Google Pixel 11 in for review

28 August 2026
The vanilla model gets a bigger main camera sensor and not much else.


Skipping the 11 just like I skipped the 10. No, had nothing to do with this feature, that feature or anything else.
My 9 Pro XL is not damaged, works as intended and does everything I need.
I DO NOT understand people trading/selling a one year old phone, spending the extra money on a new one that you most likely will not see any REAL improvements.
"Oh but my carrier GIVES me a new phone ever year for free!" Uh huh...and you continue to pay an overpriced contract for that "free" phone.
Unless your phone is damaged, you typically get 5 or more years of security updates and several years of major updates. Just keep your phone for 3-4 years. If more people did that, perhaps the manufacturers would actually INNOVATE and come up with something that would entice you to buy a new phone from time to time.

    YUKI93, 29 Aug 2026Just want to see the Tensor G6 performance without the vapo... morego to notebookcheck website you can find it there

    i tried to put it here but i think its not allowed for some reason

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      • Alexandre
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      • 30 Aug 2026

      Lugia4k, 30 Aug 2026You will get the exact same experience with a midrange, now... moreNo, a mid-range device doesn’t offer the same camera quality, doesn’t have USB 3.0, doesn’t offer the same sound quality from the speakers, and doesn’t have a screen that’s as bright. It also doesn’t come with 7 years of software updates. Resource-intensive games aren’t important to me, since I never play that kind of game—just like most people.

        Alexandre , 30 Aug 2026Have you actually owned a Pixel recently to say they'r... moreYou will get the exact same experience with a midrange, now do heavy gaming on it and see how it compares with the latest snapdragon which is on every flagship phone, since this is flagship price.

        And it is expected that a phone lasts 2 years nowadays, just saying.

          YUKI93, 29 Aug 2026Just want to see the Tensor G6 performance without the vapo... moreits not good

          you can go to NOTEBOOKCHECK website to see its performance

          https://www.notebookcheck.net/Pixel-11-s-Tensor-G6-and-Pixel-10-s-Tensor-G5-still-fall-behind-in-performance-per-watt-testing-shows.1381970.0.html

            who in his mind going to buy this trash

            a midrange with a worst cpu .... and above that its not clean android its a mutated & mutilated one to accommodate Google bloatwares but who am i to sarcast it, its their own device and they can do what they want

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              • 30 Aug 2026

              Lugia4k, 29 Aug 2026Why is the review so delayed? Is google not allowing to pos... moreHave you actually owned a Pixel recently to say they're poor quality? I've been using a Pixel 9 Pro XL for two years and it still works like new. It's smooth and responsive, and I've never had a single issue, even with heavy daily use. There's so much BS said about Pixels that just doesn't reflect reality.

                Why is the review so delayed? Is google not allowing to post reviews so people buy the phone with discounts because its so awful?

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                  • 29 Aug 2026

                  LV426, 29 Aug 2026Just copy paste 10 review.Well... Copy-paste phone, copy-paste review :p

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 29 Aug 2026

                    that's weird that GSMArena is so late with their review. Plethora of bloggers already reviewed it far and wide

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                      • Anonymous
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                      • 29 Aug 2026

                      In which universe is this phone green, lol?)

                        Just want to see the Tensor G6 performance without the vapour chamber cooling.

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 29 Aug 2026

                          Please give 0 rating

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                            • 29 Aug 2026

                            Just copy paste 10 review.

                              Anonymous, 29 Aug 2026Doesn't mean the final result is worse. Pixel 6a got a... moreI took photos with my Pixel 8 and a 10a, and I can assure you the Pixel 8 photos captured a lot more detail in people's faces. Software can only do so much. If hardware isn't important, why would Google put a more expensive main sensor in the Pro models?

                                What about Linux on a new Pixel. Is it useable for desktop on big monitor with mouse and keyboard?

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                                  • 29 Aug 2026

                                  Pumpino, 28 Aug 2026The Pixel 11's 1/1.56-inch main sensor is smaller than... moreDoesn't mean the final result is worse. Pixel 6a got a tiny 1/2.55" and wiped the floor with A53's 1/1.73". It's AI photography nowadays. Also, new tech in sensors. I believe a 1/2.76" Isocell JN5 can produce better results that ye olde 1/2.55" IMX363. 😛

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 29 Aug 2026

                                    🤧google🤧

                                      Pumpino, 28 Aug 2026The Pixel 11's 1/1.56-inch main sensor is smaller than... moreAt least google has realized their blunder of using a freaking 1/2" sensor, and has bumped it back to a respectable 1/1.56", on par with its direct competitors like S26 and Iphone 17.

                                      In effect, you are getting a smaller-but-decent main lens + a decent telephoto lens instead of a larger main lens. I don't think that is a bad compromise, as it makes the camera setup more versatile for a casual user. Also it creates a clear differentiation with the Pro series.

                                      As far as image quality is concerned, DXOMark has tested Pixel 11 and Pixel 9 on their latest v6 protocol, and the photo score from main cameras is largely similar (P11 - 169, P9 - 168). So two years of computational advances is roughly able to compensate for the smaller sensor.

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                                        • 29 Aug 2026

                                        every now and then phones are not at all needed. these companies shud just retire. release a phone every 4 to 5 years once thats more than enough. it will save resources and save lot of everything thess companies waste.

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