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£755.99

£1,199 new

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£863.99

£1,279 new

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Pixel 10 Pro XLStarting at £755.99See options
Galaxy S26 UltraStarting at £863.99See options

In a nutshell

They share the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Pixel 10 Pro XL has the lower launch price, a brighter 3300-nit screen and a smaller 6.8-inch screen. The Galaxy S26 Ultra counters with longer OS support until about 2033 (est.), faster 60W wired charging and a bigger 6.9-inch screen.

At 256GB, the Pixel 10 Pro XL launched at £1199 and the Galaxy S26 Ultra at £1279.

Available models

Pixel 10 Pro XL

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Galaxy S26 Ultra

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Pixel 10 Pro XL 89/100
Galaxy S26 Ultra 95/100

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2033 (est.) against 2032 on the Pixel 10 Pro XL.

Software support:The Pixel 10 Pro XL should get OS updates until 2032 and the Galaxy S26 Ultra until about 2033 (est.). That gives the Galaxy S26 Ultra the longer support window.

Frame:The Pixel 10 Pro XL has an aluminium frame and the Galaxy S26 Ultra an armour aluminium one.

Front glass:The Pixel 10 Pro XL has Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and the Galaxy S26 Ultra Gorilla Armor 2.

Weight:The Pixel 10 Pro XL weighs 232g and the Galaxy S26 Ultra 214g, so the Galaxy S26 Ultra is the lighter phone.

Released

2025
2026Newer

Updates until (est.)

2032
2033Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Armour Aluminium

Weight

232g
214gLighter

Release date

28 August 2025
11 March 2026

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Armor 2

Dimensions

162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm
163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm

Biometrics

Fingerprint; Face Unlock
–

Security updates until

2032
2033

Repairability

EU repairability class B (index 3.66/5)
EU repairability class C

Performance

Pixel 10 Pro XL 94/100
Galaxy S26 Ultra 100/100

The Pixel 10 Pro XL runs the Google Tensor G5 and the Galaxy S26 Ultra the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy.

AI features:The Pixel 10 Pro XL supports Google's AI features and the Galaxy S26 Ultra supports Galaxy AI.

Storage:Both launched in the same 256GB, 512GB and 1TB sizes.

Chip

Google Tensor G5
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy

RAM

16GB
–

Storage options

256GB, 512GB, 1TB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Pixel 10 Pro XL 99/100
Galaxy S26 Ultra 97/100

The Galaxy S26 Ultra has the bigger screen, at 6.9 inches.

Size:The Galaxy S26 Ultra's 6.9-inch screen is bigger than the 6.8-inch screen on the Pixel 10 Pro XL.

Panel:The Pixel 10 Pro XL uses a Super Actua LTPO OLED panel at 2992 x 1344 and the Galaxy S26 Ultra a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 3120 x 1440.

Brightness:The Pixel 10 Pro XL peaks at 3300 nits against 2600 on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 120Hz.

Screen size

6.8"
6.9"Bigger screen

Screen type

Super Actua LTPO OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2992 x 1344
3120 x 1440

Peak brightness

3300 nits (maker figure)
2600 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Pixel 10 Pro XL 88/100
Galaxy S26 Ultra 83/100

The Galaxy S26 Ultra has the higher-resolution 200MP main camera.

Main camera:The Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 200MP main camera against 50MP on the Pixel 10 Pro XL, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Ultrawide:The Pixel 10 Pro XL has a 48MP ultrawide and the Galaxy S26 Ultra a 50MP one.

Selfies:The Pixel 10 Pro XL has a 42MP selfie camera against 12MP on the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Video:The Pixel 10 Pro XL records video at up to 8K 30fps with Video Boost and the Galaxy S26 Ultra at up to 8K 30fps.

Main camera

50MP
200MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

48MP
50MPMore megapixels

Telephoto

48MP
50MPBetter telephoto

Optical zoom

5x
5x

Front camera

42MPSharper selfies
12MP

Video recording

8K 30fps with Video Boost
8K 30fps

Battery

Pixel 10 Pro XL 95/100
Galaxy S26 Ultra 79/100

The Galaxy S26 Ultra charges faster over a cable, at up to 60W.

Wired charging:The Galaxy S26 Ultra charges at up to 60W over a cable against 45W on the Pixel 10 Pro XL.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the Pixel 10 Pro XL supports Pixelsnap Qi2 25W and the Galaxy S26 Ultra Qi, Super Fast Wireless Charging.

Battery

5200mAhBigger battery
5000mAh

Wired charging

45W
60WFaster charging

Wireless charging

Pixelsnap Qi2 25W
Qi, Super Fast Wireless Charging

Video playback (maker)

–
Up to 31 hours

Connectivity

Pixel 10 Pro XL 90/100
Galaxy S26 Ultra 90/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 7.

SIM:The Pixel 10 Pro XL takes Nano-SIM + eSIM and the Galaxy S26 Ultra Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM.

Port:Both have USB-C at the same port speed.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 6.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2)
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 6
Bluetooth 6.0

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 10 Pro XL if you want the lower launch price and a brighter 3300-nit screen. Buy the Galaxy S26 Ultra if you want longer OS support until about 2033 (est.) and faster 60W wired charging.

Buy the Pixel 10 Pro XL if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a brighter 3300-nit screen
  • You want a smaller 6.8-inch screen
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Buy the Galaxy S26 Ultra if

  • You want longer OS support until about 2033 (est.)
  • You want faster 60W wired charging
  • You want a bigger 6.9-inch screen
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FAQs

The Pixel 10 Pro XL should get OS updates until 2032 and the Galaxy S26 Ultra until about 2033 (est.). That gives the Galaxy S26 Ultra the longer support window.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra's 6.9-inch screen is bigger than the 6.8-inch screen on the Pixel 10 Pro XL.

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Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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