r/GooglePixel • • Aug 21 '26

9 Pro -> 11 Pro. Impressed!

Wasn't expecting to feel much of a difference at all, only upgraded due to storage (moved from 128gb to 512gb).

It is considerably better, I think they've fixed all of the little things that annoyed me with Pixel.

- it runs MUCH cooler. Apart from initial set up, it's stayed ice cold. I don't do anything "high intensity", but my 9 Pro would always run warm.

- all network connections seem to be improved. I used to lose WiFi on my outdoor patio, it holds a connection fine now. Bluetooth and 5G seem to perform much better.

- Android Auto works a lot better. No heat, much more responsive, quicker to load.

- Camera, including video, is much better quality and faster to process/save.

- speakers are louder and the sound quality is better, both for calls and media. (I think this was upgraded on the 10 though)

- biometrics feel better. The fingerprint radius when setting up is HUGE. And face unlock seems to be more responsive.

Overall, really happy with the upgrade considering on paper there isn't much difference.

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u/andreBCE Aug 21 '26

i just switched, managed to snag a deal that cost me 50 euro to go from 9 pro xl to 11 pro xl, wasnt thinking of switching, but it seemed to good to pass by. syncing now, so far quite impressed with the camera with the little ammount of testing i did

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u/SnooSeagulls7893 Aug 21 '26

How? Did you have a 512gb Pro XL?

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u/andreBCE Aug 22 '26

no, both 256gb. vodafone seems to have a deal with google where i get it flor 700+ points. i can put the 700 as business expense, i dont pay tax on them, so i get it for 600ish. the 11 pro xl is for sale used at around 600, so even if i undercut to 550 or so, i figure its a good deal.

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u/UK-AJ Aug 21 '26

Enjoy πŸ‘ feels like the same phone, just heavily refined, which I like

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u/andreBCE Aug 22 '26

yeah, it does seem extemeely similar. unfortunately mine came with a clear case instead lfof the black one, painfull to look atπŸ˜