Google Pixel 11 Lifts Battery Score to 15:40h, Matching Galaxy S26 and iPhone 17
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Updated · GSMArena.com · Sep 8
Google Pixel 11 Lifts Battery Score to 15:40h, Matching Galaxy S26 and iPhone 17
3 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · Sep 8
Summary
15:40h Active Use Score put the Pixel 11 well ahead of the Pixel 10’s 12:08h despite nearly unchanged battery capacity—4,985mAh versus 4,970mAh.
Google’s gains came from lower power draw across the hardware, with especially large improvements in gaming and video endurance; gaming battery life rose by nearly 4 hours from the Pixel 10’s 5:47h.
Gaming still exposes a weakness: the Tensor G6’s Imagination GPU remains less competitive on performance, so the Pixel 11 is still not the best choice for high-end mobile gamers.
30W wired charging and 25W wireless charging keep the phone competitive rather than class-leading, with a full charge taking about 1 hour 20 minutes even in the new Extreme Charging mode.
11V/3A power delivery is needed for top wired speeds, meaning many 30W chargers may fall short; a 33W or 45W adapter is the safer option because Google ships only a USB-C cable in the box.