Google Pixel 11 Pro XL vs Google Pixel 6a

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Pixel 11 Pro XL compared with Pixel 6a

	GooglePixel 11 Pro XL	GooglePixel 6a
Overview
Released
Released	August 2026	July 2022
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.8″	6.1″
Resolution
Resolution	2992 × 1344 (better)	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	482 pixels per inch (better)	431 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; central hole-punch camera
Pixel density
Pixel density	486 ppi	429 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 2,400 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,600 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)	Up to 998 nits on an APL18 pattern measured by Notebookcheck; maker does not publish a peak brightness figure
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	At a Glance and Now Playing
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 with anti-scratch shield	Corning Gorilla Glass 3; fingerprint-resistant coating
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 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G6	Google Tensor
Memory
Memory	12 GB – 16 GB (better)	6 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)	128 GB
CPU
CPU	–	Google Tensor; 5 nm process reported by Notebookcheck; Titan M2 security coprocessor
GPU
GPU	–	ARM Mali-G78 MP20 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type
Storage type	Zoned UFS on the 512 GB and 1 TB models	128 GB UFS 3.1; 6 GB LPDDR5 RAM; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP (better)	12.2 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	Dual-pixel autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; 1/2.55-inch sensor; 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; 1.25 μm pixels; 114° field of view; lens correction; maximum resolution and field of view require RAW capture
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; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° 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 7x; no optical telephoto camera
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 fps; slow motion up to 240 fps; stabilised 4K and astrophotography timelapse; Cinematic Pan; optical and electronic stabilisation; digital video zoom up to 5x; HEVC/H.264
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	Magic Eraser; Real Tone; Night Sight; Face Unblur; fast camera launcher; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reduction
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,115 mAh (better)	4,410 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 4,410 mAh, minimum 4,306 mAh; maker claims over 24 hours mixed use or up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver. Google's July 2025 update reduces capacity and charging performance on affected units after 400 charge cycles; not all units are affected.
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 compatible USB-PD 3.0 PPS adaptor; adaptor sold separately; affected units have reduced charging performance after Google's battery management update
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	UK G1AZG supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon GB62Z adds mmWave; network and operator dependent
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM (US model is dual eSIM only)	Dual SIM with one nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 6 and 6E; 2.4/5/6 GHz; HE160; 2x2 MIMO; 6E not enabled in Taiwan, Japan or Singapore
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity	Bluetooth 5.2 with dual antennas
Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband	Ultra-wideband chip	–
NFC
NFC	Yes	NFC; Google Cast
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; included cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm audio jack
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC); Thread networking	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou in the UK; US omits BeiDou
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	226 g	178 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.5 mm (better)	8.9 mm
Height × width
Height × width	162.7 × 76.5 mm	152.2 × 71.8 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)	Thermoformed composite back with tactile alloy frame
Colours
Colours	Canyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian (matte)	Chalk, Charcoal, Sage; availability varies by region and channel
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	Power button and volume controls
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 under IEC 60529	IP67; resistance can diminish with wear, repair or damage; accessories are not water resistant
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock	Under-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer	Proximity; 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 12
Software updates
Software updates	Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)	Five years of OS and security updates from first US Google Store availability; may include Pixel Drops
AI features
AI features	Gemini Intelligence, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist	Live Translate; Recorder; Live Caption; Google Assistant; feature and language availability varies
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	USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptor