Pixel 11 Leaks: $899 Price, 256GB Base, Early Pre-Orders
Google's Pixel 11 generation is expected to start at $899, raise the price of every model by $100, and make 256GB the new base storage tier. The four phones, Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, are expected to be announced at a Made by Google event on August 12 in New York, according to leaks. They are expected to run on the Tensor G6 chip and include a rear notification light called Pixel Glow. The Pixel 11 leaks also point to pre-orders opening the morning of the event, hours before a 6PM ET keynote.
Leaked Amazon listings and marketing materials put the standard Pixel 11 at $899 with 256GB of storage, compared with $799 for the previous entry model. The Pro is reported at $1,099, the Pro XL at $1,299, and the Pro Fold at $1,899. A €999 European price for the base model has also surfaced.
What the Pixel 11 leaks show about price and storage
The $100 jump applies to each model, but the increases buy more capacity. All four phones reportedly start at 256GB, ending the 128GB tier and matching the amount buyers previously received only at the 256GB upgrade level. A 512GB option is expected across the lineup, while 1TB is reserved for the Pro XL and Pro Fold.
| Model | Expected US price | Base storage |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel 11 | $899 | 256GB |
| Pixel 11 Pro | $1,099 | 256GB |
| Pixel 11 Pro XL | $1,299 | 256GB |
| Pixel 11 Pro Fold | $1,899 | 256GB |
Tensor G6, Pixel Glow, and the rest of the hardware
Leaks describe a Tensor G6 processor built on TSMC's 2nm process, paired with the Titan M3 security chip. They also point to a switch from Samsung Exynos modems to a MediaTek M90 modem after six years.
The leaked pages list the standard Pixel 11 at about 30 hours of use, a 55% capacity recovery after five minutes with a compatible charger, and 30x Super Zoom. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is listed with an 8-inch external display, 16GB of RAM, and a 24-hour battery estimate.
Pixel Glow, an ambient LED in the camera bar, is expected to replace the temperature sensor and may carry the commercial name HiLight. Leaks say the camera bar will be slimmer, with Google's own Pro Fold teaser showing a pill-shaped camera cutout extending from it.
Pre-order plans and other products at the event
Countdown clocks on the Google Store and Best Buy expire at 7AM PT / 10AM ET on August 12, according to leaks, which would put device details and pre-orders online that morning. The keynote is expected at 3PM PT / 6PM ET. Retail release is said to follow roughly a month later.
The same event is expected to bring the Pixel Watch 5, which leaks say adds automatic emergency dialing and costs about $20 more in the 41mm size. A new oval Bluetooth tracker, Pixel Tag, is also expected, with support for Find Hub.
Why this matters
The trade-off is clear: the cheapest Pixel costs $100 more, but entry storage doubles to 256GB. Shoppers who usually bought the 256GB tier are effectively paying the same as before; those who stayed at 128GB face a higher floor. The leaked pre-order timing gives prospective buyers a reason to act before the keynote, since reservations are expected to open that morning. Anyone planning to buy should treat $899 as the new entry price for the Pixel 11 unless Google announces otherwise.
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