A report published September 28, 2026, describes game-specific results from third-party tests of the base Google Pixel 11: the phone averaged 19.1 frames per second (fps) in Honkai: Star Rail and 43.3 fps in Genshin Impact. The report points to a possible CPU-scheduling issue in the former test and a graphics-processing limit in the latter.
Pixel 11 frame rates differ by game
The reported results cover the base Pixel 11 in two games with average frame rates and 1% lows. A 1% low is a measure of performance during the slowest moments of a run.
| Game and condition | Average frame rate | 1% low | Reported interpretation |
| Honkai: Star Rail, Vulkan | 19.1 fps | 6.9 fps | Possible CPU-scheduling issue in this run |
| Genshin Impact, after version 7.1 | 43.3 fps | 11.7 fps | PowerVR GPU identified as the main limit in this test |
Honkai: Star Rail points to a possible CPU-scheduling issue
During the reported 20-minute Honkai: Star Rail run, both Pro CPU clusters stayed around 0.46–0.47 GHz. The Ultra core fell from a stated maximum of 4.1 GHz to around 1.1–1.46 GHz. CPU scheduling is how software assigns work to processor cores; the report interpreted this clock pattern as a possible scheduling problem in this run, not a diagnosis covering every game.
The same reported comparison put the Xiaomi 15S Pro at 57.6 fps and the iQOO 15 at 59.1 fps in Honkai: Star Rail.
Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero show different patterns
In Genshin Impact, the report attributed the main limit in the base Pixel 11 test to its PowerVR GPU. That differs from the possible CPU-scheduling issue associated with Honkai: Star Rail.
In Zenless Zone Zero, the Pixel 11 briefly reached its maximum Ultra-core clock during the first five minutes, then throttled back. The reported result trailed the Xiaomi 15S Pro and iQOO 15 by roughly 16 fps, at similar or lower power draw. No exact frame rate was reported for that game.
Other Pixel 11 gaming results
A separate review of the base Pixel 11, published September 25, 2026, reported that BGMI and Call of Duty: Mobile ran comfortably at 90 FPS. Extended play brought 10–12 FPS drops, stutters and noticeable warmth. Those observations sit alongside the lower results in Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail: the reported performance varies by title and playing conditions.
Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL results are separate
A hands-on test of the Pixel 11 Pro, published August 19, 2026, showed Call of Duty: Mobile at about 120 fps, along with problems in Wuthering Waves and graphical glitches in Genshin Impact. These are observations of the Pro model, not measurements of the base Pixel 11.
A hands-on test of the Pixel 11 Pro XL, published August 21, 2026, showed a pink-purple screen glitch in Genshin Impact and choppy Fortnite gameplay; Diablo Immortal appeared smooth. These results concern the Pro XL variant.
