Google Pixel 11 Pro XL vs Nothing Phone (2)
Verdict
The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (camera, connectivity & features, design & durability, performance, display and battery), while the Nothing Phone (2) is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is camera: 97 vs 62 points.
The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL is the newer model, announced 37 months after the Nothing Phone (2).
- Pixel 11 Pro XL leads in 19 fields
- Phone (2) leads in 1 field
- 19 ties
39 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Pixel 11 Pro XL | Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 90 | 71 |
| Camera | 97 | 62 |
| Battery | 80 | 73 |
| Display | 98 | 86 |
| Design & durability | 82 | 62 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 59 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 86/100(Better)
- Phone (2): 62/100
- Chipset
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Google Tensor G6
- Phone (2): Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
- RAM (max)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 16 GB(Better)
- Phone (2): 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 1 TB
- Phone (2): 512 GB
- Process node
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 3 nm
- Phone (2): 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 50 MP
- Phone (2): 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 1/1.3″(Better)
- Phone (2): 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Phone (2): Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Phone (2): Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes(Better)
- Phone (2): No
- Periscope lens
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Phone (2): No
- Optical zoom
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 5×(Better)
- Phone (2): No
- Video recording
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 8K(Better)
- Phone (2): 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 42 MP
- Phone (2): 32 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Phone (2): No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 5115 mAh(Better)
- Phone (2): 4700 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 50:10 h
- Phone (2): Unknown
- EU label cycles
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 1000
- Phone (2): Unknown
- Wired charging
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 45 W
- Phone (2): 45 W
- Wireless charging
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 25 W(Better)
- Phone (2): 15 W
- Reverse charging
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Phone (2): Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Wired
- Phone (2): Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 6.8″
- Phone (2): 6.7″
- Panel type
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: LTPO OLED
- Phone (2): LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 120 Hz
- Phone (2): 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 486 ppi(Better)
- Phone (2): 394 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 3600 nits(Better)
- Phone (2): 1600 nits
- Resolution
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 1344x2992
- Phone (2): 1080x2412
- Screen protection
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Phone (2): Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Design & durability
- Weight
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 226 g
- Phone (2): 201.2 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 8.5 mm(Better)
- Phone (2): 8.6 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: IP68(Better)
- Phone (2): IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Glass
- Phone (2): Glass
- Frame material
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Aluminum
- Phone (2): Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: B
- Phone (2): Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: A
- Phone (2): Unknown
- EU energy class
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: B
- Phone (2): Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Phone (2): Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Phone (2): Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 6.0(Better)
- Phone (2): 5.3
- USB speed
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: USB 3.x(Better)
- Phone (2): USB 2.0
- USB port
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: USB-C 3.2
- Phone (2): USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- Phone (2): No
- NFC
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Phone (2): Yes
- eSIM
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes(Better)
- Phone (2): No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes(Better)
- Phone (2): No
- Satellite connectivity
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes(Better)
- Phone (2): No
- Stereo speakers
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Phone (2): Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- Phone (2): No
- Fingerprint reader
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- Phone (2): Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- Phone (2): No
- Infrared blaster
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- Phone (2): No
- FM radio
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- Phone (2): No
- microSD slot
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- Phone (2): No
- Card slot
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- Phone (2): No
General
- Operating system
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Android 17
- Phone (2): Android 13
- OS updates (major versions)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 7
- Phone (2): 3
- Launch price
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: $ 1,233.95
- Phone (2): $ 512.47
- Year
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 2026
- Phone (2): 2023
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| — | Pixel 11 Pro XL | Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, August 12 | 2023, July 11 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, August 20 | Available. Released 2023, July 17 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.7 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.01 x 0.33 in) | 162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm (6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 226 g (7.97 oz) | 201.2 g (7.09 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM 11 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 33 addressable zones) Blinking red light on the back (video recording indicator) IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2400 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density) | 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) |
| CPU | 7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra & 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro & 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro) | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | IMG CXTP-48-1536 | Adreno 730 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.x | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 105mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF | – |
| Features | Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR, OIS |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 103˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF | 32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No Snapdragon Sound |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1), NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 5115 mAh | Li-Ion 4700 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2 Reverse wired Bypass charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4, 100% in 55 min 15W wireless, 100% in 130 min 5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Canyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian | White, Dark Gray |
| Models | G4HCD, GBC0H | A065 |
| Price | $ 1,233.95 / € 1,002.35 / £ 949.05 / ₹ 126,999 | $ 512.47 / £ 249.99 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | – |
| Battery | 50:10h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class B | – |