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Even though Google still has its Made by Google event scheduled for later in the evening, the company still went ahead and announced what it has in store for its Pixel 11 launch.
The livestream itself will serve as a more hands-on, celebrity-sponsored event, mostly as a showcase of what Gemini AI can bring to the hardware itself. In the meantime, if you're curious about exactly what you'll see tonight, we've compiled all the announcements Google revealed at its Pixel 11 launch event.
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Headlined by a new chip, a reworked camera bar with an ambient light feature, and a heavier-than-usual push into AI-driven "do it for me" tools. Here's a full rundown of what Google announced:
The Pixel 11 Lineup, Overall
Google introduced four new phones — the Pixel 11 , Pixel 11 Pro , Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold — all built around a redesigned camera bar that now uses edge-to-edge glass flowing into a metal frame, according to Google's own product materials. Google says the new phones are meant to visually and materially match the rest of its hardware ecosystem, from Pixel Snap chargers to cases to the Pixel Watch.
Google also credits Tensor G6 with a 50 percent increase in TPU compute, which the company ties directly to faster computational photography, quicker Night Sight captures, and more responsive on-device AI. A new Titan M3 security coprocessor ships alongside it, which Google says uses post-quantum cryptography and meets the same certification standard used for SIM and bank cards.
The displays for the lineup get brightness bumps. The standard Pixel 11 uses a 3,000-nit Actua panel, the Pro and Pro XL step up to a 3,600-nit Super Actua display that Google describes as 9 percent brighter and over twice as scratch-resistant as the previous generation, and the Pro Fold's internal screen is rated 20 percent brighter than its predecessor.
Every phone in the series launches with 256GB as the base storage tier — Google confirms this directly, ending the 128GB option that shipped on last year's entry-level models. All four phones also come with 7 years of OS, security, and Pixel Drop updates, matching the support window Google has offered on recent generations.
Features are split along fairly predictable lines. HiLight, the new ambient light built into the camera flash, is exclusive to the Pro models — the Pixel 11 and Pro Fold don't get it. Zoom capability is similarly tiered: the Pro and Pro XL offer Pro Zoom up to 120x, while the Pixel 11 and Pro Fold top out at 30x Super Zoom.
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That said, several new software features are shared across the whole lineup, including Magic Capture (a one-swipe mode that captures both a share-ready photo and video at once), Camera Looks for custom film-style presets, and full support for Gemini Intelligence, which Google is positioning as one of the defining features of this generation. The company says that Gemini can now proactively surface information from a person's apps, draft and clean up messages, and, in the US, handle routine tasks like ordering groceries or booking a ride.
The big caveat is that there is a price increase across the board:
Pixel 11 — $899
Pixel 11 Pro — $1,099
Pixel 11 Pro XL — $1,299
Pixel 11 Pro Fold — $1,899
Pixel 11
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The Pixel 11 is the entry point to the series, featuring a 6.3-inch Actua display and Google's standard triple rear-camera system.
Pixel 11 Colors
Frost
Pistachio
Hibiscus
Obsidian
Pixel 11 Specs
6.3-inch Actua display
1080 x 2424, 60–120Hz, up to 3,000 nits peak brightness
Gorilla Glass Victus 2; 12GB RAM; 256GB/512GB storage
Tensor G6 with Titan M3 security chip
30+ hour battery (4,985mAh typical); up to 55% wired charge in 30 minutes
Pixel 11 Camera
48MP wide (ƒ/1.70)
13MP ultrawide (ƒ/2.2)
10.8MP 5x telephoto (ƒ/3.1)
Super Zoom up to 30x
10.5MP front camera
Pixel 11 Pro
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The Pro trades up to a brighter Super Actua display and a meaningfully stronger camera setup, headlined by 120x Pro Zoom and the new HiLight ambient light on the camera bar — features the standard Pixel 11 doesn't get.
Pixel 11 Pro Colors
Canyon
Olive
Fog
Matte Obsidian
Pixel 11 Pro Specs
6.3-inch Super Actua display
1280 x 2856 LTPO OLED, 1–120Hz, up to 3,600 nits peak brightness
12GB/16GB RAM; 256GB/512GB/1TB storage
Tensor G6 with Titan M3
30+ hour battery (4,850mAh typical); up to 55% wired charge in 30 minutes
Pixel 11 Pro Camera
50MP wide (ƒ/1.68)
48MP ultrawide (ƒ/1.7)
48MP 5x telephoto (ƒ/2.8)
Pro Zoom up to 120x
8K video via Video Boost
42MP front camera
Pixel 11 Pro XL
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The Pixel 11 Pro XL is essentially just a larger Pixel 11 Pro. It has the same camera system and color options, but a larger display, a larger battery, and faster wired charging.
Pro XL Colors
Canyon
Olive
Fog
Matte Obsidian
Pro XL Specs
6.8-inch Super Actua display
1344 x 2992 LTPO OLED, 1–120Hz, up to 3,600 nits peak brightness
12GB/16GB RAM; 256GB/512GB/1TB storage
Tensor G6 with Titan M3
30+ hour battery (5,115mAh typical); up to 75% wired charge in 30 minutes (45W)
Pro XL Camera
50MP wide (ƒ/1.68)
48MP ultrawide (ƒ/1.7)
48MP 5x telephoto (ƒ/2.8)
Pro Zoom up to 120x
8K video via Video Boost
42MP front camera
Pixel 11 Pro Fold
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The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is the outlier of the group, trading some camera firepower for the folding form factor and shipping in a narrower color selection than the rest of the line.
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Pro Fold Colors
Olive
Obsidian (Malaysia and Singapore only)
Pro Fold Specs
6.5-inch Super Actua external display (up to 3,600 nits peak)
8-inch Super Actua ...
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