Don’t Buy the Pixel 11 Until You Know This One Thing

Google’s standard Pixel is back - but is the Pixel 11 the smart buy in 2026?

My review of the Pixel 10 from last year is one of the biggest videos I’ve ever published on my YouTube channel.

I think this is partly because of the angle I took: Pixel or iPhone? That always gets people going. Were people really switching from iOS to Android in droves and landing on Google’s regular Pixel? It certainly sparked lots of debate in the comments section, not least because the Pixel in question was, I suggested, one of the best Google has ever released.

Google Pixel 11

$899

Pros:
– Beautiful camera that punches well above its price point
– Slimmer camera bump than the Pro models
– Double the starting storage (256GB) vs last year

Cons:
– More expensive than the Pixel 10 at launch
– Telephoto and ultra-wide cameras largely unchanged from last year

This year’s Pixel 11 series launch has attracted as much criticism as it has praise. Like any phone launch these days, I guess. I sit in the latter camp; I think Google understands that, unless you’re willing to experiment with different foldable form factors, we’ve reached the age of iteration for smartphones.