Google Pixel 11 Pro XL / Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (SM-A566B)

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: Pixel 11 Pro XL; 12 GB / 256 GB, 16 GB / 512 GB or 16 GB / 1 TB; Obsidian, Fog and Canyon Olive. The 6.3-inch Pixel 11 Pro is a separate model.

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (SM-A566B): SM-A566B (Europe/UK); the listed configuration is 8 GB / 256 GB, with 8/128 and 12/256 GB depending on market. The Galaxy A55 (previous generation) and Galaxy A36 5G are separate models.

Specification	Google Pixel 11 Pro XL	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (SM-A566B)
Release year	2026	2025
Display	6.8-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED; 1344 × 2992; 486 ppi; 1–120 Hz The LTPO panel can drop its refresh rate to 1 Hz depending on content, saving power on static screens while keeping 120 Hz for scrolling. Google	6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 2340 × 1080; up to 120 Hz refresh; up to 1,200 nits in High Brightness Mode 120 Hz makes scrolling smoother; 1,200 nits is reached in High Brightness Mode, which switches on automatically in sunlight. Allowing for the rounded corners, the visible area is 6.5 inches. Samsung
Brightness and contrast	2,400 nits in HDR, 3,600 nits peak; contrast above 2,000,000:1 The peak figure is the highest brightness reached briefly on a small part of the screen, not sustained full-screen brightness. Google	—
Glass and frame	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; aluminium frame The front glass has an extra anti-scratch shield; the back glass is silky matte and the frame is matte on the Obsidian colour. Google	—
Processor and security	Google Tensor G6; Titan M3 security coprocessor Titan M3 protects lock-screen verification and encryption keys on a chip separate from the main processor. Google	—
Memory and storage	12 GB RAM with 256 GB; 16 GB RAM with 512 GB and 1 TB The 512 GB and 1 TB versions use Zoned UFS storage. Google	8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage (234.4 GB available); 8/128 and 12/256 GB options depending on market; no microSD slot With no card slot, storage cannot be expanded later, so the capacity choice matters for heavy photo and video use. Samsung
Rear cameras	50MP wide (ƒ/1.68, 1/1.3-inch); 48MP ultra-wide (ƒ/1.7, 123°, Macro Focus); 48MP telephoto (ƒ/2.8, 5x optical) Pro Res Zoom goes up to 120x; anything beyond 5x is software-processed zoom. Google	50MP wide, ƒ/1.8, autofocus and OIS; 12MP ultra-wide, ƒ/2.2; 5MP macro, ƒ/2.4; 10× digital zoom Optical stabilisation (OIS) is on the main camera only and reduces shake at night and in video. There is no telephoto camera; zoom is digital. Samsung
Front camera	42MP, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of view; 4K video at 30/60 fps Google	—
Video	Rear 4K at 24/30/60 fps; 8K at 24/30 fps with Video Boost; 10-bit HDR; slow motion up to 240 fps 8K output is only available through Video Boost. Supported formats are HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9. Google	—
Battery	5,115 mAh typical (5,000 mAh minimum); over 30 hours typical use according to Google Google	—
Wired charging	About 75% in 30 minutes with a 45W or higher USB-C PPS charger; no charger in the box The charger must support USB PD PPS to reach this speed. Google	—
Wireless charging	Qi2.2-certified Pixelsnap; up to 25W Pixelsnap uses magnets in the back to align compatible chargers and accessories. Google	—
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 7 (2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 6; USB Type-C 3.2; NFC; UWB; Thread UWB allows direction and distance finding with compatible tags and devices at close range. Google	5G Sub-6; Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2.4/5 GHz); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC; USB-C (USB 2.0); no 3.5 mm headphone jack USB 2.0 is slower than USB 3 ports for large video transfers and has no video output. Samsung
Location	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo) Google	—
SIM	Dual eSIM; two active at once, 8 or more profiles stored Google	Nano-SIM and eSIM; SIM+SIM, SIM+eSIM or dual eSIM combinations Samsung
Durability	IP68 dust and water resistance Google	—
Software	Ships with Android 17; 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates Google	—
Size and weight	162.7 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm; 226 g Google	162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm; 198 g Samsung
In the box	1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); no charger Google	—
Glass	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back (camera glass excluded) Glass on the back as well is uncommon in this class; Samsung notes the camera lens covers are not included. Samsung
Processor	—	Exynos 1580 (4 nm); octa-core: 1 × 2.9 GHz, 3 × 2.6 GHz, 4 × 1.9 GHz; Xclipse 540 GPU Samsung says a larger vapor chamber than the previous generation spreads heat better in games and multitasking. Samsung
Front camera and video	—	12MP front camera, ƒ/2.2, fixed focus; 4K 30 fps recording on the rear camera, 240 fps slow motion in HD; 10-bit HDR video on the front camera 4K recording is limited to 30 fps; smoother video needs a drop to 1080p. Samsung
Battery and charging	—	5,000 mAh (typical); up to 29 hours video playback; 45 W Super Fast Charging 2.0 (adapter sold separately) 45 W speeds need a 45 W USB PD PPS adapter; lower-powered adapters take longer. Samsung
Location and sensors	—	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS; in-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, light and virtual proximity sensor A virtual proximity sensor uses software and other sensors rather than dedicated hardware to turn the screen off during calls. Samsung
Water and dust resistance	—	IP67 (tested in up to 1 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes) This is no guarantee against seawater, pool water or pressurised water. Samsung
Software and updates	—	Ships with One UI 7; 6 generations of Android/One UI upgrades and 6 years of security updates (until 31 March 2032 on the UK page) This is the longest support yet in the Galaxy A series; rollout timing can vary by country and carrier. Samsung
Security	—	Samsung Knox Vault, Auto Blocker, Theft Protection Knox Vault stores sensitive data such as PINs and passwords in an isolated hardware area separate from the main processor. Samsung
Colours	—	Awesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgrey, Awesome Olive, Awesome Pink Samsung