Google Pixel 11 Pro XL vs Google Pixel 6

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Pixel 11 Pro XL compared with Pixel 6

	GooglePixel 11 Pro XL	GooglePixel 6
Overview
Released
Released	August 2026	October 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.8″	6.4″
Resolution
Resolution	2992 × 1344 (better)	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	482 pixels per inch (better)	411 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LTPO OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz (better)	90 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	3,600 nits	–
Display type
Display type	Super Actua display; LTPO OLED	OLED
Pixel density
Pixel density	486 ppi	411 ppi
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Always-on display with At a Glance and 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 Victus
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	20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G6	Tensor
Memory
Memory	12 GB – 16 GB (better)	8 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)	128 GB
Storage type
Storage type	Zoned UFS on the 512 GB and 1 TB models	UFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAM
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	48 MP	12 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	50 MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera; 1.2 μm pixel width; f/1.85 aperture; 82° field of view; 1/1.31" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 7x
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	12 MP ultrawide; 1.25 μm pixels; f/2.2; 114° field of view; lens correction
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	8 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.0 aperture; Fixed focus; 84° wide field of view
Zoom
Zoom	Pro Zoom up to 120×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×	Super Res Zoom up to 7×
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 camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Front camera; 1080p video recording at 30 fps; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 7x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio zoom
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; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Eraser; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor; OIS (optical image stabilisation) and EIS (electronic image stabilisation); Spectral and flicker sensor; Fast camera launcher
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,115 mAh (better)	4,614 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 45 W (better)	Up to 21 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 25 W (better)	Up to 21 W
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	30+ hours; minimum capacity 5,000 mAh	24+ hours; up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4524 mAh
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 21 W; USB PD 3.0 PPS; up to 50% in about 30 minutes with Google’s 30 W USB-C charger (sold separately)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Pixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2.2-certified, up to 25 W	Qi-certified; up to 21 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen); up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargers
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Not supported (no Battery Share)	Battery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model G4HCD	5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM (US model is dual eSIM only)	Dual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE160; 2×2 MIMO; Google Cast
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity	Bluetooth 5.2 with dual antennas
Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband	Ultra-wideband chip	–
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
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 Type-C 3.1 Gen 1
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC); Thread networking	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	226 g	207 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.5 mm (better)	8.9 mm
Height × width
Height × width	162.7 × 76.5 mm	158.6 × 74.8 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Stylus
Stylus	No	–
Materials
Materials	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back; polished aluminium frame, matte on Obsidian (100% recycled aluminium)	Gorilla Glass Victus front; Gorilla Glass 6 back; tactile alloy frame
Colours
Colours	Canyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian (matte)	Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	Power button; volume buttons
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 under IEC 60529	IP68 under IEC 60529
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock	Under-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer	Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Barometer
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; spatial audio	Stereo speakers; spatial audio
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones with noise suppression	Three microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 17	Android 12
Software updates
Software updates	Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)	5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops
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	Pixel 6; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptor