Amazon US: here are the best Prime Day smartphone deals
Two days have passed, two more to go - this year Amazon Prime Day is four days long. However, deals are available only while supplies last. We've already seen some models go out of stock, while the prices of others have changed.
We start off with Samsung whose entire S-series is discounted. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is still the best phone in the family, unless you want something thin and light – here's how the S25 Ultra compares with the S25 Edge. Of course, the main reason to pick the Ultra is the advanced camera setup – here's our S25 Ultra vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL comparison for more on two of the best camera phones in the US market. If you're interested in the Pixels, scroll down a bit.
One of the main complaints that we saw about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge was the price – at $300 off, it's almost palatable. Of course, you can have an S25+ for $100 less. Here are our thoughts on the Galaxy S25 Edge vs. S25+ debate to help you decide.
Speaking of the Samsung Galaxy S25+, it's not glamorous, but it's a sturdy workhorse. While it doesn't have the cameras of the Ultra, it has the same Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy and DeX capabilities and it's a good deal cheaper.
Of course, you can also go for the vanilla Samsung Galaxy S25. It's pretty cheap right now and it is one of the smallest flagships that you can buy. Samsung Galaxy S25 $240 off
Read our review 12/256GB - $620 at Amazon US
As promised, here come the Pixels. Starting with the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, which doesn't have the fastest chipset around (the Tensor G4 is more of a mid-range chip), but it has stellar cameras. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL $350 off
Read our review 16/128GB - $750 at Amazon US
Those same cameras are also available on the smaller Google Pixel 9 Pro, which is surprisingly competitive with its Pro XL sibling. Google Pixel 9 Pro $240 off
Read our review 16/512GB - $970 at Amazon US
Moving over to the mid-range, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE offers a good balance between price, performance and features. It's powered by the Exynos 2400e and has a 6.7' 1080p+ display, plus a 50+8+12MP camera with a 3x/75mm telephoto. It has DeX too, thanks to the USB-C 3.2 port. Samsung Galaxy S24 FE $180 off
Read our review 8/128GB - $470 at Amazon US
The Samsung Galaxy A36 is about the same size, but you lose on performance (Snapdragon 6 Gen 3) and DeX (the USB-C port is 2.0). There's no telephoto lens on this one either and it's an overall less premium model with a plastic frame (instead of aluminum) and an IP67 rating (vs. IP68 on the S24 FE). Samsung Galaxy A36 $100 off
Read our review 8/128GB - $300 at Amazon US
Samsung doesn't really have a small mid-ranger this year, but Google does, the Pixel 9. It has the same chipset as the Pixel 9 Pro along with the same main and ultra-wide cameras – but it misses out on the periscope and a few other features. Here is a detailed Pixel 9 vs. 9 Pro comparison. Google Pixel 9 $250 off
Read our review 12/128GB - $550 at Amazon US
It's not small but it's quite powerful – the OnePlus 13R boasts a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and a 6.78' LTPO display, while costing less than the Pixel 9. It has a dedicated tele lens too, a 50MP 2x/47mm camera to go with the 50MP main and 8MP ultra-wide. There's no wireless charging like on the S24 FE or Pixel 9, but the large 6,000mAh battery supports 80W wired charging. OnePlus 13R $100 off
Read our review 12/256GB - $500 at Amazon US
We will wrap up with an all-out gaming phone, the RedMagic 10S Pro. It has an air-cooled Snapdragon 8 Elite Leading Version (similar to 'for Galaxy') and even though the fan doesn't do much, this is still one of the fastest phones around. And it is specced with tons of memory, 24GB LPDDR5T RAM and 1TB UFS 4.1 Pro storage. Plus, the 6.85' 144Hz OLED display has an under-display camera and no rounded corners that would eat into the game graphics. The massive 7,050mAh battery with 80W charging is worth mentioning too. RedMagic 10S Pro $175 off
Read our review 24GB/1TB - $994 at Amazon US
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is powered by a Tensor G4, which already feels slow and one of the strengths of foldables is supposed to be multitasking. Still, Google is working hard on making Android better on foldables and the Pixel puts you in the front seat of that development.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 is down to $800 - that's $100 less than the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE pricing, despite having mostly the same hardware. "Mostly", the Z Flip6 uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy, while the FE is powered by the Exynos 2400. Both chips are from last year, but the Snapdragon has a clear advantage in performance and efficiency. You can find more on Galaxy Z Flip7, Z Flip7 FE and Z Fold7 pricing here.
The Motorola Razr+ 2024 is a bit cheaper than the Z Flip6. It doesn't have dust resistance (it's rated IPX8 compared to IP48) and it uses the weaker Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip compared to the 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy. Other differences include a 50MP 2x/47mm telephoto camera instead of an ultra-wide (12MP on the Galaxy). Both phones have 4,000mAh batteries, but Motorola has faster wired charging (45W vs. 25W) and the same wireless (15W). Motorola Razr+ 2024 $300 off
Read our review 12/256GB - $700 at Amazon US
You can go even cheaper with the Motorola Razr 2024. The Dimensity 7300X is rather weak, but it's paired with a decent 4,200mAh battery with 30W wired and 15W wireless charging ('decent' because the chip's efficiency hurts battery life). The 3.6' cover display is comparable to that of the Z Flip6, though, and you get a 6.9' 120Hz LTPO OLED on the inside. Motorola Razr 2024 $200 off
Read our review 8/256GB - $500 at Amazon US
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