up to 55% in about 30 minutes using 30W USB-C PPS charger›Up to 45WDifferent
What does this mean?
How fast the phone charges with a cable, in each maker's own words.
Google states how much of the battery fills in a set time with a given charger; Samsung names a charging speed in watts. The two are not the same measure, so the row shows both side by side as "Different".
Wireless charging
Pixelsnap (Qi2.2-certified) up to 25W›Up to 15WDifferent
Ultra Wideband
No›Not confirmed
Port
USB-C (same on both)
Galaxy S26 FE: from Samsung's page for the International version, as its page for the US version does not give it.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (same on both)
Safety1 unconfirmed
Satellite messaging or SOS
Satellite SOS›Not confirmed
Each maker's own service, in its own words. Samsung's satellite messaging depends on the carrier and the country. Samsung's page
Chip & storage3 changes
Chip
Google Tensor G6›Exynos 2500 (3nm AP)Different
Galaxy S26 FE: values for the US version. Samsung sells it in other versions too, where the chip and other details can differ; see its Galaxy page.
RAM
12 GB›8 GBDifferent
What does this mean?
RAM is the phone's working memory for the apps you have open right now, measured in GB (gigabytes). It is separate from storage.
Google and Samsung both list RAM; the site shows each maker's figure.
Storage options
256 GB, 512 GB›128 GB, 256 GB