Google’s brand-new Pixel 11 smartphone lineup officially drops this Thursday, August 20, and Amazon is already cutting prices across all three models while adding gift cards on top – a rare launch bundle that sweetens the pot even more. The Pixel 11 starts at $899 (down from $999) with a $100 Amazon Gift Card included. The Pixel 11 Pro is $1,099 (down from $1,299) with a $200 gift card. The Pixel 11 Pro XL is $1,299 (down from $1,499), also with a $200 gift card.
The full bundle arithmetic works out to $200 in total value off the base Pixel 11 and $400 off either Pro model when you factor in both the price reduction and the Amazon gift card. New flagship phones at launch prices don’t typically move like this, which makes Thursday’s release date even more rewarding for anyone who was already looking forward to upgrading.
See Pixel 11 Pro and 11 Pro XL at Amazon
Star-Studded Lineup
The three models are distinguished by screen size, camera configuration, and battery capacity in the familiar tiered structure Google has used for the last several generations. The base Pixel 11, available in Frost, Hibiscus, Obsidian, and Pistachio colors, is the entry point for the Tensor G5 chip and Google’s Gemini integration without the premium glass and telephoto hardware the Pro line carries. The Pro adds a telephoto lens and sits in the middle of the lineup in both size and price. The Pro XL is the largest of the three, with more screen real estate and a bigger battery for buyers who want the most capable Pixel without compromise. The two Pro models come in Canyon, Fog, Obsidian, and Olive color models.
All three models here are offered in unlocked mode, so you’re not agreeing to a service plan or installment arrangement tied to a specific carrier. You can take any of these to whatever network makes sense and shop for service separately. Unlocked flagships are consistently the cleaner purchase at launch, and the preorder pricing only reinforces the case for buying this way over looking for a doorbuster deal Thursday from a carrier store.
Bonus Bucks
The Amazon Gift Cards in these deals are separate from the price reductions, not baked into the sale price. They arrive in your account and can be applied toward anything Amazon sells, which means the effective cost of any of these phones is lower than the listed sale price once you’ve spent the card. For the Pro and Pro XL buyers, $200 back could cover a case and charging setup for your brand-new smartphone, or a credit toward something else entirely.
Preorder deals at launch pricing tend to hold until the phone actually ships, at which point the bonus offer typically disappears and prices can drift back up to MSRP. The Pixel 11 line releases Thursday, August 20, which leaves a short window to lock in these prices and score an Amazon gift card worth either $100 or $200.