Meet the Google Pixel 11 Family
Google have officially unveiled the Pixel 11 family, which features the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold. Powered by the new Tensor G6 processor and integrated with enhanced Gemini Intelligence, the Pixel 11 series delivers an advanced smartphone experience that prioritises intuitive usability.
Pixel 11The Pixel 11 stands out as the most accessible model in the Pixel 11 lineup, combining AI-driven features, dependable performance, and user-friendly software within a slimmer, everyday-friendly design. All of this can be enjoyed on its bright 6.3-inch Actua display.
It’s available in Pistachio, Hibiscus, Frost, and Obsidian colour variants.
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Pixel 11 ProThe Pixel 11 Pro offers a premium flagship smartphone experience, combining a refined design with powerful performance and advanced AI-powered features to seamlessly assist with daily life—all enjoyed from the 6.3-inch Super Actua display.
It’s available in Canyon, Fog, Olive, and all-matte Obsidian colour variants.
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Pixel 11 Pro XL
The Pixel 11 Pro XL is practically the same as the Pixel 11 Pro, but it offers a larger 6.8-inch Super Actua display. The XL model also has a higher battery capacity of 5115 mAh, reaching 75% charge in just 30 minutes.
It’s available in Canyon, Fog, Olive, and all-matte Obsidian colour variants.
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Pixel 11 Pro FoldThe Pixel 11 Pro Fold is the Pixel 11 series’ foldable model. It combines a refined design with enhanced software experiences tailored for multitasking. The phone has a 6.5-inch Super Actua display that can be folded away effortlessly.
It’s available in Olive and Obsidian colour variants.
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Design
The Pixel 11 series builds on the Pixel’s distinctive design with a range of thoughtful refinements across the lineup.
Form factor
Google has evolved the signature Pixel design across the entire Pixel 11 lineup, most notably with the improvements to the iconic Pixel camera bar, which features an edge-to-edge glass design and reduced thickness, making the Pixel 11 series virtually bumpless—ideal for pocketability.
Check the table below for an overview of the main dimensions across the Pixel 11 series.
Pixel 11 |
Pixel 11 Pro |
Pixel 11 Pro XL |
Pixel 11 Pro Fold | |
Size (HWD) |
152.8 x 72 x 8.6 mm |
152.7 x 71.9 x 8.4 mm |
162.7 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm |
Folded - 155.2 x 76 x 10.1 mm
Unfolded - 155.2 x 150.4 x 5 mm |
Weight |
197g |
204g |
226g |
239g |
Display
Google offers impressive display capabilities across the Pixel 11 series, delivering clear images and vibrant colours even in the brightest sunlight, starting with the base Pixel 11’s Actua display, which reaches up to 3000 nits. The Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL boasted Google’s brightest Super Actua display at the time of release, reaching up to 3600 nits for improved outdoor visibility.
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold benefits from substantial display improvements across both screens, with the inner and outer displays reaching up to 3600 nits. The foldable also introduces a Super Actua outer display for the first time, improving visibility even when the device is folded.
Features
Software remains at the heart of the Pixel experience, and the Pixel 11 series builds on this foundation with enhanced convenience and accessibility features.
HiLight is a standout feature on the Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, providing quick, glanceable updates from the Pixel camera bar through coloured LED lights around the flash.
With HiLight, different light patterns indicate when Gemini is listening, processing, or responding. You can also pick a light colour to link to your favourite contacts. HiLight works without unlocking the phone or looking at the screen, minimising the need to check your screen often and helping you stay engaged in the moment while still receiving essential notifications.
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Gemini Intelligence
Gemini Intelligence is central to the Pixel 11 lineup. Powered by Google's new Tensor G6 processor and the latest Gemini Nano model, the Pixel 11 series is designed to provide an improved Gemini Intelligence experience throughout the day. This results in more proactive help, smarter contextual suggestions, and better integration across Google's services and apps, all working together to offer an optimised user experience that supports everyday life.
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Live Translate
The Pixel 11 series significantly advances Google’s Live Translate feature. Whilst previous generations could translate text, apps, and calls instantly, the Pixel 11 series also offers translated audio for videos, podcasts, and social media content. This enhancement is both impressive and practical, allowing users to listen to talks, interviews, or films in other languages or easily understand short videos on social feeds.
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Sign-to-text
Pixel 11 Pro Fold introduces sign-to-text functionality with support for both one and two-handed signing. These features can help support communication in a wider variety of everyday situations.
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold’s accessibility features even leverage the device’s foldable form factor, with American Sign Language translations displayed on the outer screen, creating a particularly useful experience for face-to-face conversations.
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Camera
The Pixel 11 series features solid camera specifications that uphold the standards established by previous generations. The Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro Fold have advanced triple rear camera systems with Super Zoom, whilst the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL offer a pro triple rear camera system with Pro Zoom.
When it comes to camera capabilities, what sets the Pixel 11 series apart is its AI-powered tools, which help users capture and personalise images more easily than ever before.
Magic Capture
Introduced across the entire Pixel 11 series, Magic Capture is an AI-assisted camera experience that helps users create more polished photos with minimal effort.
All you need to do is start the Magic Capture session when there’s something you’d like to document, such as someone blowing out candles on a birthday cake. Magic Capture will then analyse hundreds of frames from that moment to create high-quality photos of the perfect moment—including action shots. You can also opt in for automatic edits like unblurring, straightening, or cropping.
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Camera Looks
Camera Looks is another feature exclusive to the Pixel 11 series that makes it easy to customise photos to your favourite styles. You can then quickly access your preferences to apply a consistent visual appearance across all your images.
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Circle to Search
Google has enhanced the Circle to Search feature on the Pixel 11 series, integrating it with the camera to make exploring the world more intuitive. Simply point your camera at an object you want to learn about and draw a circle around it. Whether you’re identifying a type of flower or an insect species, the possibilities to learn are endless.
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Hardware
Beneath the Pixel 11 series’ stylish exteriors lies powerful hardware foundations that power each phone’s features and performance.
Performance
Google has upgraded from the previous Tensor G5 to the enhanced Tensor G6, which powers the entire Pixel 11 series. At launch, Google described it as the company's fastest and most powerful chip so far, built specifically to improve Gemini-powered experiences and to efficiently operate the latest Gemini Nano model on-device.
Battery
The Pixel 11 series offers impressive battery capacities, allowing the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL to operate for up to 30 hours on a single charge. This lets you get more out of your phone for longer without worrying about charging.
The exact battery and charging capabilities will vary by model, so see the table below for a clear breakdown.
Pixel 11 | Pixel 11 Pro | Pixel 11 Pro XL | Pixel 11 Pro Fold | |
Capacity | 4985 mAh | 4850 mAh | 5115 mAh | 4806 mAh |
Battery life | 30+ hours | 30+ hours | 30+ hours | 24+ hours |
Charge time (Fast charging) | 55% in 30 minutes | 55% in 30 minutes | 75% in 30 minutes | 50% in 30 minutes |
Final thoughts
The Pixel 11 family builds on Google's established smartphone formula, combining refined design, intelligent software experiences, and powerful hardware. The series provides a well-rounded smartphone experience that caters to a variety of needs whilst offering a glimpse into Google's vision for the future of mobile technology.
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