Pixel price drops: Is it the right time to buy a Google Pixel 7 Pro, 7, 7a, 6a, or Fold?

We checked the price drops on these five models via several online price comparison sites. Please note that this is not a change in the recommended or “official” price, but rather the street prices of the Pixel 7 Pro, 7, 7a, 6a, and Fold. nextpit will update this list as more models are released, or the existing phones are replaced.

Google Pixel Fold deals

Google’s first entry in the foldable-smartphone arena, the Pixel Fold has a lot to prove, yet still feels like a first-generation effort. With similar specs to the Pixel 7 Pro, the foldable’s highlight is indeed its internal display with a tablet-like 7.6”. Launched at $1800, it is worth checking for carrier deals or waiting for the traditional Pixel’s deep discounts.

Google Pixel 7 Pro deals

With little more than a month in the market, the Pixel 7 line was already being offered with nice discounts. Blame it on the fact that Google refreshes its smartphone range a few weeks before Black Friday, together with the release of a new Android version. The Black Friday 2022 price is very competitive, and we don’t expect to see it drop further for a few months at least.

Google Pixel 7 deals

Like with the 7 Pro, the Pixel 7 had its historically low price prior to Black Friday, with a $100 discount roughly a month after the phone’s release. As with the Pro model, all signs point to a good time to buy Google’s reference smartphone.

Google Pixel 7a deals

The Pixel 7a may have launched at a higher price than its predecessor but the phone brought a bunch of updates in display, camera, and charging. Additionally, it forced the Pixel 6a into a new price range. With a few weeks into its shelf life, there are still no noteworthy deals on the Pixel 7a.

Google Pixel 6a deals

Google’s entry-level phone offers roughly the same performance as any recent flagship phone, with some reasonable sacrifices to reach a lower price point. The camera may not be the latest generation but offers the same Pixel experience that made Google’s phone line famous, to begin with.

Google Pixel line technical specifications

Google Pixel family
Product
Picture
Display	Internal: 7.6-inch OLED 2298 x 1840 pixels 120 Hz refresh rate External: 5.8-inch OLED 2092 x 1080 pixels 120 Hz refresh rate	6.7 inches OLED 1440 x 3120 pixels 120 Hz refresh rate	6.3 inches OLED 1080 x 2400 pixels 90 Hz refresh rate	6.1 inches OLED 1080 x 2400 pixels 90 Hz refresh rate	6.1 inches OLED 1080 x 2400 pixels 60 Hz refresh rate
Processor	Google Tensor G2				Google Tensor (G1)
Memory	12 GB LPDDR5 RAM 256 / 512 GB UFS 3.1 ROM	8/12 GB RAM 128/256/512 GB storage	8 GB RAM 128/256 GB storage	8 GB RAM 128 GB storage	6 GB RAM 128 GB storage
microSD	❌
Câmera	Main: 48 megapixels Ultra-Wide: 10.8 megapixels 5x telephoto: 10.8 megapixels	Main: 50 megapixels Ultra-wide-angle: 12 megapixels 5x telephoto: 48 megapixels	Main: 50 megapixels Ultra-wide-angle: 12 megapixels	Main: 64 megapixels Ultra-wide-angle: 13 megapixels	Main: 12 megapixels Ultra-wide-angle: 12 megapixels
Selfie	External: 9.5 megapixels Internal: 8 megapixels	10.8 megapixels		13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Audio	Stereo speakers no headphone jack
Battery	4821 mAh	5000 mAh	4355 mAh	4385 mAh	4410 mAh
Charging	Wired: 21 W Wireless: 7.5 W	Wired: 23 W Wireless: 23 W Reverse charging	Wired: 20 W Wireless: 20 W Reverse charging	Wired: 18 W Wireless: 7.6 W	Wired: 18 W
Good	Bright internal and external screens Great camera performance Default apps adapt well to the display	Flawless display Solid performance Excellent and versatile camera Great battery life Excellent value for money	Well-calibrated 90Hz Full HD+ OLED display Premium design (Gorilla Glass Victus, aluminum frame, IP68) Efficient dual camera module Android 13 with lots of exclusive features Excellent battery life Competitive price	Compact design Top-notch performance Versatile and trustworthy camera All-day long battery Wireless charging	Premium smartphone performance Balanced image post-processing Optimum size Clean software Up to five years of updates IP67 certification
Bad	Battery life anxiety Performance lags behind the competition Many third-party apps still not “fold-aware” Very visible crease	Slippery chassis Slow charging speed Power adapter is not included in the box	No 120 Hz refresh rate 20W wired charging is too slow Back design is less beautiful than last year No significant performance gain between the Tensor G1 and G2	Slow charging time No power adapter in the box	Screen refresh rate of only 60 Hz Only one internal storage option No wireless charging support
Rating	Read the Pixel Fold review	Read the Pixel 7 Pro review The best Pixel ever!	Read the Pixel 7 review A great camera phone that doesn’t cost a thousand bucks!	Read the Pixel 7a review All-in-one package phone!	Read the Pixel 6a review The perfect Pixel!
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How does nextpit track price drops of smartphones?

Starting from the launch price of each smartphone when it was released, we started by listing chronologically the first notable price drop followed by the lowest price ever, then the last notable price drop, and finally the current price.

For our listings, we compared prices between Amazon, the official stores, BestBuy and Google Shopping.

When the price observed on the day of the publication of this article and each update is lower than the “official” or recommended price by the manufacturer, we recommend you buy the smartphone via an affiliate link. If the current price is lower than the last price drop or even the lowest price ever, we will also recommend you buy the smartphone. Note that this data is manually extracted from the price histories of several online price comparison sites.

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Article updated on July 31st with current pricing.