Pixel 9 Pro drops to lowest-ever price in this killer Prime Day deal
Right now, you can grab the 128GB Google Pixel 9 Pro for $734 at Amazon, the lowest price we've seen yet for Google's latest premium flagship. That's a 27% discount from its usual price of $1,099, an absolute steal for one of our best phone contenders.
If you need more storage than that, Amazon's slashing prices on the other memory options as well. You can snag the 256GB version for $849 or the 512GB version for $969 at Amazon.
In our Pixel 9 Pro review, we said the Pixel 9 Pro was "almost magical" and a look at the specs will show why. The phone features a 6.3-inch OLED display, the reasonably powerful Tensor G4 chips, 16GB of RAM and a slew of different storage options to fit your taste. For those shutterbugs out there, the Pixel 9 Pro has an awesome camera setup with 50MP wide (f/1.68), 48MP ultrawide (f/1.7) and 48MP 5x telephoto (f/2.8) lenses, as well as a 42MP selfie (f/2.2) cam. Other deals include:
256GB for $849512GB for $9691TB for $1,149
When we first reviewed the Google Pixel 9 Pro, we were impressed by its vibrant display, sleek compact design and excellent battery life. Google also packed its latest flagship with an impressive camera setup, including a 50MP main sensor, 48MP ultrawide, 48MP telephoto with 5x zoom, and a 42MP selfie camera.
While the Tensor G4 chip may not match the raw power of some of its rival Android phones, the Pixel 9 Pro stands out as the smartest phone on our best phones list thanks to its AI-focused design. Unlike Apple Intelligence, which still feels half-baked, the Pixel 9 Pro delivers standout AI features like Gemini Live, as well as a host of AI features like Pixel Studio.
For anyone looking for the flagship experience without the flagship price, the Pixel 9 Pro is your best bet. This deal makes the phone even more tempting, which makes it harder to pass up than ever.
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