There's still no word on when exactly Google will trot out the
Pixel 8 series with its fancy
Tensor G3 silicon—Google I/O came and went without so much as a teaser, let alone an announcement—but if you're tired of waiting for the next-gen release, you can score a killer deal on an unlocked Pixel 7 handset with either 128GB or 256GB of built-in storage.
The retail asking price for the Pixel 7 series starts at $599 for the model with 128GB of built-in storage, and that's also been the street price since February. However, Amazon is offering the
128GB Pixel 7 with a $100 gift card for
$499 right now. That's a double bonus with a combined savings of $200 ($100 off the phone plus a $100 gift card).
If you need more storage, the
256GB Pixel 7 with a $100 gift card is priced at
$699 at Amazon. That's not quite as good of a deal as the 128GB model—you're basically paying the MSRP and getting a free gift card tossed in—but it's still a good offer overall.
You can check out our
Pixel 7 review for our full analysis and benchmarks, but a high-level overview is that it boasts a 6.3-inch OLED display (2400x1080 resolution, 90Hz refresh rate) powered by a Tensor G2 SoC and 8GB of RAM, a 10.8MP front camera, and dual rear cameras consisting of a 50MP main sensor with OIS and a 12MP ultrawide lens (114 degrees).
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You can also nab the
Pixel 7 Pro (128GB) for
$699 on Amazon (22% off). There's no gift card included, but you're looking at a $200 discount over the MSRP.
Compared to the regular Pixel 7, the Pro variant is a little bigger with a 6.7-inch OLED display, with a higher resolution (3120x1440) and faster refresh rate (120Hz). It also comes with more memory (12GB), a third rear camera (48MP for telephoto shots), and a larger battery pack (5,000mAh versus 4,355mAh). Otherwise, it's based on the same Tensor G2 chip.
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Here's a bonus deal—you can grab a set of
Motorola Sound Moto Buds 600 ANC for
$99.99 at Amazon (33% off) right now, and then pair them with any of the above smartphones. These feature
Snapdragon Sound technology with a hybrid active noise cancellation scheme.
Other features include the ability to pair two devices at once via Bluetooth 5.2, IPX5-rated water resistance, touch controls, and up to 26 hours of battery life (6 hours plus another 20 hours with the wireless charging case). And according to Motorola, a quick 15-minute charge nets you 1.5 hours of listening time.