Buy this Pixel 8 on Black Friday, not that Nothing Phone 2 Black Friday deal

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If you’re looking for a Black Friday phone deal on a phone you can actually afford (instead of financing), you might be considering the Nothing Phone 2 on sale for $559 at Amazon (down from $699). The Nothing Phone 2 is certainly unique, and it stands out from the iPhone and Galaxy crowd. I’d still recommend the Google Pixel 8 for most people, and there’s a Black Friday Pixel 8 sale at Amazon for $549 (down from $699).

Why do I like the Pixel 8 so much better? First of all, it’s water resistant enough to take a dunk in the pool, unlike the Nothing Phone 2, which is only splash proof and less durable. That means it will last longer. Add Google’s pledge to support this phone for seven years and you have a phone that will pay off over time.

The Pixel 8 has much better cameras and a brighter display than the Nothing Phone 2. There are also exclusive features that only come to Google’s Pixel phones, like Magic Editor in the Photos app and a Recorder that can label voices for you.

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More US Black Friday deals

Amazon: 50% off TVs, air fryers, AirPods & clothing
Apple: AirPods Pro, Apple Watch 8 & iPads from $99
Adidas: 40% off running shoes, sweatshirts & leggings
Beauty: 51% off makeup, skincare & hair tools
Best Buy: up to $800 off 4K TVs, laptops & headphones
Bed Bath & Beyond: 65% off sitewide + free shipping
Cheap TVs: big-screen 4K TVs from $269.99
Christmas: 40% off decor, pajamas & trees
Dell: save on best-selling Inspiron and XPS laptops
DreamCloud: 40% off all mattresses
Lowe's: up to $800 off major appliances
Macy's: 60% off clothing, jewelry, boots & gift ideas
Nectar: mattress deals starting at $359
Nordstrom: 30% off Nike, Levi's, Skims, Adidas & more
Samsung: up to $2,000 of TVs, phones and appliances
Target: 40% off furniture, TVs, clothing & appliances
Toys: Disney, Barbie, Lego & board games from $14.99
Walmart: Apple Watch 9, cheap TVs, air fryers & toys
Wayfair: 70% off furniture, rugs, & Christmas decor

More UK Black Friday deals

Amazon: up to 62% off TVs, smart home and clothing
AO: up to 40% off appliances, TVs and tech
Argos: up to 50% off toys, tools and tech
Boots: up to 40% off 1,000s of beauty products
Currys: up to 40% off TVs, appliances and laptops
Ebuyer: up to 45% off laptops and PC components
Emma: up to 65% off mattresses, frames and pillows
John Lewis: up to 40% off appliances, TVs, laptops
Jessops: up to £550 off Sony, Canon, Nikon, and Fujifilm
Ninja: up to 25% off air fryers and cookware
O2: up to £600 off iPhone, Samsung and Google
Samsung: up to £600 off TVs, phones and appliances
Shark: up to £100 off vacuums
Simba: up to 55% off mattresses
Superdrug: 60% off beauty, fragrances and makeup
Toolstation: up to 30% off smart home, tools and DIY
Very: save on tech, decor, appliances and furniture
Vodafone: six months half-price SIMs from £11.50

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Phil Berne is a preeminent voice in consumer electronics reviews, starting more than 20 years ago at eTown.com. Phil has written for Engadget, The Verge, PC Mag, Digital Trends, Slashgear, TechRadar, AndroidCentral, and was Editor-in-Chief of the sadly-defunct infoSync. Phil holds an entirely useful M.A. in Cultural Theory from Carnegie Mellon University. He sang in numerous college a cappella groups.

Phil did a stint at Samsung Mobile, leading reviews for the PR team and writing crisis communications until he left in 2017. He worked at an Apple Store near Boston, MA, at the height of iPod popularity. Phil is certified in Google AI Essentials. He has a High School English teaching license (and years of teaching experience) and is a Red Cross certified Lifeguard. His passion is the democratizing power of mobile technology. Before AI came along he was totally sure the next big thing would be something we wear on our faces.