{
  "id": 5775445,
  "title": "The Pixel 11 Pro's Magic Capture feature is truly magical, but I'd still buy the cheaper Pixel 10 Pro this sales season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/the-pixel-11-pros-magic-capture-feature-is-truly-magical-but-id-still",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-05T12:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/the-pixel-11-pros-magic-capture-feature-is-truly-magical-but-id-still-buy-the-cheaper-pixel-10-pro-this-sales-season"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As Labor Day approaches in the United States and Black Friday looms in the United Kingdom, savvy shoppers can expect excellent deals on the latest Pixel phones from Google. The Google Pixel 11 Pro has been thoroughly reviewed, and while its innovative Magic Capture feature is a standout, the reporter still advises purchasing the more affordable Google Pixel 10 Pro this sales season.\n\nMagic Capture on the Pixel 11 Pro seamlessly captures high-quality stills during video recording. By pressing the shutter button once, holding the phone as if taking video, and pressing it again when done, users receive both a regular video and photos of key moments in one go. This innovative feature eliminates the need to choose between video or photo capture.\n\nDespite its exclusivity to the Pixel 11 Pro, the reporter asserts that the Pixel 10 Pro remains the better buy for this sales season for several reasons. Firstly, the Pixel 10 Pro is likely to be heavily discounted during Labor Day and Black Friday sales, making it a more budget-friendly option. Additionally, the Pixel 10 Pro is already available at reduced prices from many retailers in the UK.\n\nThe reporter also points out that the Pixel 10 Pro offers a better value compared to the Pixel 11 Pro, which is still relatively new and unlikely to see significant price reductions. While the Pixel 11 Pro boasts a more powerful chipset, the Pixel 10 Pro provides strong performance and similar camera hardware, batteries, and screens. In fact, the main differences lie in storage capacity and RAM, with the Pixel 10 Pro offering more of both.\n\nFurthermore, the Magic Capture feature is expected to roll out to the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL within a few months, potentially making the Pixel 10 Pro even more competitive in the near future. Thus, if you're in the US or elsewhere, it may be worthwhile to keep an eye out for Pixel 10 Pro sales during the holiday season and consider purchasing that model instead of the Pixel 11 Pro.",
  "summary": "The Google Pixel 10 Pro has almost everything the Pixel 11 Pro does — and soon it might have that phone's standout feature too.",
  "key_points": [
    "Magic Capture feature on Pixel 11 Pro captures high-quality stills during video recording.",
    "Pixel 10 Pro is more affordable during Labor Day and Black Friday sales.",
    "Pixel 10 Pro offers better value with stronger performance and similar specs to Pixel 11 Pro."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}