Google Pixel 6 could be far cheaper than the iPhone 13

Date:
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:59:29 +0000

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A price leak suggests that the Google Pixel 6 range could be one of the biggest smartphone bargains of the year.

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Theres been a worry for a while now that the Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel
6 Pro could be expensive phones, with leaks and even vague comments from a Google executive pointing in that direction, but its now looking like they might actually be surprisingly affordable.

Most pricing leaks so far have been in euros, so even if theyre correct they dont give us a clear idea of how much the Pixel 6 range will cost in other regions. But now two sources point to the US pricing being $599 (around 435 / AU$810) for a 128GB Pixel 6, and $898 (roughly 655 / AU$1,215) for a 128GB Pixel 6 Pro.

This claim initially came from Twitter user @EvanLei1 , who posted a photo of shelves in Target listing those prices, and claimed that store staff said those prices were correct. The Pixel 6 could land alongside the Pixel Pass Google Pixel 6 event: everything to expect on October 19 Everything you need to know about Android 12 Shown on #Target price #leak#GooglePixel6: 128 GB $599#GooglePixel6Pro: 128 GB $898These Google #Pixel 6 phones release on Tuesday. #GooglePixel pic.twitter.com/zAvYLsW9HY October 17, 2021 See more

Shortly after this, M. Brandon Lee of This is Tech Today corroborated these prices, posting images of what appears to be store inventory search pages showing the same prices. Incidentally, Lee also claims that Google will be losing money on these phones.

Wed still take these prices with a pinch of salt, especially as they seem
very low, but with two sources backing them up theres a good chance theyre accurate, especially with the Google Pixel 6 range due to be announced on October 19, which is tomorrow at the time of writing. Here are the corroborated #Pixel6 and #Pixel6Pro prices in the Target inventory system in the US.Pixel 6: $599Pixel 6 Pro: $898Google has to be subsidizing this phone like crazy. This is insanity. #teampixel pic.twitter.com/OUBl8cXCBh October 18, 2021 See more Analysis: undercutting the competition

For comparison, the iPhone 13 starts at $799 / 779 / AU$1,349, so in the US
at least the Google Pixel 6 would be substantially cheaper, and even the
Pixel 6 Pro would only be slightly more expensive.

Its a similar story with the Samsung Galaxy S21 , which starts at $799 / 769
/ AU$1,249. Move up to the iPhone 13 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus and youre then paying more than the Pixel 6 Pro is rumored to cost, at $999 / 949 / AU$1,699 or $999 / 949 / AU$1,549 respectively, and those arent even the top models in their ranges.

In fact, these prices would mean the Google Pixel 6 is even cheaper than the Google Pixel 5 , as that costs $699 / 599 / AU$999. Of course, the Pixel 5 will presumably either be discontinued or substantially reduced when the
Pixel 6 launches.

So if these prices are indeed right then the Pixel 6 range could be
remarkably affordable for what it is. That said, we cant be sure that the UK and Australian prices will be as promising, as were still using conversions for them, but with the Pixel 6 range just a day away we should find out very soon. 5 things about the Google Pixel 6 we have left to learn

Via SlashGear



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