The Pixel 11 Pro XL Has Main Character Energy Despite a $100 Price Hike
I took Google’s new flagship Android phone to Paris to test its new camera and features.
The Pixel 11 Pro XL phones have a lively and appealing feel despite an added $100 price increase. Google's latest flagship Android phone maintains close ties to its predecessors, including enhancements across the board - a new Tensor G6 processor, fresh camera features, and a beautiful peach color. Upon testing the phone for a day in France, it emerged that the device isn't a revolution, yet one of Google's best.
However, due to ongoing component shortages, Google technically decreased the price of its base model while increasing others. The Pixel 11 Pro Pro starts at $1,099 with 256GB of storage, while the Pixel 11 Pro XL costs $1,299 in the US and £1,279 in the UK, a $100 and £80 hike from the Pixel 10 Pro XL, respectively. Although the RAM has dropped to 12GB, all Pixel 11 Pro models still start with 12GB, compared to the former 16GB.
However, those who desire more storage can upgrade to the 512GB or 1TB variants, which include 16GB of RAM. The Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL share a similar design, featuring a glass-and-metal construction and a camera bar with a 50-megapixel main camera and 48-megapixel telephoto zoom. The phone's new LED flash, called HiLight, doubles as a notification alert.
The phone comes in various colors, including a new sage green and a soft pink with gold accents, called Canyon. Despite the lack of significant camera hardware changes, the new phone's photos are detailed, evenly lit, and offer a variety of creative styles through Google's Camera Looks tool.
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