Google Pixel 11 Leak Reveals 2nm Tensor G6 as Batteries Shrink Below 5,000 mAh
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Updated · The Gadgeteer · May 21
Google Pixel 11 Leak Reveals 2nm Tensor G6 as Batteries Shrink Below 5,000 mAh
3 articles · Updated · The Gadgeteer · May 21
An early-May leak outlined Google’s 2026 Pixel 11 lineup, pointing to a TSMC-built 2nm Tensor G6, a new rear-lighting feature called Pixel Glow, and Samsung M16 OLED panels on Pro models.
The leak suggests Google is prioritizing efficiency over peak specs: Tensor G6 may pair with a MediaTek M90 modem, while leaked CPU details show an unusual 7-core design aimed at cooler, steadier day-to-day performance.
Battery capacities reportedly fall across the range—to about 4,840 mAh on the base model, 4,707 mAh on the Pro, and 5,000 mAh on the Pro XL—while Pro models may also drop base RAM from 16GB to 12GB.
Pixel Glow appeared in Android 17 Beta 4 strings as colored back lighting for face-down phones, and leaks indicate the Pixel 11 Pro may drop the temperature sensor, signaling a shift toward more visible everyday features.
Google is still expected to unveil the phones in mid- to late August 2026, with the Pro Fold likely arriving 5 to 7 weeks later and pricing likely close to the Pixel 10 on the base model.
With smaller batteries and less RAM, can the Pixel 11's new chip and 'Pixel Glow' feature truly justify the upgrade?
Will the Pixel 11's hardware compromises become a bottleneck for its promised seven years of advanced AI updates?