Nine days before Google’s Made by Google event in London, the Pixel 11 series has essentially already been revealed. Leaked spec sheets from international retailers, combined with Google’s own teaser videos for the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, have given the clearest picture yet of what to expect on August 12.
The headline story is not the new chip or the new camera bar. It is what is not coming: more RAM and bigger batteries. Both are going in the wrong direction, and the RAM situation in particular creates a specific problem for Google’s own AI features.
None of this has been officially confirmed by Google yet. All specs and prices below come from retailer listing leaks, which Droid Life notes appear to have been taken from international distributors using placeholder colour names rather than final retail names.
Every device in the Pixel 11 lineup, from the base Pixel 11 to the Pro Fold, will run on the Google Tensor G6 chip. This is an upgrade from the Tensor G5 in the Pixel 10 series, though Google has not yet disclosed what performance improvements to expect. All models will launch running Android 17, and all carry IP68 water and dust resistance.
The standard Pixel 11 features a 6.3-inch display at 2424 x 1080 resolution with adaptive 60 to 120Hz refresh rate. Its main camera is 48MP, joined by a 13MP ultrawide. There is no telephoto lens on the base model, consistent with previous generations.
Battery comes in at 4,985mAh, charging at 30W wired with Qi2 wireless support. No charger is included in the box.
Leaked pricing shows the Pixel 11 starting at $899 for 256GB with 12GB RAM, and $1,019 for 512GB also with 12GB RAM. There is no 128GB option this year, which means the entry price is effectively higher than last year even if the 256GB variant matches the old price of a 128GB model.
The Pixel 11 Pro also sports a 6.3-inch display but steps up significantly in resolution to 2856 x 1280, with a 1 to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate that goes lower for battery saving. Camera hardware jumps to a 50MP main shooter, 48MP ultrawide with macro capability, and a 48MP telephoto with 5x optical zoom. The front camera is a 42MP sensor with a wide 103-degree field of view.
Battery is 4,850mAh, slightly smaller than the base model, with 30W wired charging. Pricing starts at $1,099 for 256GB with 12GB RAM, rising to $1,219 for 512GB with 16GB RAM and $1,449 for 1TB with 16GB RAM.
The Pro XL brings a 6.8-inch display at 2992 x 1344 resolution, the same camera system as the Pro, and the fastest charging in the lineup at 45W wired with Qi2 wireless. Battery is 5,115mAh. It is the only non-fold model to offer a 1TB storage option.
Pricing starts at $1,299 for 256GB with 12GB RAM, $1,419 for 512GB with 16GB RAM, and $1,649 for 1TB with 16GB RAM. Both the Pro XL and the Pro Fold are seeing $100 price increases compared to their predecessors.
Google published a 15-second teaser video on August 3 showing the Pixel 11 Pro Fold unfolding, confirming both the device’s existence and its name ahead of the August 12 event. The tagline in the video description reads “To switch phones, you have to be open to what’s new. And to what opens.”
Leaked specs show the Pro Fold with an 8-inch main display and a 6.4-inch cover display, both at 120Hz. Folded dimensions are 155.2 x 76 x 10.1mm and it weighs 239 grams. The camera system includes a 48MP main, 10.5MP ultrawide with macro, and a 10.8MP telephoto with 5x optical zoom. Two 10MP front cameras are listed, one for each display.
Battery comes in at 4,806mAh, smaller than last year’s model, with 30W wired and Qi2 wireless charging. Pricing starts at $1,899 for 256GB with 16GB RAM, $2,019 for 512GB, and $2,249 for 1TB.
One note on the Pro Fold’s RAM: the leaked retailer spec sheet lists 12GB or 16GB options, but an earlier Amazon listing slip suggested 16GB only for the Pro Fold. Droid Life flags this as likely inaccurate in the retailer leak, and 16GB only is the more credible figure for this device.
This is the part that raises the most questions. The 256GB versions of the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL are listed with only 12GB of RAM, down from 16GB in the Pixel 10 Pro series.
That is a downgrade. And it creates a specific contradiction for Google: earlier reporting suggested that 12GB of RAM falls below Google’s own minimum requirement for Gemini Intelligence features. If accurate, that means the entry-level Pro models could ship without full access to Google’s flagship AI capabilities.
The root cause is the same global RAM crisis affecting Apple, MacBook prices, and the broader consumer electronics market. AI data centres are consuming memory chip supply, pushing up prices sharply. Google has publicly acknowledged it can no longer shield customers from these component cost increases.
Every Pixel 11 model has a smaller battery than its predecessor. The Pro drops from a larger cell to 4,850mAh. The Pro Fold goes from a bigger battery to 4,806mAh. The base model and Pro XL follow a similar pattern. None of these are dramatic reductions, but combined with higher prices and less RAM on entry-level Pro variants, the overall picture of this year’s Pixel lineup is one where buyers are being asked to pay more for hardware that has stepped back in some areas.
On the design side, all Pixel 11 models are expected to feature a redesigned camera bar with glass running edge to edge, plus a new notification lighting system that runs along the top of the device. Google has been calling this feature Pixel Glow internally, though recent reports suggest the final marketing name may be different.
Google’s Made by Google event in London will be where every price, spec, and availability date gets officially locked in. Pre-orders are expected to open the same day. For anyone watching the Pixel 11 series, August 12 is the day the leaks stop and the real decisions begin.
For Nigerian buyers who import Pixel devices through grey market channels, watch the official dollar pricing carefully on August 12, then factor in the current exchange rate, shipping costs, and import duties before comparing to what local resellers eventually quote. Given the price increases already in the leaked figures, this year’s Pixel lineup will not be cheap in any currency.
