Google Pixel 11 Pro XL vs OnePlus 16

Verdict

The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (camera, connectivity & features and display), while the OnePlus 16 leads in battery, performance and design & durability.

The biggest difference is battery: 80 vs 100 points.

The OnePlus 16 is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL.

Choose the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL for camera and connectivity & features; choose the OnePlus 16 for battery and performance.

Pixel 11 Pro XL leads in 7 fields
OnePlus 16 leads in 9 fields
23 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Pixel 11 Pro XL	OnePlus 16
Overall
Performance	90	100
Camera	97	91
Battery	80	100
Display	98	94
Design & durability	82	86
Connectivity & features	84	79

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Pixel 11 Pro XL: 86/100; OnePlus 16: 100/100(Better)
Chipset: Pixel 11 Pro XL: Google Tensor G6; OnePlus 16: Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
RAM (max): Pixel 11 Pro XL: 16 GB; OnePlus 16: 16 GB
Storage (max): Pixel 11 Pro XL: 1 TB; OnePlus 16: 1 TB
Process node: Pixel 11 Pro XL: 3 nm; OnePlus 16: 2 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Pixel 11 Pro XL: 50 MP; OnePlus 16: 200 MP(Better)
Main sensor size: Pixel 11 Pro XL: 1/1.3″(Better); OnePlus 16: 1/1.4″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes; OnePlus 16: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes; OnePlus 16: Yes
Telephoto camera: Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes; OnePlus 16: Yes
Periscope lens: Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes; OnePlus 16: No
Optical zoom: Pixel 11 Pro XL: 5×(Better); OnePlus 16: 3×
Video recording: Pixel 11 Pro XL: 8K; OnePlus 16: 8K
Front camera: Pixel 11 Pro XL: 42 MP; OnePlus 16: 50 MP
Front camera 4K video: Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes; OnePlus 16: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: Pixel 11 Pro XL: 5115 mAh; OnePlus 16: 9000 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): Pixel 11 Pro XL: 50:10 h; OnePlus 16: Unknown
EU label cycles: Pixel 11 Pro XL: 1000; OnePlus 16: Unknown
Wired charging: Pixel 11 Pro XL: 45 W; OnePlus 16: 100 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Pixel 11 Pro XL: 25 W; OnePlus 16: 50 W(Better)
Reverse charging: Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes; OnePlus 16: Yes
Reverse charging type: Pixel 11 Pro XL: Wired; OnePlus 16: Wired & wireless

Display

Screen size: Pixel 11 Pro XL: 6.8″; OnePlus 16: 6.78″
Panel type: Pixel 11 Pro XL: LTPO OLED; OnePlus 16: LTPO OLED
Refresh rate: Pixel 11 Pro XL: 120 Hz; OnePlus 16: 185 Hz(Better)
Pixel density: Pixel 11 Pro XL: 486 ppi(Better); OnePlus 16: 450 ppi
Peak brightness: Pixel 11 Pro XL: 3600 nits(Better); OnePlus 16: 2000 nits
Resolution: Pixel 11 Pro XL: 1344x2992; OnePlus 16: 1272x2772
Screen protection: Pixel 11 Pro XL: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; OnePlus 16: Crystal Shield Glass

Design & durability

Weight: Pixel 11 Pro XL: 226 g; OnePlus 16: 217 g(Better)
Thickness: Pixel 11 Pro XL: 8.5 mm; OnePlus 16: 8.5 mm
Dust & water resistance: Pixel 11 Pro XL: IP68; OnePlus 16: IP68 + IP69(Better)
Back material: Pixel 11 Pro XL: Glass(Better); OnePlus 16: Fiber
Frame material: Pixel 11 Pro XL: Aluminum; OnePlus 16: Aluminum
EU repairability class: Pixel 11 Pro XL: B; OnePlus 16: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: Pixel 11 Pro XL: A; OnePlus 16: Unknown
EU energy class: Pixel 11 Pro XL: B; OnePlus 16: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes; OnePlus 16: Yes
Wi-Fi: Pixel 11 Pro XL: Wi-Fi 7; OnePlus 16: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: Pixel 11 Pro XL: 6.0; OnePlus 16: 6.0
USB speed: Pixel 11 Pro XL: USB 3.x; OnePlus 16: USB 3.x
USB port: Pixel 11 Pro XL: USB-C 3.2; OnePlus 16: USB-C 3.2
DisplayPort output: Pixel 11 Pro XL: No; OnePlus 16: No
NFC: Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes; OnePlus 16: Yes
eSIM: Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes; OnePlus 16: Yes
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes(Better); OnePlus 16: No
Satellite connectivity: Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes(Better); OnePlus 16: No
Stereo speakers: Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes; OnePlus 16: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Pixel 11 Pro XL: No; OnePlus 16: No
Fingerprint reader: Pixel 11 Pro XL: Under display (ultrasonic); OnePlus 16: Under display (ultrasonic)
3D face unlock: Pixel 11 Pro XL: No; OnePlus 16: No
Infrared blaster: Pixel 11 Pro XL: No; OnePlus 16: Yes(Better)
FM radio: Pixel 11 Pro XL: No; OnePlus 16: No
microSD slot: Pixel 11 Pro XL: No; OnePlus 16: No
Card slot: Pixel 11 Pro XL: No; OnePlus 16: No

General

Operating system: Pixel 11 Pro XL: Android 17; OnePlus 16: Android 17
OS updates (major versions): Pixel 11 Pro XL: 7; OnePlus 16: Unknown
Launch price: Pixel 11 Pro XL: $ 1,233.95; OnePlus 16: About 800 EUR (price in China)
Year: Pixel 11 Pro XL: 2026; OnePlus 16: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Pixel 11 Pro XL	OnePlus 16
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, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
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, 18, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 98 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, August 12	2026, October 12
Status	Available. Released 2026, August 20	Available. Released 2026, October 31
Body
Dimensions	162.7 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)	161.4 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight	226 g (7.97 oz)	217 g or 220 g (7.65 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass back (Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
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) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
Display
Type	LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2400 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)	LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1000 nits, 2000 nits (HBM)
Size	6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density)	1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Crystal Shield Glass Ultra HDR image support
Platform
OS	Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates	Android 17, OxygenOS 17
Chipset	Google Tensor G6 (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPU	7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra & 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro & 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro)	Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPU	IMG CXTP-48-1536	Adreno 850
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.x	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1
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	200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 73mm (telephoto), 1/1.95", 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Features	Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance	Laser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT preview
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT
Selfie camera
Single	42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 103˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF	50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
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, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)
Battery
Type	Li-Ion 5115 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2 Reverse wired Bypass charging	100W wired, 44/100W UFCS, 55W PPS, 18W PD/QC 50W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging
Misc
Colors	Canyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian	Black, Silver, Orange
Models	G4HCD, GBC0H	PYB110
Price	$ 1,233.95 / € 1,002.35 / £ 949.05 / ₹ 126,999	About 800 EUR (price in China)
EU LABEL
Energy	Class B	–
Battery	50:10h endurance, 1000 cycles	–
Free fall	Class A (270 falls)	–
Repairability	Class B	–