Pixel 11 Pro XL Review: Google’s big-screen superphone with top-class camera

Google has launched the Pixel 11 Pro XL, a high-end, large-screen smartphone designed to compete with the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Featuring a 6.8-inch OLED display, the device is powered by the Tensor G6 chip and offers 12GB or 16GB of RAM. While it delivers a polished Android 17 experience and boasts an impressive camera system with advanced AI-driven features like Night Sight and Magic Capture, it faces criticism for its high £1,279 price tag and performance that lags behind some flagship rivals. The phone provides a solid two-day battery life and includes a six-month Google AI Pro subscription. Despite being a refined iteration of previous models, it remains a strong contender for users seeking a large-format device with extensive software support and creative camera tools, though it offers only incremental upgrades over its predecessor.