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Google’s Pixel 11 Launches With Tensor G6 Upgrades

8/14/2026

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Google launched the Pixel 11 series on August 12, opening pre-orders for an August 20 release.
The phones use Tensor G6, which Google says improves power efficiency by up to 20 % versus Tensor G5.
All models have a 48 MP main camera with 56 % better light sensitivity while Pro versions add a 50 MP sensor, a 48 MP telephoto lens and up to 120× Pro Zoom.

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Google launched the Pixel 11 series on August 12, opening pre-orders for an August 20 release.
The phones use Tensor G6, which Google says improves power efficiency by up to 20 % versus Tensor G5.
All models have a 48 MP main camera with 56 % better light sensitivity while Pro versions add a 50 MP sensor, a 48 MP telephoto lens and up to 120× Pro Zoom.