Pixel 11 review: Google sets the bar for standard flagship phones

<p>Longer battery life, faster chip, actually useful AI tools and better cameras keep quality Android ahead of competition</p><p>Google’s Pixel 11 continues to set the standard for what you should expect from the base model of a flagship phone with class-leading cameras, long software support and almost all the bells and whistles of its most expensive phones.</p><p>The regular Pixel 11 costs £879 (€999/$899/A$1,499) making it £80 or equivalent more expensive than last year’s model as the cost of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/06/ramageddon-cheap-phones-laptops-macbooks-ps5s-ai-chips">RAMageddon continues to bite</a>. It’s not cheap by any stretch of the imagination, but it comes with 256GB of storage and is £200 less than the Pixel 11 Pro, matching rival <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/30/galaxy-s26-review-samsung-android-ai-loaded-battery-camera">Samsung’s Galaxy S26</a>.</p><p><strong>Screen:</strong> 6.3in 120Hz FHD+ OLED (422ppi)</p><p><strong>Processor:</strong> Google Tensor G6</p><p><strong>RAM:</strong> 12GB</p><p><strong>Storage:</strong> 256 or 512GB</p><p><strong>Operating system:</strong> Android 17</p><p><strong>Camera:</strong> 48MP+ 13MP UW + 10.8MP 5x tele; 10.5MP selfie</p><p><strong>Connectivity:</strong> 5G, eSIM, wifi 6E, UWB, NFC, Bluetooth 6 and GNSS</p><p><strong>Water resistance:</strong> IP68 (1.5m for 30 minutes)</p><p><strong>Dimensions:</strong> 152.8 x 72.0 x 8.6mm</p><p><strong>Weight:</strong> 197g</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/07/pixel-11-review-google-flagship-phones-battery-cameras-android">Continue reading...</a>