Pixel 11 Pro: €1,300 for a temptation best left to cool
The Pixel 11 Pro costs €1,300 with 16 GB of RAM, has less memory than its predecessor and reopens the question of when to upgrade your phone.
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The Pixel 11 Pro asks €1,300: the fine print cools the impulse
The Pixel 11 Pro is now on display and costs €1,300. The temptation is real: fresh multitasking, an AI that adapts to how you use it, and the promise of updates that will turn it into a powerhouse. But the price and the spec sheet call for restraint. Google's new generation arrives with 16 GB of RAM, yes; it also brings the suspicion that it has less memory than the previous model and few real changes compared to the Pixel 10.
What the spec sheet doesn't tell you
Some argue the outlay is justified because the software will grow over time and bring exclusive antiestéticatures. On the other side sits a more down-to-earth argument: if the Pixel 10 is nearly identical and can be found for considerably less, waiting for the Pixel 12 seems a more sensible option than paying the launch premium. The launch price is €1,300; the previous model can be found in offers close to €750. On paper, the revolution is not in the specs.
Passing heat or a warning sign?
The general recommendation from this analysis is as simple as it is uncomfortable: if you don't need the bigger camera or the latest brightness, better to wait. The early days of overheating pass, but the price of this whim doesn't. If Google's recent history is any guide, the 11 Pro will become a footnote as soon as the next model arrives. Although then, surely, there will be another temptation.
The Pixel 11 Pro is now on display and costs €1,300. The temptation is real: fresh multitasking, an AI that adapts to how you use it, and the promise of updates that will turn it into a powerhouse. But the price and the spec sheet call for restraint. Google's new generation arrives with 16 GB of RAM, yes; it also brings the suspicion that it has less memory than the previous model and few real changes compared to the Pixel 10.
What the spec sheet doesn't tell you
Some argue the outlay is justified because the software will grow over time and bring exclusive antiestéticatures. On the other side sits a more down-to-earth argument: if the Pixel 10 is nearly identical and can be found for considerably less, waiting for the Pixel 12 seems a more sensible option than paying the launch premium. The launch price is €1,300; the previous model can be found in offers close to €750. On paper, the revolution is not in the specs.
Passing heat or a warning sign?
The general recommendation from this analysis is as simple as it is uncomfortable: if you don't need the bigger camera or the latest brightness, better to wait. The early days of overheating pass, but the price of this whim doesn't. If Google's recent history is any guide, the 11 Pro will become a footnote as soon as the next model arrives. Although then, surely, there will be another temptation.
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