For those who want an amazing camera experience, fantastic displays, and arguably the best software in the Android ecosystem (emphasis on arguably), and something a little different from the Samsung parade, the Google Pixel smartphones are a good place to find yourself.
A few months ago, Google launched the Pixel 9 smartphones, with the vanilla Pixel 9 model at the bottom of the stack. It might be the regular model, but it is as impressive as any Pixel. Even better is that you can get it for essentially free, thanks to a new trade-in deal T-Mobile is running. You just need to trade in an eligible, older Android device.
T-Mobile Will Give You Up To $800 Off The Google Pixel 9 For Trading In An Old Smartphone
The Google Pixel 9 launched at $799, which for the average flagship smartphone, is actually an okay price. For that amount, you get a 50MP primary sensor and a 48MP ultrawide (and we all know Pixel cameras are fantastic), a pure Android experience, an FHD+ OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 4,700mAh battery. In all, the entire package isn’t bad for what you get.
Now, with the holidays coming up, T-Mobile is slapping a pretty sweet deal on the table, and the prize is the Google Pixel 9. By trading in an eligible older smartphone, you get the chance to get the Google Pixel 9 for up to $800 off. That’s the entire price tag eliminated. The deal also applies to the Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL, though you won’t be getting either for free, obviously.
Of course, you might think that sounds too good to be true, and you wouldn’t be entirely wrong, but the only catch isn’t too massive. The deal is online only, and you’ll need to pay the full sales tax at the onset as well as add a $35 device connection fee to the mix. This will come to about a total of $100 for most states, but paying $100 and an older Android device for a Pixel 9 is definitely what I’d call a good holiday deal.
Which Smartphones Are Eligible For Trade-In On Google’s T-Mobile Pixel 9 Deal?
Now, before you get too excited, taking advantage of this deal is very dependent on whether you have a smartphone that T-Mobile is willing to take in. The good thing is that they’re accepting some relatively old phones—dating to 2018—so below is a list of eligible devices for the full $800 discount.
- Google Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 7, 7 Pro, 8, 8 Pro, and Fold
- Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+, S10, S10e, S10 5G, S10+, S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, S20 FE, S21, S21+, S21 Ultra, S21 FE, S22, S22+, S22 Ultra, S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S23 FE, S24
- Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Note 10, Note 10+, Note 10 Lite, Note 20, Note 20 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, Z Fold 2, Z Fold 3, Z Fold 4, Z Fold 5, Z Flip, Z Flip 5G, Z Flip 3, Z Flip 4, Z Flip 5
- OnePlus 9 Pro 5G, 10 Pro 5G
- Motorola Razr+ (2023)
- Apple iPhone 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max, 15, 15 Plus
Here’s the thing though. If you have a device even older than what’s in the lists above, you’re not entirely out of hope. T-Mobile is still offering insane trade-in value for even older smartphones, giving $400 off for any of the smartphones in the list below. If you’ve been waiting to upgrade, this is the time.
- Google Pixel 4, 4 XL, 4a, 4a 5G, 5, 5a, 5a 5G, 6a, 7a
- Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, S7, S7 Edge, S7 Edge Duo, S7 Active, S8, S8+, S8 Active
- Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (and not the Note 7, for obvious reasons)
- Samsung Galaxy A14 5G, A15 5G, A21, A23, A32, A32 5G, A51, A51 5G, A52, A52 5G, A53 5G, A54 5G, A71, A71 5G
- OnePlus 7T, 7T Pro, 7T Pro McLaren Edition, 8 5G, 8 Pro 5G, 8T, 8T+ 5G, 9 5G, 10T 5G
- Motorola Razr 5G, Razr 40, Edge (2021), Edge 5G (2022)
- LG Velvet, V60 ThinQ
