Unboxing and testing the standard version of Pixel 11.
Google’s new generation flagship phone Pixel 11 series is officially launched in Taiwan. Although the price of the standard version of Pixel 11 has not increased, the 128GB capacity version has been canceled and the starting price has been changed to 256GB. The entry threshold has therefore been raised to 29,990 yuan, which many people have called “a bit expensive.” Free 3C Technology Channel also actually unboxed and tested it to see if this new phone is worth buying.
Standard Pixel 11 specs
Screen: 6.3 inches (60~120Hz), peak brightness 3,000 nits
Body: thickness 8.6mm/197 grams
Chip: Tensor G6
Rear camera: 48-megapixel wide-angle + 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle + 10.8-megapixel telephoto, supporting 5x optical zoom and 30x super zoom
Selfie camera: 10.5 million pixels
Battery: 4,985mAh
Charging: Fast charging can reach 55% in 30 minutes, wireless charging Qi2.2 25W
The camera column is 40% slimmer and the full-panel glass makes it clearer
The back camera array of the entire Pixel 11 series has been replaced with a full-glass design, which has become the distinguishing feature of the new generation of Pixels. The standard version of Pixel 11 further reduces the thickness of the camera column by 40%. When actually held in the hand, the camera bulge is significantly reduced, making it visually slimmer and lighter.
The new generation of camera series all adopt a full-glass design.
The standard Pixel 11’s camera array is 40% thinner.
The standard version of Pixel 11 is still 8.6mm thick, and the weight is reduced to 197 grams. (Photo/Photo by reporter Wu Peihua)
The screen remains 6.3 inches, and the standard version of Pixel 11 is available in four colors: frost purple, hibiscus peach, pistachio green and obsidian black.
Gemini Intelligence upper body G6 chip acceleration
Gemini Intelligence is a highlight of the Pixel 11 series. It is available in all models of the series. It gives the phone a smarter AI assistant that understands you better. Therefore, the standard version of Pixel 11 is the most affordable option to experience Gemini Intelligence.
One of the important functions of Gemini Intelligence is personalized smart services, such as the ability to integrate information across apps. Currently, it mainly supports Google’s own services such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Docs, Google Calendar, or YouTube. Users can decide which apps they want to open and connect to. For example, just ask Gemini: “Can you tell me about my Osaka itinerary?” It can automatically find the Osaka travel itinerary sent by friends from Gmail and mark the relevant locations directly on Google Maps, without having to search back and forth between different apps.
Please use Gemini to find the Osaka itinerary. You can find it directly from Gmail and mark it on Google Maps.
Another useful function of Gemini Intelligence is “voice modification”. Take Gmail or Google keep notes as an example. As long as you speak to your mobile phone, AI can convert your speech into text. It will automatically remove spoken redundant words such as “um”, “ah”, “that”, etc. Even if you suddenly change your words in the middle of speaking, it can understand it. The actual operation speed is quite fast. Almost as soon as you finish speaking and press confirm, the text has been sorted out, and the accuracy is also very high. Google also credits the new Tensor The G6 chip emphasizes increasing AI performance by 50%.
The AI speech-to-text function is extremely fast and highly accurate in actual testing.
Main lens hardware upgrade, AI zoom increased to 30 times
The rear camera of the standard version of Pixel 11 continues to have a three-lens configuration. Among them, the wide-angle main camera is replaced with a new sensor to improve the sensitivity and further enhance night shooting performance. In addition, the super zoom has also been increased from 20x to 30x, using AI to supplement the image details of long-distance shooting.
Three-lens daytime actual shooting
30x super zoom real shot
Real shooting at night with three lenses
There are new ways to take photos and videos
Google has also added many new features to the camera this time, such as one-click capture, camera style and video creator mode, which provide new ways to play from taking photos to recording.
● One-click capture
One-click capture means that after shooting a video, AI will automatically determine the best scene and capture a 12-megapixel photo with clear image quality. When encountering pets, children or other fast-moving subjects, you don’t have to keep pressing the shutter button to grab the moment. You can capture the entire video first, and then let AI select suitable photos, which is equivalent to taking into account both videos and photos at once.
● Camera style
“Camera Style” gives Pixel more freedom in shooting tones. In addition to preset styles such as native, natural, light and shadow, and warm sun, you can further adjust details such as contrast, saturation, vividness, and hue. If you usually apply filters or adjust colors after taking photos, you can now set your favorite style directly during the shooting stage.
● Creator mode
Video recording has been added to the “Creator Mode”, which includes a teleprompter, audio visualization tools, and voice enhancement functions. The teleprompter is especially convenient for self-recording. Text can be displayed directly on the phone screen. You can also set the font size and scroll speed by yourself, so there is no need to prepare another device to read the manuscript.
in conclusion
Overall, the standard version of Pixel 11 is like a comprehensive enhancement based on Pixel 10. The most worthwhile experience of this generation is undoubtedly Gemini Intelligence. Coupled with Pixel’s already well-known camera capabilities, the overall degree of completion is higher. If you think the listing price of 29,990 yuan is a bit expensive, you might as well wait and buy it when the access price is sweeter, and the price-performance ratio will be more attractive.
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