Google Pixel 11: Everything We Know So Far
The Google Pixel 11 is here: a new Tensor G6 chip, a 5x telephoto lens on the base model, and a 3,000-nit display. It starts at $899 in the US and around €961 for 256GB in Europe. Here are the confirmed specs and price.
Google launched the Pixel 11 in August 2026, and it's on sale now. The base model gets the new Tensor G6 chip, a 5x telephoto lens — rare on a non-Pro phone — a brighter 3,000-nit screen, and a slimmer camera bar. It starts at $899 in the US and around €961 (256GB) or €1,079 (512GB) in Europe, a step up from the Pixel 10. Here is what is confirmed and who it is for.
Display and design
The Pixel 11 keeps a 6.3-inch OLED screen with 1080 × 2424 resolution and a 60–120 Hz refresh rate, now reaching 3,000 nits peak brightness for better visibility in direct sun. The camera bar has been redesigned to be slimmer and sits almost flush with an official case, and the frame uses a satin-finish aluminium. The Pixel Glow lighting on the camera bar stays a Pro exclusive.
Tensor G6 and performance
The key internal change is the new Tensor G6 chip, built on TSMC 3nm. Google emphasises efficiency and AI over raw speed: up to 20% better power efficiency than the Tensor G5, up to 25% faster web browsing, and up to 50% faster AI (TPU) tasks. The base model ships with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB or 512 GB of storage, runs Android 17, and is promised seven years of updates.
Camera
The base Pixel 11 is one of the very few non-Pro phones with a real optical telephoto. The rear array is a 48 MP main (f/1.7, OIS), a 13 MP ultrawide (120°), and a 10.8 MP telephoto with 5x optical zoom; the selfie camera is 10.5 MP with autofocus. Paired with Google's computational photography, it is one of the strongest camera sets in its price class.
Battery and charging
The Pixel 11 has a 4,985 mAh battery that Google rates at over 30 hours. Wired charging reaches 55% in 30 minutes, and wireless charging goes up to 25W over the new Qi2.2 standard with Pixelsnap magnetic alignment.
Price and colours
Officially, the Pixel 11 starts at $899 in the US and around €961 (256GB) or €1,079 (512GB) in Europe — more than the Pixel 10, which currently sells from €529 on PriceBee. It comes in Frost, Hibiscus, Pistachio, and Obsidian.
Who it is for
The Pixel 11 is aimed at people who want clean Android, seven years of updates, and one of the best cameras in its class — without paying for the Pixel 11 Pro. Its main rivals are the Samsung Galaxy S26 (from €316) and the Apple iPhone 17 (from €790). Browse all models in the Google phones section.