After a year with the Pixel 10 Pro, here’s why I won’t buy the Pixel 11 Pro
The Pixel 11 Pro may be Google's best phone yet, but there's little here to warrant an upgrade.
After spending a year with the Pixel 10 Pro, the author is hesitant to purchase the upcoming Pixel 11 Pro. Although Google's annual Made by Google event in August 2022 generated excitement, the Pixel 11 Pro appears to be a modest upgrade rather than a significant leap forward. The phone is rumored to feature a more efficient Tensor G6 chip built on TSMC's 2nm process, a switch to MediaTek's modem, and improvements in display, camera, and battery life.
However, the author believes these changes are not substantial enough to justify the $1,099 price tag, especially for those who purchased a Pixel in the past two years. The base model is also rumored to have only 12GB of RAM instead of the expected 16GB, which could be a step backward for a device marketed around AI capabilities.
Although Google's focus on efficiency improvements and battery life is promising, the author notes that the Pixel 10 Pro already addresses many of these issues. The smaller battery capacity and lack of significant camera upgrades further discourage the author from upgrading. However, the author acknowledges that the Pixel 11 Pro will likely be an excellent phone, and the fun Glow feature may add a unique touch.
Nevertheless, the author argues that the phone's improvements don't fundamentally change the user experience enough to justify the premium price tag.
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