# Pixel 11
The **Pixel 11** is a smartphone developed by Google, announced on August 12, 2026 and released on August 20, 2026, powered by the Google Tensor G6 chip and running [Android 17](https://www.edgepedia.org/android-17).[1](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-11-pro-xl/) • [2](https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_11_5g-14799.php) It launched alongside the [Pixel 11 Pro](https://www.edgepedia.org/pixel-11-pro), Pixel 11 Pro XL, and [Pixel 11 Pro Fold](https://www.edgepedia.org/pixel-11-pro-fold), with the base model starting at $899.[3](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel-11)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Announced / released | August 12, 2026 (announcement and pre-orders); on shelves August 20, 2026[1](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-11-pro-xl/) • [2](https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_11_5g-14799.php) |
| Chip | Google Tensor G6, built on TSMC's 3nm process, with Titan M3 security coprocessor[4](https://www.gsmarena.com/google_tensor_g6_3nm_chip-news-74169.php) • [5](https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570?hl=en-GB) |
| Display | 6.3-inch Actua OLED, 1080 x 2424 at 422 PPI, 60–120 Hz, up to 3,000 nits peak[5](https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570?hl=en-GB) |
| Cameras | 48 MP main (ƒ/1.70), 13 MP ultrawide, 10.8 MP 5x telephoto with 30x Super Zoom[5](https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570?hl=en-GB) |
| Battery | 4,985 mAh typical (4,840 mAh minimum); 55% in about 30 minutes at 30 W wired; 25 W Qi2.2 wireless[5](https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570?hl=en-GB) |
| Memory and storage | 12 GB RAM; 256 GB or 512 GB, no card slot; 128 GB tier discontinued[6](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_11?hl=en-US) • [3](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel-11) |
| Price | $899 (256 GB), $1,019 (512 GB) in the US; €999 in the EU[7](https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-pixel-11-cheat-sheet/) • [3](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel-11) |
| Software support | Seven years of OS, security, and Pixel Drop updates[1](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-11-pro-xl/) |
## Background: the Pixel line and Tensor
Google debuted the first Pixel and Pixel XL on October 4, 2016, in Quite Black, Very Silver, and Really Blue.[8](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/10-generations-pixel-history/) The Pixel 6 generation was a turning point for the line: it introduced the Camera Bar design, Google's first "Pro" phone, and the first [Google Tensor](https://www.edgepedia.org/google-tensor) chip, which enabled on-device features such as Live Translate.[8](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/10-generations-pixel-history/) Later generations added software features generation by generation: Clear Calling and Photo Unblur with Pixel 7, and Best Take and Magic Editor with Pixel 8.[8](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/10-generations-pixel-history/) The Pixel 9 range expanded to five phones, [Pixel 9](https://www.edgepedia.org/pixel-9), 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, and 9a, with a redesigned Camera Bar and more premium materials.[8](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/10-generations-pixel-history/)
The launch calendar also moved. Pixel launches historically occurred in October, with the Pixel 8 arriving on October 12, 2023, but the Pixel 9 broke the pattern with an August 22, 2024 release, and the Pixel 11 followed the August cadence in 2026.[9](https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-11-3505602/) Pricing has climbed across the same period: the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro launched at $599 and $899, with $100 increases at the Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 generations.[9](https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-11-3505602/)
## Specifications
The Pixel 11 measures 152.8 x 72.0 x 8.6 mm and weighs 197 g. Its 6.3-inch Actua OLED display runs at 1080 x 2424 (422 PPI) with a 60–120 Hz Smooth Display, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover glass, up to 2,000 nits HDR, and 3,000 nits peak brightness.[5](https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570?hl=en-GB) The battery is rated at 4,985 mAh typical capacity, with fast charging to 55% in about 30 minutes on a 30 W USB-C PPS charger and Qi2.2-certified Pixelsnap wireless charging up to 25 W.[5](https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570?hl=en-GB)
**Tensor G6.** Google's VP of Hardware, Peng Yu-Chun, confirmed that the Tensor G6 inside all Pixel 11 series phones is built on TSMC's 3nm process, the same node as the previous Tensor G5, and not a 2nm chip as some pre-release reports had suggested.[4](https://www.gsmarena.com/google_tensor_g6_3nm_chip-news-74169.php) Leaks before launch described a 1+4+2 CPU configuration using ARM C1 cores, a PowerVR C-Series CXTP-48-1536 GPU, an updated Titan M3 security chip, and a MediaTek M90 (MT6986D) modem, replacing the Samsung Exynos modems used in earlier Tensors.[10](https://9to5google.com/2026/05/04/google-pixel-11-specs-cameras-tensor-g6-leak/) • [11](https://9to5google.com/2026/08/08/pixel-11-all-of-the-last-minute-leaks-video/) The official specifications confirm the Tensor G6 paired with a Titan M3 security coprocessor, quantum-safe [Secure Boot](https://www.edgepedia.org/secure-boot) in hardware, and a Tensor security core.[5](https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570?hl=en-GB)
The phone ships with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB or 512 GB of Zoned UFS storage; Google discontinued 128GB models across the lineup, so every model now starts at 256 GB.[6](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_11?hl=en-US) • [12](https://www.digitaltrends.com/phones/google-pixel-11/) Under the EU energy label the Pixel 11 rates Class B for energy, with 48:50 hours of battery endurance and 1,000 charge cycles, Class A for free fall (270 falls), and Class B for repairability.[2](https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_11_5g-14799.php)
## Cameras and computational photography
The base Pixel 11 carries a three-camera rear system: a 48 MP wide lens with Macro Focus at ƒ/1.70 and an 85° field of view, a 13 MP ultrawide, and a 10.8 MP 5x telephoto with Super Zoom up to 30x and optical quality at 0.6x, 1x, 2x, 5x, and 10x.[5](https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570?hl=en-GB) The main sensor is new and larger at 1/1.56-inch, delivering 56% more light sensitivity, and Night Sight captures up to 4.5 times faster thanks to the Tensor G6's upgraded Image Signal Processor, redesigned software, and improved sensors.[1](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-11-pro-xl/) • [13](https://www.theverge.com/tech/978013/google-pixel-11-series-hands-on-hardware-software)
**Magic Capture** is the headline computational photography addition: the phone picks the best frames out of hundreds captured between when the user presses start and end, effectively extracting still photos from video.[14](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/pixel-11-has-few-hardware-changes-and-more-gemini/) Super Zoom rose from 20x to 30x on the base model and from 100x to 120x on the Pro phones.[14](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/pixel-11-has-few-hardware-changes-and-more-gemini/)
## Software, AI, and security
The Pixel 11 runs Android 17 and is promised seven years of OS, security, and Pixel Drop updates.[2](https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_11_5g-14799.php) • [1](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-11-pro-xl/) The Tensor G6 runs the latest [Gemini Nano](https://www.edgepedia.org/gemini-nano) model on device; Google claims 25% faster web browsing, 15% quicker app launches, 50% more TPU compute, and on-device AI tasks processed up to 3.5 times faster while using up to 3.5 times less energy than the previous generation.[1](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-11-pro-xl/) Alongside Magic Capture, the camera adds a Creator Suite with framing gridlines, a live audio visualizer, upgraded Speech Enhancement, and an in-camera teleprompter.[15](https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/google-pixel-11-review) On security, the Titan M3 chip brings post-quantum cryptography to secure boot.[1](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-11-pro-xl/)
## By the numbers
US pricing runs $899 (256 GB) and $1,019 (512 GB) for the Pixel 11; $1,099, $1,219, and $1,449 for the Pixel 11 Pro; and $1,299, $1,419, and $1,649 for the Pixel 11 Pro XL.[7](https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-pixel-11-cheat-sheet/) EU prices are €999, €1,199, and €1,399 respectively for the 256 GB tiers.[3](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel-11) Every model costs $100 more than its [Pixel 10](https://www.edgepedia.org/pixel-10) equivalent, a 12.5% increase over the Pixel 10's $799 launch price, which Google attributed to an industry-wide memory supply crunch.[12](https://www.digitaltrends.com/phones/google-pixel-11/) • [15](https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/google-pixel-11-review)
In Geekbench 6, the Tensor G6 averaged 2,664 single-core and 7,347 multicore, only a marginal boost over the Pixel 10's scores.[15](https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/google-pixel-11-review) Google quotes more than 30 hours of battery life, supported by the chip's stated efficiency gains.[13](https://www.theverge.com/tech/978013/google-pixel-11-series-hands-on-hardware-software)
## Pixel 11 vs. Pixel 11 Pro, Pro XL, and rivals
The Pro and Pro XL share identical camera hardware: a 50 MP main, a 48 MP ultrawide with macro focus, and a 48 MP periscope telephoto with 5x optical zoom, 30x Super Res Zoom, and 120x Pro Zoom, plus a 42 MP autofocus front camera with a 103-degree field of view and 8K video.[16](https://uk.pcmag.com/mobile-phones/167051/google-pixel-11-vs-11-pro-vs-11-pro-xl-which-one-should-you-actually-buy) • [6](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_11?hl=en-US) The base model's front camera is 10.5 MP.[16](https://uk.pcmag.com/mobile-phones/167051/google-pixel-11-vs-11-pro-vs-11-pro-xl-which-one-should-you-actually-buy) The Pro models offer up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of storage, against 12 GB and 512 GB on the base phone, and their 6.3-inch or 6.8-inch Super Actua displays reach 3,600 nits peak.[6](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_11?hl=en-US) Pro 8K video stabilization uses Video Boost, a cloud-based rather than on-device feature.[16](https://uk.pcmag.com/mobile-phones/167051/google-pixel-11-vs-11-pro-vs-11-pro-xl-which-one-should-you-actually-buy) At the budget end, the [Pixel 10a](https://www.edgepedia.org/pixel-10a) ships with the older Tensor G4, 8 GB of RAM, a dual rear camera of 48 MP wide and 13 MP ultrawide, 8x zoom, and [Gorilla Glass](https://www.edgepedia.org/gorilla-glass) 7i.[6](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_11?hl=en-US)
Against rivals, all three Pixel 11 phones use the Tensor G6, which Google positions against Qualcomm's latest silicon in Samsung's Galaxy phones including the [Galaxy Z Fold 8](https://www.edgepedia.org/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8).[17](https://www.techradar.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/ive-used-the-new-pixel-11-pixel-11-pro-and-pixel-11-pro-xl) Independent benchmarks, however, place the chip behind both the Galaxy S26 and the iPhone 17.[15](https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/google-pixel-11-review)
## Reception and criticism
Reviewers credited the Tensor G6 as a cut above the Tensor G5 but found that it still lags Apple and Qualcomm processors. Android Authority's review reported laggy animations and overheating at times on an $899 phone, and observed the Pixel 11 outright disabling certain camera features outdoors due to thermal constraints.[18](https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-11-review-3709371/) [Ars Technica](https://www.edgepedia.org/ars-technica)'s review described a seven-core Arm chip with the same GPU as the G5, and noted Google's claims of 25% faster web browsing and up to 20% better power efficiency.[19](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/google-pixel-11-series-review-is-the-magic-fading/) Tom's Guide characterized the generation as lackluster upgrades at a higher price, with Geekbench scores only marginally above the Pixel 10.[15](https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/google-pixel-11-review)
Where sources disagree, the pattern is consistent: Google's official figures (25% faster web browsing, 15% quicker app launches, 50% more TPU compute) are higher than the roughly 20% CPU speed and efficiency gains reported by Android Central and the up to 30% better CPU power efficiency cited by GSMArena, and the official claims sit alongside third-party benchmarks showing only marginal improvement over the Pixel 10.[1](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-11-pro-xl/) • [3](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel-11) • [4](https://www.gsmarena.com/google_tensor_g6_3nm_chip-news-74169.php) • [15](https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/google-pixel-11-review)
## References
1. [Google introduces Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL, Google blog](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-11-pro-xl/)
2. [Google Pixel 11 – Full phone specifications, GSMArena](https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_11_5g-14799.php)
3. [Google Pixel 11: Specs, release date, price, and everything you need to know, Android Central](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel-11)
4. [Google's Tensor G6 inside the Pixel 11 series isn't a 2nm chip, GSMArena](https://www.gsmarena.com/google_tensor_g6_3nm_chip-news-74169.php)
5. [Pixel phone hardware tech specs, Pixel Phone Help](https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570?hl=en-GB)
6. [Google Pixel 11: Refined to the edge, Google Store](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_11?hl=en-US)
7. [Google Pixel 11 Cheat Sheet: Specs, Prices & Models, TechRepublic](https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-pixel-11-cheat-sheet/)
8. [Google Pixel 10: A history of 10 generations of Pixel, Google blog](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/10-generations-pixel-history/)
9. [Google Pixel 11 rumors: Release date, features, and more, Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-11-3505602/)
10. [Major Pixel 11 leak reveals specs, new cameras, Tensor G6, more, 9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/05/04/google-pixel-11-specs-cameras-tensor-g6-leak/)
11. [Pixel 11: All of the last-minute leaks, 9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/08/08/pixel-11-all-of-the-last-minute-leaks-video/)
12. [Google Pixel 11 series: Tensor G6, Pixel Glow, new cameras, and everything else leaked so far, Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/phones/google-pixel-11/)
13. [Google's Pixel 11 series pairs a little new hardware with a lot of new software, The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/978013/google-pixel-11-series-hands-on-hardware-software)
14. [Google's Pixel 11 lineup offers fewer hardware changes, but much more Gemini, TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/pixel-11-has-few-hardware-changes-and-more-gemini/)
15. [Google Pixel 11 review: Lackluster upgrades that cost $100 more, Tom's Guide](https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/google-pixel-11-review)
16. [Google Pixel 11 vs. 11 Pro vs. 11 Pro XL: Which One Should You Actually Buy?, PCMag](https://uk.pcmag.com/mobile-phones/167051/google-pixel-11-vs-11-pro-vs-11-pro-xl-which-one-should-you-actually-buy)
17. [I've used the new Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL, TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/ive-used-the-new-pixel-11-pixel-11-pro-and-pixel-11-pro-xl)
18. [The Google Pixel 11 brings fresh upgrades, familiar problems, and a price hike, Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-11-review-3709371/)
19. [Google Pixel 11 series review: Is the magic fading?, Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/google-pixel-11-series-review-is-the-magic-fading/)
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