Pixel 11 Starts at $899 as Pixel 11 Pro Pushes Camera Zoom to 120x
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Updated · 9to5Google · Aug 28
Pixel 11 Starts at $899 as Pixel 11 Pro Pushes Camera Zoom to 120x
3 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Aug 28
Summary
$899 Pixel 11 closes much of the gap with the Pixel 11 Pro, adding the same Android 17 experience, new Gemini AI tools and a larger 4,985 mAh battery despite its lower price.
Camera hardware remains the clearest divider: the base model gets a new 48MP main sensor and 30x Super Zoom, while the Pro adds a redesigned 48MP telephoto with 32% more light intake and 120x Pro Zoom.
Display and hardware upgrades also favor the Pro, with a 1280 x 2856 LTPO panel at 1-120Hz, 3,600 nits brightness, Wi-Fi 7, UWB and a HiLight rear LED, versus the Pixel 11's 1080 x 2424 60-120Hz screen and Wi-Fi 6E.
Google trimmed some Pro memory at entry level—12GB RAM on the 256GB model, down from 16GB on the Pixel 10 Pro—while both phones now start with UFS 4.0 storage and require 512GB tiers for faster Zoned UFS.
Price is the main drawback across the lineup: the Pixel 11 Pro now sits above $1,000, and the comparison argues many buyers may get better value from discounted Pixel 10 models unless they specifically want the Pro's camera edge.