The Google Pixel 9 was released last August, starting at $799 for the model with 128GB of storage, and rising to $899 for double that. In the intervening months, prices have dropped, and you can now get one for as low as $599 if you shop around.

Amazon has been dropping prices on these phones fairly consistently since they were first released last fall. The higher-end Pixel 9 Pro XL was on sale just last week and now the more affordable option is getting a similar price cut. With the 25% discount, you can get the new Google phone for just $599 at both Amazon and Best Buy.

A lthough it was easy to forget in a year filled with so many Pixels, I quite liked Google's Pixel 8a. The company's current — for now, at least — mid-ranger improved immensel

For the same $499, the Pixel 9a is rumored to deliver a larger display, a sleeker design without the bulky camera bar and more powerful cameras. And while the Tensor G4 chip isn't the fastest, it should provide smooth performance in everyday tasks.