Pixel 11 leak: Google Pixel Pro loses price edge to iPhone

Leaked Amazon listings put the base Pixel 11 at $899 for 256GB—$100 above the iPhone 17’s $799 start—while Google Pixel Pro models appear to begin at $1,099. The price reveal undercuts Google’s usual value edge ahead of an expected August 12 Made by Google event.

Key Takeaways

• Deleted Amazon listings point to a $899 Pixel 11 (256GB) and a $1,099 Google Pixel Pro entry price.
• That base Pixel undercuts Apple’s usual premium: the iPhone 17 is reported to start at $799.
• Google has confirmed the Pixel 11 name and teased a pre-order discount for email sign-ups before August 7.
• Pro variants may split RAM: 12GB on 256GB models and 16GB on higher storage tiers.
• Expect Google’s pitch to lean on Gemini Intelligence if price is no longer the easy sell.

What do the leaked Pixel 11 and Google Pixel Pro prices show?

According to Android Authority, reader screenshots of deleted listings on Google’s Amazon storefront showed the full U.S. lineup before Google removed the pages. The base Pixel 11 is listed at $899 for 256GB in Frost, Pistachio, Hibiscus, and Obsidian, with a 512GB option at $1,019—both with 12GB of RAM.

Forbes notes that figure is $100 higher than the iPhone 17’s $799 starting price, flipping Google’s decade-long value advantage. The jump partly reflects 256GB becoming the new base storage tier across the family, ending the old 128GB entry option.

Listed Google Pixel Pro pricing includes $1,099 (256GB), $1,219 (512GB), and $1,449 (1TB). The Pro XL is reported at $1,299 / $1,419 / $1,649 for those same capacities, while the Pixel 11 Pro Fold starts around $1,899 for 256GB.

When could the Pixel 11 series launch?

Android Authority says the listings sharpen the picture ahead of an expected August 12 Made by Google launch. Forbes reports Google has now officially confirmed the Pixel 11 name in a teaser featuring the Pixel 11 Pro in a gold finish and a first look at Pixel Glow, a pulsing circular light on the camera bar.

The same teaser promotes a pre-order deal: signing up for Google Store marketing emails before August 7 unlocks a promotional “discount” code when pre-orders go live. Past Pixel launches have delivered store credit ranging from about $100 to $200 for some shoppers, though amounts varied by region and account.

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How do Google Pixel Pro specs stack up in the leaks?

Leaked base Pixel 11 specs include a 6.3-inch 2,856 x 1,280 OLED at 120Hz, a 4,985mAh battery, a 13MP front camera, Bluetooth 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and a 204g weight. A Pro screenshot for a 512GB Canyon unit lists a 6.3-inch display, 4,850mAh battery, and 120x digital zoom.

Droid Life reporting cited by Android Authority suggests a RAM split on Google Pixel Pro and Pro XL: 12GB with 256GB storage, and 16GB on 512GB and 1TB models—unlike the Pixel 10 Pro, where every tier had 16GB. Industry memory constraints are a suspected driver; Google has not confirmed the details.

The Pro XL leak lists a 6.8-inch 2,992 x 1,344 OLED, 5,115mAh battery, and 226g weight. Pro Fold listings show 16GB RAM across storage options and prices up to $2,249 for 1TB, though some figures (including a 4,750mAh battery) may still be placeholders.

Why does the price leap matter versus the iPhone 17?

Forbes argues that if Pixel is no longer the cheaper flagship, Google will push Gemini Intelligence—agentic AI that can handle multi-step tasks across apps. There is a catch in the reporting: leaks raise questions about whether the base Pixel 11’s 12GB RAM is enough to run Gemini Intelligence at all.

Pixels have historically been discounted soon after launch; the Pixel 10 Pro was recently cut by $300 to $699. Whether Google can keep deep post-launch cuts while component costs rise—and while Samsung and Apple also lift prices—will only be clear once official pricing and promotions land.