GoKawiilPixel 11 Pro XL's 45W charging only works with rare 21V PPS chargers
Google's Pixel 11 Pro XL nearly hits its advertised 45W wired charging speed, peaking at 40.7W, but only when paired with a specific USB-C charger supporting 21V at 2A under the USB PD PPS protocol. Common PPS chargers limited to 11V, including some rated up to 67W, only delivered around 25W in testing, and even with the ideal charger the phone still takes about 21 minutes to reach 50% charge.
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Fast charging claims are only meaningful if the required accessory is widely available, and here Google is gating its best performance behind a charger spec most existing PPS adapters don't meet. That effectively forces buyers to purchase Google's own charger to get anywhere near advertised speeds, undermining the promise of USB-C standardization and creating confusion for consumers who assume any PD PPS brick will work.
- Pixel 11 Pro XL peaks at 40.7W, still short of its 45W claim.
- Requires a rare 21V/2A PPS charger; common chargers cap around 25W.
- Charging to 50% takes about 21 minutes even under ideal conditions.
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