Google Pixel 11 Sets Flagship Bar at £879 With 7 Years of Support
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Updated · The Guardian · Sep 7
Google Pixel 11 Sets Flagship Bar at £879 With 7 Years of Support
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Sep 7
Summary
£879 buys Google’s base Pixel 11 with 256GB storage, a price £80 above last year but still £200 below the Pixel 11 Pro and level with Samsung’s Galaxy S26.
A 6.3-inch 120Hz OLED display, 12GB RAM and the new Tensor G6 make the phone feel fast in daily use, while battery life reaches about 54 hours of light use despite lagging Apple and Qualcomm on raw performance.
Three rear cameras — led by a 48MP main sensor and a 10.8MP 5x telephoto — are the standout, with strong low-light shots, usable 30x digital zoom and new “Looks” tools for deeper photo styling.
Android 17 support runs through August 2033, and Google’s on-device AI features such as proactive Gemini assistance and Rambler dictation add practical value, though some functions still miss third-party apps like WhatsApp and Signal.
The review concludes the Pixel 11 is the best phone under £900, citing its camera system, battery life and software longevity, even if it is only a modest upgrade over the Pixel 10.