Google Pixel 11 Review: Minor Upgrade
Incremental improvements fail to generate much excitement, but Google’s Pixel 11 is still an accomplished Android phone.
The Google Pixel 11 is a minor upgrade to last year's Pixel 10, with only slight improvements in chipset, camera, wireless charging, and AI features. It comes in a variety of colors, including a new hot pink Hibiscus, but lacks the more powerful camera system found in the Pixel 11 Pro models. The base model now starts at 256 GB storage, bringing the price up to $899, slightly higher than last year's Pixel 10 at $899.
The Pixel 11 features a 6.3-inch OLED display with a 1080 x 2424-pixel resolution and refresh rates of 60 or 120 Hz. Despite its compact size, it is easier to handle one-handed and offers a similar user experience to last year's Pixel 10 Pro XL. The Pixel 11 is powered by Google's Tensor G6 chip, which delivers 20% power efficiency gains, 25% faster browsing, and 15% faster app loading.
However, it has only a 15-mAh jump in battery capacity over the Pixel 10, with Google claiming a 25% improvement in battery life. Wireless charging is supported through Qi2 25W, and the Pixel 11 comes with a magnetic Pixelsnap feature that is slightly stronger than the previous version.
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