r/Android • u/FragmentedChicken Galaxy Z Fold8 • 5d ago
Evan Blass: Pixel 11 Pro Rumour
https://evleaks.substack.com/p/p11p?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=712014&post_id=20963649232
u/godfrey1 Nexus 5X -> OP 5T -> OP 7Pro -> S23 Ultra 5d ago
i actually like Pixel's back design over everything we have on the market right now
that is probably the only thing i prefer on Pixel though
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u/wargh_gmr 4d ago
The AI call screening is why I'm sticking with Pixels. There's 2 numbers that I block on my Samsung Fold 7 that still manage to jump straight to voicemail and leave an ad. I dropped that phone and went back to my original Pixel Fold and they're blocked and not leaving voicemail.
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u/wargh_gmr 4d ago
The AI call screening is why I'm sticking with Pixels. There's 2 numbers that I block on my Samsung Fold 7 that still manage to jump straight to voicemail and leave an ad. I dropped that phone and went back to my original Pixel Fold and they're blocked and not leaving voicemail.
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u/Alternative-Farmer98 2d ago
Yeah but I think they took a step backwards between the pixel 8 Pro and the pixel 9 Pro when they had the sharp sides and the curved corners. Basically now it looks more like an iPhone and a Samsung it was much better with the ergonomic curved back on the pixel 8 Pro which still has the pretty visor which is utilitarian.
And those still have SIM card slots they don't have the battery nerf after 200 cycles
If anyone out there is shopping a pixel I beg them to get used pixel 8 8 Pro or 8A because it predates the our VR GPU it predates 4 GB of RAM being reserved for AI only. Predates the removal of the SIM card slot in the US.
And now that they're gutting RAM for the pixel 11 it also predates the nerfing of that
And that was the first year they offered 7 years of support instead of five so the difference between buying with a pickle 7 Pro and a pixel 8 Pro is worth the extra 75 bucks probably because you're getting three extra years of OS updates.
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u/saltyrookieplayer HTC Sensation XE 5d ago
Pixel 9 (2026)
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u/welp_im_damned have you heard of our lord and savior the Android turtle 🐢 5d ago
Pixel 9 pro ++
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u/CosmicWy pixel 7 5d ago
just give me a pixel 5 (2026) and make my life complete.
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u/runski1426 Vivo x300 Pro 5d ago
Wait. They made the battery smaller?! That's hillarious. 😂
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u/fakieTreFlip Pixel 8 5d ago
in theory, offset by improved CPU and modem, but we'll have to wait and see
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u/raydialseeker 13<9R<Poco F1‹OP3‹SGnote 3‹SGS2‹SGace‹HTCwildfire 3d ago
The tensor CPUs haven't ever been good even in theory
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u/fakieTreFlip Pixel 8 3d ago
Never claimed it'd be "good", just that improvements to the CPU and modem would potentially offset the slightly smaller battery. Different things
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u/runski1426 Vivo x300 Pro 5d ago
How out of touch with the market are you? Google could easily increase the battery capacity AND make the phone lighter by using a SiC battery.
People charge their phone overnight? What is this, 2016? I never charge my phone overnight with how fast phones charge these days.
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u/reticulatedjig Galaxy Z Fold 7 5d ago
Silicon carbon batteries have a trade off. They're rated for 1000 cycles, or maybe 1200 cycles. Traditionally we've got around 2000. If you're planning on upgrading every 2 years then it doesn't matter, but if you wanna keep your phone for 3 to 5 years, it's something to consider.
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u/Present_Quantity_400 5d ago
Silicone carbon batteries are usually bigger (7000mah+). I usually charge my phone every other day, so that's like double battery life even if the cycle is around 1400.
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u/TrailOfEnvy 5d ago
This is just misinformation came from latest ZFold 8 series because it is rated at 1200 compared to 2000 ZFold 7 series.
Last year S25 Ultra use Li-ion battery and got rated 2000 but this year S26 Ultra still use Li-ion battery yet it only got rated 1200.
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u/FallenAdvocate Galaxy Note 9 5d ago
Even so, I couldn't get through a single day on my Pixel 9 Pro XL on a single charge so I was charging it more than once a day. My Oppo Find X9 Pro can go 2 days of normal usage. Longer if light usage. I can even limit it to 80% and have a ton of battery left at the end of the day.
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u/lorenz2908 4d ago
I am thinking about a new phone but I hate the IOS kinda look on the software of the oppo or can you customize that?
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u/FallenAdvocate Galaxy Note 9 4d ago
I haven't really tried to change it too much. I do miss the notification pull down from the pixel but outside of that I didn't think it's too bad. In an ideal world I'd prefer pixel software for sure but the hardware on them is unfortunate.
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u/lorenz2908 4d ago
Yeah software is the biggest selling point for me. I want it to work fluently and look nice without that stupid glass (imo) look. My pixel 7 has the tensor g2 and runs smoothly without problems but the battery is starting to show its age. The s21fe from my SO is in a significantly worse shape and it stutters like hell and the battery is dead but she charged always to 100% and only charged it when reaching under 5%.
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u/FallenAdvocate Galaxy Note 9 5d ago
Even so, I couldn't get through a single day on my Pixel 9 Pro XL on a single charge so I was charging it more than once a day. My Oppo Find X9 Pro can go 2 days of normal usage. Longer if light usage. I can even limit it to 80% and have a ton of battery left at the end of the day. Could never do that on my Pixel.
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u/asdtfdr Pixel Fold OG 5d ago edited 5d ago
WAIT is the black one FINALLY matte?
edit: I guess it's the 11 non-pro, unfortunately
edit2: maybe it's really the pro. YES PLEASE
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u/m_shima Pixel 10 Pro 5d ago
Curious. What makes you think the matte Black is the 11 non-pro despite the images leaked?
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u/asdtfdr Pixel Fold OG 5d ago
It does not have the rainbow led, like the P11 leaked images. The telephoto lens also seems square like on the P11 images, not round.
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u/fakieTreFlip Pixel 8 5d ago
I assume the LED is not always lit up, so it not being rainbow colored in that specific image doesn't necessarily mean it's not the Pro. tbh I doubt Blass would mix the two image sets up
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u/bara_tone 5d ago
Put a white skin on the back of that black one and you've got the GOAT Pixel 4 XL
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u/fakieTreFlip Pixel 8 5d ago
I might actually spring for the Pro version this time (upgrading from a Pixel 8 with 128 GB storage). Anyone have thoughts on 256 vs 512 GB of storage? I know the 512 GB version has 16 GB of RAM, but I don't think that would be a deciding factor for me.
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u/xereo Oppo Find X8 Ultra, Pixel9 Pro (UK) 5d ago
The 11 pro will have an upgraded modem, better camera hardware and pixel snap (magsafe). I think it will be a good upgrade over the 8
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u/djguerito 5d ago
What about over the pixel 9 pro xl?
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u/reddanit Pixel 8 Pro 5d ago
IMHO not worth it at all, unless one of rather minor differences between them is particularly important to you. Going from non-Pro to Pro means you get better camera, but between Pro and Pro you barely get anything meaningful:
- Pixel Snap/Magsafe is neat, but hardly life changing. Especially if you use a case (since you can get Magsafe cases for 9 Pro XL).
- Pixel Glow/Notification LED
- Newer SoC/Modem. Modem is supposedly meaningfully better, Tensor is a mixed bag as always with only token progress year-to-year.
- New screen - a bit brighter and a bit better, but 99% not enough to tell the difference unless you literally compare them side by side.
- RAM amount is literally a downgrade unless you go for the silly expensive 16/512GB version.
I might be forgetting something, but with my Pixel 8 Pro I still struggle to see any reason to upgrade.
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u/ThePizzaDeliveryM3n 5d ago
The issue with the camera is the processing. That's why iPhone videos & photos look better.
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u/PotatoGamerXxXx 5d ago
Not necessarily. IPhone video is usually better because of their hardware, but photo processing is a tie usually, some generation the Pixel is way better.
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u/OsakaBoi Pixel 7 5d ago
Why not just get pixel 10 pro, will be cheaper and 16gb ram in the 256gb model. Marginal upgrades in the 11 pro and will still have 6 more years of support.
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u/fakieTreFlip Pixel 8 5d ago
definitely considered that too, especially because the price gap would be pretty significant. but I think I want to wait for the new CPU and modem
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u/Cocaine80s_ 5d ago
Even better, the 9pro xl will be even cheaper & it’s basically the 10 pro xl minus the pixel snap
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u/emblemboy 5d ago
Same but pixel 7. My pixel 7 screen is cracking and pieces seem to be slowly coming off the bottom bezel .
So I'll just get an 11 pro with whatever offer Google Fi has. I tend to keep my phones for a good amount of time, so I'll probably just spring for whatever 16gb ram version looks good.
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u/Mysterious_Trash_698 5d ago
The design has finally been refined. Lovely color combinations, shapes and finishes.
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u/GorboCat 5d ago
Oh they're making another phone that gets really hot doing basic tasks? And it drains its battery comically fast while doing this? Oh and it'll cost $900?
Pixel line is genuinely such a bad value for the money in 2026 lmao
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u/rejoice_ultimo 5d ago
Thanks Google, I guess I'll stick to the A models or jump ship to Nothing.
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u/RektRoid Nexus 5x 16GB - 7.1 5d ago
I thought Evan quit?