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Weekly deals roundup: Grab these stunning post-Prime Day bargains before it's too late!
No, it's not too late to score a killer summer deal on one of the best phones, tablets, smartwatches, or wireless earbuds money can buy right now. It's true, some of the season's top promotions have gone away after Amazon's Prime Day 2025 sales event, and if history is any indication, they're unlikely to return (let alone get better) for at least a few more months. But an unexpectedly high number of surprisingly solid special offers are still live at several different US retailers and device manufacturers, and unlike last week, you can now save big on whatever you want without meeting any special requirements. What more could you possibly desire from yet another epic week-ending roundup of the greatest mobile tech deals across the interwebs? GPS, Bluetooth, LTPO3 OLED Always-On Retina Display with Up to 2000 Nits Brightness, ECG, High and Low Heart Rate Notifications, Sleep Tracking, Sleep Apnea Notifications, Temperature Sensing, Cycle Tracking, Emergency SOS, Fall Detection, Crash Detection, Water Resistant Up to 50 Meters, Swimproof, Depth Gauge, S10 Processor, Double Tap Gesture, Up to 18 Hours of Battery Life, Faster Charging, Aluminum Case, Multiple Color and Band Options Buy at Amazon 5G, Unlocked, 128GB Storage, 12GB RAM, Android 14, Google Tensor G4 Processor, 6.3-Inch OLED Display with 2424 x 1080 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, 50 + 48MP Dual Rear-Facing Camera System, 10.5MP Front-Facing Camera, Gemini Integration, 4,700mAh Battery, Obsidian Color Buy at Amazon 5G, Unlocked, 512GB Storage, 12GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Processor, 8-Inch Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Display with 2184 x 1968 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, 6.5-Inch Secondary AMOLED Screen with 2520 x 1080 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Support, Armor Aluminum Frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, 200 + 10 + 12MP Triple Rear-Facing Camera System, 10MP Front-Facing Camera, 10MP Cover Camera, 4,400mAh Battery with 25W Wired and 15W Wireless Charging Capabilities, Three Color Options, $300 Amazon Gift Card Included Pre-order at Amazon How would you like to get arguably the best smartwatch for your new or old iPhone at a whopping 100 bucks under its list price? You can now do precisely that sans jumping through hoops of any sort or, if you're into bargain-priced high-end Android handsets, Google's "vanilla" Pixel 9 is incredibly discounted by $100 from its normal starting MSRP once again. The non-Pro Google Pixel 9 is available at that massive markdown in a single color option, mind you, so you probably don't have a lot of time to decide if that's indeed the best Android phone for you (in terms of bang for buck, at least) right now. Samsung's hot new Galaxy Z Fold 7, meanwhile, is virtually guaranteed to continue fetching $420 less than "usual" until next Friday, thus giving you plenty of time to... find a buyer for your kidney. $140 off (35%) Unlocked, 128GB Storage, 6GB RAM, 6.6-Inch Super AMOLED Display with 2340 x 1080 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Exynos 1380 Processor, 50 + 8 + 5MP Triple Rear-Facing Camera, 13MP Front-Facing Shooter, 5,000mAh Battery with 25W Charging Capabilities, Awesome Lilac Color Buy at BestBuy $50 off (9%) 5G, Unlocked, 256GB Storage, 8GB RAM, 6.7-Inch P-OLED Display with 2712 x 1220 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Processor, Android 15, 50 + 10 + 50MP Triple Rear-Facing Camera System, 50MP Front-Facing Camera, 5,200mAh Battery, 68W Wired and 15W Wireless Charging Support, IP68 and IP69 Water and Dust Resistance, Military-Grade Durability, Vegan Leather Finish, Pantone Deep Forest Color Buy at Motorola $100 off (17%) 5G, Unlocked, 256GB Storage, 12GB RAM, 6.78-Inch AMOLED Display with 2780 x 1264 Pixel Resolution, 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, and Up to 4500 Nits of Peak Brightness, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Processor, 50 + 50 + 8MP Triple Rear-Facing Camera System, 16MP Front-Facing Camera, 6,000mAh Battery, 80W Charging Support, Nebula Noir and Astral Trail Color Options Buy at BestBuy $200 off (29%) 5G, Unlocked, 256GB Storage, 8GB RAM, Android 14, MediaTek Dimensity 7300X Processor, 6.9-Inch Foldable LTPO AMOLED Display with 2640 x 1080 Pixel Resolution and 144Hz Refresh Rate Technology, 3.6-Inch AMOLED External Screen with 1066 x 1056 Pixel Resolution, 50 + 13MP Dual Rear-Facing Camera System, 32MP Single Selfie Snapper, 4,200mAh Battery with 30W Charging Capabilities, Koala Gray Color Buy at BestBuy 5G, Unlocked, 512GB Storage, 16GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Processor, Android 15, 6.67-Inch OLED Screen with 2800 x 1260 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Monochrome Rear Display, Glyph Interface, Side-Mounted Essential Key, 50 + 50 + 50MP Triple Rear-Facing Camera System, 50MP Single Front-Facing Camera, 5,150mAh Battery, 65W Wired and 15W Wireless Charging Capabilities, IP68 Water and Dust Resistance, Black and White Color Options Buy at Amazon $150 off (15%) 5G, Unlocked, 512GB Storage, 12GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Processor, 6.82-Inch AMOLED Display with 3168 x 1440 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, IP69 Water and Dust Resistance, Ceramic Guard Glass, 50 + 50 + 50MP Triple Rear-Facing Camera System, 32MP Front-Facing Camera, 6,000mAh Battery with 80W Wired and 50W Wireless Charging Capabilities, Two Color Options Buy at BestBuy 5G, 256GB Storage, 8GB RAM, Exynos 2400 Processor, Android 16, Galaxy AI, 6.7-Inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display with 2640 x 1080 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Support, 3.4-Inch Super AMOLED Cover Screen with 748 x 720 Pixel Resolution, 50 + 12MP Dual Rear-Facing Camera System, 10MP Front-Facing Camera, 4,000mAh Battery, 25W Wired and 15W Wireless Charging Support, IPx8 Water Resistance, Two Color Options, $100 Amazon Gift Card Included Pre-order at Amazon $220 off (18%) 5G, Unlocked, 512GB Storage, 12GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Processor, 6.7-Inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Display with 3120 x 1440 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 Protection, Android 15, 200 + 12MP Dual Rear-Facing Camera System, 12MP Front-Facing Camera, 3,900mAh Battery with 25W Charging Support, Galaxy AI, Titanium Construction, Three Color Options Buy at BestBuy 5G, 512GB Storage, 12GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy Processor, Android 16, Galaxy AI, 6.9-Inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display with 2520 x 1080 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Support, 4.1-Inch Super AMOLED Cover Screen with 1048 x 948 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, 50 + 12MP Dual Rear-Facing Camera System, 10MP Front-Facing Camera, 4,300mAh Battery, 25W Wired and 15W Wireless Charging Support, IPx8 Water Resistance, Three Color Options, $200 Amazon Gift Card Included Pre-order at Amazon Alternatively, of course, you could give the world's top smartphone vendor the cold shoulder for once and go with a hot new Motorola Edge (2025) at an... admittedly small discount. Better yet, the surprisingly powerful OnePlus 13 is right there at an almost shockingly low price, and pretty much the same goes for the Motorola Razr (2024). That one remains an extraordinary budget-friendly alternative to Samsung's just-unveiled Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Flip 7 FE clamshells, while the OnePlus 13 is likely to be preferred by many Android power users to the ridiculously thin and still slightly-too-costly Galaxy S25 Edge. And let's not forget about the Nothing Phone (3), which has very recently made its US commercial debut at a cool $100 discount in a 512GB storage variant. $30 off (23%) Wi-Fi Only, 64GB Storage, 4GB RAM, MediaTek Helio G85 Processor, 8.7-Inch IPS Touchscreen with 1340 x 800 Pixel Resolution, Android 14, Guaranteed Android 15 Update, 8MP Rear-Facing Camera, 2MP Front-Facing Camera, Dual Speakers with Dolby Atmos Technology, 5,100mAh Battery, 15W Charging Support, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, Luna Grey Color Buy at Lenovo $110 off (28%) Wi-Fi Only, 128GB Storage, 8GB RAM, 12.7-Inch LCD Screen with 2944 x 1840 Pixel Resolution and 144Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Android 14, MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Processor, 10,200mAh Battery, 45W Charging Support, Quad JBL Speakers with Dolby Atmos, 13MP Rear-Facing Camera, 8MP Front-Facing Camera, Luna Grey Color, Lenovo Tab Pen Plus Included Buy at Lenovo Wi-Fi Only, 11-Inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD Screen with 2360 x 1640 Pixel Resolution, Apple A16 Processor, 128GB Storage, 12MP Rear-Facing Camera, 12MP Front-Facing Camera, Top-Mounted Fingerprint Scanner, All-Day Battery Life, USB Type-C Port, Four Color Options Buy at Amazon 256GB Storage, 12GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Processor, 8.8-Inch LTPS Display with 2560 x 1600 Pixel Resolution and 165Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, Android 14, 6,550mAh Battery, 65W Charging, Two Superlinear Speakers with Stereo Audio and Dual X-Axis Haptics, 13 + 2MP Dual Rear-Facing Camera System, 8MP Front-Facing Camera, ColdFront Vapor Chamber Tech, Eclipse Black Color, Folio Case and Rapid Charge Adapter Included Buy at Amazon $100 off (13%) Wi-Fi Only, 256GB Storage, 16GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus Processor, 12-Inch Touchscreen with 2196 x 1464 Pixel Resolution and 90Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Windows 11, Windows Hello Face Authentication Camera, 10MP Rear-Facing Camera, 2W Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos Support, All-Day Battery Life, Two USB-C Ports, Platinum Color Buy at BestBuy $330 off (28%) Wi-Fi Only, 256GB Storage, 12GB RAM, MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ Processor, 14.6-Inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display with 2960 x 1848 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Galaxy AI, IP68 Water and Dust Resistance, 13 + 8MP Dual Rear-Facing Camera System, 12 + 12MP Dual Front-Facing Cameras, 11,200mAh Battery, 45W Charging, Four Speakers, MicroSD Card Slot, S Pen Included, Moonstone Gray Color Buy at Walmart Believe it or not, the Lenovo Tab One, Idea Tab Pro, and Legion Tab Gen 3 are all still available at lower-than-ever prices as part of the company's surprisingly lengthy "Black Friday in July" campaign. No membership required, no strings attached. Low-cost perfection! GPS, Bluetooth, Aluminum Case, 1.3-Inch AMOLED Display with 432 x 432 Pixel Resolution, Sapphire Crystal, AI Smartwatch with Energy Score, Heart Rate Monitor, Sleep Tracking, Wear OS, 300mAh Battery, 2GB RAM, 16GB Storage, Cream Color, US Version, 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty Buy at Amazon 41mm, GPS, Bluetooth, 4G LTE, Wear OS, Aluminum Case, Active Band, Three Color Options, Circular AMOLED Display with Up to 1000 Nits Brightness, Heart Rate Monitor, ECG, Blood Oxygen Sensor, Fall Detection, Emergency SOS, Safety Check, Skin Temperature, Stress Management, Compass, Altimeter, Built-in Microphone and Speaker, Enhanced 24-Hour Battery Life Buy at Amazon 40mm, GPS, Bluetooth, One UI 8, Cushion Design, 1.34-Inch Super AMOLED Touchscreen with 438 x 438 Pixel Resolution and Up to 3000 Nits Brightness, 3nm-Based Exynos W1000 Processor, ECG, Blood Pressure Sensor, Fall Detection, Advanced Sleep Coaching, Energy Score, Vascular Load, Antioxidant Index, Galaxy AI, Armor Aluminum Frame, Graphite Color, US Version, Two-Year Warranty, $50 Amazon Gift Card Included Pre-order at Amazon GPS, Bluetooth, 4G LTE, 47mm, 1.5-Inch AMOLED Display with 480 x 480 Pixel Resolution and Up to 3000 Nits Brightness, 64GB Storage, Sapphire Crystal, Galaxy AI, Energy Score, Heart Rate Monitor, Advanced Sleep Coaching, Fall Detection, Titanium Construction, One UI 8, Up to 100 Hours of Battery Life, Customizable Quick Button, 2GB RAM, 32GB Storage, Three Color Options, $100 Amazon Gift Card Included Pre-order at Amazon Whether or not you dig the Galaxy Watch Ultra-borrowed "cushion" design of the Galaxy Watch 8, you're going to have a hard time resisting Amazon's latest Galaxy Watch 7 deal. This is simply unbeatable, and it makes Samsung's objectively good smartwatch from last year more attractive than ever before... for an undoubtedly limited time. Of course, I can totally understand if you'll manage to resist the temptation and go for the Galaxy Watch 8 or Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) instead, although you do need to keep in mind that both of those products are likely to score better discounts in the relatively near future. The source? Trust me. True Wireless Earbuds with Adaptive Audio, Transparency Mode, USB-C Charging Case, Wireless Charging Support, Personalized Spatial Audio with Dynamic Head Tracking, Apple H2 Chip, Voice Isolation, Adaptive EQ, Bluetooth 5.3, Automatic Switching, IP54 Water and Dust Resistance, Up to 5 Hours of Listening Time, Up to 30 Hours of Total Battery Life Buy at Amazon True Wireless Earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Transparency Mode, USB-C Charging Case, Wireless Charging Support, Personalized Spatial Audio with Dynamic Head Tracking, Apple H2 Chip, Voice Isolation, Adaptive EQ, Bluetooth 5.3, Automatic Switching, IP54 Water and Dust Resistance, Up to 5 Hours of Listening Time, Up to 30 Hours of Total Battery Life Buy at Amazon True Wireless Earbuds with Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation, Galaxy AI, Sound Optimization, Adaptive Equalizer, Real-Time Interpreter, Intuitive Touch Control, 360 Audio, Bluetooth 5.4 Connectivity, IP57 Water and Dust Resistance, Up to 6 Hours of Uninterrupted Listening Time, 26 Hours of Battery Life with Case, Silver Color, US Version, Amazon-Exclusive Two-Year Warranty Included Buy at Amazon Look, I could have included one or two ultra-affordable models on this list too, but the non-noise-cancelling AirPods 4 are simply too cheap to be ignored. The noise-cancelling version also provides spectacular value for your money at a rare (and unbeaten) $60 discount of its own, while Samsung's top-of-the-line Galaxy Buds 3 Pro... have been cheaper in the recent past, but not by a lot.
CNET
3 days ago
- CNET
Tecno Claims Thinnest Tri-Fold With Phantom Ultimate G Fold Concept
Most of the mobile phone players are showing their cards right now, and many are folding -- on purpose. Tecno is the latest phone-maker to show off a new foldable phone, but this one bends in a different way than some others: a three-screen tri-fold concept. The Phantom Ultimate G Fold Concept follows in Tecno's tradition of showcasing its mobile design prowess. This one looks like a reworking of the Phantom Ultimate 2 the company previewed in August 2024 (and which has not shipped). As a tri-fold phone, Tecno's phone joins Huawei's Mate XT Ultimate, which is available now outside the US, and a rumored Samsung Galaxy G Fold that execs have hinted is coming later this year. (Meanwhile, at least one prominent phone-maker is sitting out the foldable game, but maybe not for long.) The Phantom Ultimate G Fold Concept, folded. Tecno Unlike the Mate XT Ultimate, which unfolds in a Z-pattern like an accordion, the three panels of the Phantom Ultimate G Fold Concept fold in on each other (hence the "G" moniker when you look at the phone from the bottom). But just engineering a foldable phone isn't enough these days -- it has to be slim. And in this respect, Tecno is trying to thin the field. The Phantom Ultimate G Fold measures 3.49mm thick when unfolded, exposing a 9.49-inch display with "minimal creasing," according to Tecno. By contrast, the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate is 3.6mm at its thinnest point, and Samsung's latest two-panel Galaxy Z Fold 7 is 4.2mm thick when unfolded. The top-down view of the Phantom Ultimate G Fold Concept shows just how thin it is when unfolded. Tecno When folded, Tecno's device measures 11.49mm, making it thinner than the Huawei's at 12.88mm but still chunky compared to non-folding phones like the iPhone 16 Pro (8.25mm) or the single-fold Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (8.9mm). But that's a trade-off to be expected. Thinness by itself is impressive, but as we've learned, it needs to be backed up by stability. Tecno says the Phantom Ultimate G Fold includes a custom-engineered dual-hinge system that incorporates a waterdrop hinge anchoring the panel to the right to fold first, and a larger primary hinge holding the left panel. Thanks to a dual-cam design, that large hinge can be set in a partially folded configuration, presumably propping it up to do things like watch content or take video calls. The two hinges of the Phantom Ultimate G Fold can be seen when looking at it from the top in its folded state. Tecno Other specs for the Phantom Ultimate G Fold are currently scarce, other than it will include an "over 5,000-mAh" battery. That's pretty good for most phones, but it's unclear how much power will be siphoned by that big 9.49-inch display in regular use. When looking at the Mate XT Ultimate last year, CNET's Sareena Dayaram felt that its 5,600-mAh battery could be an issue due to the large inner screen. Tecno says it will include a "high-performance chipset" and a "versatile triple-camera system," but did not supply further details. While the latest mobile silicon can handle multiple screens, we'll wait to see if the Ultimate G Fold can run apps well with its unique display system. There's also no anticipated price or shipping target; Tecno expects to showcase it at Mobile World Congress 2026.
Phone Arena
11-07-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
Weekly deals roundup: This is our ultimate list of last-minute Prime Day bargains
Believe it or not, the member-exclusive event kicked off all the way back on Tuesday, July 8 is still going strong, and while many of the top deals out there have gone unchanged, a few have amazingly been improved with less than 24 hours to go. You clearly need to hurry to enjoy the season's highest mobile tech discounts, and if you're not sure what are the greatest promotions available today, allow me to help you out with the following lists: 5G, Unlocked, 128GB Storage, 12GB RAM, Android 15, Google Tensor G4 Processor, 6.3-Inch OLED Display with 2424 x 1080 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, 50 + 48MP Dual Rear-Facing Camera System, 10.5MP Front-Facing Camera, Gemini Integration, 4,700mAh Battery, Three Color Options, Amazon Prime Membership Required Buy at Amazon 5G, Unlocked, 512GB Storage, 12GB RAM, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Processor, 6.7-Inch Primary Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Display with 2640 x 1080 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, 3.4-Inch Cover Super AMOLED Screen with 748 x 720 Pixel Resolution, 50 + 12MP Dual Rear-Facing Camera System, 10MP Front-Facing Camera, 4,000mAh Battery, Android 15, Galaxy AI, Two Color Options, Amazon Prime Membership Required Buy at Amazon 5G, Unlocked, 256GB Storage, 12GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Processor, 6.9-Inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Display with 3120 x 1440 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Corning Gorilla Armor 2 Protection, 200 + 10 + 50 + 50MP Quad Rear-Facing Camera System, 12MP Front-Facing Camera, 5,000mAh Battery with 45W Wired and 15W Wireless Charging Support, Galaxy AI, S Pen Included, Titanium Gray Color, Amazon Prime Membership Required Buy at Amazon Of course, you may have thought Amazon's initial Galaxy Z Flip 6 Prime Day 2025 price cut was unbeatable, which evidently didn't prove to be the case. That's because Samsung's 2024-released Android clamshell is now even cheaper than just a couple of days ago, essentially making the brand-new Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE... even more pointless than it might look at first glance. At a new record high discount of $365 (at least without a trade-in), Samsung's latest S Pen-wielding giant is... still not what you'd call a conventionally affordable handset, which is where Google's "vanilla" Pixel 9 comes in at a lower-than-ever price of its own. 5G, Unlocked, 128GB Storage, 8GB RAM, Android 15, MediaTek Dimensity 6300 Processor, 6.8-Inch IPS LCD Screen with 2388 x 1080 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, 50 + 8MP Dual Rear-Facing Camera System, 16MP Front-Facing Camera, 5,000mAh Battery, 30W Wired and 15W Wireless Charging Support, IP68 and IP69 Water Resistance, Military-Grade Durability, Vegan Leather Finish, Two Color Options, Amazon Prime Membership Required Buy at Amazon Unlocked, 128GB Storage, 6GB RAM, 6.7-Inch Super AMOLED Display with 2340 x 1080 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Processor, Android 15, 50 + 8 + 5MP Triple Rear-Facing Camera System, 12MP Front-Facing Camera, 5,000mAh Battery, 45W Charging Capabilities, Awesome Black Color, Amazon Prime Membership Required Buy at Amazon Unlocked, 256GB Storage, 8GB RAM, 6.7-Inch P-OLED Display with 2712 x 1220 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Processor, 50 + 13MP Dual Rear-Facing Camera System, 32MP Front-Facing Camera, 5,000mAh Battery with 68W Wired and 15W Wireless Charging Support, IP68 Water and Dust Resistance, Military-Grade Durability, Vegan Leather Finish, Two Color Options, Stylus Included, Amazon Prime Membership Required Buy at Amazon 5G, Unlocked, 128GB Storage, 8GB RAM, 6.3-Inch P-OLED Screen with 2424 x 1080 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Google Tensor G4 Processor, Android 15, Google Gemini, 48 + 13MP Dual Rear-Facing Camera System, 13MP Front-Facing Camera, 5,100mAh Battery, 23W Charging Capabilities, Obsidian Color, Amazon Prime Membership Required Buy at Amazon 5G, Unlocked, 128GB Storage, 8GB RAM, Exynos 2400e Processor, 6.7-Inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display with 2340 x 1080 Pixel Resolution, 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, and 1900 Nits Peak Brightness, 50 + 8 + 12MP Triple Rear-Facing Camera System, 10MP Single Front-Facing Camera, Android 14, Galaxy AI, 4,700mAh Battery with 25W Charging Capabilities, Four Color Options, Amazon Prime Membership Required Buy at Amazon 5G, Unlocked, 128GB Storage, 12GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Processor, 6.2-Inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Display with 2340 x 1080 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Protection, 50 + 10 + 12MP Triple Rear-Facing Camera System, 12MP Front-Facing Camera, 4,000mAh Battery with 25W Wired and 15W Wireless Charging Support, Galaxy AI, Multiple Color Options, Amazon Prime Membership Required Buy at Amazon 5G, Unlocked, 256GB Storage, 12GB RAM, Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Processor, 6.9-Inch Main Foldable LTPO AMOLED Display with 2640 x 1080 Pixel Resolution and 165Hz Refresh Rate Technology, 4-Inch Secondary LTPO AMOLED Screen with 1272 x 1080 Pixel Resolution and 165Hz Refresh Rate Support, 50 + 50MP Dual Rear-Facing Camera System, 32MP Front-Facing Camera, 4,000mAh Battery with 45W Charging Capabilities, Three Color Options, Amazon Prime Membership Required Buy at Amazon 5G, Unlocked, 128GB Storage, 16GB RAM, Android 15, Google Tensor G4 Processor, 6.3-Inch LTPO OLED Display with 2856 x 1280 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, 50 + 48 +48MP Triple Rear-Facing Camera System, 42MP Front-Facing Camera, Gemini Integration, 4,700mAh Battery, Hazel Color, Amazon Prime Membership Required Buy at Amazon 5G, Unlocked, 128GB Storage, 16GB RAM, Android 15, Google Tensor G4 Processor, 6.8-Inch LTPO OLED Display with 2992 x 1344 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, 50 + 48 +48MP Triple Rear-Facing Camera System, 42MP Front-Facing Camera, Gemini Integration, 5,060mAh Battery, Hazel Color, Amazon Prime Membership Required Buy at Amazon 5G, Unlocked, 256GB Storage, 12GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Processor, 6.7-Inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Display with 3120 x 1440 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 Protection, Android 15, 200 + 12MP Dual Rear-Facing Camera System, 12MP Front-Facing Camera, 3,900mAh Battery with 25W Charging Support, Galaxy AI, Titanium Construction, Three Color Options, Amazon Prime Membership Required Buy at Amazon 5G, Unlocked, 512GB Storage, 12GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Processor, 6.7-Inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Display with 3120 x 1440 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Protection, 50 + 10 + 12MP Triple Rear-Facing Camera System, 12MP Front-Facing Camera, 4,900mAh Battery with 45W Wired and 15W Wireless Charging Support, Galaxy AI, Mint Color, Amazon Prime Membership Required Buy at Amazon 5G, 512GB Storage, 12GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy Processor, Android 16, Galaxy AI, 6.9-Inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display with 2520 x 1080 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Support, 4.1-Inch Super AMOLED Cover Screen with 1048 x 948 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, 50 + 12MP Dual Rear-Facing Camera System, 10MP Front-Facing Camera, 4,300mAh Battery, 25W Wired and 15W Wireless Charging Support, IPx8 Water Resistance, Three Color Options, $200 Amazon Gift Card Included Pre-order at Amazon 5G, Unlocked, 256GB Storage, 16GB RAM, Google Tensor G4 Processor, Android 15, Gemini, 8-Inch Foldable LTPO OLED Display with 2152 x 2076 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, 6.3-Inch OLED Cover Screen with 2424 x 1080 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate, 48 + 10.8 + 10.5MP Triple Rear-Facing Camera System, 10MP Front-Facing Camera, 10MP Cover Camera, 4,650mAh Battery, Obsidian Color, Amazon Prime Membership Required Buy at Amazon 5G, Unlocked, 512GB Storage, 12GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Processor, 8-Inch Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Display with 2184 x 1968 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, 6.5-Inch Secondary AMOLED Screen with 2520 x 1080 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Support, Armor Aluminum Frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, 200 + 10 + 12MP Triple Rear-Facing Camera System, 10MP Front-Facing Camera, 10MP Cover Camera, 4,400mAh Battery with 25W Wired and 15W Wireless Charging Capabilities, Three Color Options, $300 Amazon Gift Card Included Pre-order at Amazon Depending on your needs, preferences, and budget, choosing between the aforementioned Galaxy Z Flip 6 , S25 Ultra, and Pixel 9 may seem pretty easy. But what if you take another 14, yes, fourteen devices into consideration before making your final buying decision? Now that's a hard choice to make, especially when the Pixel 9a, Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold are among those 14 products, and each and every one of these super-popular and extremely well-reviewed phones are available at better-than-ever discounts. My personal favorite on that list is the Pixel 9a mid-ranger, but if you want to keep your summer spending to a minimum, I can totally understand why you'd opt for a Moto G Power (2025), G Stylus (2025), or Samsung Galaxy A36 5G instead. And then you have the hot new Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 flagships on sale with free memory upgrades and complimentary Amazon gift cards for both Prime members and non-members. You really have an impossible decision to make here, and that's before we even look at this week's equally epic lists of top tablet, smartwatch, and wireless earbuds deals from across the web. $30 off (23%) Wi-Fi Only, 64GB Storage, 4GB RAM, MediaTek Helio G85 Processor, 8.7-Inch IPS Touchscreen with 1340 x 800 Pixel Resolution, Android 14, Guaranteed Android 15 Update, 8MP Rear-Facing Camera, 2MP Front-Facing Camera, Dual Speakers with Dolby Atmos Technology, 5,100mAh Battery, 15W Charging Support, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, Luna Grey Color Buy at Lenovo Wi-Fi Only, 64GB Storage, 4GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Processor, 11-Inch TFT LCD Screen with 1920 x 1200 Pixel Resolution and 90Hz Refresh Rate Technology, 7,040mAh Battery with 15W Charging Capabilities, 8MP Rear-Facing Camera, 5MP Front-Facing Camera, Quad Speaker System, Graphite and Silver Color Options, Amazon Prime Membership Required Buy at Amazon Wi-Fi Only, 11-Inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD Screen with 2360 x 1640 Pixel Resolution, Apple A16 Processor, 128GB Storage, 12MP Rear-Facing Camera, 12MP Front-Facing Camera, Top-Mounted Fingerprint Scanner, All-Day Battery Life, USB Type-C Port, Four Color Options, No Amazon Prime Membership Required Buy at Amazon Wi-Fi Only, 128GB Storage, 8GB RAM, 10.9-Inch IPS LCD Screen with 2304 x 1440 Pixel Resolution and 90Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Samsung Exynos 1580 Processor, Android 15 with One UI 7, Galaxy AI, IP68 Water and Dust Resistance, 8,000mAh Battery, 45W Charging, 13MP Rear-Facing Camera, 12MP Front-Facing Camera, microSD Card Slot, Dual Speakers with AKG Technology, Three Color Options, S Pen Included, US Version, Two-Year Manufacturer Warranty, Amazon Prime Membership Required Buy at Amazon 256GB Storage, 12GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Processor, 8.8-Inch LTPS Display with 2560 x 1600 Pixel Resolution and 165Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, Android 14, 6,550mAh Battery, 65W Charging, Two Superlinear Speakers with Stereo Audio and Dual X-Axis Haptics, 13 + 2MP Dual Rear-Facing Camera System, 8MP Front-Facing Camera, ColdFront Vapor Chamber Tech, Eclipse Black Color, Folio Case and Rapid Charge Adapter Included Buy at Amazon 128GB Storage, Wi-Fi Only, Apple M3 Processor, Liquid Retina IPS LCD Screen with 2360 x 1640 Pixel Resolution, 12MP Rear-Facing Camera, 12MP Front-Facing Camera, Top-Mounted Fingerprint Scanner, All-Day Battery Life, Landscape Stereo Speakers, Two Microphones, USB Type-C Port, Four Color Options, No Amazon Prime Membership Required Buy at Amazon You know what's the best part about Amazon's latest iPad (2025) and iPad Air (2025) promotions? That's right, you don't need a Prime membership to buy one of Apple's greatest iPads available right now at a killer price. The same obviously goes for Lenovo's sizzling hot Tab One and Legion Tab Gen 3 Black Friday in July deals, while the ultra-affordable Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ and slightly costlier and higher-end Galaxy Tab S10 FE do require a little jumping through hoops (but only a little) to become cheaper than ever before. 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Phone Arena
10-07-2025
- Phone Arena
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a year late and about $400 too expensive to sell
You probably don't remember this now, but Samsung kinda, sorta unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 7 all the way back in October 2024. I'm not joking or trying to make some type of metaphorical point either, as the biggest upgrades over the Z Fold 6 the new foldable is globally expanding in July 2025 were debuted in China and South Korea by the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. Granted, the Z Fold 7 is a lot thinner, lighter, and therefore prettier and even more comfortable to hold than both its predecessor and that weird aforementioned SE... spinoff. But let's be honest, the key selling points here are the massive 8 and 6.5-inch screens (and maybe even the 200MP primary rear-facing camera for a not-so-small group of prospective buyers), and unfortunately for Samsung, those numbers simply don't feel... special anymore. Look, I've been writing about mobile tech long enough to not be surprised anymore when a Chinese brand blows my mind with a groundbreaking new device only to keep said product exclusive to the world's most populous nation. Sad, maybe, but certainly not surprised. My expectations for Samsung, however, tend to be vastly different, and not just because the company is headquartered in South Korea rather than China. This is (still) the world's top smartphone vendor after all, and as such, you'd think Samsung would be inclined to treat all (major) global markets equally. The Z Fold 7 comes with the exact same cover screen as the Z Fold Special Edition. | Image Credit -- PhoneArena Evidently, that's not always the case, and I think what grinds my gears the most about last year's Galaxy Z Fold SE is that it proves Samsung could have approached the Z Fold 6 differently and simply chose not to do that, keeping the screen sizes of 2023's Z Fold 5 virtually unchanged. Now how can I look at that glowing Galaxy Z Fold 7 hands on and feel excited about Samsung's "latest" foldable upgrades when I know they're so inexplicably late to the (global) party that it hurts and when I reasonably suspect another Z Fold "Special Edition" with even better specifications might be right around the corner? Adding insult to injury, Samsung's entire Z Fold 7 marketing campaign these last few weeks has revolved around the "Ultra" term, leading many of us to believe a second variant was also in the pipeline and making me hope that maybe, just maybe the company had found a way to distinguish this model from 2024's Z Fold Special Edition (in addition to the obvious design refinements, that is). At the end of the day, it almost feels like Samsung has taken a page from the OnePlus playbook with the Z Fold SE and Z Fold 7 , but while the OnePlus 13 needed a little over two months to expand from China to the US and Europe (which was also pretty disrespectful, if we're being honest), foldable fans had to wait an unforgivable nine months to see that 8-inch primary display, 6.5-inch cover screen, and 200MP camera go global. Not cool, Samsung! As you may have guessed, I'm not a big baseball connoisseur. But I think I know enough about the struggling foldable market to correctly call a sales flop in the making. And I just don't see how the Galaxy Z Fold 7 could possibly hit box-office gold at a recommended price of $2,000. $2,000?!? That's more than two Galaxy S25 Ultra units at their reduced Prime Day 2025 price. And that's an actual Ultra phone with (almost) no compromises and a built-in S Pen. $2,000 is also seven whole Benjamins north of the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025's list price, and if you don't think that's a fair comparison due to the very clear and very major differences between the book-style and flip designs, let's talk about the Pixel 9 Pro Fold really quickly as well. Should you buy the Z Fold 7? Probably not. But I can definitely understand why you'd want to. | Image Credit -- PhoneArena Google's latest (book-style) foldable comes with extremely similar 8 and 6.3-inch screens as the Galaxy Z Fold 7 ... at a significantly lower regular price of $1,799... you can currently reduce by a whopping $415 with an Amazon Prime membership. You obviously can't compare Google's Tensor G4 chip with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, but that's where an improved Tensor G5-powered Pixel 10 Pro Fold is expected to come in soon. Believe it or not, that model was recently tipped to cost less at launch than its predecessor, so if you're actually thinking of buying the Galaxy Z Fold 7 , the least you could do is wait another month or so and compare its value with that of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold . Who knows, maybe Samsung will understand (one of) its mistakes by then, slashing that ridiculous price to a much more sensible $1,600 (or less) to keep the competition at bay. After all, that's what competition is good for, right? Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase This offer is not available in your area.
