It’s mostly the Pixel 10 series, but the vanilla Pixel 9 is still around and offers an interesting alternative. Pixels were on a break for a while, in.
Pixels were on a break for a while, in terms of discounts, but now they are back in full force. The entire Pixel 10 lineup is up to $300 off and so is the vanilla model from last year.
The Google Pixel 9 flaunts some advantages over its replacement – a large 1/1.31” 50MP sensor in the main camera and a high-resolution 48MP ultra-wide (vs. 13MP). It misses the 10.8MP 5x/112mm periscope, though, that’s new for 2025. It also has a slightly smaller battery, 4,700mAh vs. 4,970mAh. However, battery life on the Pixel 9 is actually better (with a 13:05h Active use score compared to 12:08h for the new model). Charging speed is about the same.
The Google Pixel 10 is in the first generation after the switch away from Samsung to TSMC as the fab for Tensor chipsets. However, the Tensor G5 is anything but impressive – it’s faster than the G4, though that’s a low bar to clear. And it’s not that much faster.
Note that the big discount on the Pixel 9 only applies to the 128GB variant – the 256GB model is only $100 off, so the Pixel 10 256GB is actually cheaper.
For $150 more than the vanilla 10, you can have the Pixel 10 Pro. This one does have the large 1/1.31” 50MP sensor in the main (vs. 1/2.0” 48MP), along with higher resolution telephoto (48MP 5x/113mm), ultra-wide (48MP) and selfie cameras (42MP).
