Google Pixel 11 Pro vs Apple iPhone Air 2
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Google Pixel 11 Pro
7.2/ 10 — Good
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Apple iPhone Air 2
7.8/ 10 — Good
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Full specs & detailsWhich is better?
- Apple iPhone Air 2 wins narrowly over Google Pixel 11 Pro — 7.8 overall against 7.2.
- Apple iPhone Air 2 takes 4 of the 7 categories both phones are scored in.
- Apple iPhone Air 2 gives you the larger screen — 6.5 inches against 6.3 inches.
- On paper, Google Pixel 11 Pro has the higher-resolution main camera — 50 MP against 48 MP.
- Google Pixel 11 Pro charges faster — 30W wired against 20W.
Category scores
| Category | Google Pixel 11 Pro | Apple iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 7.2 | 7.9Better |
| Camera | 7.8Better | 6.5 |
| Display | 8.1 | 9.0Better |
| Battery | 3.9 | — |
| Design & Build | 7.7 | 9.0Better |
| Software | 8.3 | 8.8Better |
| Audio | 7.1Better | 5.5 |
| Call Quality | 8.3Better | 7.2 |
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Full specifications side by side
| Specification | Google Pixel 11 Pro | Apple iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Bands 2g | GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1,800, 1,900 MHz) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| Bands 3g | UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| Bands 4g | LTE: Bands 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 (US model) | LTE |
| Bands 5g | 5G sub-6: Bands 1/2/3/5/7/8/12/13/14/20/25/26/28/29/30/38/40/41/48/66/70/71/77/78; 5G mmW: Bands 258/260/261 (US model) | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | — | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
| Status | Available. Released 2026, August 20 | Rumored. Exp. release 2027 |
| Release Date | 2026, August 20 | Exp. announcement 2027 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 152.7 x 71.9 x 8.4 mm (6.0 x 2.8 x 0.3 in) | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.2 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.20 in) |
| Weight | 204 g (7.2 oz) | - |
| Build | Scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover glass with anti-scratch coating; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back with polished finish spacecraft-grade aluminium frame; IP68 dust and water resistance | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) |
| Sim | [US]: Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs); [ROW]: Dual SIM (single nano-SIM and eSIM) | eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super Actua LTPO OLED, Smooth Display (1-120 Hz), HDR support, up to 2,400 nits (HDR) and up to 3,600 nits (peak brightness), >2,000,000:1 contrast ratio | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches (161 mm), 20:9 aspect ratio | 6.5 inches, 103.6 cm 2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2856 pixels, 495 PPI | 1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~463 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover glass with anti-scratch shield | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Platform | ||
| Os | Launched with Android 17; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates | iOS 27.x |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G6; Titan M3 security coprocessor | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| Cpu | — | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) |
| Gpu | — | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| Memory | ||
| Internal | 256 GB with 12 GB RAM; 512 GB with Zoned UFS for faster performance with 16 GB RAM; 1 TB with Zoned UFS for faster performance with 16 GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Card Slot | — | No |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | Pro triple rear camera system: 50 MP Octa PD wide camera, f/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.3" image sensor; 48 MP Quad PD ultrawide camera with autofocus and Macro Focus, f/1.7, 123° field of view; 48 MP Quad PD telephoto camera with optical image stabilisation, f/2.8, 23° field of view, 5x optical zoom; Pro Zoom up to 120x, optical quality at 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x | — |
| Features | Magic Capture, Camera Looks, Pro controls, High-res (up to 50 MP), Pro Zoom up to 120x, Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Instant Night Sight, Astrophotography, High-res Portrait mode (50 MP), Face Unblur, Auto Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Panorama, Auto Best Take, Frequent Faces, Top Shot; Multi-zone LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor, spectral and flicker sensor, optical and electronic image stabilisation on wide and telephoto | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Video | 8K video recording at 24/30 fps (powered by Video Boost), 4K video recording at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p video recording at 24/30/60 fps; Creator Suite, Pro Stable Video, Video Boost, Night Sight Video, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus Video, 10-bit HDR video, Cinematic Pan, slow-motion video support up to 240 fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. |
| Dual | — | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF |
| Selfie Camera | ||
| Single | 42 MP dual PD selfie camera with auto-focus, f/2.2 aperture, 103° ultrawide field of view | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | Auto-focus | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Video | 4K video recording at 30/60 fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Stereo speakers; three microphones, noise suppression, spatial audio | Yes |
| 3 5mm Jack | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wlan | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v6 with antenna diversity for enhanced quality and connection | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | Dual-band multi-constellation GNSS; Ultra-wideband chip for accurate ranging and spatial orientation; Thread networking technology; Google Cast | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC |
| Nfc | Yes (NFC) | Yes |
| Usb | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Radio | — | No |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer; Fingerprint Unlock, Face Unlock | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 850 mAh | Larger battery than iPhone Air |
| Charging | Fast charging up to 55% in about 30 minutes using 30 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Pixelsnap wireless charging (Qi2.2-certified) up to 25 W | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Canyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian (matte) | Space Black, Cloud White, Sky Blue, Burgundy |
| Price | From $1,099 (US) | — |
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