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Is Pixel 9 worth it? (instead of Pixel 8) (lemy.lol)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/googlepixel

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I currently have an iPhone 14 Pro Max and I want to switch to an Android phone.

First of all, I eliminated all Chinese phones. Since Samsung has limited custom rom support, I gave up on that too. At the end, I decided to get a Pixel because of its GrapheneOS support.

But right now I'm stuck between Pixel 8 and 9. There's a big price difference with small improvements. I can afford both but not sure if Pixel 9 is worth it. What do you think?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

If you don't mind using Meta services, you may have some luck with big discounts. I've seen BNIB Pixel 9's for as low as $475 on Facebook Marketplace, though most of them are $500-$550. I've purchased my last two Pixels through Marketplace and haven't encountered any issues.

That being said, I like my Pixel 8 Pro and the performance has been great, so I'm not sure the price difference for a brand new Pixel 9 direct from a retailer as opposed to a Pixel 8 is worth it unless you really like the squared off design of the 9.