Best smartphone deal: Get $250 off the Google Pixel 9 at Amazon

SAVE $250: As of June 3, get the Google Pixel 9 at Amazon for $649, down from its usual price of $899. That's a discount of 28%. This price applies to all colorways: Obsidian, Peony, Porcelain, and Wintergreen.

When's the last time you bought a new phone? If it's been a while, it might be time to splurge on something new. But instead of just opting for an iPhone, why not think outside the box and save? You can do just that right now with this deal on a new Google Pixel phone at Amazon.

As of June 3, get the Google Pixel 9 at Amazon for $649, down from its usual price of $899. That's $250 off and a discount of 28%. This price applies to all colorways: Obsidian, Peony, Porcelain, and Wintergreen.

Mashable's Alex Perry awarded the phone 3.75 stars out of 5, praising its "solid cameras" and "long battery life". Powered by the G4 Tensor chip with 12 GB of RAM, the Pixel 9 has a 10.5 MP front camera and a 50 MP wide and 48 MP ultrawide rear camera array. It's rated IP68 for water and dust resistance, and it boasts a 24-hour battery, so it can handle just about anything you throw at it when using it for an extended time.

The Pixel 9 is powered by Google Gemini, Google's AI features that help prop up many of the normal functions you'd expect from a phone, like taking photos, editing them, setting appointments, texting, and more. If you've been meaning to explore what Gemini has to offer, this phone is a great starting point.