My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Google Pixel 9 Pro
The Pixel 9 Pro is the newest and most premium model in the Pixel lineup , and right now the unlocked Google Pixel 9 Pro with 128GB storage is discounted to $749 (originally $999). According to price tracking tools, this is the lowest price ever on Amazon. The 256GB version is also on sale for a record low price of $799 (originally $1,099), which doubles the storage for $50.
The Pixel 9 Pro is a mid-range option sandwiched between the cheaper Pixel 9 and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold . The Pixel 9 Pro comes with 16GB of RAM, starting with 128GB of internal storage, a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz, and Android 14 operating system. As Lifehacker assistant tech editor Michelle Erhardt explained in her review of the Pixel 9 Pro , the phone’s hardware is the best Google has made so far, but there are still glitches in its AI features. However, AI features will improve over time; the most important thing to get right is the hardware.
According to Michelle’s review, battery life can be around 18 hours and 40 minutes (she was watching YouTube videos the entire time). The main camera has a 50-megapixel camera, a 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with a 123-degree field of view, and a 48-megapixel telephoto lens with 30x Super Res zoom.
If you have a Pixel 8 Pro, you may not notice the huge update in this version. However, if you’re upgrading from an older version or coming from a non-Pixel phone, there’s a lot to love about the 9 Pro. One of my favorite things about Pixel phones is the ongoing support over the years. My Pixel 6A still gets all the updates and lots of AI features that keep the phone looking fresh many years later, with the latest ones coming out last month . With the Pixel 9 Pro, you’ll get a quality phone with software updates for a while (up to seven years ).