Google Pixel 11 Pro XL vs Google Pixel 5a (5G)

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Pixel 11 Pro XL compared with Pixel 5a (5G)

	GooglePixel 11 Pro XL	GooglePixel 5a (5G)
Overview
Released
Released	August 2026	August 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.8″	6.34″
Resolution
Resolution	2992 × 1344 (better)	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	482 pixels per inch (better)	415 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LTPO OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz (better)	60 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	3,600 nits	–
Display type
Display type	Super Actua display; LTPO OLED	Full-screen OLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; hole-punch front camera
Pixel density
Pixel density	486 ppi	413 ppi
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Now Playing
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 2,400 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,600 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 with anti-scratch shield	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display features
Display features	Smooth Display (1–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours); HiLight colour-coded notification lights on the back	HDR support; more than 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour; 60 Hz refresh rate confirmed by TechRadar and Tom's Guide
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G6	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Memory
Memory	12 GB – 16 GB (better)	6 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)	128 GB
CPU
CPU	–	64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.4/2.2/1.8 GHz; Titan M security module
GPU
GPU	–	Adreno 620
Storage type
Storage type	Zoned UFS on the 512 GB and 1 TB models	128 GB storage; 6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP (better)	12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	48 MP	16 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	48 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	5× (better)	None
Front camera
Front camera	42 MP (better)	8 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP Octa PD wide, ƒ/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.3″ sensor, optical image stabilisation	Dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	48 MP Quad PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/1.7, 123° field of view, 1/2.51″ sensor	f/2.2; 1.0 μm pixels; 118.7° field of view with RAW image capture enabled
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	48 MP Quad PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/2.8, 23° field of view, 1/1.95″ sensor, optical image stabilisation	–
Front camera
Front camera	42 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of view	f/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 83° field of view
Zoom
Zoom	Pro Zoom up to 120×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×	–
Video recording
Video recording	8K at 24/30 fps (with Video Boost); 4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; Night Sight Video; Super Zoom Video up to 20×; slow motion up to 240 fps; HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9	Rear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps
Front video
Front video	4K at 30/60 fps	1080p at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Pro controls, High-Res 50 MP photos and portraits, Magic Capture, Camera Looks, Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Instant Night Sight, Astrophotography, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Auto Best Take; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensor	Night Sight with astrophotography; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,115 mAh (better)	4,680 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 45 W (better)	Up to 18 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 25 W (better)	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	30+ hours; minimum capacity 5,000 mAh	Typical 4,680 mAh, minimum 4,620 mAh; maker claims all-day use or up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 75% in about 30 minutes with a 45 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 45 W	Up to 18 W with the supplied USB-C adaptor; USB-PD 2.0; actual rates may vary
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Pixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2.2-certified, up to 25 W	–
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Not supported (no Battery Share)	–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model G4HCD	US G1F8F and Japanese G4S1M variants support sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; no mmWave variant or official UK version; regional bands differ
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM (US model is dual eSIM only)	One nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent
Wi-Fi
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; 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity	Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband	Ultra-wideband chip	–
NFC
NFC	Yes	NFC; Google Cast; Japanese model also supports FeliCa
Satellite features
Satellite features	Satellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activation	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC); Thread networking	US GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; other-region list adds BeiDou
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	226 g	183 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.5 mm (better)	8.8 mm
Height × width
Height × width	162.7 × 76.5 mm	156.2 × 73.2 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP67
Stylus
Stylus	No	–
Materials
Materials	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back; polished aluminium frame, matte on Obsidian (100% recycled aluminium)	Metal unibody
Colours
Colours	Canyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian (matte)	Mostly Black with forest green undertones and olive-coloured power button
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	Power button and volume controls
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 under IEC 60529	IP67; charger and accessories are not water or dust resistant; protection can diminish with wear, repair or damage
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock	Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer	Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; spatial audio	Stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones with noise suppression	Two microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 17	Android 11
Software updates
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 at least three years
AI features
AI features	Gemini Intelligence, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist	–
Safety features
Safety features	Satellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection	–
In the box
In the box	Pixel 11 Pro XL, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool	18 W USB-C power adaptor; USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide