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Google Pixel 11 Pro XL vs OnePlus 16 5G

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Google Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GB

  • 226 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 132,000In Stock
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OnePlus 16 5G

OnePlus 16 5G

  • About 185 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 9,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 130,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus 16 5G has a much bigger battery (9,000 mAh), scrolls more smoothly (185 Hz), charges faster (100 W) and charges faster wirelessly (50 W), while the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL has longer software support (7 OS upgrades promised) and a brighter screen for outdoor use.

Refresh

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
OnePlus 16 5G
About 185 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
About 6.8 inch screen
OnePlus 16 5G
About 6.78 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) processor
OnePlus 16 5G
Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor

Storage

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
UFS 4.x
OnePlus 16 5G
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
5,115 mAh battery capacity
OnePlus 16 5G
9,000 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

  • 7 OS upgrades promised.
  • Brighter display: up to 3,600 nits (vs 2,000).

OnePlus 16 5G

  • Bigger battery: 9,000 mAh (vs 5,115 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 45 W).
  • Smoother 185 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 25 W).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XLOnePlus 16 5G
Display6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 482 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 185 Hz, 450 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G6 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity5,115 mAh battery9,000 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 25 W wireless charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
BrandGoogleOnePlus
ModelPixel 11 Pro XLOnePlus 16
Announced2026, August 122026, October 12
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, August 20Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, October
Model numbersG4HCD, GBC0HPYB110

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
Dimensions162.7 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)
Weight226 g (7.97 oz)217 g or 220 g (7.65 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass back (Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
Display6.8 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2400 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1000 nits, 2000 nits (HBM)
Screen resolution1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~482 ppi density)1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Crystal Shield Glass
Display featuresLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2400 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)Ultra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G6 (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPU7-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)
GPUIMG CXTP-48-1536Adreno 850

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
RAM12GB12GB, 16GB
Storage256GB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.xUFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
Rear camera50 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 PDAF200 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
Front camera42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 103˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF
Rear camera featuresMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom EnhanceLaser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT preview
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 5115 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2 Reverse wired Bypass charging100W wired, 44/100W UFCS, 55W PPS, 18W PD/QC 50W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
Operating systemAndroid 17, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 17, OxygenOS 17 (Global), ColorOS 17 (China)

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 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 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G bands1, 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 - USA1, 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
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS service—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)
ColorsCanyon, Olive, Fog, ObsidianBlack, Silver, Orange
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1610941 (v10), 1994033 (v11) GeekBench: 7535 (v6), 6936 (v7) 3DMark: 3420 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness2333 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.0 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 16:45h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11 Pro XL 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
EnergyClass B—
Battery50:10h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass B—

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus 16 5G is the better buy; the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL makes sense if you want longer software support.

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