Pixel 10 Pro XL or Galaxy S26 Ultra: which lasts longer?
Overall rating, EU class, updates, battery and protection of both smartphones side by side, from the suppliers’ entries in EPREL (as of 2 November 2026).
Result
The Pixel 10 Pro XL has EU repairability class B and scores 6.2 out of 10 in our overall rating from eight EPREL values; the Galaxy S26 Ultra has class C and 5.5 out of 10.
The Pixel 10 Pro XL gets updates for longer according to its supplier (7 instead of 5 years); the battery is not user-replaceable on either.
The battery of the Galaxy S26 Ultra lasts longer per charge (55 instead of 49 hours); the Galaxy S26 Ultra takes more charge cycles (1,200 instead of 1,000); both are waterproof (IP68).
On overall rating, EU repairability index and updates, the Pixel 10 Pro XL is ahead; on battery life, charge cycles and scratch resistance, the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
All values compared
Bold is the better value where the devices differ. Grey below: the typical value across all smartphones (median, our own calculation).
| Value | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Overall ratingtypical 5.6 | 6.2 out of 10 | 5.5 out of 10 |
| EU classtypical 3.38 | B · index 3.66 out of 5 | C · index 3.08 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 7 years | 5 years |
| Battery | Built in | Built in |
| Battery lifetypical 58 h | 49 h | 55 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,200 |
| Drop resistancetypical 270 | 270 drops · class A | 270 drops · class A |
| Water protectiontypical IP68 | IP68 · waterproof | IP68 · waterproof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 4 | Level 6 |
| On the market since | 08/2025 | 02/2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Pixel 10 Pro XL or the Galaxy S26 Ultra?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, the Pixel 10 Pro XL gets 7 years of operating system updates and the Galaxy S26 Ultra 5 years, both counted from the end of sales.
On which can you replace the battery yourself?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, the battery is not user-replaceable on either the Pixel 10 Pro XL or the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Which is easier to repair, the Pixel 10 Pro XL or the Galaxy S26 Ultra?
By EU repairability class, the Pixel 10 Pro XL is class B and the Galaxy S26 Ultra class C (index 3.66 and 3.08 out of 5). In our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Pixel 10 Pro XL is ahead with 6.2 out of 10 against 5.5 for the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
- German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026