Airtel Online store is offering a massive discount on the Google Pixel 2 XL which was rated as one of the best smartphones of 2017. Available at just Rs. 15,599, the Pixel 2 XL on the Airtel store is just a steal. However, there is a catch here.
Google Pixel 2 XL was originally priced at Rs. 56,999 for the 64GB variant. Airtel is offering a massive discount of Rs. 41,400. However, the customers will need to make payments of Rs 2,799 per month for 18 months in order to avail the offer.
The Rs. 2,799 payments will include 50GB of 4G data per month. The pack will also bring unlimited calling including free national roaming. Additionally, the plan gives users one year of Amazon Prime subscription which is worth Rs. 999. Airtel is also offering Free Handset Damage Protection for 12 months.
In terms of specifications, the Google Pixel 2 XL features a 6-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1440x2880 pixels and an 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC. The device packs in 4GB of RAM paired with 64GB or 128GB of onboard storage. The phone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo and will soon be updated to Android P. Under the hood, there is a 3,520mAh battery powering up the internals.
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On the optics front, the Google Pixel 2 XL sports a 12-megapixel camera at the back with f/1.8 aperture, OIS, Dual Pixel PDAF and Laser Auto Focus and a dual-LED flash. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie shooter with f/2.4 aperture.
In our analysation, the customers who purchase the Google Pixel 2 XL via the Airtel Online Store will end up paying more than they should. Here's a summary:
Google Pixel 2 XL from the Airtel Store: Rs. 15,599 (Down Payment) + Rs. 50,382 (Rs. 2,799 x 18 months) = Rs. 65,981
Google Pixel 2 XL from Flipkart or any other channel: Rs. 56,999 (Phone's price) + Rs. 2,036 (Carrier Plan) + Rs. 999 (Amazon Prime) = Rs. 60,034
Considering you are getting calls, data and Amazon Prime membership, we have added all that also if you purchase the phone from outside. Under Rs. 60,000 you can get the Google Pixel 2 XL, around 40GB data per month, unlimited calls and Amazon Prime Membership. Whereas, you will end up paying around Rs. 6,000 extra for the same when buying from the Airtel Online Store.
