Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Sky Blue 512GB
Google Pixel 9 Pro Black 256GB
What Buyers Say
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Sky Blue 512GB
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who praise its blazing-fast performance, stunning display, and exceptional camera system, especially in low light and zoom. Battery life is consistently described as excellent, lasting a full day or more, and the 512GB storage option is a major plus. While some note the phone is large, the overall sentiment is that it is a premium, worthwhile upgrade, particularly for those coming from older models like the S23 Ultra.
Pros
- Blazing-fast performance
- Stunning display with smooth refresh rate
- Exceptional camera with great zoom and night mode
- Excellent battery life lasting all day or more
- Ample 512GB storage
Cons
- Large size may be uncomfortable for some
- No white color option at pre-order
- High price point
Google Pixel 9 Pro Black 256GB
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Scores
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Google Pixel 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.9 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | AMOLED★ | — |
| Resolution | 3120 x 1440 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 2600 nits | 3000 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | — |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Google Tensor G4 |
| CPU Speed | 4.74★ | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Storage | 512 GB★ | 256 GB |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 200 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 4★ | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP★ | 5 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 42 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 3x, 5x | 5x★ |
| Video | 8K@30fps | 8K |
| OIS | ✓★ | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh★ | — |
| Wired Charging | 60W★ | 55W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Fast Charging | Adaptive Fast Charging | — |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 6 | — |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano SIM | — |
| eSIM | ✗ | — |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68★ | — |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.21 kg | 0.19 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | Yes | — |
| Face Recognition | ✓★ | — |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | — |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Sky Blue 512GB
- Strong camera (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (97th percentile)97th %ile
Google Pixel 9 Pro Black 256GB
- Strong performance (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong camera (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average build (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average feature (25th percentile)
- Below average display (34th percentile)
- Below average battery (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 40 specs.