Google Pixel 11 Pro XL / Apple iPhone 16e

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: Pixel 11 Pro XL; 12 GB / 256 GB, 16 GB / 512 GB or 16 GB / 1 TB; Obsidian, Fog and Canyon Olive. The 6.3-inch Pixel 11 Pro is a separate model.

Apple iPhone 16e: iPhone 16e (A3212); 128, 256 or 512 GB; matte black and white. Physical SIM support varies by country; the US model uses eSIM only. The 2026 iPhone 17e is a separate model.

Specification	Google Pixel 11 Pro XL	Apple iPhone 16e
Release year	2026	2025
Display	6.8-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED; 1344 × 2992; 486 ppi; 1–120 Hz The LTPO panel can drop its refresh rate to 1 Hz depending on content, saving power on static screens while keeping 120 Hz for scrolling. Google	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2532 × 1170, 460 ppi Typical maximum brightness is 800 nits and HDR peak 1,200 nits; 2,000,000:1 contrast, P3 wide colour and True Tone. Apple does not list Dynamic Island or ProMotion for this model. Apple
Brightness and contrast	2,400 nits in HDR, 3,600 nits peak; contrast above 2,000,000:1 The peak figure is the highest brightness reached briefly on a small part of the screen, not sustained full-screen brightness. Google	—
Glass and frame	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; aluminium frame The front glass has an extra anti-scratch shield; the back glass is silky matte and the frame is matte on the Obsidian colour. Google	—
Processor and security	Google Tensor G6; Titan M3 security coprocessor Titan M3 protects lock-screen verification and encryption keys on a chip separate from the main processor. Google	—
Memory and storage	12 GB RAM with 256 GB; 16 GB RAM with 512 GB and 1 TB The 512 GB and 1 TB versions use Zoned UFS storage. Google	—
Rear cameras	50MP wide (ƒ/1.68, 1/1.3-inch); 48MP ultra-wide (ƒ/1.7, 123°, Macro Focus); 48MP telephoto (ƒ/2.8, 5x optical) Pro Res Zoom goes up to 120x; anything beyond 5x is software-processed zoom. Google	—
Front camera	42MP, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of view; 4K video at 30/60 fps Google	12MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus; Face ID Apple
Video	Rear 4K at 24/30/60 fps; 8K at 24/30 fps with Video Boost; 10-bit HDR; slow motion up to 240 fps 8K output is only available through Video Boost. Supported formats are HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9. Google	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps Dolby Vision; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; 4K 60 fps on the front camera The rear camera offers optical and cinematic stabilisation for video, spatial audio recording and wind noise reduction. Apple
Battery	5,115 mAh typical (5,000 mAh minimum); over 30 hours typical use according to Google Google	—
Wired charging	About 75% in 30 minutes with a 45W or higher USB-C PPS charger; no charger in the box The charger must support USB PD PPS to reach this speed. Google	—
Wireless charging	Qi2.2-certified Pixelsnap; up to 25W Pixelsnap uses magnets in the back to align compatible chargers and accessories. Google	—
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 7 (2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 6; USB Type-C 3.2; NFC; UWB; Thread UWB allows direction and distance finding with compatible tags and devices at close range. Google	—
Location	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo) Google	—
SIM	Dual eSIM; two active at once, 8 or more profiles stored Google	Dual eSIM (two active lines at once) Models sold outside the US also have a physical SIM tray. Apple
Durability	IP68 dust and water resistance Google	IP68 under IEC 60529 (up to 6 metres for 30 minutes) Apple says resistance may decrease over time and liquid damage is not covered by warranty. Apple
Software	Ships with Android 17; 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates Google	—
Size and weight	162.7 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm; 226 g Google	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.80 mm; 167 g Apple
In the box	1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); no charger Google	—
Chip	—	A18; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 4-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine The A18 in the iPhone 16 has a 5-core GPU; the 16e has one GPU core fewer. The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Apple
Cellular modem	—	Apple C1; 5G (sub-6 GHz, 4×4 MIMO), Gigabit LTE (4×4 MIMO) The C1 is the first Apple-designed modem used in an iPhone. mmWave 5G is not supported; that band is used only in some countries for very high short-range speeds. Apple
Design and glass	—	Aluminium enclosure, Ceramic Shield front, glass back Apple
Storage	—	128, 256 or 512 GB Apple
Rear camera	—	48MP Fusion main camera (26 mm, ƒ/1.6, optical image stabilisation); 12MP 2x telephoto (52 mm) from the same sensor Apple lists the 2x telephoto as a mode the main camera “also enables”; there is no separate lens. Digital zoom up to 10x. There is no ultra-wide or macro camera. Apple
Battery and charging	—	Up to 26 hours of video playback; 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W or higher adapter; Qi wireless charging; built-in lithium-ion Up to 21 hours of streamed video and 90 hours of audio playback. Apple does not list MagSafe or Qi2. No power adapter is in the box, only a 1 m USB-C cable. Apple
Port	—	USB-C; USB 2 (up to 480 Mb/s) Moving large video files over a cable is slower than on Pro models with USB 3. Apple
Wireless	—	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC with reader mode Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite are supported; availability depends on the country. Apple
Action button	—	Can be set to Silent mode, camera, flashlight, Visual Intelligence, a shortcut and other functions Apple