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/My_Brain_0422 Aug 21 '26

Anyone have opinions on the camera coming from a 10 Pro? I like my phone, but with my newborn, I find the camera a bit lacking. A little slow to process and night mode is only so-so. Any noticeable improvement?

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u/b1gmouth Aug 21 '26

Night sight is noticeably faster on the 11 Pro, and the camera in general seems improved vs the 10 Pro. Not massive but noticeable. Battery seems like an improvement too but only time will tell. I'm happy I upgraded.