Google Pixel 11: Specs, Price & Release Date (2026)

The Google Pixel 11 is reportedly landing on August 12, 2026, and this year's story is not the camera — it is what is finally leaving. After roughly six years of complaints, Google is reported to be dropping Samsung's Exynos modem for a MediaTek one, paired with a new 2nm Tensor G6 chip. Here is the catch: Google has confirmed none of it. Every Google Pixel 11 spec, price and date below is a leak, and only the Pixel 10 baseline is official. This guide sorts the two and closes with a straight upgrade verdict.

Google Pixel 11: release date and the four models

Reports point to a Google Pixel 11 announcement on August 12, 2026, with retail availability around August 20 and pre-orders opening on announcement day [REPORTED]. That tracks with last year: the confirmed Pixel 10 was announced August 20, 2025 and went on sale August 28 [CONFIRMED], so an August window is well established. An early-August reveal also gives Google clear air before Apple's September event, which is likely deliberate — a few weeks of undivided attention before the iPhone news cycle takes over.

Four models are expected [REPORTED]:

• Pixel 11 — the standard flagship
• Pixel 11 Pro — the compact Pro
• Pixel 11 Pro XL — the larger Pro
• Pixel 11 Pro Fold — the foldable

The naming is not fully settled — some sources float an "Ultra" tier rather than "Pro XL" — so treat the exact model names as provisional until Google's event.

Google Pixel 11 price: how much it's rising vs Pixel 10

Rumored US pricing puts the Google Pixel 11 at around $899, the Pixel 11 Pro at $1,099, the Pixel 11 Pro XL at $1,299 and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold at $1,899 for 256GB [REPORTED]. That is roughly a $100 rise across the line versus the confirmed Pixel 10 pricing, which started at $799 (Pixel 10), $999 (10 Pro) and $1,199 (10 Pro XL) [CONFIRMED].

A $100 bump would not be shocking given the move to a pricier 2nm chip, but it is still a leak. Do not lock in a budget around these figures until Google announces them on August 12.

Tensor G6 and the MediaTek modem switch: the biggest change in years

This is the part Pixel fans actually care about. The Google Pixel 11 is reported to run the Tensor G6, built on TSMC's 2nm process with a lead core clocked around 4.11GHz [REPORTED]. That follows the Pixel 10's confirmed Tensor G5, which was Google's first TSMC-made chip, on a 3nm process [CONFIRMED].

The bigger deal is the modem. Reports say Google is switching to a MediaTek M90 modem, ending roughly six years of reliance on Samsung Exynos modems [REPORTED] — long the most persistent complaint about Pixel phones, blamed for weaker signal and battery drain. If the switch delivers, it fixes the single most common knock against the line. That remains a big "if" until it is confirmed and independently tested.

Pixel 11 vs Pixel 11 Pro vs Pro XL: which one is for you

Based on the leaks, here is the rough split:

• Pixel 11 (~$899, 12GB RAM): the value flagship for most people, with the standard dual-camera setup.
• Pixel 11 Pro (~$1,099): a compact Pro with the full camera system, a brighter display and 12GB or 16GB RAM options.
• Pixel 11 Pro XL (~$1,299): the same Pro hardware in a larger body with the biggest battery of the non-folding phones, reported near 5,000mAh.

If you want the best Pixel without the size, the Pro is the pick; if you want maximum screen and battery, the Pro XL. The plain Pixel 11 is the smart-money choice for most buyers. All of these specs stay reported until launch.

Pixel Glow, display and design changes

The most eye-catching rumored feature is "Pixel Glow" — an RGB LED strip wrapping the camera bar that acts as notification or ambient lighting [REPORTED]. It is the kind of playful touch Google occasionally leans into, though reports also say the temperature sensor is being removed from the Pro models, possibly to make room [REPORTED].

Displays reportedly move to a brighter "M16" panel material, hitting around 2,200 nits on the Pixel 11 and 2,450 nits on the Pro, with 1–120Hz LTPO on the Pro and better power efficiency than the Pixel 10's M14 panel [REPORTED]. Brighter and more efficient is the right direction — but, again, unconfirmed until Google shows it.

Pixel 11 cameras: the 50MP upgrade explained

Cameras get a reported bump across the line, with a 50MP main sensor upgrade and new main and telephoto lenses on the Pro and Pro XL [REPORTED]. Pixel's strength has always been computational photography rather than raw megapixels, so the real question is how Google's processing pairs with the new sensors — something no leak can answer. Expect the Pro models to keep meaningful camera advantages over the base Pixel 11.

Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Google's foldable in 2026

The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is the fourth model, reported at around $1,899 with a battery near 4,658mAh [REPORTED]. It slots Google directly against the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the rumored iPhone Fold, turning 2026 into a genuine three-way foldable race between all three major phone makers for the first time. Google's edge is software: Gemini features and clean Android built for the larger inner screen. If you want a Pixel foldable, this is the one — but foldables carry a price premium and first-week supply is usually tight, so patience pays.

Spec and price comparison: Pixel 11 vs Pixel 11 Pro vs Pixel 10 Pro

The Pixel 10 Pro column is confirmed; the Pixel 11 columns are leaks.

Only the Pixel 10 Pro figures are official. Read every Pixel 11 cell as "to be confirmed on August 12."

Google's AI angle: Gemini Nano and on-device features

Pixel's pitch has become as much about software as silicon. The line ships with on-device Gemini Nano AI, and the Google Pixel 11 is expected to continue Google's AI-first positioning [REPORTED/CONFIRMED for the line]. The 2nm Tensor G6 exists largely to run more of that AI locally, faster and more efficiently. If you want to see how Gemini stacks up against rival models before betting on the ecosystem, our LLM leaderboard has the head-to-head. And if you build Android apps of your own, a fast new Pixel pairs well with tools like our website-to-APK converter.

Should you upgrade from a Pixel 10 or 9?

Here is the verdict. If you own a Pixel 10, wait for reviews rather than pre-ordering — the Tensor G6 and MediaTek modem are promising, but a modem is exactly the kind of change you want independently tested before spending. One strong year-over-year jump on paper does not always show up in daily use.

If you own a Pixel 9 or older, the Google Pixel 11 is a much easier upgrade: two generations of chip, modem, display and camera gains, plus longer software support. And if signal strength or battery drain has frustrated you on past Pixels, the reported modem switch is the most compelling reason in years to pay attention — just confirm it delivers before you buy.

The takeaway: August 12 is the date to watch. The Google Pixel 11 could be the most meaningful Pixel in years if the modem rumor holds, but every number here is a leak until Google says otherwise. Watch the announcement, wait for the first real-world modem tests, then decide.