The Google Store UK sells four current Pixel phones: the Pixel 10a, the Pixel 11, the Pixel 11 Pro with its larger Pro XL sibling, and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. The names move on every year, so the Pixel 9a and Pixel 10 that many people still search for now sit a step behind. This guide compares the current models as Google's own store, tech specs and Pixel help pages describe them: chips, screens, cameras, updates, Gemini features, charging, water resistance and SIM support.
For most people the Pixel 11 is the one to buy: Google lists the Tensor G6 chip, a 6.3-inch Actua display, a 5x telephoto camera, Gemini Intelligence and Pixelsnap wireless charging at up to 25 W. The Pixel 10a is the budget pick, with the older Tensor G4 and no telephoto. Choose the Pixel 11 Pro or Pro XL for Pro Zoom up to 120x, or the Pro Fold for an 8-inch inner screen.
Key Takeaways
- The Google Store UK's phones menu lists four current Pixels, the Pixel 10a, Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, with Google Tensor G6 in the Pixel 11 family and the older Tensor G4 in the Pixel 10a.
- Google's Pixel help page promises seven years of OS and security updates for the Pixel 8 and later, counted from when each model first went on sale on the Google Store in the US, not from when you buy it.
- Google's tech specs pages list Gemini Intelligence on all four Pixel 11 models, while the Pixel 10a lists Gemini, Gemini Live and Gemini Nano without Gemini Intelligence.
- Pixelsnap magnetic wireless charging at up to 25 W is listed across the Pixel 11 family, the Pixel 10a uses plain Qi charging at up to 10 W, and no current Pixel comes with a charger in the box.
- Every current UK Pixel lists IP68 and a nano SIM plus eSIM, but Google's dual SIM help page says US models from the Pixel 10 on, except the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, can only use an eSIM.
Four Pixels Make Up Google's Current UK Range
The Google Store UK's phones menu lists four current models: the Pixel 10a, the Pixel 11, the Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL, and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. Google's tech specs pages put the Google Tensor G6 and Titan M3 security chips in the Pixel 11 family, while the Pixel 10a runs the older Tensor G4 with a Titan M2.
Google lists 8 GB of RAM on the Pixel 10a, 12 GB on the Pixel 11, 12 GB or 16 GB on the Pro and Pro XL, and 16 GB on the Pro Fold. The Pixel 10a and Pixel 11 share a 6.3-inch Actua display at 60 to 120 Hz and up to 3,000 nits peak. The 6.3-inch Pro and 6.8-inch Pro XL step up to Super Actua panels at 1 to 120 Hz and 3,600 nits, and the Pro Fold pairs 6.5-inch outer and 8-inch inner screens. Storage starts at 128 GB on the Pixel 10a and 256 GB elsewhere. Google lists Wi-Fi 6E on the Pixel 10a and Pixel 11, and Wi-Fi 7 on the rest.
Cameras and Zoom Split the Range Three Ways
Zoom is the clearest dividing line. Google's Pixel 10a specs list a 48 MP wide and a 13 MP ultrawide camera, with Super Zoom up to 8x and no telephoto. The Pixel 11 adds a 10.8 MP 5x telephoto to its 48 MP wide and 13 MP ultrawide for Super Zoom up to 30x, and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold carries a similar trio with a 10.5 MP ultrawide.
The Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL share Google's Pro triple camera: 50 MP wide, 48 MP ultrawide and 48 MP 5x telephoto, with Pro Zoom up to 120x, which Google's footnote says is not available for all cameras, apps or modes. Their 42 MP selfie camera has autofocus, against 10.5 MP on the Pixel 11, 13 MP on the Pixel 10a and 10 MP on the Fold's front and inner cameras.
Google lists 4K video on every model, and only the Pro and Pro XL add 8K at 24 or 30 frames per second, powered by Video Boost. The Pro Fold lists Video Boost and Night Sight Video without 8K.
Gemini Intelligence Is Listed on the Pixel 11 Family Only
Google's spec pages list Gemini Intelligence, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live and the Gemini apps on all four Pixel 11 models. The Pixel 10a page lists Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, the Gemini apps and Gemini as a built-in assistant, but not Gemini Intelligence. On the Google Store's Pixel 11 page, Gemini Intelligence is the help that works across apps, such as adding an invitation from a text message to the calendar with one tap, or tidying voice typing into polished text.
Google attaches conditions in a footnote: Gemini Intelligence is offered in selected countries and languages to users aged 18 and over, availability varies, and some features may need a subscription for higher usage. Circle to Search, Live Translate and Call Assist appear on every current model's spec sheet.
Camera tools differ as well. The Pixel 11 family lists Magic Capture, which Google says takes a video and photos in one tap and builds an edited collection, plus Edit with Ask Photos. The Pixel 10a lists Camera Coach, Add Me, Best Take and Magic Eraser, but neither of those two.
Seven Years of Updates Count From the US Launch
Google's Pixel help page on software updates says the Pixel 8 and later get seven years of OS and security updates, starting from when each device first became available on the Google Store in the US, which may include new features through Pixel Drops. Every current model is on that list.
The start date matters, because the clock does not begin when you buy. Google's help page on when each device became available dates the Pixel 10a to March 2026 and the Pixel 11 family to August 2026, so both run into 2033. The Pixel 9a dates from April 2025, and the Pixel 10, 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL from August 2025, so each has less time left when bought new today.
Older models get less. The same updates page gives the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 families and the original Pixel Fold five years, and says the Pixel 5a with 5G and earlier no longer receive updates. Google's spec pages say the Pixel 11 family launched with Android 17 and the Pixel 10a with Android 16.
Pixelsnap Charging Covers the Whole Pixel 11 Family
Pixelsnap is Google's magnetic wireless charging. Google's tech specs pages list it, Qi2.2-certified, at up to 25 W on the Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL and 11 Pro Fold. The Pixel 10a has plain Qi-certified wireless charging, which a Google Store footnote rates at up to 10 W on Qi-certified EPP chargers. Google's Pixel hardware help page adds that Pixelsnap chargers run the Pixel 10 Pro XL at up to 25 W and the Pixel 10, 10 Pro and 10 Pro Fold at up to 15 W. The wireless charger guide matches pads to phones.
For wired charging, Google quotes up to 55% in about 30 minutes for the Pixel 11 and 11 Pro on a 30 W USB-C PPS charger, 75% for the Pro XL on 45 W, and 50% for the Pro Fold on 30 W and the Pixel 10a on 45 W. The box holds a USB-C cable and SIM tool but no charger, so see the USB-C phone charger guide. Google rates battery life at 30+ hours, or 24+ hours on the Pro Fold.
Older and Imported Pixels Need Extra Checks
In late October 2026 the Google Store UK still sells the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL, with most versions shown as out of stock, and its Pixel 10 Pro Fold page offers only a sign-up to be notified. The Pixel 9a has left the store's phones page, though its product page still takes orders for some versions, and the Pixel 9 page now sends visitors to the phone range.
Google's specs give the Pixel 10 the Tensor G5, 12 GB of RAM, a 5x telephoto with Super Zoom up to 20x and Pixelsnap at up to 15 W. The Pixel 9a shares the Pixel 10a's Tensor G4 and 8 GB of RAM, but Google's hardware help page lists Gorilla Glass 3, a 2,700-nit peak and wireless charging at up to 7.5 W.
Imports need care. Google's UK spec pages list a nano SIM plus eSIM on every current model, but its dual SIM help page notes that US models from the Pixel 10 on, except the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, can only use an eSIM.
Four Pixels for Different Buyers
Two caveats come first. No current Pixel includes a charger, and Google's hardware help page says the IP68 dust and water resistance listed on every current model is not permanent and will diminish or be lost over time, and that liquid damage voids the warranty.
The Pixel 11 is the all-round pick, with the Tensor G6, a 5x telephoto, Gemini Intelligence and 25 W Pixelsnap charging. The Pixel 10a is the budget choice for calls, messages, photos and seven years of updates, if no telephoto and slower wireless charging are acceptable. The Pixel 11 Pro suits keen photographers who want Pro Zoom up to 120x and Wi-Fi 7 in a 6.3-inch size, and the Pro XL adds a 6.8-inch screen and the quickest wired charging Google quotes. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is on sale through the Google Store UK for anyone who wants an 8-inch screen that folds.
For other brands, the iPhone guide and the Samsung phone guide cover the alternatives. To round off a new Pixel, see the wireless earbuds guide and the smartwatch guide.
| Product | Best for | Key specs | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Google Pixel 11, 256GB, Obsidian Our pick | Most people, with Gemini Intelligence and 5x zoom | Tensor G6, 6.3-inch Actua, 5x telephoto, Pixelsnap 25 W | Check price → |
 | Google Pixel 10a, 128GB, Obsidian Budget | Seven years of updates on a smaller budget | Tensor G4, 6.3-inch Actua, 5,100 mAh typical, IP68 | Check price → |
 | Google Pixel 11 Pro, 256GB, Obsidian Pro camera | Long zoom and Wi-Fi 7 in a 6.3-inch size | 50 MP wide, 48 MP 5x telephoto, Pro Zoom up to 120x | Check price → |
 | Google Pixel 11 Pro XL, 256GB, Obsidian Big screen | A 6.8-inch screen and the quickest wired charging | 6.8-inch Super Actua, 5,115 mAh typical, Pixelsnap 25 W | Check price → |