Google’s Pixel 11 is a largely familiar flagship with a few targeted upgrades. The phone retains last year’s design, 6.3-inch OLED display, battery capacity and broadly similar charging hardware, while adding Google’s Tensor G6 chipset, a slightly larger main camera sensor and twice the base storage.

The Pixel 11 starts at $899, £879 or €999 with 256GB of storage and 12GB of RAM. A 512GB version with the same memory costs $1,019 or €1,129. That is a $100 increase over last year’s starting price, but the entry model now offers double the storage compared with the previous 128GB configuration.

Pixel 11 design and display

There is little change to the phone’s physical design. The Pixel 11 measures 152.8 by 72.0 by 8.6mm and weighs 197g. It uses Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and back, an aluminum frame and an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.

The 6.3-inch OLED display has a 1080 by 2424 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. Google rates it for up to 2,000 nits in high-brightness mode and 3,000 nits at peak brightness. An ultrasonic fingerprint reader sits beneath the display, while stereo speakers are also included.

Tensor G6 and Android 17

The Pixel 11 is powered by Google’s Tensor G6 processor. Like the previous generation, it is built using a 3nm process, but Google has introduced all-new CPU cores. The phone ships with Android 17 and is listed for up to seven major operating system updates.

Storage options use UFS 4.x, with 12GB of RAM available in both configurations. Connectivity includes 5G, Wi-Fi 6e, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC and eSIM support. The phone also includes satellite SOS service.

Pixel 11 cameras and battery

The main rear camera remains a 48MP unit, but its 1/1.56-inch sensor is slightly larger than the sensor used in last year’s model. It has a wide f/1.7 lens, dual-pixel autofocus and optical image stabilization.

The camera system also includes a 10.8MP telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and a 13MP ultrawide camera with a 120-degree field of view. The front camera has a 10.5MP ultrawide sensor and supports 4K video recording at 30 and 60 frames per second. The rear cameras can record 4K video at up to 60 frames per second.

A 4,985mAh battery powers the phone. Wired charging reaches 30W, with Google listing 55% capacity after 30 minutes. Wireless charging supports up to 25W through magnetic charging, Qi2.2 and reverse wired charging. Bypass charging is also supported.

What comes in the box

Google packages the Pixel 11 in a two-piece recycled cardboard box with minimal printing. The box contains a short USB-C to USB-C cable, but no charger or SIM ejector tool. The cable is not E-marked, according to the review material.

Overall, the Pixel 11 represents a restrained update rather than a redesign. Its most visible practical improvements are the larger base storage allocation, updated Tensor processor and modest main-camera sensor change, while much of the phone’s core hardware remains familiar.