Save up to $760 when pre-ordering the just-announced Google Pixel 10 phones with a qualifying trade-in at Best Buy. Plus, you'll score up to $350 in Best Buy gift cards, making these some of the best pre-order offers we've seen. They're expected for release on August 28. Shop Now at Best Buy
With a trade-in, discounts are as high as $580, dropping potential starting prices to $720, depending upon the value of your trade. New accounts will also get 6-months of Google AI Pro with 2TB storage for free (a $120 value). Shop Now at Samsung
Save up to $240 outright on the Unlocked S25 Ultra. Alternatively, with a qualifying trade-in, you can save up to $580. Shop Now at Samsung
Get the 512GB for the price of a 256GB model with no trade-in required, a $120 savings. But if you do have a trade-in, you can get up to $480 off in addition, dropping starting prices to $520. Shop Now at Samsung
Save up to $200 off outright on these Motorola phones. Plus, select phones comes with free memory upgrades, others with free accessories. You can also trade in an old phone to get extra discounts up to $200. Shop Now at Motorola
That's $17 under Amazon and the lowest price we've ever seen. A 1-year Allstate warranty applies. Buy Now at eBay
Save on Samsung, Apple, Nokia, Motorola, LG, and more. These phones come with a 1-year or 2-year Allstate warranty. We've pictured the Refurbished Unlocked Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G 128GB Android Phone (2024) for $55 ($35 under the best price we could find for a new one). Buy Now at eBay
- 6.5" 120Hz display
- 50MP quad pixel camera
- Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 processor
- 64GB storage
Get $60 off the 256GB S25, which drops it to the regular price of the 128GB model. Plus, with a trade-in, you can get up to an extra $500 off, which drops starting prices to just $300. Shop Now at Samsung
It's the same price you'd pay for the same phone with half the storage elsewhere (Walmart charges $40 for the 64GB model; this one is the 128GB model). Buy Now at eBay
- 6.5" display
- Snapdragon 4 Gen. 1 5G processor
- 128GB storage; 4GB RAM
- 5,000mAh battery
- Model: STMTXT2417DCPWP
That's $120 off the 512GB option, or get $240 off the 1TB option with no trade required. Plus, If you do have a device to trade, you'll save up to another $630, putting potential starting prices for this model at $670. Shop Now at Samsung
Get up to $514 off on the Galaxy S24, or up to $617 off the S24+ and S24 Ultra. You'll get at least a $250 trade guarantee for all of these models, meaning the starting price for all models is $369. Buy Now at Samsung
It's the best deal we've seen for this model. (It's also a low currently by $700.) Buy Now at Best Buy
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor
- 8GB RAM, 256GB storage
- 6.9" AMOLED display
- Android 13
- Model: PAX60000US
Save on Galaxy S21, S22, or S23 when you trade your current device in good condition. You can also get $150 off if you have a device with a cracked screen. Shop Now at Samsung
With a Go5G Next plan, you can trade in a qualifying phone in any condition (even broken) to get the Samsung Galaxy S25+ 256GB phone for free. (The full list of eligible phones is on the product page. The trade-in discount will be applied in bill credits over 24 months). Plus, the normal $35 activation fee is waived when you activate a new line online.
You can also check out the entire range of deals on the Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra at T-Mobile. Shop Now at T-Mobile
Save up to $400 off new ones, and up to $599 off original list price on refurbs. We've pictured the brand new Unlocked Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB Android Smartphone for $599 ($400 off). Shop Now at Best Buy
Some of these deals come with $100 Best Buy gift cards. They're clearly marked on the sale landing page. Prices start at $230. We've pictured the Unlocked OnePlus Open 512GB Dual-Sim Folding Android Smartphone for $1,300, which is $400 off, $200 under our March mention, and the lowest price we've seen. Buy Now at Best Buy
New subscribers to Apple Music can get six months for just $2.99. (That's a one-time payment, not $2.99 a month.) We've seen up to four months free, but this is the best price we've seen for a 6-month subscription — a savings of $63 overall.
To see if you're eligible, follow the "Entertainment" tab in the top menu of their store to the Apple Music section. You should see this limited time offer advertised there. After the six months are up, the subscription will auto-renew at its then-normal monthly price (currently $10.99), but you can cancel before then to avoid paying.
This deal was good enough to make our roundup of the top five best deals of the day. Follow that link to see our latest selection. Buy Now at Apple
Android Phones: The Basics
Android refers to the operating system (OS) that many smartphones use. With so many Android smartphones to choose from, you might have trouble picking one--you can find cheap android deals or go all the way up to the latest and greatest smartphones. Let us help you find the best Android deals for you!
Android Phone Brands
Android’s main rival, Apple iOS, only runs on one brand of phone. Many brands use Android OS , making your options plentiful. Here are some popular Android smartphone brands:
- Samsung: The most popular Android OS phone producer, Samsung offers a variety of handsets to choose from — including the popular Galaxy S series. Samsung is frequently releasing new technology, so keep an eye out for deals for old and new devices alike. You can shop specific deals for Samsung devices here .
- Google: Google joined the smartphone game in 2013, and has been making waves ever since. Earlier versions of their Pixel phone utilizes Android OS. However, newer versions operate on Google’s Chrome OS. Shop Google deals here .
- Motorola: Motorola has been a household name in cell phones for decades. These days, Motorola offers unique features known as “ moto mods .” Smartphones are typically sold at a premium, but Motorola offers most of their phones at a very reasonable price. Be sure to browse our Motorola page for brand-specific deals.
- LG: LG’s low prices makes it another budget-friendly smartphone producer to consider. Frequently receiving 4+ star reviews from CNET , LG proves that consumers can have the features they love at a price they can afford. Peruse our LG sales and coupons here .
6 Smartphone Shopping Tips
Beyond simply finding deals on Android phones, shoppers may want to consider different factors to help narrow their choices. We’ve detailed a few of those considerations below:
1. Buy a Phone That’s Compatible With Your Carrier
Before purchasing a phone, it’s important to be sure the phone you’ve selected is compatible with your carrier. If you’re buying your phone directly from your carrier, this is a non-issue. However, if you’re shopping the unlocked phone deals featured on our site, you’ll want to check with your carrier to see if the phone is compatible.
2. Understand Smartphone Camera Specs
Smartphones are designed to do it all. One feature that many shoppers care about is the camera(s). When reviewing camera capabilities, there are a few things you should consider:
- Megapixels (MP): Megapixels are the millions of dots that, after being pieced together, create the image you see after taking a photograph. More pixels generally means greater clarity. Depending on how you wish to use your smartphone camera, you may only need the standard 12MP — even budget Android phones tend to sport at least a 12MP camera these days. For more information, you can check out this article .
- Pixel Size (µm): Possibly more important than megapixels is pixel size. If megapixels describe the entire photo, the individual pixels determine how vivid the photo will be .
- Aperture (f): In photography, aperture is the opening in a lens where light passes into the camera . The lower the aperture number (e.g. f/1.4), the greater the exposure. If you wish to take pictures at night, look for a low number.
- Lens: Most phones now have at least two lenses; typically, you’ll have a front-facing camera and a rear-facing camera. However, modern smartphones have up to five cameras on a single device, each contributing to different types of photography or video.
3. Pick the Right Smartphone Display
Your smartphone display is more than just the size of your screen (measured diagonally). If you plan to use your phone for gaming or streaming videos, it’s important to consider other key display specs:
- Refresh rate (Hz): the number of times your screen updates with new images per second (e.g., 120Hz means the screen updates 120 times per second). The higher the refresh rate, the smoother your picture will be.
- Pixels Per Inch (PPI): describes exactly that, the number of pixels per inch of the screen. This is important in determining the clarity of your picture - it’s important to review this number over screen size because a bigger screen doesn’t always translate to a larger PPI.
4. Be Sure Your Phone Has Enough Memory
Its easy to find a cheap android smartphone and not much attention to memory. But this may not be the place to skimp for everyone. Memory is described in two ways, RAM and storage.
- RAM: Random-access memory is like the short-term memory of your smartphone computer. You utilize RAM when you switch between active apps, for example. The more RAM you have, the faster your device — this is especially important if you typically have multiple apps running in the background.
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Storage: Android phone storage can be broken down into three categories: internal, external, and cloud storage.
- Internal Storage - This is the amount of storage your phone has onboard. Many devices are priced according to this onboard storage.
- External storage - Also known as expandable storage, many phones offer the option to increase the storage of a handset through devices like Micro-SD cards.
- Cloud storage - This is storage you can access via the internet and apps. Many times, carriers and/or phone brands will offer a limited amount of cloud storage to their consumers.
5. Explore Extra Smartphone Features
There are plenty of other features you can look at when purchasing your Android phone. Some include security (fingerprint sensors, facial recognition), virtual assistants (Amazon Alexa, Samsung’s Bixby, Google Assistant), and accessibility features (like flash notifications, transcription services, or hearing aid support).
6. Set Up a DealNews Alert
You can set up an email alert or notifications for Android phone deals on your profile page , or by clicking the “Create an Alert” button (located at the bottom of any category or search result page on DealNews).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which brand has the best Android phone deals?
The landscape for Android phones is frequently changing; pricing and deals are always competitive. Be sure to keep an eye on our Android cell phone deals, as well as the Android manufacturer brand pages, such as Samsung , LG , and Motorola .
How do I know which phone to purchase?
Your selection of Android phones is quite large, so choosing a device can be hard. Decide on how you wish to use your phone, and determine which features are most important to you. Then you can review and compare devices on websites such as CNET or PCMag . Once you’ve settled on an Android smartphone, don’t forget to check out DealNews for all the best Android sales.
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