Google is touting better scratch resistance on its new Pixel 11 Pro phones but, apparently, smaller one doesn’t handle drops and falls quite as well, EU testing claims.
The European Product Registry for Energy Labelling – EPREL – publishes labels for every new smartphone which includes a rating that takes into account factors such as battery capacity, battery life, dust/water resistance, repairability, and more.
Also included is a test on how many drops the phone can handle “without defect,” and the Pixel 11 series mostly matching last year’s lineup.
The entire Pixel 11 series earns a “B” overall rating from the EPREL, mostly unchanged from last year, but the devil is in the details here. The “Repeated free fall reliability test” sees Pixel 11 Pro XL, Fold, and the base model all getting an “A” rating matching last year’s lineup. The smaller Pixel 11 Pro in particular, though, is well behind the pack.
Pixel 11: 270 drops, “A” rating
