Google’s upcoming flagship lineup is taking shape, as the Google Pixel 11 Pro design has now surfaced online, just days after we caught our first look at the standard Pixel 11.
Much like its non-Pro sibling, the Pro model appears to stick closely to the design language of its predecessor — perhaps even more so. The most noticeable change is the camera bar, which now sports a fully blacked-out finish, replacing the partial metal accent that previously wrapped around the flash on the right side.
However, a closer look at the CAD-based renders — published by Onleaks in collaboration with Android Headlines, and available for both the standard and XL variants — reveals what seems to be a notable omission: the temperature sensor is nowhere to be found. Typically nestled within the camera bar just below the flash, the sensor’s apparent absence raises questions, though the publication has yet to address or acknowledge the missing feature.
Though it caters to a fairly specific use case, the infrared thermometer is a standout feature in the smartphone space. Through Google’s dedicated Thermometer app, it lets you measure the surface temperature of virtually anything — from a hot cup of coffee to a metal pan straight off the stove, and beyond.
As for the rest of the design, the Pixel 11 Pro appears to be business as usual. It carries over the same 152.7 x 71.8mm footprint as the Pixel 10 Pro, with the only physical difference being a marginally slimmer profile, shaving the thickness down slightly to 8.4mm.
The color isn’t official (based on the existing Moonstone shade), but the renders confirm the Pixel 11 Pro’s frame returns to a glossy finish—unlike the entry-level model’s matte metal look.
The same things are true for the Pixel 11 Pro XL, which you can see below.
The temperature sensor’s absence is hard to overlook — what remains in the camera bar appears to be just the flash, yet curiously, the source still makes no mention of this. One possibility is that the CAD files simply omit certain components at this stage of development, but it’s an odd detail to be missing regardless.
On the color front, nothing shown is confirmed official — the finish seems to be borrowed from the Pixel 10a’s Lavender colorway rather than representing any finalized Pixel 11 Pro XL palette. Dimensionally, the XL variant measures in at 162.7 x 76.5 x 8.5mm, placing it right in line with the Pixel 10 Pro XL in terms of footprint, with only a razor-thin 0.1mm reduction in thickness setting the two apart.
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold design leaked earlier this month, leaving just the XL variant—likely a larger version of the 11 Pro.
The Pixel 11 series is expected to launch in August 2026 with the new Tensor G6 chipset across all models. This Pro keeps the familiar 6.3-inch display size.
One big question is whether Google will up the base storage to 256GB and if the phones, like others this year, will get a price hike.
