Google Pixel 9 just dropped to $299 for Black Friday — you can’t miss this

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If you want to get your hands on the new Google Pixel 9, but you’re not happy with the fact Google raised the price for the second year in a row, we have the perfect deal for you. It’s actually possible to save $500 on the price of the Pixel 9 thanks to Black Friday.

That’s right, Mint Mobile is selling the Google Pixel 9 for just $299. You thought deals knocking $200 off the price of this phone were good? Well this clearly knocks those out of the water. Better still, Mint is offering a year’s worth of unlimited data for just $15 a month — easily making this the best Pixel 9 deal around right now.

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Google Pixel 9: was $799 now $299 at Mint Mobile

Lowest price: Save $500 on the price of a Google Pixel 9 at Mint Mobile, plus grab yourself an unlimited plan for just $15 a month. Like all Mint plans, this deal also includes unlimited calls and texts, 5G, and tethering at no extra cost. Your phone will also automatically unlock after 60 days, letting you move to any carrier you like once your plan ends.

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Google Pixel 9: was $799 now $548 at Amazon

Want to buy the phone unlocked? Amazon has it for $548, which is $250 off. The base Pixel 9 features a 6.3-inch 1080 x 2424 OLED display, Tensor G4 chipset, 12GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Rear cameras include a 50MP main and 48MP ultrawide, whereas on the front there's a 10.5MP camera. In our Pixel 9 hands-on, we said the new AI features, upgraded cameras, and bigger battery make it the Pixel 9 phone to buy.

The Google Pixel 9 is a major leap forward for Google’s phones, taking all the best parts of the Pixel 8 and improving upon them. Most noticeable of all is how much better the battery life is, something Google has always been pretty poor at, and ensuring that this year’s phone is competitive with its biggest rivals — even if it doesn’t last quite as long as some of them.

Other upgrades include the new brighter version of the Actua display, an improved 48MP ultrawide camera lens, 12GB of RAM instead of 8GB, and the Tensor G4 chipset. While it’s not a performance powerhouse like you’d expect from Samsung or Apple, Tensor’s real strengths lie in AI processing and boosting camera quality — two things the Pixel 9 excels at. To the point where Tom’s Guide Phones Editor John Velasco feels like the Pixel 9 is a better option than either Pro model.

The Pixel 9 also benefits from extended longevity, thanks to Google offering 7 years of software support. That means you’re guaranteed new Android and security updates up until summer 2031 — at which point Google could be gearing up to release the Pixel 16. The fact you’re only paying $299 means that this is an incredible deal. Even if you’re not planning on keeping the phone that long, it should help boost its eventual trade-in value.

Plus, now that Android 15 has been released, and Android 16 is on the way, you’ll be able to take advantage of all the best new software Google has to offer — and before anyone using a non-Pixel phone.

If the Pixel 9 isn’t for you, then don’t forget to check out some of the other best Black Friday phone deals. There are plenty of ways to save money on a brand new phone right now, and we’ve been rounding up our favorite ones. There’s more out there than phone deals, so be sure to check our coverage of the best Black Friday deals live for discounts on all kinds of different products and devices.

Tom Pritchard
UK Phones Editor

Tom is the Tom's Guide's UK Phones Editor, tackling the latest smartphone news and vocally expressing his opinions about upcoming features or changes. It's long way from his days as editor of Gizmodo UK, when pretty much everything was on the table. He’s usually found trying to squeeze another giant Lego set onto the shelf, draining very large cups of coffee, or complaining about how terrible his Smart TV is.