Google's Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL have less RAM despite price increases
News Mobile Smartphones Google's Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL have less RAM despite price increases The Pixel 11 phones and Pixel Watch 5 are more expensive than last year's models. 12, 2026 10:00 am EST Sam Rutherford for Engadget Inevitably, due to soaring prices of components like RAM and storage, Google's smartphones are more expensive this year. The Pixel 11 phones that were just introduced today all start at $100 more than the equivalent Pixel 10 devices.
- ▪News Mobile Smartphones Google's Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL have less RAM despite price increases The Pixel 11 phones and Pixel Watch 5 are more expensive than last year's models.
- ▪12, 2026 10:00 am EST Sam Rutherford for Engadget Inevitably, due to soaring prices of components like RAM and storage, Google's smartphones are more expensive this year.
- ▪The Pixel 11 phones that were just introduced today all start at $100 more than the equivalent Pixel 10 devices.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.engadget.com/2234960/pixel-11-series-cost-more-but-less-ram/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000 |
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News Mobile Smartphones Google's Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL have less RAM despite price increases The Pixel 11 phones and Pixel Watch 5 are more expensive than last year's models. By Kris Holt Aug. 12, 2026 10:00 am EST Sam Rutherford for Engadget Inevitably, due to soaring prices of components like RAM and storage, Google's smartphones are more expensive this year. The Pixel 11 phones that were just introduced today all start at $100 more than the equivalent Pixel 10 devices. The Pixel Watch 5 costs $50 more than the last model too. The new devices start at: Pixel 11: $899 Pixel 11 Pro: $1,099 Pixel 11 Pro XL: $1,299 Pixel 11 Pro Fold: $1,899 Pixel Watch 5: $399 Aside from upgrades like a new chipset, brighter displays and wider cameras, there are some trade-offs to note.
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