Google Pixel 11 Prices Rise $100, Erasing Value Edge Against Samsung Galaxy
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Updated · ZDNet · Aug 7
Google Pixel 11 Prices Rise $100, Erasing Value Edge Against Samsung Galaxy
3 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Aug 7
Summary
$899 leaked pricing for the Pixel 11 would put Google’s next lineup at Samsung-level prices, with the Pro at $1,099, Pro XL at $1,299 and Pro Fold at $1,899.
That narrows Pixel’s old value case because Samsung’s matching Galaxy models already sit at roughly the same tiers, while often offering stronger chips, faster charging and more aggressive hardware.
Google still gains some offset from storage on the Pixel 11 and 11 Pro, which are rumored to jump from 128GB to 256GB, though the Pro XL and Pro Fold would rise $100 without added base capacity.
Pixel’s remaining edge is increasingly software: early Android updates, Pixel Drops, Tensor-powered AI features and a cleaner Android experience versus Samsung’s more feature-heavy One UI.
Google is set to unveil the Pixel 11 series on Aug. 12, with preorders expected that day and a reported retail release on Aug. 20.