Google's Pixel 11 price looks set to climb by roughly $100 across the lineup, and a mix of chip, storage, and memory concerns is making this hike harder to swallow than most. Google has confirmed it will unveil the Pixel 11 series at an event on August 12, and a leak just hours before that announcement laid out the expected new pricing.
According to the report, every model gets a €100 (likely $100) increase. There's a sliver of good news — the 128GB base tiers are going away — but the change pushes Pixel firmly into premium flagship territory. Track the full launch in our mobile coverage.
Pixel 11 price: what the leak shows
Here are the leaked European prices, with rough US equivalents assuming no regional adjustments:
- Pixel 11: €999 (about $899)
- Pixel 11 Pro: €1,199 (about $1,099)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: €1,399 (about $1,299)
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold: €1,999 (about $1,899)
Price increases were always likely given industry-wide cost pressure. But three Pixel-specific factors make this round sting more than a routine bump.
The Tensor problem
The first is the chip. Google's in-house Tensor silicon is capable for everyday use, but objectively it trails Snapdragon flagships in areas like gaming, and Pixels have long struggled with heat management tied to Tensor. The upcoming Tensor G6 looks promising, yet the Pixel 11 series is still expected to be less powerful than similarly priced rivals such as Samsung's Galaxy S26 line, which now costs about the same.
Storage gains, a widening gap
Dropping the 128GB base storage is overdue and softens the blow, since a bigger baseline is easier to justify at a higher price. But storage also introduces a new wrinkle. On the Pixel 9 generation, the Pro and Pro XL were separated by just $100. The Pixel 10 kept prices equal at matching storage tiers, and now the Pixel 11 reportedly opens a $200 gap between the Pro and Pro XL. That's closer to the industry norm, but it's a quiet extra cost for buyers who want the larger model.
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is the toughest sell. It's said to reuse the same design while climbing to around $1,899, and for $100 more, shoppers could get a Galaxy Z Fold 8 with a thinner, more modern form factor. Samsung's rival even lands first, with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 confirmed for a July 22 launch, weeks ahead of Google's event. If you're comparing foldables, our deals hub is worth a look.
The RAM question
The last concern is memory. A prior leak suggested the base Pixel 11 could drop to 8GB of RAM, with the Pro models falling to 12GB. Paying more for potentially less memory is a bitter pill, especially since Google leans harder on RAM-hungry on-device AI than almost any rival. Surging memory costs — the industry's so-called "RAMageddon" — may explain the cuts, but they don't make them easier to accept. See our AI coverage for why on-device features demand so much memory.
The bottom line
Price hikes were probably inevitable given industry-wide cost pressure, and these leaked figures may not even be the ceiling as memory prices keep climbing. For Pixel fans, the sting is less about the $100 itself than about paying more while real questions hang over the chip, the widening Pro-to-XL gap, and possible RAM cuts. Google's confirmed August 12 event should settle the specifics, but the leaks have already set expectations low.
How much will the Google Pixel 11 cost?
Based on the leak, expect about $899 for the Pixel 11, $1,099 for the Pixel 11 Pro, $1,299 for the Pixel 11 Pro XL, and $1,899 for the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, roughly $100 more than the previous generation, with the 128GB tier retired.
When is the Pixel 11 launching?
Google has confirmed an event on August 12, where the Pixel 11 series is expected to debut.
