Google, a leading tech giant, seems to be clearing out the stocks of the current Pixel 2 devices before the launch of the new flagship smartphones. According to the media reports, Google has reduced the prices for Pixel 2 XL device to clear off the remaining stocks. The base variant of the Google Pixel 2 XL reportedly seems to have a received a price cut of around 20 percent. As a reminder, Google launched the Pixel 2 XL smartphone in November last year at a price tag of Rs 73,000. Realme C1 Budget Smartphone Launched in India at Rs 6990; Online Sale on October 11 at Flipkart.
Post price cut, the base variant of the smartphone is currently retailing at Rs 45,499, which accounts for around 40 percent drop in the pricing since launch. The details about the price cut came from a Mumbai based electronic retailer - Mahesh Telecom.
#PriceDrop - Pixel 2 XL 64 GB now shipping with New MRP - 45499/- pic.twitter.com/QXil1EFbAE
— Mahesh Telecom (@MAHESHTELECOM) September 26, 2018
Both the Pixel 2 devices are retailed exclusively via Flipkart; however, the retailer is yet to proffer any discount on the prices.
Talking about the Pixel 2 XL device, the smartphone from Google is designed to give the best of the experience to the users. It features a 6-inch Quad HD+ P-OLED display with 18:9 aspect ratio and with a resolution of 2880 x 1440 pixels. Powering the smartphone is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC that is mated to a 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Realme 2 Pro Launched in India Starting From Rs 13,990; Online Sale Starts on October 11 Exclusively via Flipkart.
For photography, the Google Pixel 2 XL smartphone comes with an 8MP shooter with f/1.8 aperture and dual-pixel autofocus as well as OIS. Currently, Pixel 2 devices run Android 9 Pie upgradable to Android Q. It also gets a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a 3,520mAh battery. Jio Media Cable Launching Soon in India; Connecting JioPhone to Your TV For Streaming Now Possible.
As a reminder, the company is all set to launch the new Pixel 3 smartphones globally on October 9. More details about the forthcoming devices will be revealed officially on the launch day itself.
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