Quick summary
Google Pixel 11a renders have leaked, revealing a design similar to the Pixel 10a.
Hardware updates could make this an interesting phone when it launches in 2027.
Google’s next mid-range phone, the Pixel 11a, has been leaked in renders that fill the expectations for this upcoming phone.
The Pixel 11a is expected to replace the Pixel 10a and come with much the same design. That shouldn’t be a surprise, the flat rear camera is the only design change the 10a has made compared to the Pixel 9a.
The fact that the rear camera is still in place will be welcomed and while there may be a slight change in the shape of that camera, the overall aesthetics of the phone will remain the same.
The details come from renders on Android Headlines, revealing that there will be four colors: Black, Silver, Green and Purple. The purple is shown here, but we don’t know what names Google uses for these different shades.
(Image credit: Android Headlines)
The phone is otherwise expected to continue with the 6.3-inch display, on which hangs the thick bezel which is really the biggest drawback of this device. It looks cheap and dated and unfortunately this phone is not as cheap as it once was.
The Pixel 10a launched at £499, while the Pixel 6a was £399 back in the day. There is no word on the price Google will set it when it launches in the spring of 2027 – probably around February or March. Increasing the cost of RAM and storage could push the price up, but keeping it at £499 in this climate would make a positive statement.
Elsewhere, the Pixel 11a is expected to make a big change to the core hardware, moving to the Tensor G6, matching the Pixel 11 devices and correcting the mistake of the Pixel 10a sticking to the Tensor G4, making it a dubious upgrade.
(Image credit: Android Headlines)
This is believed to be paired with a MediaTek modem, but other elements such as the display specifications and cameras are likely to be the same as the Pixel 10a.
The result is a decent phone that is likely to cement its status as one of the best camera experiences under £500 (if the price is maintained), while providing access to a clean Android experience with a number of pixel advantages for an experience that surpasses much cheaper rivals.
It’s to be expected that there will be more leaks as we get closer to launch, but as we stand, the Pixel 11a looks like a phone worth keeping if you’re considering an upgrade.