The Pixel 11 Pro’s camera flash is a ‘LoLight’ thanks to HiLight
Users complain that the Pixel 11 Pro's camera flash is a big downgrade over other phones, and HiLight could be to blame here.
Reddit users have observed that the Google Pixel 11 Pro's camera flash is notably less powerful than both previous Pixels and its competitors. In a preliminary test conducted by Android Authority, the Pixel 11 Pro XL's torch mode was found to emit only 89 lux, a significant drop from the 123 lux recorded by the Pixel 10 Pro XL. The reduced brightness is attributed to the addition of a physical diffuser around the HiLight LED array.
The HiLight technology, a recent addition in the Pixel 11 Pro series, features a small array of ambient LEDs around the camera flash that provide additional information without the need for unlocking the phone. However, Google has severely limited HiLight's capabilities, forcing users to turn to third-party apps like HiLight Studio to access its full potential.
Google's restrictions extend beyond HiLight, as the LED flash itself is weaker compared to previous Pixel models. Reddit user pcman2000 expressed his dissatisfaction, calling the Pixel 11 Pro's camera flash "really weak" and the weakest among all the phones he tested, even falling short of the Pixel 9 Pro and the iPhone 17e.
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