{"id":1716,"date":"2026-08-16T08:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T08:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/08\/16\/google-pixel-11-series-launch-pricing-trade-in\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T08:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T08:46:13","slug":"google-pixel-11-series-launch-pricing-trade-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/08\/16\/google-pixel-11-series-launch-pricing-trade-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Pixel 11 series launches with new models, pricing and trade\u2011in offers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"9fece8afa224fd09e54b043d0febfb58\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- NR ATF -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8898941184964366\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4839033563\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Google opened pre\u2011orders for its Pixel 11 family earlier this week, adding a standard model, two Pro variants and a new foldable device. All four phones will ship from August\u202f20, and Amazon is supplementing the launch with extra trade\u2011in cash for eligible devices.<\/p>\n<h2>Pixel 11 lineup specifications<\/h2>\n<p>The base Pixel 11 retains the Tensor G6 processor found in the higher\u2011end phones but drops the HiLight RGB LED notification strip. It ships with 12\u202fGB of RAM, a 48\u202fMP main sensor (1\/1.56\u2011inch) that is larger than the Pixel\u202f10\u2019s 48\u202fMP 1\/2.0\u2011inch unit, and the same 10.8\u202fMP 5\u00d7\/112\u202fmm telephoto and 13\u202fMP ultra\u2011wide lenses. Wireless charging is upgraded to 25\u202fW via Pixelsnap magnetic technology, while wired charging remains at 30\u202fW. Battery capacity is unchanged from the previous generation.<\/p>\n<p>The Pixel 11 Pro shares the 6.3\u2011inch OLED screen size of the base model but upgrades the display to a 1280p+ LTPO panel. It includes the HiLight RGB LED next to the camera module, which also serves Gemini AI functions. RAM stays at 12\u202fGB, but the Pro adds a 50\u202fMP main sensor (1\/1.3\u2011inch), a 48\u202fMP ultra\u2011wide with autofocus, and a new 48\u202fMP telephoto sensor (1\/1.95\u2011inch) with a 5\u00d7\/106\u202fmm focal length. Wireless charging matches the base phone at 25\u202fW, and wired charging stays at 30\u202fW.<\/p>\n<p>The larger Pixel 11 Pro XL offers a 6.8\u2011inch LTPO display at 1334p+ resolution and a 5,115\u202fmAh battery\u201485\u202fmAh smaller than the Pixel\u202f10\u202fPro\u202fXL. Charging speeds are modestly increased to 45\u202fW wired and 25\u202fW wireless, with tests expected to confirm a 75\u202f% charge in 30\u202fminutes.<\/p>\n<p>Google\u2019s foldable, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, is slimmer and lighter than its predecessor, measuring 10.1\u202fmm folded (5.0\u202fmm unfolded) and weighing 239\u202fg. It now uses the same 48\u202fMP 1\/1.56\u2011inch main sensor as the vanilla phone, replacing the older 48\u202fMP 1\/2.0\u2011inch module. Battery capacity has been reduced to 4,806\u202fmAh, falling below the 5,000\u202fmAh of Samsung\u2019s Z\u202fFold8\u202fUltra and the 5,015\u202fmAh of the Pixel\u202f10\u202fPro\u202fFold. Wireless charging is 25\u202fW, while wired charging remains at 30\u202fW.<\/p>\n<p>All Pixel 11 models come with a baseline of 256\u202fGB storage. The Pro and Pro\u202fXL start with 12\u202fGB of RAM, while the Fold ships with 16\u202fGB. To obtain 16\u202fGB of RAM in the Pro models, buyers must select the 512\u202fGB or 1\u202fTB storage options. The standard Pixel 11 is limited to 12\u202fGB of RAM.<\/p>\n<h2>Trade\u2011in incentives and pricing<\/h2>\n<p>During the pre\u2011order window, Amazon adds a trade\u2011in bonus on top of the device\u2019s assessed value. For the Pixel 11 Pro XL (but not the smaller Pro) and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, Amazon offers an extra \u20ac100 when the traded device is an older Pixel. Even non\u2011Pixel phones qualify for a \u20ac400 bonus.<\/p>\n<p>Google has not yet released the Pixel\u202f11a, which is expected later in the year. In the meantime, the Pixel\u202f10a remains the budget option, now discounted by \u20ac200 for the 256\u202fGB variant. The 10a runs on the older Tensor\u202fG4 chip, provides 8\u202fGB of RAM, and uses a 48\u202fMP 1\/2.0\u2011inch sensor without a dedicated telephoto lens.<\/p>\n<p>Other Google accessories see minor updates: the Pixel Watch\u202f5 keeps the same chassis, display and Snapdragon Wear\u202fW5\u202fGen\u202f2 chipset but doubles internal storage to 64\u202fGB while retaining 2\u202fGB of RAM. The Pixel Buds Pro\u202f2 gain an Olive colour option and software upgrades, including Dynamic ANC and an enhanced Live Translate mode, delivered via an update to existing units.<\/p>\n<h2>How the Pixel 11 series stacks up against Samsung<\/h2>\n<p>Samsung\u2019s foldable portfolio now includes the Galaxy\u202fZ\u202fFold8 (wide) and the Z\u202fFold8\u202fUltra. The wide Z\u202fFold8 arrived less than a month ago and carries a modest discount. The Ultra, successor to the Z\u202fFold7, measures 8.9\u202fmm folded (4.1\u202fmm unfolded) and weighs 215\u202fg, making it noticeably thinner and lighter than Google\u2019s Pixel\u202f11\u202fPro\u202fFold. It also houses a larger 5,000\u202fmAh battery with 45\u202fW wired and 20\u202fW wireless (non\u2011magnetic) charging. Camera-wise, the Ultra sports a 200\u202fMP main sensor (1\/1.3\u2011inch), a 10\u202fMP 3\u00d7 telephoto (67\u202fmm) and a 50\u202fMP ultra\u2011wide lens.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung\u2019s flip\u2011style offering, the Galaxy\u202fZ\u202fFlip8, competes indirectly with the Motorola Razr line, as Google does not produce a flip phone. Trade\u2011in bonuses for the Z\u202fFold8\u202fUltra and Z\u202fFlip8 are currently lower than they were a week earlier.<\/p>\n<p>The Galaxy\u202fS26 series, launched several months ago, has seen its prices drop substantially. The S26\u202fUltra now carries a \u20ac500 discount, bringing the base 12\u202fGB\/256\u202fGB model under \u20ac1,000. The 1\u202fTB S26\u202fUltra, the only S26 variant with 16\u202fGB of RAM, is priced at \u20ac1,450\u2014just \u20ac50 more than the base Pixel\u202f11\u202fPro\u202fXL (12\u202fGB\/256\u202fGB). The 6.3\u2011inch Galaxy\u202fS26 is priced below \u20ac800 for the base configuration, while the Pixel\u202f11\u202fPro retails at \u20ac1,200 and the vanilla Pixel\u202f11 at \u20ac1,000. Notably, the S26+ is cheaper than the standard S26, making it the most affordable model in the S26 lineup.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Google\u2019s new Pixel 11 family brings higher RAM configurations, larger camera sensors and faster wireless charging, while Samsung counters with aggressive price cuts on its flagship foldables and S\u2011series phones. Consumers can weigh the trade\u2011in bonuses, storage options and battery capacities to decide which ecosystem aligns best with their priorities.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google&#8217;s Pixel 11 lineup arrives on pre\u2011order with upgraded specs, new foldable, and Amazon trade\u2011in bonuses, while Samsung trims prices on its Z Fold8 and S26 series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1717,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[299],"tags":[1423,1601,1603,1602,1604],"class_list":["post-1716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-foldable-phones","tag-google-pixel","tag-samsung-galaxy","tag-smartphone-pricing","tag-trade-in-offers","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1716","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1716"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1716\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1717"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1716"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}