Google Pixel 11: Release Date, Price & Full Specs

Google’s Pixel 11 range is out. Four phones this year, not three: the standard Pixel 11, the Pixel 11 Pro, the bigger Pro XL, and a new Pixel 11 Pro Fold. Prices start at £879, up from £799 last year, and the headline changes are a new Tensor G6 chip, a brighter screen and, on the Pro models, a glowing camera ring called HiLight. Here’s what’s actually different on each model, with real prices and specs, not forecasts.

Pixel 11 at a glance

Before the detail, here’s the shape of the range. All four phones share the same chip and the same software, so most of what separates them is screen size, camera hardware and price.

• Announced: 12 August 2026, at Google’s Made By Google event in New York.
• On sale: 20 August 2026.
• Price: from £879 (Pixel 11) up to £2,149 (Pixel 11 Pro Fold, 1TB).
• Chip: Google Tensor G6 (3nm) on every model.
• Screens: 6.3in on the Pixel 11 and Pro, 6.8in on the Pro XL, a folding 8.0in inner screen on the Pro Fold.
• New this year: HiLight, a ring of LEDs on the Pro models’ camera bar that lights up for Gemini and notifications.

Google Pixel 11 release date

Google confirmed the Pixel 11 range on 12 August 2026 and opened pre-orders the same day. Retail stock started shipping on 20 August 2026, so if you ordered on day one, it’s arriving now. All four models, including the Pro Fold, launched together rather than staggering the Fold’s release like Google has done in some previous years.

Google Pixel 11 price in the UK

Every model costs more than its Pixel 10 equivalent. The base Pixel 11 opens at £879, £80 more than last year’s £799 starting price, and the gap holds roughly the same across the rest of the range.

Google is pairing every pre-order with six months of Google AI Pro included, worth checking before you buy since it isn’t guaranteed to run past the launch window.

What leakers got right

The Pixel 11 leaked hard before launch, and most of it held up. CAD renders credited to OnLeaks, a leaker with a long track record on unreleased Android phones, pointed to a thinner chassis and slimmer bezels months before Google’s event, matching the Pixel 11’s confirmed 8.6mm body. Separately, camera and chip details back in May correctly called the Tensor G6 and its TSMC manufacturing process, along with the new 50MP main sensor codenamed “chemosh” that ended up in the Pro models. Not every leak lands, but on the Pixel 11 the pre-launch picture was close to the real thing.

Google Pixel 11 design

All four phones keep the aluminium frame and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 that Pixel phones have used for a few generations, and all are IP68 rated for dust and water. The Pixel 11 measures 152.8 x 72 x 8.6mm and weighs 197g, while the Pro XL is the largest at 226g. The Pro Fold folds down to 10.1mm and opens flat to 5mm.

• Colours: the standard Pixel 11 comes in Frost, Pistachio, Hibiscus and Obsidian. The Pro Fold comes in Obsidian and Olive.
• HiLight: a new ring of LEDs around the Pro models’ camera bar, which pulses when Gemini is listening or responding, or when a notification comes in. It’s the one design change you’ll actually notice day to day.

Google Pixel 11 chip and performance

Every model in the range runs the same Google Tensor G6, built on a 3nm process. It’s a 7-core chip, paired with 12GB of RAM on the base Pixel 11 and Pro, rising to 16GB on the Pro XL, Pro Fold, and the higher-storage Pro configurations. All models ship with Android 17 and Google’s commitment to 7 years of OS updates, matching what the Pixel 10 series already offered.

Google Pixel 11 camera

The camera is where the range splits apart. The base Pixel 11 gets a 48MP main sensor, a 13MP ultrawide and a 10.8MP telephoto with 5x optical zoom. Step up to the Pro or Pro XL and the main sensor jumps to 50MP, the ultrawide to 48MP, and the telephoto to a sharper 48MP periscope module, still at 5x. The Pro Fold’s cameras sit closer to the base model’s spec than the Pro’s, a trade-off for fitting the hardware around a folding hinge.

• Pixel 11: 48MP main (f/1.7, OIS), 13MP ultrawide (f/2.2), 10.8MP telephoto (f/3.1, 5x).
• Pixel 11 Pro / Pro XL: 50MP main (f/1.7, OIS), 48MP ultrawide (f/1.7, 123°), 48MP periscope telephoto (f/2.8, 5x).
• Pixel 11 Pro Fold: 48MP main (f/1.7), 10.5MP ultrawide (f/2.2), 10.8MP telephoto (f/3.1, 5x), plus two 10MP selfie cameras, one on the cover screen and one inside.

Google Pixel 11 battery and charging

Battery capacity scales with screen size rather than following a clean pattern across the range. The Pro XL has the biggest cell at 5,115mAh and also charges the fastest, at 45W wired. The other three models charge at 30W.

Google Pixel 11 vs Pixel 10: what’s actually new

The short version: a new chip, a brighter screen, and £80 more on the price tag. If you want the full breakdown of what changed between generations on the standard models, the Pixel 10 vs Pixel 10 Pro comparison covers the equivalent trade-offs, since the Pro’s camera-for-money logic hasn’t changed. The Tensor G5 gives way to the Tensor G6, peak brightness rises from 3,000 to 3,600 nits on the Pro models, and HiLight is the one feature with no Pixel 10 equivalent at all.

Full spec comparison

For anyone who wants every number in one place, here’s the head-to-head across all four models.

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What each Pixel 11 model is worth to sell

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FAQs

When did the Google Pixel 11 come out? Google announced the Pixel 11 range on 12 August 2026 and it went on sale on 20 August 2026.

How much does the Google Pixel 11 cost in the UK? The standard Pixel 11 starts at £879 for 256GB. Prices rise through the range to £2,149 for the top-spec Pixel 11 Pro Fold.

Is the Google Pixel 11 worth waiting for? If you were deciding between the Pixel 10 and holding out, the wait is over, the Pixel 11 is already on sale. It brings a faster chip and a brighter screen for £80 more than last year’s starting price.

Is the Pixel 11 Pro worth it? The Pro’s camera hardware is a real step up: a 50MP main sensor and a much stronger ultrawide and telephoto than the standard Pixel 11. It’s worth the extra £200 if you photograph often, less so if you mainly use your phone camera for quick shots.

Is it better to buy the Pixel 10 or wait for the Pixel 11? The Pixel 11 is now out, so this is a straight comparison rather than a waiting game. The Pixel 10 costs less and shares most of the same camera experience, see the Pixel 10 vs Pixel 10 Pro breakdown for the details that still apply.

What’s different about the Pixel 11 Pro Fold? It’s Google’s folding phone, with a 6.5in cover screen and an 8.0in inner screen. Its cameras are closer to the standard Pixel 11’s spec than the Pro’s, and it starts at £1,799.

Does the Pixel 11 support satellite SOS? Yes, satellite SOS is included across the range for emergency messaging outside of mobile signal.

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