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Google Pixel 11 Pro XL vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

What Pixel 11 Pro XL does better (6) and where Magic8 Pro Air wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
Google · 2026Pixel 11 Pro XL
9.5Score
6 advantages≈ $1,300
vs
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Honor · 2026Magic8 Pro Air
9.6Score
12 advantages
Higher score
9.2Display8.3
8.7Performance9.7
9.7Camera9.5
8.5Battery9.2
9.8Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 11 Pro XLMagic8 Pro Air
76.5 × 162.78.571.9 × 150.56.1
Pixel 11 Pro XLMagic8 Pro AirDifference
Height162.7 mm150.5 mm+12.2 mm
Width76.5 mm71.9 mm+4.6 mm
Thickness8.5 mm6.1 mm+2.4 mm
Weight226 g155 g+71 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 11 Pro XL better than Magic8 Pro Air?

  1. Optical zoom5× vs 3.2×+56%
  2. Max video8K vs 4K
  3. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.3″+8%
  4. Pixel density482 ppi vs 461 ppi+5%
  5. USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
  6. Resolution (width)1,344 px vs 1,216 px+11%

Why is Magic8 Pro Air better than Pixel 11 Pro XL?

  1. AnTuTu score1,610,941 vs 4,430,2552.8×
  2. Wired charging45 W vs 80 W+78%
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,535 vs 10,603+41%
  4. Battery capacity5,115 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+8%
  5. Peak brightness3,600 nits vs 6,000 nits+67%
  6. Weight226 g vs 155 g+46%
  7. Wireless charging power25 W vs 50 W2×
  8. CPU frequency4.1 GHz vs 4.21 GHz+3%
  9. Thickness8.5 mm vs 6.1 mm+39%
  10. Selfie camera42 MP vs 50 MP+19%
  11. CPU cores7 vs 8+14%
  12. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.6+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight226 g155 g
Thickness8.5 mm6.1 mm
Height162.7 mm150.5 mm
Width76.5 mm71.9 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2—
ColoursCanyon, Olive, Fog, ObsidianBlack, White, Purple, Orange
Display
Screen size6.8″6.3″
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,344 px1,216 px
Resolution (height)2,992 px2,640 px
Pixel density482 ppi461 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,600 nits6,000 nits
Measured brightness2,333 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio89.6%90.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G6Mediatek Dimensity 9500
Chip makerGoogleMediaTek
Process3 nm3 nm
CPU cores78
CPU frequency4.1 GHz4.21 GHz
GPUIMG CXTP-48-1536Arm G1-Ultra
AnTuTu score1,610,9414,430,255
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,53510,603
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,420—
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.—
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.3"1/1.3"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom5×3.2×
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera42 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,115 mAh5,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonSi/C
Active use (test)16.8 h—
Wired charging45 W80 W
Charged in 30 min75%—
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power25 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.22
Video outputYes—
Ultra WidebandYes—
Satellite messagingYes—
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 17Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MagicOS 10
Major OS updates promised7—
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle50 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classA—
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