Pixel 11 Pro modem tested against Galaxy S26 Ultra: speed and battery

A modem test pitted the Pixel 11 Pro's new MediaTek modem against the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Outdoors Samsung led with 581 Mbps downloads versus 545 Mbps, while indoors the Pixel won with 473 Mbps versus 407 Mbps. Over an hour of 4K streaming on cellular, the Pixel lost 5% battery and the Galaxy 6%.

• Outdoors Galaxy S26 Ultra hit 581 Mbps downloads vs 545 Mbps on Pixel 11 Pro
• Indoors Pixel 11 Pro led with 473 Mbps downloads vs 407 Mbps on Samsung
• Outdoor uploads: about 100 Mbps on Samsung vs 62 Mbps on Pixel
• One hour of 4K video on cellular drained 5% on Pixel and 6% on Galaxy