Pixel phones are frequently discounted, so it is relatively easy to find good deals on cheap Google Pixel smartphones, with or without a carrier contract. With that in mind, we rounded up the best options to buy a Pixel phone for the best price.
As the Android flagship phone, you will find a stock experience only on Pixel phones. Better yet, Pixel users get timely updates, not only to newer operating system versions but, most importantly, to monthly security updates.
Pixel price drops: Is it the right time to buy a Google Pixel?
We checked the price drops on the most current seven models via several online price comparison sites. Please note that this is not a change in the recommended or “official” price, but rather the street prices of the Pixel 8 Pro, 8, 8a, 7 Pro, 7, 7a, and Fold. nextpit will update this list as more models are released, or the existing phones are replaced.
Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro deals
Google Pixel 8 (left), next to the bigger Google Pixel 8 Pro (right). / © nextpit
Launched in October 2023, the Pixel 8 family brought rounder edges, a new and faster Tensor G3 processor, and upgrades to the display and cameras. Better yet, the phones are promised an impressive seven years of features and security updates. Unfortunately, suggested prices (MSRP) increased for all storage options, so check carrier deals for better offers.
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Google Pixel Fold deals
With its unique design, the Pixel Fold boasts one of the most intriguing form factors in the foldable smartphone category. / © nextpit
Google’s first entry in the foldable-smartphone arena, the Pixel Fold has a lot to prove, yet still feels like a first-generation effort. With similar specs to the Pixel 7 Pro, the foldable’s highlight is indeed its internal display with a tablet-like 7.6”. Launched at $1800, it is worth checking for carrier deals or waiting for the traditional Pixel’s deep discounts.
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Google Pixel 8a deals
There is no doubt about it: The Pixel 8a can be a very green phone. / © Google
Launched in May 2024, the Pixel 8a replaced the 7a model with most of the specifications found on the more expensive Pixel 8. The mid-range phone offers an unprecedented seven years of features and security updates, one of the best cameras in the price category, and the usual “Pure Android” experience for an MSRP of $499.
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Google Pixel 7 Pro deals
The Google Pixel 7 Pro has one of the best camera sets on the market. / © nextpit
With little more than a month in the market, the Pixel 7 line was already being offered with nice discounts. Blame it on the fact that Google refreshes its smartphone range a few weeks before Black Friday, together with the release of a new Android version. The Black Friday 2022 price is very competitive, and we don’t expect to see it drop further for a few months at least.
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Google Pixel 7 deals
The Pixel 7’s 6.3-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display is limited to a 90Hz refresh rate, the 120Hz is exclusive to the Pro model. / © nextpit
Like with the 7 Pro, the Pixel 7 had its historically low price prior to Black Friday, with a $100 discount roughly a month after the phone’s release. As with the Pro model, all signs point to a good time to buy Google’s reference smartphone.
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Google Pixel 7a deals
Following the Pixel 7 series design, the Pixel 7a has an original form factor. / © nextpit
The Pixel 7a may have launched at a higher price than its predecessor but the phone brought a bunch of updates in display, camera, and charging. After the launch of its successor 8a, expect to see more frequent deals on the 2023 mid-ranger.
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Google Pixel line technical specifications
Product
Picture
Review
Review: Google Pixel 8 Pro
Review: Google Pixel 8
Not yet tested
Review: Google Pixel Fold
Review: Google Pixel 7a
Review: Google Pixel 7 Pro
Review: Google Pixel 7
Display
6.7-inch LTPO OLED2992 x 1344 pixels1-120 Hz refresh rate
6.2-inch OLED2400 x 1080 pixels120 Hz
6.1-inch OLED2400 × 1080 pixels120 Hz
6.1-inch OLED2400 x 1080 pixels90 Hz
6.7-inch LTPO OLED3120 x 1440 pixels1-120 Hz
6.3-inch OLED2400 x 1080 pixels90 Hz
SoC
Memory
12 GB LPDDR5x RAM128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB UFS 3.1 storage
8 GB LPDDR5x RAM128 / 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage
8 GB LPDDR5x RAM128 / 256 GB UFS 3.1 storageNo storage expansion
12 GB LPDDR5 RAM256 / 512 GB UFS 3.1 storage
8 GB LPDDR5 RAM128 GB UFS 3.1 storage
12 GB LPDDR5 RAM128 / 256 / 512 GB UFS 3.1 storage
8 GB LPDDR5 RAM128 / 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage
OS
Android 14Seven Android upgradesSeven years of security updates
Android 14Seven Android upgradesSeven years of security updates
Android 14Seven Android upgradesSeven years of security updates
Android 13Three Android upgradesFive years of security updates
Android 13Three Android upgradesFive years of security updates
Android 13Three Android upgradesFive years of security updates
Android 13Three Android upgradesFive years of security updates
Camera
Main: 50 MP, f/1.68, OISUltra-wide: 48 MP, f/1.955x telephoto: 48 MP, f/2.8
Main: 50 MP, f/1.68, OISUltra-wide: 12 MP, f/2.2
Main: 64 MP, f/1.89, OISUltra-wide: 13 MP, f/2.2
Main: 48 MP, f/1.7, OISUltra-wide: 10.8 MP, f/2.25x telephoto: 10.8 MP, f/3.05
Main: 64 MP, f/1.89, OISUltra-wide: 13 MP, f/2.2
Main: 50 MP, f/1.85, OISUltra-wide: 12 MP, f/2,25x telephoto: 48 MP, f/3.5
Main: 50 MP, f/1.85, OISUltra-wide: 12 MP, f/2.2
Selfie Camera
External: 9.5 MP, f/2.2Internal: 8 MP, f/2.0
Battery
5050 mAh30 W wired charging23 W wireless chargingReverse wireless charging
4575 mAh27 W wired charging18 W wireless chargingReverse wireless charging
4492 mAh18 W wired chargingWireless charging
4821 mAh21 W wireld charging7.5 W wireless charging
4385 mAh18 W wired charging7.5 W wireless charging
5000 mAh23 W wired charging23 W wireless chargingReverse wireless charging
4355 mAh20 W wired charging20 W wireless chargingReverse wireless charging
Connectivity
5G | eSIM | Wi-Fi 7 | Bluetooth 5.3 | NFC | UWB
5G | eSIM | Wi-Fi 7 | Bluetooth 5.3 | NFC
5G | eSIM | Wi-Fi 6E | Bluetooth 5.3 | NFC
5G | eSIM | Wi-Fi 6E | Bluetooth 5.2 | NFC | UWB
5G | eSIM | Wi-Fi 6E | Bluetooth 5.3 | NFC
5G | eSIM | Wi-Fi 6E | Bluetooth 5.2 | NFC | UWB
5G | eSIM | Wi-Fi 6E | Bluetooth 5.2 | NFC
IP Certification
Dimensions and weight
6.4 x 3.0 x 0.3 in, 7.5 oz
162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm, 213 g
5.9 x 2.8 x 0.4 in, 6.6 oz
150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm, 187 g
6 × 2.86 × 0.35 in, 6.63 oz
152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm, 188 g
Folded5.5 x 3.1 x 0.5 in139.7 x 79.5 x 12.1 mm
Opened5.5 x 6.2 x 0.2 inches139.7 x 158.7 x 5.8 mm10 oz (283 g)
6.0 x 2.8 x 0.4 in, 6.8 oz
152 x 72.9 x 9.0 mm, 193.5 g
6.4 x 3.0 x 0.3 in, 7.5 oz
162.9 x 76.6 x 8.9 mm, 212 g
6.1 x 2.9 x 0.3 in, 6.9 oz
155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 mm, 197 g
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How does nextpit track price drops of smartphones?
For our listings, we compared prices between Amazon, the official stores, BestBuy and Google Shopping.
When the price observed on the day of the publication of this article and each update is lower than the “official” or recommended price by the manufacturer, we recommend you buy the smartphone via an affiliate link. If the current price is lower than the last price drop or even the lowest price ever, we will also recommend you buy the smartphone. Note that this data is manually extracted from the price histories of several online price comparison sites.
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Article updated on May 8th with the newly released Pixel 8a.
