Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Google Pixel 8

Compare Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Google Pixel 8 side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Android

Starting priceRs. 425,999

Memory12GB / 256GB

Battery5000 mAh (Typical)

Google Pixel 8

Android

Starting priceRs. 53,500

Memory8GB / 128GB

Battery4575 mAh

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Google Pixel 8 lead in different areas, so the better choice depends on what matters to you.

Based on listed specifications

Lower starting priceGoogle Pixel 8Rs. 372,499 less

Battery capacitySamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra5,000 mAh listed capacity

Main camera resolutionSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra200 MP main camera

Lighter bodyGoogle Pixel 827 g lighter

This summary uses catalog data and current starting prices. Camera quality, software experience, and real-world battery life can differ from raw specifications.

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Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Google Pixel 8
Variants & Pricing
All Variants	PK: 12GB / 256GB, Rs. 425,999, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White \| PK: 12GB / 512GB, Rs. 489,999, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White	PK: 8GB / 128GB, Rs. 53,500, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: No, Colors: Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint \| GLOBAL: 8GB / 256GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: No, Colors: Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Price	Rs. 425,999	Rs. 53,500
PTA Approved	Yes	Yes
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB	128GB
Card Slot	No	No
Colors	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White	Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Availability	Yes	No
Currency	PKR	PKR
Basic
Launch Date	2026-02-25	2023-10-04
Security Updates Until	2033-02-28	N/A
Upcoming Device	No	No
Status	Available	Discontinued
Manufacturer	Samsung	Google
Warranty	1 Year Warranty	1 Year
Official Website	https://www.samsung.com	N/A
OS	Android	Android
Android Version	N/A	Android 14
Performance
Chipset	N/A	Google Tensor G3
CPU	Octa-Core (4.74GHz + 3.6GHz)	Octa-core
GPU	N/A	Immortalis-G715
Benchmark	N/A	AnTuTu
Benchmark Score	N/A	1443431
Benchmark Remarks	N/A	Compact Google flagship with Tensor G3, strong AI features and 120Hz OLED display
Display
Size	6.9 inches	6.2 inches
Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits peak
Resolution	3120 x 1440 (Quad HD+)	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI Density	N/A	428
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Body
Dimensions	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm	150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm
Weight	214 g	187 g
SIM	Nano-SIM (4FF) + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
IP Rating	N/A	IP68
Battery
Battery	5000 mAh (Typical)	4575 mAh
Charging	N/A	30W wired, wireless charging, reverse wireless
Camera
Back Camera	200 MP (F1.4) + 50 MP (F2.9) + 50 MP (F1.9) + 10 MP (F2.4)	50 MP, f/1.68 (wide, OIS) + 12 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide)
Front Camera	12 MP, F2.2	10.5 MP, f/2.2
Back Camera Count	4	2
Front Camera Count	1	1
Back Video	8K@30fps, 4K@60fps	4K@60fps, 1080p@60fps
Front Video	N/A	4K@60fps
Back Flash	Yes	Yes
Front Flash	No	No
Camera Features	Auto Focus, OIS, Optical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x and 10x (Adaptive Pixel), Digital Zoom up to 100x, Slow Motion 240fps FHD, 120fps FHD, 120fps UHD, S Pen Support	HDR, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Magic Eraser, Real Tone, Portrait, Panorama, Macro Focus, Super Res Zoom
Zoom	3x & 5x Optical Zoom, 100x Digital Zoom	Up to 8x digital zoom
Connectivity
Network	2G GSM / 3G WCDMA / 4G LTE FDD / 4G LTE TDD / 5G Sub6 FDD / 5G Sub6 TDD	GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G
SIM Type	Dual SIM (SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM)	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz), EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6.0	5.3
GPS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)	USB Type-C (USB 3.2)
Sensors
Fingerprint	Fingerprint Sensor	Fingerprint (under display)
Others	Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass, barometer