Google Pixel 11 Pro XL offers improved battery life and camera performance with Tensor G6

The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL features a 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and a peak brightness exceeding 3,100 nits in specific test conditions. Powered by the new Tensor G6 chipset, the device demonstrates significant CPU performance gains over its predecessor, though it exhibits notable thermal throttling during sustained stress tests. The camera system retains a 50MP main sensor and a 48MP ultrawide lens, while the telephoto camera has been upgraded with a larger sensor for improved 5x zoom capabilities. The phone includes a 5,115 mAh battery that achieves an active use score of nearly 17 hours, supported by 45W wired charging that reaches 72% capacity in 30 minutes. The device also introduces a "Highlight" LED on the camera bar that illuminates during Gemini interactions or incoming calls. While the phone supports 25W fast wireless charging via Qi2, its GPU architecture lacks widespread optimization among Android game developers and does not support ray tracing, which may impact performance in demanding titles.

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The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL features a 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and a peak brightness exceeding 3,100 nits in specific test conditions. Powered by the new Tensor G6 chipset, the device demonstrates significant CPU performance gains over its predecessor, though it exhibits notable thermal throttling during sustained stress tests. The camera system retains a 50MP main sensor and a 48MP ultrawide lens, while the telephoto camera has been upgraded with a larger sensor for improved 5x zoom capabilities. The phone includes a 5,115 mAh battery that achieves an active use score of nearly 17 hours, supported by 45W wired charging that reaches 72% capacity in 30 minutes. The device also introduces a "Highlight" LED on the camera bar that illuminates during Gemini interactions or incoming calls. While the phone supports 25W fast wireless charging via Qi2, its GPU architecture lacks widespread optimization among Android game developers and does not support ray tracing, which may impact performance in demanding titles.

The Pixel 11 Pro XL features a 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The new Tensor G6 chipset provides significant CPU and AI processing improvements over the previous G5 model.

The device includes a 5,115 mAh battery that delivers an active use score of nearly 17 hours. The camera bar now features a "Highlight" LED that illuminates for specific system notifications and interactions.

The telephoto camera has been upgraded with a larger sensor to improve 5x zoom performance. The device supports 45W wired charging and 25W fast wireless charging via the Qi2 standard.

Chapter guide

Design and DisplayOverview of the Pixel 11 Pro XL's physical design, build materials, and display specifications.Highlight LEDDemonstration of the new camera bar LED functionality.Performance and GamingAnalysis of the Tensor G6 chipset and its performance in various mobile games.Software FeaturesOverview of new Android 17 features, including multitasking and screen recording.Battery and ChargingTesting of battery life and charging speeds.Camera PerformanceEvaluation of the camera system, including zoom, low-light, and video capabilities.

Worth noting

  • The reviewer notes that the GPU architecture of the Tensor G6 is not well-supported by some Android game developers, which may affect gaming performance.
  • The device exhibited significant CPU thermal throttling during sustained stress testing.

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