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Phone deal: Buy one Google Pixel, get one free with Optus

If you’ve been eyeing off the new Google Pixel 7 series — either the Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro — Optus is offering a free second smartphone to sweeten the deal.

Buy either Pixel 7 phone through Optus on a plan, and the telco will throw in a free 128GB Google Pixel 6a. If you’ve got a family member who needs a new smartphone — or want a perfect Christmas gift that won’t blow your budget — this might be the right offer for you. There are of course, terms and conditions, so read on to find out if this is the deal you’ve been waiting for.

Score a free Google Pixel 6a with any new Pixel 7 phone through Optus

To take advantage of this offer, it’s fairly simple. All you need to do is buy a Google Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro on a 12, 24 or 36-month payment period and bundled with an eligible Optus phone plan, and you’ll qualify for a free 128GB Google Pixel 6a in the ‘Charcoal’ colourway.

The Google Pixel 6a is priced at $749 AUD RRP, so that means you get over $700 AUD of value added to your new Pixel 7 plan.

This offer is available to new and existing consumer and business customers from now until January 15, 2023, unless withdrawn earlier. Terms apply.

Compare Google Pixel 7 & 7 Pro plans

The following table shows a selection of published 24-month plans for the 128GB Google Pixel 7 on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of cost, from the lowest to highest and then by data allowance, largest to smallest. Use our mobile phone comparison tool to see plans from a range of providers. This is a selection of products with links to referral partners.

The following table shows a selection of published 24-month plans for the 128GB Google Pixel 7 Pro on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of cost, from the lowest to highest and then by data allowance, largest to smallest. Use our mobile phone comparison tool to see plans from a range of providers. This is a selection of products with links to referral partners.

Google Pixel 7 & 7 Pro features and specs

Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro in green colourways
Google Pixel 7 Pro (left) and Pixel 7 (right), Source: Google

The Google Pixel 7 range is Google’s latest update to the Pixel phones, released in October, 2022. Much like its predecessors, there’s the basic Pixel 7, and a more upgraded Pixel 7 Pro.

The Pixel 7 includes a 6.3-inch FHD OLED display with 90Hz refresh rate and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. It features Google’s Tensor G2 chip and Google’s Titan M2 security chip, with both fingerprint and facial recognition unlocking.

You’ll get a 4,355mAh battery with 30W fast charging capability. There’s a dual rear camera setup, with 50MP wide camera and 12MP ultra-wide camera, with a 10.8MP front-facing camera. The Pixel 7 price starts at $999 AUD RRP and is available in Obsidian, Lemongrass and Snow colourways.

As for the Pixel 7 Pro, you’ll get many of the same features as the 7, but a few upgrades where it counts. The 7 Pro includes a 6.7-inch QHD+ display with a 10 to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus in front and back. It also supports ultra-fast mmWave 5G (where available).

There’s the same Tensor and Titan chips, with the addition of an upcoming Google One VPN. There’s a 5,000mAh battery with fast charging, plus a triple rear camera setup with 50Mp wide camera, 12MP ultra-wide with autofocus and a 48MP telephoto camera and an improved Macro Focus, plus 10.8Mp front-facing camera. The Pixel 7 Pro starts at $1,299 AUD RRP and comes in Obsidian, Snow and Hazel colourways.

Google Pixel 6a features and specs

Google’s more budget-friendly Pixel 6a is much like Apple’s iPhone SE and Samsung’s ‘FE’ version of the Galaxy S series — a way of offering some of the brand’s premium features, but in a more affordable package. The Pixel 6a was a late addition to the Pixel 6 lineup, after being released earlier in 2022.

It’s packaged in a similar style to the Pixel 6 series with the black camera bar, and its display features Corning Gorilla Glass 3 — a step down from the tougher glass used for the 6 and 6 Pro. You’ll get a 6.1 inch OLED display — a little smaller than the main lineup — with a 60Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, you do get the same processor as what is included in the main Pixel 6 phones. There’s also a dual rear camera setup with 12.2MP main lens and 12MP ultra-wide camera, plus an 8MP front-facing camera, along with many of the features of the more premium counterparts such as Night Sight and Magic Eraser.

There’s also a 4,400mAh battery, along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage. The Pixel 6a retails for $749 AUD RRP and is available in Sage, Chalk and Charcoal colourways.

The following table shows a selection of published 24-month plans for the Google Pixel 6a on Canstar Blue’s database, listed in order of cost, from the lowest to highest and then by data allowance, largest to smallest. Use our mobile phone comparison tool to see plans from a range of providers. This is a selection of products with links to referral partners.

Compare SIM-only phone plans

Looking for a new phone plan? Whether you’re looking for a cheap plan or a plan with lots of data, there are plenty of options to choose from. Compare prepaid and postpaid plans in the below tables by switching between the tabs.

Here is a selection of postpaid plans from Canstar Blue’s database with a minimum of 20GB of data, listed in order of standard cost, lowest to highest, then by data allowance, largest to smallest. Try using our mobile phone plan comparison tool to see a wide range of plans from other providers. This table includes products with links to referral partners.

Here is a selection of prepaid plans from Canstar Blue’s database with a minimum of 10GB of data each month, listed in order of standard cost, lowest to highest, then by data allowance, largest to smallest. If you want to compare a larger range of offers from other providers, use our phone plan comparison tool. This table includes products with links to referral partners.

Emma Bradstock
Telco Specialist
Emma Bradstock has been an authority on consumer phone, internet, technology and streaming markets in Australia for the last 5 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Media from Macquarie University and has a decade of professional writing experience in print and digital media.

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