Google Pixel 11 Pro XL vs Nothing Phone (3)
Verdict
The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (connectivity & features, camera, display, design & durability and performance), while the Nothing Phone (3) leads in battery.
The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 84 vs 71 points.
The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL is the newer model, announced 13 months after the Nothing Phone (3).
Choose the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL for connectivity & features and camera; choose the Nothing Phone (3) for battery.
- Pixel 11 Pro XL leads in 12 fields
- Phone (3) leads in 4 fields
- 26 ties
42 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Pixel 11 Pro XL | Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 90 | 87 |
| Camera | 97 | 90 |
| Battery | 80 | 84 |
| Display | 98 | 91 |
| Design & durability | 82 | 78 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 71 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 86/100(Better)
- Phone (3): 82/100
- Chipset
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Google Tensor G6
- Phone (3): Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
- RAM (max)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 16 GB
- Phone (3): 16 GB
- Storage (max)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 1 TB
- Phone (3): 512 GB
- Process node
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 3 nm
- Phone (3): 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 50 MP
- Phone (3): 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 1/1.3″
- Phone (3): 1/1.3″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Phone (3): Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Phone (3): Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Phone (3): Yes
- Periscope lens
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Phone (3): Yes
- Optical zoom
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 5×(Better)
- Phone (3): 3×
- Video recording
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 8K(Better)
- Phone (3): 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 42 MP
- Phone (3): 50 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Phone (3): Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 5115 mAh
- Phone (3): 5150 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 50:10 h
- Phone (3): 56:23 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 1000
- Phone (3): 1400
- Wired charging
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 45 W
- Phone (3): 65 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 25 W(Better)
- Phone (3): 15 W
- Reverse charging
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Phone (3): Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Wired
- Phone (3): Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 6.8″
- Phone (3): 6.67″
- Panel type
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Phone (3): OLED
- Refresh rate
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 120 Hz
- Phone (3): 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 486 ppi
- Phone (3): 460 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 3600 nits
- Phone (3): 4500 nits
- Resolution
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 1344x2992
- Phone (3): 1260x2800
- Screen protection
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Phone (3): Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 226 g
- Phone (3): 218 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 8.5 mm(Better)
- Phone (3): 9 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: IP68
- Phone (3): IP68
- Back material
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Glass
- Phone (3): Glass
- Frame material
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Aluminum
- Phone (3): Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: B(Better)
- Phone (3): C
- EU drop resistance class
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: A(Better)
- Phone (3): C
- EU energy class
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: B
- Phone (3): A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Phone (3): Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Wi-Fi 7
- Phone (3): Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 6.0
- Phone (3): 6.0
- USB speed
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: USB 3.x(Better)
- Phone (3): USB 2.0
- USB port
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: USB-C 3.2
- Phone (3): USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- Phone (3): No
- NFC
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Phone (3): Yes
- eSIM
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Phone (3): Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes(Better)
- Phone (3): No
- Satellite connectivity
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes(Better)
- Phone (3): No
- Stereo speakers
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- Phone (3): Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- Phone (3): No
- Fingerprint reader
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- Phone (3): Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- Phone (3): No
- Infrared blaster
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- Phone (3): No
- FM radio
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- Phone (3): No
- microSD slot
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- Phone (3): No
- Card slot
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- Phone (3): No
General
- Operating system
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Android 17
- Phone (3): Android 15
- OS updates (major versions)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 7
- Phone (3): 5
- Launch price
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: $ 1,233.95
- Phone (3): $ 579.00
- Year
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 2026
- Phone (3): 2025
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| — | Pixel 11 Pro XL | Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 LTE |
| 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, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, August 12 | 2025, July 02 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, August 20 | Available. Released 2025, July 15 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.7 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.01 x 0.33 in) | 160.6 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.32 x 2.98 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 226 g (7.97 oz) | 218 g (7.69 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), 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 + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Monochrome LED display on the back (489 LEDs, notifications, timer, flashlight) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (submerged up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2400 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density) | 1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 15, upgradable to Android 17, Nothing OS 5.0, up to 5 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (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 (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720) |
| GPU | IMG CXTP-48-1536 | Adreno 825 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.x | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 4.0 |
| 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 | 50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.7, (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, 3x optical zoom. OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76" |
| 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, OIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 103˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76" |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@60fps, 1080p@60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, SBAS |
| 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 | Market-dependent versions: · Si/C 5150 mAh - International model · Si/C 5500 mAh - India model |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2 Reverse wired Bypass charging | 65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4 15W wireless 7.5W reverse charging 5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Canyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian | White, Black |
| Models | G4HCD, GBC0H | A024 |
| Price | $ 1,233.95 / € 1,002.35 / £ 949.05 / ₹ 126,999 | $ 579.00 / € 499.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | Class A |
| Battery | 50:10h endurance, 1000 cycles | 56:23h endurance, 1400 cycles |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | Class C (90 falls) |
| Repairability | Class B | Class C |