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Updated · Android Central · Jul 19
Google Debuts Pixel 11 Pro XL on Aug. 12 With Tensor G6 and 5,000mAh Battery
Updated
Updated · Android Central · Jul 19

Google Debuts Pixel 11 Pro XL on Aug. 12 With Tensor G6 and 5,000mAh Battery

3 articles · Updated · Android Central · Jul 19

Summary

  • August 12 is set for the Pixel 11 Pro XL launch, with Google’s top phone expected to add a new Pixel Glow LED ring around the rear camera bar.
  • Tensor G6, reportedly built on a 2nm process, is said to deliver about 15% daily-use performance gains and 20%-30% better efficiency alongside a new MediaTek modem.
  • Battery capacity is tipped to rise to 5,000mAh from 4,870mAh, while the phone is also expected to keep 45W wired and 25W wireless Qi2 charging.
  • Google is not expected to overhaul the hardware elsewhere: the 6.8-inch 120Hz display, 50MP main camera and 48MP ultrawide and 5x telephoto setup may stay largely unchanged.
  • That leaves the Pixel 11 Pro XL positioned as an iterative upgrade over the Pixel 10 Pro XL, with efficiency, gaming and the LED design as the main selling points.

Insights

As rivals debut multi-day batteries, will Google's bet on AI features and a glowing camera bar be enough for the Pixel 11?
With a global memory shortage forcing a RAM cut, can the Pixel 11's new modem finally fix its most notorious connectivity problems?