There is a very wide choice of discounted, quality Android smartphones, with Google in particular carving out a stellar reputation in this area.

We are struggling to find a better discount than the 300 bucks off the Google Pixel 9, however. Yes, you read that right. It’s the best pre-Black Friday deal we have seen this week.

In our original review, we praised the Google Pixel 9 for its great photo quality and macro mode, along with a genuinely useful 2-3x digital zoom, AF on the selfie camera and a generous seven years of updates.

We did feel that the lack of a telephoto camera was a drawback on a premium priced phone, but acceptable on a more budget model, which would make it a ‘great buy’. Well, the Google Pixel 9 now falls much more into that budget category, so it’s officially a great buy!

Google Pixel 9 key features

  • 50MP main camera, f/1.68, OIS (1/1.31inch)
  • 48MP ultra-wide, f/1.7, with macro AF (1/2.55inch)
  • 10.5MP f/2.2 selfie camera with AF
  • 4K 60fps video recording
  • 6.3-inch, 6-120Hz, 1800 nits peak brightness, Gorilla Glass Victus 2
  • 4700mAh battery, 45W charging, wireless charging
  • Google Tensor G4 processor, 12GB RAM

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