Google is selling refurb Pixel 8 phones for $489 — but is it worth it?

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TL;DR

• Google now sells refurbished Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro phones starting at $489 and $699, respectively.
• Both phones are guaranteed updates well into 2030.
• The Pixel 9a or a Pixel 9 or 9 Pro XL (if discounted) may be a better bargain, depending on your priorities.

Google started selling refurbished Pixel phones about a year ago, starting with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7. A few weeks ago, it dropped the aging Pixel 6 — currently guaranteed OS updates through October 2026 — from the rotation. Now, Google’s added a newer old phone to its refurb offerings: the Pixel 8 is back on the Google Store, starting at $489.

9to5Google spotted today that the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have joined the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, and Pixel 7a on Google’s Certified Refurbished storefront. The 128-gig Pixel 8 goes for $489, down from its $699 MSRP; the 256-gig model is $539. As of publication, the refurbished 8 Pro is only available with 128 gigabytes of storage for $699, down from $999.




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