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Google Pixel 11 Pro XL vs iPhone 17e

Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Google Pixel 11 Pro XL against iPhone 17e, side by side.

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Both start at a similar price.

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Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

6.3-inch Super Actua display with HDR support

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

Google's 2026 flagship powered by Tensor G6 and deeply integrated with Gemini AI.

Where it wins, where it doesn't

Pros

  • Features a powerful Tensor G6 processor.
  • Includes a high-resolution 6.3-inch Super Actua display with HDR support.
  • Supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth v6 for superior connectivity.

Cons

  • The battery capacity of 4850 mAh may not be sufficient for heavy users without frequent charging.
  • The price of $1299 is quite high, limiting its accessibility.

Specifications

  • camera50MP Triple System
  • Display6.3-inch (161 mm) Super Actua display, 20:9 aspect ratio, 1280 x 2856 LTPO OLED at 495 PPI, Smooth Display (1-120 Hz), Corning™ Gorilla™ Glass Victus™ 2 cover glass with anti-scratch shield, Up to 2400 nits (HDR) and up to 3600 nits (peak brightness), >2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, HDR support, Full 24-bit depth for 16 million colors
  • Action button features—
  • Aluminum design—
  • Battery and charging30+ hour battery life, Typical 4850 mAh (minimum 4707 mAh), Fast charging – up to 55% in about 30 minutes – using 30W USB-C™ PPS charger or higher, sold separately, Pixelsnap wireless charging (Qi2.2-certified) up to 25W
  • Buttons and portsUSB Type-C™ 3.2, Power button, Volume controls
  • Capacity—
  • Cellular and Wireless—
  • Charging and Expansion—
  • Dimensions and weight6.0 in (height) x 2.8 in (width) x 0.3 in (depth), 7.2 oz
  • Location—
  • Media and audioStereo speakers, 3 microphones, Noise suppression, Spatial Audio
  • Memory and storage12 GB RAM, 256 GB
  • Power and Battery—
  • ProcessorGoogle Tensor G6, Titan M3 security coprocessor
  • ram16GB
  • SecurityVPN by Google at no extra cost, End-to-end security designed by Google, Multi-layer hardware security: Google Tensor G6 with quantum-safe secure boot in hardware, Tensor security core, certified Titan M3 security chip, and Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Anti-malware and anti-phishing protection
  • SIMsDual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores 8 or more eSIMs)
  • Size and Weight / Depth—
  • Size and Weight / Height—
  • Size and Weight / Weight—
  • Size and Weight / Width—

iPhone 17e

iPhone 17e, a smartphone with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display and Ceramic Shield 2 front.

Where it wins, where it doesn't

Pros

  • Advanced camera system with multiple shooting modes and high-resolution video recording.
  • Super Retina XDR OLED display with high pixel density and HDR support.
  • Wide range of cellular and wireless connectivity options.

Cons

  • Limited battery charging speed without a higher-wattage adapter.

Specifications

  • cameraƒ/1.9 aperture, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Retina Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Animoji and Memoji, Night mode, Photographic Styles, Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction, Auto image stabilization, Burst mode, 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps, 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps, Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps, Time-lapse video with stabilization, Night mode Time-lapse, QuickTake video, Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p), Spatial Audio and stereo recording, Wind noise reduction, Audio Mix
  • DisplaySuper Retina XDR display, 6.1-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display, 2532-by-1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi, HDR display, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 800 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits peak brightness (HDR), Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Anti-reflective coating, Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
  • Action button featuresSilent Mode, Focus, Camera, Visual Intelligence, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut, or Accessibility
  • Aluminum designCeramic Shield 2 front
  • Battery and charging—
  • Buttons and ports—
  • Capacity256GB, 512GB
  • Cellular and WirelessModel A3575, FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79), FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71), TDD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53), UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz), GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), Apple C1X cellular modem, 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO, Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC with reader mode, Express Cards with power reserve
  • Charging and ExpansionUSB-C connector with support for: Charging, USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s), MagSafe and Wireless Charging, MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W
  • Dimensions and weight—
  • LocationGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC, Digital compass
  • Media and audio—
  • Memory and storage—
  • Power and BatteryVideo playback Up to 26 hours, Video playback (streamed) Up to 21 hours, Fast-charge capable Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB-C charging cable, Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
  • Processor—
  • ram—
  • Security—
  • SIMs—
  • Size and Weight / Depth0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
  • Size and Weight / Height5.78 inches (146.7 mm)
  • Size and Weight / Weight5.96 ounces (169 grams)
  • Size and Weight / Width2.82 inches (71.5 mm)