Google’s now last-gen Pixel 8 Pro hits a new low price of $624

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The former flagship phone provides a great value if you don’t need the latest model.

By Antonio G. Di Benedetto, a writer covering tech deals and The Verge’s Deals newsletter, buying guides, and gift guides. Previously, he spent 15 years in the photography industry.

Sep 9, 2024, 3:17 PM UTC

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Google Pixel 8 Pro in bay blue showing back panel on a teal blue background surrounded by transparent blue squares

It may be iPhone 16 announcement day, but there’s a great deal available right now for Android fans. Now that all versions of the Google Pixel 9 are out in the wild (including the excellent Pixel 9 Pro Fold), last year’s Pixel 8 Pro has dropped to a new low of $624 ($375 off) at Amazon, Target, and Best Buy — and Best Buy is extending an extra $100 discount if you activate with a carrier through them.

The 2023 Pixels may not feel quite as nice as the new models or have the same borderline-problematic AI camera tricks, but the Pixel 8 Pro remains a very good phone with a big, colorful 6.7-inch OLED screen and a camera system with a 5x telephoto sensor that achieves a further 10x magnification through digital zoom. In addition, the Pixel 8 generation was the first to kick off Google’s new plan for seven years of full OS updates, so even though this is a last-gen phone, you won’t feel like you’re barreling toward an uncomfortably close software expiration date. There’s a lot to like here for a flagship phone falling into the upper midrange price range.

The Pixel 8 Pro offers some solid upgrades over the standard Pixel 8, including a 5x telephoto lens and a bigger 6.7-inch screen. Google also promises more on-device AI capabilities in the near future.

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