Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads
by 12 points on overall. The category breakdown below shows where the gap comes from.
Galaxy S26 Ultra leads overall versus Pixel 8. Battery: 56.9 vs 94.8.
Scoring profile: balanced
Google Pixel 8
A solid choice with balanced features.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Best for users who prioritize performance and camera.
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Spec table
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| Specification | Google Pixel 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
Display Size Phone B leads | 6.2" | 6.9"Better |
Resolution Phone B leads | 1080 x 2400 | 1440 x 3120Better |
Refresh Rate Close match | 120Hz | 120Hz |
Peak Brightness Phone B leads | 2000 nits | 2600 nitsBetter |
Pixel Density Phone B leads | 424 ppi | 498 ppiBetter |
Panel Type Close match | OLED | OLED |
HDR Support Needs more data | Yes | Not available |
Display Protection Needs more data | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 | DX anti-reflective coating Privacy Display |
| Specification | Google Pixel 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
RAM Phone B leads | 8GB | 16GBBetter |
RAM Type Needs more data | LPDDR5X | Not available |
CPU Clock Phone B leads | 2.91GHz | 4.74GHzBetter |
CPU Cores Needs more data | 9 | Not available |
CPU Cluster Speeds Phone B leads | 1x2.91GHz + 4x2.37GHz + 4x1.70GHz | 2x4.74GHz + 6x3.62GHzBetter |
Benchmark Score Phone B leads | 1158631 | 3892165Better |
AnTuTu Score Phone B leads | 1158631 | 3892165Better |
Geekbench (Single) Needs more data | 3526 | Not available |
Geekbench (Multi) Phone B leads | 4404 | 11566Better |
Storage Phone B leads | 256GB | 1024GBBetter |
Storage Type Phone B leads | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0Better |
Chipset Phone B leads | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)Better |
GPU Needs more data | Mali-G715 MP7 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| Specification | Google Pixel 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
Rear Camera Phone B leads | 50MP | 200MPBetter |
Rear Camera (All Lenses) Phone B leads | 50MP + 12MP | 200MP + 50MP + 10MPBetter |
Rear Sensor Size Phone B leads | 1/1.31 | 1/1.3Better |
Rear Aperture Phone B leads | f/1.7 | f/1.4Better |
Optical Zoom Needs more data | Not available | 3x |
Digital Zoom Needs more data | 8x | Not available |
Optical Image Stabilization Close match | Yes | Yes |
Max Video Resolution Phone B leads | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EISBetter |
Front Camera Phone B leads | 10.5MP | 12MPBetter |
Front Sensor Needs more data | Samsung ISOCELL 3J1 | Not available |
Front Aperture Close match | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
Front Video Resolution Close match | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Camera Features Needs more data | Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
Generating honest comparison...
Galaxy S26 Ultra generally outperforms Pixel 8 across key categories. Display Size: 6.9" vs 6.2" This makes Galaxy S26 Ultra the better choice for most users, though Pixel 8 may excel in specific areas.
A solid choice with balanced features across all categories.
Best for users who prioritize performance and camera. Galaxy S26 Ultra excels in processing power and multitasking.
Value indices are calculated using score per 1,000 USD to show which phone delivers more for the money.
| Metric | Google Pixel 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Budget (price) | $200 | $1,068.99 |
| Price value for budget | 400.00 | 86.06 |
| Camera for budget | 403.00 | 77.27 |
| Performance for budget | 410.50 | 93.55 |
Google Pixel 8 ranks higher for budget
Choosing between Google Pixel 8 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra can be tough. This comparison breaks down performance, camera, battery, and pricing in Pakistan so you can decide faster.
We focus on practical differences that impact daily use, not just spec sheet noise.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins more categories overall, making it the safer all‑round pick.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the better choice overall, winning in 4 key categories.
The top differences are: Display Size (Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra advantage), Resolution (Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra advantage), Peak Brightness (Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra advantage), Pixel Density (Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra advantage), RAM (Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra advantage).
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra delivers better camera performance overall.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra tends to last longer on a charge.
Google Pixel 8 typically ranges from $200 to $350, while Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ranges from $1,068.99 to $1,068.99.
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