I got my hands on the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL when it launched globally in August, and I’ve spent quite a bit of time with it since. It’s not my daily driver, but I’ve used it enough to know what I love about it and, more importantly, where I wish Google had done things differently. If there’s one thing I’ve come to appreciate about Pixel phones over the years, it’s how Google gets so many of the little things right. From the design and software to how everything feels in everyday use, using a Pixel has a certain charm that’s hard to ignore.
Of course, that doesn’t mean everything is perfect. Performance is still one area where I’d love to see Google step things up, especially when you look at what the competition has to offer. And with Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra expected to arrive early next year, that gap could become even more noticeable.