Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs Google Pixel 2 XL
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| GooglePixel 11 Pro Fold | GooglePixel 2 XL | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2026 | October 2017 |
| Display | ||
| Main screen | 8″ | 6″ |
| Resolution | 2152 × 2076 (better) | 2880 × 1440 |
| Sharpness | 374 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| Peak brightness | 3,600 nits | – |
| Cover screen | 6.5″, 2342 × 1080, 120 Hz | – |
| Display type | Super Actua Flex inner display; OLED | pOLED; 18:9 aspect ratio |
| Pixel density | 372 ppi (inner), 399 ppi (cover) | 538 ppi |
| Always-on display | – | Always-on display; Now Playing identifies music locally |
| Brightness detail | Inner and cover screens up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio) and 3,600 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio) | – |
| Screen protection | Ultra-thin glass (inner); ultra-durable glass ceramic (cover) | 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Display features | Smooth Display (1–120 Hz); HDR support; 1,500,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours); HiLight colour-coded notification lights on the back | Maker claims 100% DCI-P3 coverage; 100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 16.77 million colours |
| Cover screen | Super Actua display, 1080 x 2342 OLED at 399 ppi, 19.5:9, Smooth Display (1–120 Hz), up to 3,600 nits peak, over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio | – |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Tensor G6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| Memory | 16 GB (better) | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) | 64 GB, 128 GB |
| CPU | – | 64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.35 GHz + 1.9 GHz; security module |
| GPU | – | Adreno 540 |
| Storage type | Zoned UFS on the 512 GB and 1 TB models | 4 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP (better) | 12.2 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 10.5 MP | None |
| Telephoto camera | 10.8 MP | None |
| Optical zoom | 5× (better) | None |
| Front camera | 10 MP (better) | 8 MP |
| Main camera | 48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.70, 85° field of view, 1/1.56″ sensor, optical image stabilisation | Laser and dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.8; 1.4 μm pixels; optical and electronic image stabilisation |
| Ultra wide camera | 10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/2.2, 127° field of view, 1/3.4″ sensor | – |
| Telephoto camera | 10.8 MP Dual PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/3.1, 23° field of view, 1/3.2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation | – |
| Front camera | 10 MP Dual PD on the cover screen and 10 MP Dual PD on the inner screen, both ƒ/2.2 with 87° field of view | f/2.4; 1.4 μm pixels; fixed focus |
| Zoom | Super Zoom up to 30×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10× | – |
| Video recording | 4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; Video Boost; Night Sight Video; slow motion up to 240 fps; digital video zoom up to 20×; HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9 | Rear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps |
| Front video | 4K at 30/60 fps | 1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps |
| Camera features | Pro controls, Magic Capture, Camera Looks, Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, hands-free astrophotography, Dual Screen preview, Rear Camera Selfie, Tabletop mode hands-free shots, Made You Look; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensor | Portrait mode on rear and front cameras; Motion Photos; Google Lens preview in Google Photos at launch |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,806 mAh (better) | 3,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 30 W | – |
| Wireless charging | Up to 25 W (better) | None |
| Battery life detail | 24+ hours; minimum capacity 4,658 mAh | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 50% in about 30 minutes with a 30 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 30 W | Supplied USB-C 18 W power adaptor; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging, with always-on display off; actual results vary |
| Wireless charging | Pixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2.2-certified, up to 25 W | – |
| Charges other devices | Not supported (no Battery Share) | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | Yes | – |
| Mobile network | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) and 4G LTE; model GZDQ6 | LTE Cat 15 download up to 800 Mbps and upload up to 75 Mbps; three-carrier aggregation; 4x4 MIMO; 256-QAM downlink and 64-QAM uplink; operator dependent; no 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | One nano-SIM; eSIM hardware; operator support required |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO | Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Google's hardware specification lists 2x2 MIMO, while Notebookcheck reports no MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity | Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; LDAC, aptX and aptX HD |
| Ultra Wideband | Ultra-wideband chip | – |
| NFC | Yes | NFC; Google Cast |
| Satellite features | Satellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activation | – |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied adaptor for a 3.5 mm headphone connection |
| Positioning | Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC); Thread networking | GPS and GLONASS; BeiDou and Galileo outside the US and Puerto Rico |
| Design | ||
| Type | Foldable | Standard |
| Weight | 239 g | 175 g (better) |
| Thickness | 10.1 mm | 7.9 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 155.2 × 76 mm | 157.9 × 76.7 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP67 |
| Stylus | No | – |
| Size unfolded | 155.2 × 150.4 × 5.0 mm | – |
| Materials | Ultra-durable composite matte back; satin-finish aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium); hinge of multi-alloy steel with an aerospace-grade aluminium alloy cover | Aluminium unibody with hybrid coating; Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Olive, Obsidian | Just Black and Black and White |
| Buttons | Power button; volume buttons | Power button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 under IEC 60529 | – |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock | Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, Hall effect sensor | Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Hall effect; Android Sensor Hub; advanced x-axis haptics |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers; spatial audio | Stereo front-firing speakers |
| Microphones | Three microphones with noise suppression | Three microphones with noise suppression |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 17 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Software updates | Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability) | No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was three years |
| AI features | Gemini Intelligence, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist | Google Assistant activated with Active Edge; Google Lens preview identified objects, text and landmarks in photos |
| Safety features | Satellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection | – |
| In the box | Pixel 11 Pro Fold, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool | USB-C 18 W power adaptor; USB-C cable rated USB 2.0; Quick Switch adaptor; 3.5 mm audio adaptor; SIM tool; quick-start packet |
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