Following the Pixel 9 release, Google has cut Pixel 8 and Pixel 7a series prices in India with Pixel 8 Pro taking the biggest cut of ₹7,000. As expected, with the new lineup to be released soon, the company has decided to reduce the price of Pixel 8 series of the previous generation as well as the Pixel 7a smartphone.
Pixel 8 series, Pixel 7 price cut in India
With the new Pixel 8 series around the corner, Google has decided to introduce steep discounts for the Pixel 7 series in India. On the other hand, the Pixel 7 is now up for grabs for ₹39,999 instead of ₹42,999, which it has been previously, and sometimes even lower. It has been perceived as a tactical step towards the management of stagnated inventory in order to make room for the new gadgets that the technical titan is about to release to the market.
The Pixel 8 series has been launched recently and offers performance as well as camera improvements over its predecessor and its used to fight within the upper tier of the premium segment. The Pixel 8 will cost about $1027 or ₹74,999 and comes with extra AI capabilities and slightly better hardware. The general idea behind this current price cut is to increase the appeal of Google’s premier mobile devices to both new and repeat consumers. Both the new prices and devices show Google’s renewed effort of ensuring that they offer good quality technologies at sensible prices.
Model Original Price Discount New Price
Pixel 8 (128GB) ₽75,999 ₽71,999 ₽4,000
Pixel 8 (256GB) 82,999 77,999 5,000
Pixel 8 Pro (128GB) 1,06,999 99,999 7,000
Pixel 8 Pro (256GB) 1,13,999 1,06,999 7,000
Pixel 8a (128GB) 5,290,000 4,999,000 290,000
Pixel 8a 256GB 59,999 56,999 3,000
Pixel 7a (128GB) 43,999 41,999 2,000
Made in India Pixel 8 to hit markets soon
Google had also recently agreed information that the first domestically produced Pixel 8 devices have rolled off the production line. The news comes at a time Google is ramping up its operations for Android in a bid to achieve what Apple and Samsung have achieved in India selling their premium brands.