Best Buy did a highly unusual thing yesterday, setting up a "coming soon" webpage for an oft-leaked Pixel 4 smartphone duo that's likely still a month or so away from an official announcement. But with all the attention of so-called Android purists directed to the next Google-made high-enders, bargain hunters may want to take a step back and look into the latest deals on last year's Pixel 3 and 3 XL.
We're talking about the $300 outright discounts available through the official US Google Store with no strings attached, but also the up to $500 you can shave off the two's list prices with upfront Verizon activations at Best Buy. The latter retailer has some killer new promos in place for Sprint customers as well, letting you purchase a baby Pixel 3 for as little as $148.80 all in all after monthly installments, a massive instant discount, and additional bill credits.
That's right, the 5.5-inch Snapdragon 845 powerhouse can be yours at only $6.20 a month with two-year device payment plans, going down from $31.21 a month when taking $350 instant savings and $10.42 carrier bill credits into consideration. You're obviously looking at an entry-level 64GB storage configuration with no microSD support available in "Just Black" and "Clearly White" color options. In case you're wondering, the handset typically starts at around $750, which means you stand to save a mind-blowing grand total of 600 bucks here.
But believe it or not, that insane discount jumps even higher as far as the Pixel 3 XL is concerned. Namely, to a whopping $700, bringing the total price down from $930 to a measly $228.96 after 24 monthly installments of $9.54 instead of $38.71. Once again, Best Buy will offer these savings as a combination of an instant discount ($400) and monthly bill credits ($12.50), but no matter the inconveniences and the hoops you need to jump through, the new deals are essentially irresistible and practically unbeatable. For crying out loud, these are still two of the world's best cameraphones.
Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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