The Pixel 11 Pro’s 5x zoom portrait mode is mind-blowing, and you have to try it

6 votes Two familiar features Andy Boxall / Android Authority The Pixel 11 Pro (and the Pixel 11 Pro XL) features a 48-megapixel telephoto camera that enables a 5x optical zoom.

Combine them for a special camera mode Andy Boxall / Android Authority Open portrait mode in the Pixel 11 Pro’s camera app, and you have the choice of 1x, 2x, or 5x zoom.

Get closer with 5x zoom portrait mode Andy Boxall / Android Authority Taking photos of relatively common objects outside is one thing, but the Pixel 11 Pro’s 5x portrait mode is much more versatile than that.

Google Pixel 11 ProGoogle Pixel 11 Pro Excellent cameras • 7 years of Android updates • Built-in magnets with Qi 2.2 MSRP: $1,099.00 The best of Pixel gets even better The Pixel 11 Pro represents the best of Google smartphones in 2026.

The 5x telephoto and portrait mode combo adds another fun, creative tool to the already versatile Pixel 11 Pro’s camera.