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Google Pixel 11 vs Google Pixel XL

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GooglePixel 11GooglePixel XL
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2026October 2016
Display
Screen size6.3″5.5″
Resolution2424 × 10802560 × 1440
Sharpness421 pixels per inch534 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Peak brightness3,000 nits–
Display typeActua display; OLEDAMOLED QHD
Pixel density422 ppi534 ppi
Brightness detailUp to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)Up to 518 cd/m² in Notebookcheck's APL50 test; no automatic brightness boost in its test
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 4; oleophobic coating
Display featuresSmooth Display (60–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)–
Performance
ChipTensor G6Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Memory12 GB4 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB32 GB, 128 GB
CPU–64-bit quad-core CPU; 2.15 GHz + 1.6 GHz
GPU–Adreno 530
Storage typeZoned UFS on the 512 GB model4 GB LPDDR4 RAM; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera48 MP12.3 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MPNone
Telephoto camera10.8 MPNone
Optical zoom5×None
Front camera10.5 MP8 MP
Main camera48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.70, 85° field of view, 1/1.56″ sensor, optical image stabilisation, Macro Focusf/2.0; 1.55 μm pixels; phase-detection and laser-detection autofocus; CRI-90 dual-LED flash
Ultra wide camera13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ sensor–
Telephoto camera10.8 MP Dual PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/3.1, 23° field of view, 1/3.2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation–
Front camera10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 95° field of viewf/2.4; 1.4 μm pixels
ZoomSuper Zoom up to 30×; optical quality at 0.6×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×–
Video recording4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; slow motion up to 240 fps; digital video zoom up to 20×; HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9Rear 4K at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 240 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps
Front video4K at 30/60 fpsGoogle lists HD at 30 fps; Notebookcheck reports Full HD recording
Camera featuresMagic Capture, Camera Looks, Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Auto Best Take; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensorHDR+; Smartburst; Lens Blur; video stabilisation; double-twist gesture switches between cameras
Battery and charging
Battery4,985 mAh3,450 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 14 hours
Wired chargingUp to 30 W–
Wireless chargingUp to 25 WNone
Battery life detail30+ hours; minimum capacity 4,840 mAhNon-removable; maker claims up to 23 days standby, 32 hours talk, 14 hours Wi-Fi or LTE browsing, 14 hours video and 130 hours audio; actual results vary
Wired chargingUp to 55% 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 WSupplied USB-C 18 W charger; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging; actual results vary
Wireless chargingPixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2.2-certified, up to 25 W–
Charges other devicesNot supported (no Battery Share)–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GUJ0N4G LTE with three-carrier aggregation; UK/rest-of-world variant has FDD LTE bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/21/26/28/32 and TDD LTE 38/39/40/41; no 5G
SIMNano-SIM and eSIM (US model is dual eSIM only)One nano-SIM slot
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMODual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 6 with antenna diversityBluetooth 4.2
NFCYesNFC
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activation–
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C 3.1; 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)GPS and GLONASS; digital compass
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g168 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.58 mm
Height × width152.8 × 72 mm154.72 × 75.74 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
StylusNo–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus 2 polished back; satin-finish aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium)Anodised aluminium and Gorilla Glass 4; tapered body measures 7.31 mm at the bottom and 8.58 mm at the top
ColoursFrost, Pistachio, Hibiscus, ObsidianVery Silver, Quite Black and Really Blue; Really Blue was US-only at launch
ButtonsPower button; volume buttonsPower button and volume controls
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529–
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockPixel Imprint rear fingerprint reader
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometerAccelerometer; gyroscope; magnetometer; barometer; proximity and ambient light; Hall sensor; Android Sensor Hub
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioBottom-firing speaker; adaptive audio amplifier
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionThree microphones; two front and one rear
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 17Android 7.1 Nougat
Software updatesSeven 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
AI featuresGemini Intelligence, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call AssistGoogle Assistant introduced at launch
Safety featuresSatellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection–
In the boxPixel 11, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM toolUSB-C to USB-C cable rated USB 2.0; USB-C 18 W 9 V/2 A charger; SIM tool; Quick Switch adaptor; USB-A to USB-C cable rated USB 3.0; quick-start packet; earbuds included in India and Australia

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