Samsung Galaxy S26 / Google Pixel 11

Samsung Galaxy S26: SM-S942B/DS (Exynos 2600) · Black, 12 GB / 256 GB (SM-S942BZKGEUB)

Google Pixel 11: GPQQ7; 12 GB / 256 GB; Frost

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26	Google Pixel 11
Release year	2026	2026
Announcement	February 25, 2026 (pre-orders opened the same day) Samsung	—
Model code	SM-S942B/DS (SM-S942BZKGEUB; Black, 12 GB / 256 GB) Samsung varies the processor by market: the US, China and Japan versions use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. This entry covers the Exynos 2600 SM-S942B version. Samsung	GPQQ7; 5G mmWave Google Ireland lists the sub-6 GHz model as GUJ0N in the same specification list. This entry follows the GPQQ7 page. Google
Display	6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X (6.1 inches accounting for rounded corners); 2340 × 1080 (FHD+) The viewable area is smaller than the rectangular measurement because of the corners and camera hole. Samsung	6.3-inch OLED; 1080 × 2424; 422 ppi; 60–120 Hz Google calls the 60–120 Hz range "Smooth Display" and does not say LTPO. Google
Refresh rate	1–120 Hz adaptive The panel lowers its rate to match the content, slowing down on static images to save power and rising to 120 Hz for scrolling and games. Samsung	—
Peak brightness	2,600 nits This is Samsung's peak figure, not a brightness held across the full screen. Samsung	—
Cover glass and frame	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; Armor Aluminum frame Samsung	—
Processor	Samsung Exynos 2600; 10 cores (3.8 / 3.26 / 2.76 GHz) Samsung	Google Tensor G6 Google
Graphics	Samsung Xclipse 960 Samsung says this GPU supports hardware ray tracing and is up to 50% faster at it than its predecessor. Samsung	—
Cooling	Redesigned vapour chamber with a tailored thermal interface material Samsung states up to 29% better heat dissipation for the S26; this is a figure from the maker's own testing. Samsung	—
Memory	12 GB RAM Samsung	—
Storage	256 GB (a 512 GB option also exists); no card slot Usable space is lower than the total because of preloaded software. Options vary by country and carrier. Samsung	—
Main camera	50 MP wide, f/1.8; autofocus and OIS Samsung	48 MP; f/1.70; 1/1.56-inch sensor; 85°; OIS + EIS Google
Ultrawide camera	12 MP, f/2.2 Samsung	13 MP; f/2.2; 120°; 1/3.1-inch sensor Google
Telephoto camera	10 MP, f/2.4; 3x optical zoom Samsung	10.8 MP; f/3.1; 5× optical zoom; OIS; 30× Super Zoom The 30× figure is digital zoom; optical range is 5×. Google
Zoom	3x optical; 2x optical-quality via the main sensor; up to 30x digital The 2x optical-quality zoom uses the centre of the main camera's Adaptive Pixel sensor; it is not a separate lens. Samsung	—
Front camera	12 MP, f/2.2; autofocus Samsung	10.5 MP; f/2.2; 95°; autofocus Google
Video	Up to 8K 30 fps recording; FHD 240 fps slow motion Samsung	Rear: 4K 24/30/60, 10-bit HDR, 240 fps slow motion; front: 4K 30/60 Google
Battery	4,300 mAh (typical); 4,175 mAh rated; non-removable Samsung quotes up to 30 hours of video playback; the typical figure was measured by a third-party lab to IEC 61960. Samsung	4985 mAh typical; 4840 mAh minimum Google
Wired charging	25 W; up to 55% in about 30 minutes The figure was measured from 0% with a 25 W Samsung adapter and 3 A USB-C cable, screen off. The adapter and cable are sold separately. Samsung	About 55% in 30 minutes with a 30 W or higher USB-C PPS charger The charger is sold separately; the box has a 1 m USB-C cable. Google
Wireless charging	Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC compatible); Wireless PowerShare PowerShare works only with certain Qi-compatible phones and wearables and may not work below 30% battery. Samsung	Pixelsnap; Qi2.2 certified; up to 25 W Google
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be); 2.4 + 5 + 6 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7 speeds need a Wi-Fi 7 router; 6 GHz use varies by country. Samsung	—
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4 Samsung	—
USB	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 carries up to 5 Gbit/s of data, which speeds up wired transfers of large video files to a computer. Samsung	—
SIM	Dual SIM: nano-SIM + eSIM Samsung	Dual eSIM (two eSIMs active at once; stores 8 or more eSIMs) Google Ireland lists a single nano SIM and eSIM. Google
Cellular	5G Sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G, 2G Band support varies by market. Samsung	—
Location	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Samsung	—
Sensors	Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light and proximity sensors Samsung	—
Desktop mode	Samsung DeX supported Samsung	—
Dimensions	149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm Samsung	—
Weight	167 g Weight may vary by country and configuration. Samsung	—
Durability	IP68; up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes (lab test) Water and dust resistance can decline over time with normal wear. Samsung	IP68 dust and water resistance Google's page does not state the depth or duration conditions. Google
Software	Ships with Android 16 / One UI 8.5 Samsung	Launched with Android 17; 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates Google
Security updates	Until February 28, 2033 Samsung	—
Colour options	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White; Samsung.com-only Silver Shadow and Pink Gold; this entry is Black Samsung	—
Announcement / sale	—	12 August 2026 / 20 August 2026 Pre-orders opened with the announcement; shelf availability from 20 August. Google
Brightness	—	2000 nits HDR; 3000 nits peak Peak is not sustained full-screen brightness. Google
Cover glass	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (front and back); aluminium frame Google
Memory / storage	—	12 GB RAM / 256 GB; 512 GB option (Zoned UFS) The 512 GB version also has 12 GB RAM. Google
Connectivity	—	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax; 2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 6; NFC; Google Cast Google
Positioning	—	Dual Band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo Google Ireland also lists BeiDou, QZSS and NavIC here. Google
Port	—	USB Type-C 3.2 Google
Size and weight	—	152.8 × 72 × 8.6 mm; 197 g Metric values are from Google Ireland. The US page gives 6 × 2.8 × 0.3 in and 6.9 oz. Google
Authentication	—	Fingerprint and face unlock; Titan M3 security chip Google
Audio	—	Stereo speakers; 3 microphones; Spatial Audio Google
Emergency features	—	Satellite SOS; car crash detection; emergency location The page does not state satellite service coverage or regional terms. Google
In the box	—	Phone; 1 m USB-C cable (USB 2.0) Google