I compared Google's pricier Pixel 11 series to Samsung's Galaxy lineup - here's the better value now
Tech Home Tech Smartphones I compared Google's pricier Pixel 11 series to Samsung's Galaxy lineup - here's the better value now The Pixel 11 may cost more, but Google's software advantage may make it worth it for you. Written by Elyse Betters Picaro, Senior Contributing EditorSenior Contributing Editor Aug. PT Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET's key takeawaysPixel 11 prices may rise by $100 or more across the series, challenging their reputation for value.
- ▪Tech Home Tech Smartphones I compared Google's pricier Pixel 11 series to Samsung's Galaxy lineup - here's the better value now The Pixel 11 may cost more, but Google's software advantage may make it worth it for you.
- ▪Written by Elyse Betters Picaro, Senior Contributing EditorSenior Contributing Editor Aug.
- ▪PT Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET's key takeawaysPixel 11 prices may rise by $100 or more across the series, challenging their reputation for value.
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Tech Home Tech Smartphones I compared Google's pricier Pixel 11 series to Samsung's Galaxy lineup - here's the better value now The Pixel 11 may cost more, but Google's software advantage may make it worth it for you. Written by Elyse Betters Picaro, Senior Contributing EditorSenior Contributing Editor Aug. 7, 2026 at 7:10 a.m. PT Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET's key takeawaysPixel 11 prices may rise by $100 or more across the series, challenging their reputation for value. Samsung often wins on hardware, while Pixel leads on software. Pixel Drops and early Android updates are the real value.Google's Pixel phones have, for quite some time, been premium enough to compete with Samsung's best phones, but they were usually a bit cheaper.
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