PhoneLifespan

Pixel 8 Pro vs 11

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Winner

Google Pixel 8 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Pixel 8 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 at $9.24 per month of safe use, while the 11 runs out in Feb 2028 ($17.14/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pixel 8 Pro 69 · 11 73 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Google Pixel 8 Pro $480
Safe to buy$9.24/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030
OnePlus 11 $340
Buy with care$17.14/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display
Pixel 8 Pro 8011 90

The 11's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch 2k (3216×1440) 120hz ltpo 3.0 super fluid amoled, 525 ppi, dolby vision.

Performance
Pixel 8 Pro 7011 85

The 11's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Pixel 8 Pro 7911 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
Pixel 8 Pro 8111 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Pixel 8 Pro 6211 24

The Pixel 8 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 32 months longer than the 11.

Value
Pixel 8 Pro 6911 73

Overall value goes to the 11 at $17.14 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecPixel 8 Pro11
Price (street)$480$340
Display6.7-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED, 1–120Hz, up to 2400 nits peak6.7-inch 2K (3216×1440) 120Hz LTPO 3.0 Super Fluid AMOLED, 525 ppi, Dolby Vision
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM12GB8GB/16GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB128GB/256GB
Battery5,050 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging30W wired, 23W wireless100W SUPERVOOC wired charging (80W in North America); no wireless charging
Rear cameras50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 48MP 5x telephoto50MP main wide (Sony IMX890, OIS), 48MP ultra wide (Sony IMX581), 32MP telephoto 2x (Sony IMX709)
Dimensions162.6 × 76.5 × 8.8 mm163.1 × 74.1 × 8.53 mm
Weight213 g205 g
Water resistanceIP68IP64
Supported untilOct 2030Feb 2028
Pixel 8 Pro full verdict →11 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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