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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Google Pixel 11 Pro: which should you buy?

Answer worked out Oct. 11, 2026. Prices and the answer are worked out again every few minutes.

The answer

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

NO RUSH

No need to rush.

$1,099.99 at Samsung is $150 above its lowest price in the last 90 days. At about $964 or less, the answer turns to Buy now.

$1,099.99 at Samsung

Google Pixel 11 Pro

FINE TO BUY

No reason to wait, and no deal to chase.

The Google Pixel 11 Pro came out Aug 20, 2026, and $849 at Amazon is $250 under its launch price. For a model this new, iDevice's advice is to buy it if you want it, not to wait for a drop.

$849 at Amazon

Better purchase today: Google Pixel 11 Pro. It reads FINE TO BUY against NO RUSH for Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Better product: No clear winner. Pick by what each one is best for.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra costs $250.99 more than the Google Pixel 11 Pro today ($1,099.99 at Samsung against $849 at Amazon). At launch the gap was $200.99.

Key differences

Zoom: up to 100x vs up to 120xSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: up to 100x ConfirmedSourceGoogle Pixel 11 Pro: up to 120x ConfirmedSource
Front camera: 12MP vs 42MPSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: 12MP (12MP wide AF) ConfirmedSourceGoogle Pixel 11 Pro: 42MP (42MP autofocus) ConfirmedSource
Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 3,600 nitsSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: 2,600 nits ConfirmedSourceGoogle Pixel 11 Pro: 3,600 nits ConfirmedSource

From each maker's own specifications. A point is listed only when both makers state a figure and the two differ; a point either maker does not state is left out, never guessed.

Side by side

What is compared	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Google Pixel 11 Pro
Best price today	$1,099.99 at SamsungPrice checked Oct. 11, 2026	$849 at AmazonPrice checked Oct. 11, 2026
Lowest in 90 days	$949.99Seen Oct. 8, 2026	$849Seen Oct. 9, 2026
Launch price	$1,299.99	$1,099
Timing	Our read No newer model is expected in the next 90 days.Source: iDevice Guide	Our read No newer model is expected in the next 90 days.Source: iDevice Guide
Price	Our read Nothing's forcing the decision right now, so there's no need to rush. The lowest price checked in the last 90 days is $949.99 (Oct 8, 2026).Source: iDevice Guide	Our read The lowest price checked in the last 90 days is $849 (Oct 9, 2026).Source: iDevice Guide
What could change it	If the price falls to about $964 or less, iDevice's price verdict turns to Buy now, as long as a replacement is not close.	If a newer model is announced or reported inside 90 days, the answer becomes Wait.

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