GoKawiilThe upcoming Google Pixel 11 might take sharper photos and videos if an insider's leak proves true. The base model would upgrade from a 48-megapixel to a 50-megapixel sensor, according to a post on Telegram from Mystic Leaks. The rumor also includes purported details about Google's three other new phones -- the Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold.
If Google keeps to its previous year's schedule, the Pixel 11 could come out in August.
Leaks aren't official information. Google hasn't released any details about the Pixel 11 series, nor has it announced when the phones will be released. A Google representative didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
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If the Pixel 11 gets a 50-megapixel rear camera, it would catch up to the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL, which launched last year with 50-megapixel shooters. Other phones with 50-megapixel cameras include Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Xiaomi 15 Ultra, OnePlus 13 and the Motorola Edge 70 Series. A 50-megapixel camera provides higher resolution, light sensitivity and zooming versatility.
There is a possible downside to the upgrade, however. Mystic Leaks said the Pixel 11 base model might have only 8GB of RAM on its starting configuration, which is a significant drop from the 12GB of RAM in the Pixel 10. Mystic Leaks suggested there could be a 12GB RAM version of the Pixel 11, but that may also mean a higher price for that configuration.
Manufacturers of smartphones and laptops, among other devices, have wrestled with the RAM shortage caused by the memory needs of the fast-growing AI industry. That crunch has led to higher prices and component shortages for many products.
Mystic Leaks said the Pro, Pro XL and Pro Fold will start with 12GB of RAM but will also have 16GB options.
Other details for the Pixel 11
Mystic Leaks also said there could be four color options for the Pixel 11 -- black, green, pink and purple. The phone will keep the same size and resolution OLED display from its predecessor -- 6.3 inches and 1,080×2,424 pixels. The phone would come with a 4,840-mAh battery, according to the insider, which would be closer to the capacity of the battery on the Pixel 10 Pro than the 4,970-mAh battery of the standard Pixel 10.
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