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The Pixel 11 Pro stands out for smoother everyday use, with a much better fingerprint reader, no Wi Fi connectivity issues, and battery life that feels fine. Early ownership also reports no major complaints after two months, aside from the side Gemini button interfering with a long press during one task. The 256 gigabyte model is also noted to have 12 gigabytes of RAM, not the higher memory found on some older Pro configurations. Support for Graphene OS is uncertain, so this fits best if you want a polished Pixel experience without relying on that ecosystem.
Android power users who want a smooth daily driver, because the fingerprint reader works much better and Wi‑Fi connectivity issues are gone.
Security-conscious trade-in sellers who want immediate credit, because Amazon trade-in credit arrives only after return and can be paid as a gift card.
The 256GB Pixel 11 Pro has 12GB of RAM. The 256GB Pixel 10 Pro is the one cited with 16GB, while the non-Pro Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 are both cited at 12GB.
GrapheneOS support for the Pixel 11 Pro is not confirmed and may not arrive. One comment says the Pixel 11 will not get GrapheneOS support, while another says support is still up in the air.
It can be a solid upgrade from a Pixel 8a: the fingerprint reader works much better, Wi‑Fi connectivity issues are gone, and battery life is fine. That makes it a practical step up if those were pain points on the 8a.
People have been saying this for 5 years. It's the Vizio method. It's the Joseph A Banks (suits) method. It's my CocaColas are always on BOGO at the grocery store.
No one pays MSRP for a Pixel. The MSRP isn't a real price. They hide it and game plan it different ways.
Deep discounts, Big trade-in incentives, big coupons, it's always hard to compare the different sales.
My last phone was a Pixel 8, but I went back to Samsung this year. Pixel just isn't innovating enough, and their hardware isn't consistent.
My Pixel 3XL had to be returned in warranty for a screen issue (within 2 weeks of getting it), and had the battery swell twice in 4 years.
My Pixel 8 started getting this known problem where the screen turned green with a pink line. It was intermittent, and the authorized repair centers would refuse to repair it under warranty unless they saw it happen in person (not on video) despite Google sending me emails to show them saying it was a known issue and they did not need to see it.
I miss the automated answer assistant and higher quality camera, but that is it.
I hadn't even heard of Graphene OS until just now. Curious how many people actually use it? My guess is a very, very small percentage of the user base. I would be willing to even bet that 95% of the user base wouldn't even have a clue on how to install it. lol.
Did anyone else not have the Trade-In credit apply? It was 100% definitely applied on my check-out screen, but I never received an email about it after the purchase and nothing shows on the Amazon Trade-In account page.
I spent way too much time with customer service trying to get the trade-in applied (it's still out there even now as an offer) but they weren't able to help and ultimately I'm going to have to return the new phone. Big waste of time.
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Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 have 12GB RAM
Where as 10 pro 16GB RAM for 256GB models\ and 11 pro has 12GB RAM for 256GB.
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The Pixel 11 Pro stands out for smoother everyday use, with a much better fingerprint reader, no Wi Fi connectivity issues, and battery life that feels fine. Early ownership also reports no major complaints after two months, aside from the side Gemini button interfering with a long press during one task. The 256 gigabyte model is also noted to have 12 gigabytes of RAM, not the higher memory found on some older Pro configurations. Support for Graphene OS is uncertain, so this fits best if you want a polished Pixel experience without relying on that ecosystem.
Android power users who want a smooth daily driver, because the fingerprint reader works much better and Wi‑Fi connectivity issues are gone.
People who use the side assistant button for quick voice prompts, because the phone handles long-press activation well for short tasks.
Pixel owners upgrading from an older midrange model, because the fingerprint reader is much better and battery life is fine.
People who need GrapheneOS support, because support for this model is not available or remains uncertain.
Security-conscious trade-in sellers who want immediate credit, because Amazon trade-in credit arrives only after return and can be paid as a gift card.
Heavy multitaskers who expect flagship-level memory, because the 256GB model has 12GB RAM rather than the 16GB found in some Pro models.
Buyers comparing against a used or refurbished Samsung S25 Ultra, because that alternative is described as the better choice.
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No one pays MSRP for a Pixel. The MSRP isn't a real price. They hide it and game plan it different ways.
Deep discounts, Big trade-in incentives, big coupons, it's always hard to compare the different sales.
But they are always on sale.
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My Pixel 3XL had to be returned in warranty for a screen issue (within 2 weeks of getting it), and had the battery swell twice in 4 years.
My Pixel 8 started getting this known problem where the screen turned green with a pink line. It was intermittent, and the authorized repair centers would refuse to repair it under warranty unless they saw it happen in person (not on video) despite Google sending me emails to show them saying it was a known issue and they did not need to see it.
I miss the automated answer assistant and higher quality camera, but that is it.
I spent way too much time with customer service trying to get the trade-in applied (it's still out there even now as an offer) but they weren't able to help and ultimately I'm going to have to return the new phone. Big waste of time.
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