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TL;DR The European product database, EPREL, has published energy efficiency, durability, and repairability grades for all Pixel 11 smartphones.
Surprisingly, the Pixel 11 Pro scores a B grade for durability, largely due to its lower free-fall reliability.
The batteries on all Pixel 11 models can retain 80% of their capacity through 1,000 charge cycles, according to these documents.
The Google Pixel 11 series is officially here, with additional details to follow at the Made by Google event later this evening. As you decide which model to pick up, we’re gaining some fresh insights into the smartphone lineup’s energy efficiency, durability, and repairability.
Thanks to listings published by the European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL), we’re getting our first glimpse at how Google’s latest flagships fare. Starting with the Pixel 11 (GUJ0N), the database reveals an energy efficiency rating of B. The EPREL provides A to G grades for devices, with A being the most efficient and G being the least.
The EPREL also grades device durability and repairability from A to E in a similar fashion. This is where the Pixel 11 shines, with the device receiving an A for repeated free-fall reliability across 270 falls without defect, while securing a B grade for repairability — which is not dissimilar to last year’s ratings. The onboard 4,840mAh battery runs for up to 48 hours and 50 minutes, per the published details.
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Meanwhile, the Pixel 11 Pro (GM45K) secures a B in energy efficiency, durability, and repairability. The smartphone’s low durability grade was due to its free-fall reliability of just 180 falls. Its 4,707mAh battery can last up to 47 hours and 36 minutes, lower than the vanilla Pixel 11.
The Pixel 11 Pro XL (G4HCD) fared better than its Pro sibling by achieving an A in durability, courtesy of lasting 270 falls in the free-fall test. Google’s new XL flagship also receives a B grade for energy efficiency and repairability. The 5,000mAh battery can last for 50 hours and 10 minutes, according to the listing.
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