Leaked Pixel 11a renders point to a familiar design with a shorter camera oval

Leaked renders are offering an early look at Google’s next midrange phone, the Pixel 11a, and the design appears to change very little from the company’s last two A-series models. Android Authority reports that a leak revealed renders of the device, while The Verge describes them as a potential first look at the handset.

Visually, the Pixel 11a is said to look very similar to both the Pixel 10a and Pixel 9a. The main visible difference in the leaked images is the rear camera shape: The Verge reports that the camera oval is shorter, while 9to5Google similarly writes that the phone keeps the same camera bar-less direction as the Pixel 10a and Pixel 9a. That report also describes the dimensions as essentially identical at 153.46 x 72.35 x 9mm.

The color options in the leak are also familiar smartphone territory, but with one shade that could stand out more in Google’s lineup. Android Authority reports that the Pixel 11a is expected in black, silver, green, and purple, and The Verge attributes the same four-color lineup to Android Headlines.

Beyond the look of the phone, one earlier rumor points to a more meaningful internal change. Android Authority reports that the Pixel 11a will reportedly use Google’s Tensor G6 chip, and The Verge notes that a previous report from Mystic Leaks suggested the same upgrade. If accurate, that would give the device a newer processor than the Tensor G4 used in the Pixel 9a and Pixel 10a.

For now, the clearest takeaway from this leak is that Google may be sticking with a conservative A-series design while reserving the bigger possible change for the chip inside.