After an exceptionally long wait, Google’s ‘over the top’ flagship, the Pixel 9 Pro XL, has finally been discounted on Amazon by $250, but only if you pick the right models. On the online retailer, the Obsidian and Porcelain colors have received the heftiest discount, with the remaining Hazel and Rose Quartz colors starting from $1,049 for the same 256GB of storage. Assuming you do not require heaps of onboard memory, you can save a few bucks by opting for the 128GB version, which starts from $849 for the Obsidian, Hazel, and Porcelain variants.
The sheer size, thanks to the 6.8-inch OLED screen, means that the Pixel 9 Pro XL delivers one of the best display real estate experiences. Best of all, Google has employed LTPO OLED technology, meaning that not only does the flagship support up to a 120Hz refresh rate, but that value can go down to as low as 10Hz to conserve battery life. Coming to the innards, the Tensor G4 is not as powerful as the Snapdragon 8 Elite or the A18 Pro, but a Google executive previously stated that the chipset was not designed to win any benchmark competitions but to deliver the best user experience.
With the age of generative AI, Google’s Gemini can transform the Pixel 9 Pro XL into one of the most powerful devices around, with the company’s suite of editing features elevating that experience. Of course, let us not forget the extremely robust and versatile camera system that leverages Google’s computational photography to deliver the absolute best image and video quality. Furthermore, the sheer size of the flagship allowed the company to cram in a large 5,060mAh battery, with the cell getting topped up using a wired or wireless connection.
In terms of performance, the Pixel 9 Pro XL definitely lags behind the competition, but in everything else, Google’s latest and greatest offers a phenomenal package that will make you daily drive this handset for years.
Get the Pixel 9 Pro XL with 256GB storage from Amazon - $949 (21 percent off, discount available on Obsidian and Porcelain finishes)
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About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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