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Pixel 11 Pro XL Falls Behind Rivals
12 Aug
Summary
- Pixel 11 Pro XL shows weaker single-core and multicore performance.
- Multicore speeds are significantly slower than iPhone and Galaxy.
- New Tensor G6 chip may not meet performance expectations.
The upcoming Pixel 11 Pro XL may struggle to compete, as a recent Geekbench listing indicates concerning performance metrics. The device, expected to feature the Tensor G6 chipset and 16GB of RAM, showed significantly lower scores than its main rivals. This early data suggests the Pixel 11 Pro XL could fall behind the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the iPhone 17 Pro.
Specifically, multicore performance appears to be a major weakness, with the Pixel 11 Pro XL testing up to 96% slower than the Galaxy S26 Ultra and 65% slower than the iPhone 17 Pro. Even single-core performance lags behind by a considerable margin. This is surprising given expectations for the new Tensor G6, built on TSMC's advanced 2nm process, to boost performance and efficiency.
While Pixel phones have historically been outperformed by Apple and Samsung, this latest benchmark suggests the gap might be widening rather than closing. Some data even indicates the Pixel 11 Pro XL performs worse than last year's Pixel 10 Pro XL in multicore tasks. Official benchmarks from the upcoming Made by Google event will provide a clearer picture.
