Pixel 11a leak points to Tensor G6 and 120Hz display

Google may be giving its budget Pixel A-series a meaningful upgrade. According to leaker Mystic Leaks, the rumored Pixel 11a will use the newer Tensor G6 instead of an older flagship chip, alongside a 120Hz display and 8GB of RAM.

If accurate, that would mark a notable shift for Google’s cheaper lineup. Earlier reports suggested the Pixel 10a would ship with the older Tensor G4, but this new leak points to a return to Google’s earlier approach, where the lower-cost Pixel did not necessarily lag the flagship line by a processor generation.

The device, reportedly codenamed Formosan, is also said to include a Titan M3 security chip, a MediaTek M90 modem, and a new front-facing camera internally known as Dokkaebi.

The leaked specs for the Pixel 11a include:

• 6.3-inch display
• 1080×2424 resolution
• 60–120Hz refresh rate
• Up to 3350 nits peak brightness
• Tensor G6
• PowerVR C-Series CXTP-48-1536 graphics
• 8GB of RAM
• 4870mAh battery

That battery would be slightly smaller than an earlier 5000mAh estimate, suggesting Google may be prioritizing the balance between size, display, and platform efficiency over a bigger raw battery figure.

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The leak also names four color options: Obsidian, Fog, Olive, and Frost.

Google’s Pixel a phones have long occupied a space somewhere between midrange and flagship, often standing out by offering newer chips and software features that rivals tend to reserve for pricier devices. In the sub-$500 Android segment, that matters: buyers are not just comparing new midrange phones with each other, but also with last year’s discounted flagships.

According to the report, Pixel 11a could be unveiled in March next year. That launch may show whether Google is fully returning to the old A-series formula, or keeping its cheaper Pixel differentiated mainly through camera and software choices.

Source: Kod