A few days in, the Pixel 11 Pro XL’s battery life is off to a rocky start for me
After 72 hours with the Pixel 11 Pro XL, I'm getting under 6 hours of screen-on time, which is well behind the Galaxy S26 Ultra and iPhone 17 Pro Max.
After just a few days with the Pixel 11 Pro XL, I have some disappointing news regarding its battery life. Google reduced the physical battery capacity from 5,200mAh to 5,115mAh in this model, which makes it hard to expect much power from a device that has already cut corners. Despite Google's claims that their new chipset is up to 20% more power efficient than the previous generation, the Pixel 11 Pro XL still only manages around five and a half hours of light to mixed everyday usage.
That's despite the fact that it's not even subjected to heavy gaming or benchmark tests yet. When compared to other flagships in the same price range, like the Galaxy S26 Ultra or the iPhone 17 Pro Max, the Pixel 11 Pro XL just doesn't hold up. It offers the same screen-on time for light usage that other phones offer for moderate to heavy use. It's frustrating to see a phone with such a high price tag struggle with battery life in this way.
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