Google Pixel 11 Pro XL vs Realme GT 8 Pro
Verdict
The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (connectivity & features, camera and display), while the Realme GT 8 Pro leads in battery and performance; they are even on design & durability.
The biggest difference is battery: 80 vs 97 points.
The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL is the newer model, announced 10 months after the Realme GT 8 Pro.
Choose the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL for connectivity & features and camera; choose the Realme GT 8 Pro for battery and performance.
- Pixel 11 Pro XL leads in 9 fields
- GT 8 Pro leads in 11 fields
- 22 ties
42 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Pixel 11 Pro XL | GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 90 | 100 |
| Camera | 97 | 89 |
| Battery | 80 | 97 |
| Display | 98 | 94 |
| Design & durability | 82 | 80 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 74 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 86/100
- GT 8 Pro: 100/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Google Tensor G6
- GT 8 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 16 GB
- GT 8 Pro: 16 GB
- Storage (max)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 1 TB
- GT 8 Pro: 1 TB
- Process node
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 3 nm
- GT 8 Pro: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 50 MP
- GT 8 Pro: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 1/1.3″(Better)
- GT 8 Pro: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- GT 8 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- GT 8 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- GT 8 Pro: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- GT 8 Pro: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 5×(Better)
- GT 8 Pro: 3×
- Video recording
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 8K
- GT 8 Pro: 8K
- Front camera
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 42 MP
- GT 8 Pro: 32 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- GT 8 Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 5115 mAh
- GT 8 Pro: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 50:10 h
- GT 8 Pro: 60:32 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 1000
- GT 8 Pro: 1100
- Wired charging
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 45 W
- GT 8 Pro: 120 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 25 W
- GT 8 Pro: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- GT 8 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Wired
- GT 8 Pro: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 6.8″
- GT 8 Pro: 6.79″
- Panel type
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: LTPO OLED(Better)
- GT 8 Pro: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 120 Hz
- GT 8 Pro: 144 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 486 ppi
- GT 8 Pro: 508 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 3600 nits
- GT 8 Pro: 7000 nits
- Resolution
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 1344x2992
- GT 8 Pro: 1440x3136
- Screen protection
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- GT 8 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 226 g
- GT 8 Pro: 214 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 8.5 mm
- GT 8 Pro: 8.2 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: IP68
- GT 8 Pro: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Glass(Better)
- GT 8 Pro: Leather
- Frame material
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Aluminum
- GT 8 Pro: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: B(Better)
- GT 8 Pro: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: A(Better)
- GT 8 Pro: D
- EU energy class
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: B
- GT 8 Pro: B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- GT 8 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Wi-Fi 7
- GT 8 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 6.0
- GT 8 Pro: 6.0
- USB speed
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: USB 3.x(Better)
- GT 8 Pro: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: USB-C 3.2
- GT 8 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- GT 8 Pro: No
- NFC
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- GT 8 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- GT 8 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes(Better)
- GT 8 Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes(Better)
- GT 8 Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Yes
- GT 8 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- GT 8 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Under display (ultrasonic)
- GT 8 Pro: Under display (ultrasonic)
- 3D face unlock
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- GT 8 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- GT 8 Pro: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- GT 8 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- GT 8 Pro: No
- Card slot
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: No
- GT 8 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Android 17
- GT 8 Pro: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 7
- GT 8 Pro: 4
- Launch price
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: $ 1,233.95
- GT 8 Pro: $ 1,149.00
- Year
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: 2026
- GT 8 Pro: 2025
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| — | Pixel 11 Pro XL | GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - China |
| 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, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 18, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - China |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, August 12 | 2025, October 21 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, August 20 | Available. Released 2025, October 21 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.7 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.01 x 0.33 in) | 161.8 x 76.9 x 8.2 mm (6.37 x 3.03 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 226 g (7.97 oz) | 214 g or 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), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) 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) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China IP68/IP69 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) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 7000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.79 inches, 112.8 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density) | 1440 x 3136 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~508 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, Realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | 7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra & 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro & 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | IMG CXTP-48-1536 | Adreno 840 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.x | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB 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 | 50 MP, f/1.8, 22mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6, 65mm, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", 0.5µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.64µm |
| Features | Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance | Ricoh lens, Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, switchable camera bump |
| 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, gyro-EIS, HDR, Dolby Vision, 10-bit LOG |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 103˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF | 32 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR, Dolby Vision |
| 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-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes, 360˚ |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, 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, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 5115 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2 Reverse wired Bypass charging | 120W wired, 120W UFCS, 14.4W PD, 55W PPS, 14.4W QC, 15 min to 50%, 43 min to 100% 50W wireless, 79 min to 100% 10W wireless reverse 5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Canyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian | Diary White, Urban Blue, Green, Aston Martin Green |
| Models | G4HCD, GBC0H | RMX5210 |
| Price | $ 1,233.95 / € 1,002.35 / £ 949.05 / ₹ 126,999 | $ 1,149.00 / € 769.99 / £ 995.00 |
| SAR | – | 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | Class B |
| Battery | 50:10h endurance, 1000 cycles | 60:32h endurance, 1100 cycles |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | Class D (60 falls) |
| Repairability | Class B | Class C |