After a healthy amount of the usual complete leaks and extensive rumors, as is tradition, Google has finally made the Pixel 11 series officially official.
The flagship range once again consists of three candy bar phones, the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL, as well as the Pixel 11 Pro Fold foldable.
Price and release date
The Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL are immediately available for pre-order. All new devices will be available on the shelves starting August 20.
Prices for the Pixel 11 with 12GB/256GB storage start at $899, which is the same as last year’s Pixel 10. There’s no 128 GB version anymore.
The Pixel 11 Pro starts at $1099 for the entry-level 12GB/256GB version, which is similar to last year’s Pixel 10 Pro, but that one offered 16 GB of RAM for the same price.
The largest Pixel 11 Pro XL can be yours with 12GB/256GB storage starting at $1299, a $100 price hike in comparison with last year’s model with the same storage, which also had 4 GB of extra RAM.
Pre-order the Pixel 11 with a $100 gift card
The Pixel 11 is finally here, giving users a refined experience and a better camera. The model is already available for pre-order at Amazon, where you can get it with a $100 gift card.
Google's Pixel 11 Pro has just been announced, giving you a polished Android experience. The device gives you better visuals and improved camera performance. Right now, you can pre-order it with a $200 gift card at Amazon.
Pre-order the Pixel 11 Pro XL with a $200 gift card
Prefer a larger display? The Pixel 11 Pro XL is here for you. With its 6.8-inch display, the new model gives you a larger screen real estate, plus it's already available for pre-order. Grab yours at Amazon with a $200 gift card.
Pixel 11 Pro Fold: pre-order with a $350 gift card
The new Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold gives you a refined foldable experience with the familiar form factor. The device gives you an excellent Android experience. You can now pre-order it with a $350 gift card at Amazon.
Mix the most recent Pixel phones in a bag, and nine out of ten people wouldn’t be able to tell which one’s newer. Well, if you add any of the new Pixel 11 phones, it would only add to the confusion, as they are pretty much identical in appearance.
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However, there are some design changes that the keen eyes of Pixel fans would notice. For example, the camera bar in the rear now employs edge-to-edge glass and drops the aluminum details for a stealthy, all-black look.
And, in the rear of either the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL, you will find the widely rumored HiLight array of multi-colored LEDs sprinkled around the LED flash at the back of your phone. The idea here is to put your phone face down and let HiLight discreetly notify you about any incoming calls from favorite contacts or show you when Gemini is actively listening to you.
HiLight is an interesting design choice. | Image by Google
All three new Pixels use Gorilla Glass Victus 2 with aluminum frames, but the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL get a special anti-scratch coating over their screens for extra added protection. Also, if you pick the Obsidian variant of either one of those, you will get a trendier matte finish frame instead of a glossy one.
In terms of size, all three Pixels are slightly more compact than their Pixel 10-series predecessors. The most striking difference is with the Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro, which are a millimeter thinner but also slightly lighter than the Pixel 10 and the Pixel 10 Pro. The Pixel 11 Pro XL has also shaved off some weight and is thinner, but not by that much.
Of course, all three new Pixels are IP68-rated. However, many of their more exotic rivals are already IP69K-certified, providing more protection.
The Pixel 11 launches in Pistachio, Hibiscus, Frost, and Obsidian colors. The Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL can be yours in Canyon, Fog, Olive, and Obsidian, which is completely matte all around.
The best hardware in a Pixel yet
The displays are largely identical to last year, but Google has once again boosted the peak brightness on its Pro models, which can now hit 3,600 nits. The Pixel 11 is, unfortunately, still stuck at 3,000 nits max, but that’s still mighty bright.
Inside each of these phones you will find the first Google Tensor chipset to be manufactured on an ultra-dense 2 nm node. Theoretically, it should give the Pixel 11 series a much-needed boost in both raw performance and efficiency, leading to better battery life, but in real life, Tensor chips don’t follow that formula to the T.
Sadly, the RAMpocalypse (or RAMmageddon, if you will) hasn’t spared the Pixel lineup, so both the Pixel 11 Pro and Pro now start with 12 GB of RAM in their starting 256 GB versions. To get the 16 GB that the base Pixel 10 Pro or Pro XL launched with, you will have to get the 512 GB or 1 TB versions of Google’s new phones.
The Pixel 11, on the other hand, once again comes with 12 GB of RAM, but now at least starts with 256 GB of built-in storage. Say it with me, 128 GB no more!
Battery-wise, only the Pixel 11 scores a small upgrade: it has a 4,985 mAh battery, while the Pixel 10 had a 4,970 mAh one. The Pixel 11 Pro XL is now equipped with a slightly smaller 5,115 mAh battery versus a 5,200 mAh on the Pixel 10 Pro XL, while the Pixel 11 Pro comes with a 4,850 mAh battery (down from 4,870 mAh before). Google promises that each phone will last 30+ hours, and I can’t run these three through the paces of the PhoneArena battery test.
Charging speeds haven’t been upgraded, but the big news here is that the Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro now finally support the full Qi2.2 standard and will wirelessly charge at up to 25 W with a compatible charger. Pixelsnap support with integrated magnets is back on all models.
The Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL get Wi-Fi 7 and ultra-wideband chips, while the Pixel 11 is capped at Wi-Fi 6E speeds and has no UWB on deck.
The Pixel camera is back with a bang
In terms of hardware, the general specs of the cameras on the Pixel 11 range haven’t changed. This means that the Pixel 11 still relies on a 48 MP main camera, a 13 MP ultrawide, and a 10.8 MP 5X telephoto, while the PIxel 11 Pro/Pro XL come with 50 MP main and 48 MP telephoto cameras with larger and more sensitive new sensors.
However, much has been done to improve the camera package on the software and optimization side.
Google brags that the Pro models can now zoom up to 120x and rely on their upscaling algorithms to deliver a decent picture.
Moreover, the already jam-packed Pixel camera app has now scored yet another new mode, called Magic Capture. It is essentially a cruise control for your camera: with just a tap, your phone will start automatically recording both video and capturing photos of the scene. Google says the goal here is to let you live in the moment and not stress over “perfectly timed shutter taps”. It sounds similar to Samsung’s Single Take feature, which functions largely the same.
Another novelty is the Camera Looks feature, which allows you to create your own camera filters. Google says these are developed with Pixel’s Real Tone philosophy so that you get consistent skin tones even with highly stylized photos.
And thanks to the Tensor G6, the Pixel 11 series delivers 4.5x faster Night Sight photo capture in comparison to previous Pixel generations.
Of course, a Pixel wouldn’t be a Pixel without a trove of Gemini AI improvements that leverage the bespoke Tensor chipset on board.
Gemini Intelligence is the highlight here, front and center. The multimodal AI framework is deeply integrated with the software and hardware and will proactively understand your personal context, pull relevant information from your email, calendar or tasks, and present it when it’s needed the most.
Another new feature brought by Android 17 is Rambler, which allows Gemini on your Pixel to be way more understanding of standard human speech that’s usually full of “uhm” and “like”, and turn babbling speech into clear text. This way, you can talk freely to your phone and be certain that it will still understand the general idea of your ramblings.
A personal favorite new feature of mine, App Bubbles, is also coming to the Pixels. This one allows you to open up to five apps in bubbles similar to the ones debuted by Facebook Messenger more than a decade ago. It’s a boon for multitasking as it allows you to juggle between apps even more quickly than before. A great feature no matter the screen size you use it on!
Circle to Search now also works straight into the Google Camera app. On the Pixel 11 phones, you can point your camera app at an object and identify it promptly.
All new Pixels launch with Android 17 and will get the now-standard seven years of major software updates and security patches as soon as they are available, without any delay.
Purchasing any of the new Pixels also makes you eligible for six free months of the Google AI Pro plan, which gets you advanced usage in Gemini, 5 TB of cloud space, as well as access to Google Health Premium. The package is normally worth $27 per month, so it’s a good deal if you are a fan of Google’s AI services.
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