The Pixel 11 Pro now costs less than the non-Pro Pixel 11 did at launch, and the Pro XL drops by $300.
Amazon’s October sale cuts the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL by $250 or more. The 256GB Pixel 11 Pro sells for $849, down from $1,099, and the 256GB Pixel 11 Pro XL sells for $999, a $300 discount. The standard 256GB Pixel 11 also falls to $749, which is $150 off its normal price.
The Verge reviewed the Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL and highlighted their new camera modes and Magic Capture mode. The review team favored some Gemini-assisted features, such as Rambler for smoothing out voice texting, but found other features, like proactive assistance, narrower in scope. Google sells the Pixel 11 Pro at $899, while Amazon and Best Buy list it at $849.
The $100 premium for the Pixel 11 Pro over the Pixel 11 gives operators a narrower price gap for testing Gemini-assisted features and camera modes. Teams that evaluate mobile AI experiences can buy the Pro model without paying the usual $200 step up. The lower entry price also makes fleet purchases and developer device pools less expensive during the sale window.
Google and retailers may end these discounts when the October sale closes, which would return the Pixel 11 Pro to its $1,099 list price. The Pixel 11 Pro XL would return to a higher price as well, and the standard Pixel 11 would lose its $150 discount. Buyers who want the Pro cameras and Gemini-assisted features at the current $100 premium over the Pixel 11 have a limited window.
What matters
- Amazon discounts the 256GB Pixel 11 Pro to $849, which is $250 below its original $1,099 price.
- The $100 gap between the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 narrows the cost of better cameras and Gemini features.
- Watch whether Google keeps these prices after October, or returns the Pro to its $1,099 list price.
Why it matters
Watch whether Google keeps these prices after October, or returns the Pro to its $1,099 list price.
This GenAI News article was prepared in original wording using reporting and materials published by The Verge. Source reference: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1003856/pixel-11-pro-xl-amazon-prime-day-deal-sale.
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