There have been no new main launches within the US, so we’ll concentrate on the just lately launched Galaxy S26 collection. In the meantime, the earlier technology Pixel telephones have resurfaced.
The S26 flagships are in an middleman interval – they’re too new for straight reductions, nevertheless it has been a month since they arrived, in order that they want a sweetener – the highest canine, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Extremely, is paired with a $200 present card from Amazon. In case you choose the 512GB mannequin, it’s also possible to get a $300 bonus on trade-ins.
That can assist you choose the perfect cellphone for you, we now have a Galaxy S26 Extremely vs. iPhone 17 Professional Max article. We have now additionally in contrast it with the earlier Extremely flagship, right here’s the Galaxy S26 Extremely vs. S25 Extremely comparability.
The Samsung Galaxy S26+ will get a smaller $100 present card, however each the 256GB and the 512GB fashions have trade-in bonus – $200 on this case.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 is in principally the identical boat – $100 present card and $100 trade-in bonus for each reminiscence configurations.
Earlier than you decide on an S26 mannequin, we’ll level out that the OnePlus 15 (512GB) remains to be obtainable at $900 – that’s cheaper than the small Galaxy S26 (512GB), to say nothing of the Plus and Extremely fashions. Right here’s how the OnePlus 15 compares towards the OnePlus 13.
The Samsung Galaxy A57 and A37 aren’t obtainable but. The A57 particularly is headed for a tough launch for the reason that MSRP for the 8/128GB mannequin is $550, whereas the Galaxy S25 FE has gotten even cheaper– an 8/256GB mannequin is now right down to $580 (was $657 final week). The FE is the higher cellphone general with a quicker chipset (Exynos 2400 vs. 1680), an 8MP 3x/75mm telephoto and a USB-C 3.2 port with DeX help.
Amazon has dug up some leftover Pixel 9-series items. The Google Pixel 9 is on the market for simply $500 – that’s the identical worth because the Pixel 10a, which makes use of the identical chipset (Tensor G4), however lacks the previous mannequin’s massive digicam sensors (50MP 1/1.31” and 48MP 1/2.55” for the 2024 cellphone).
There’s additionally the Google Pixel 9 Professional, which upgrades to an LTPO show (6.3”) and provides a 5x/113mm telephoto digicam with a 48MP sensor.
The bigger Google Pixel 9 Professional XL gives a 6.8” show and a bigger 5,060mAh battery (up from 4,700mAh on the Pixel 9 and 9 Professional). Be aware that since these are leftover items (however nonetheless new in field), there isn’t a lot selection in terms of colours or reminiscence configurations.
That stated, a vanilla Pixel 10 (256GB) prices across the similar because the Pixel 9 Professional with the identical storage. The ten might have a telephoto digicam, nevertheless it’s solely a ten.8MP 5x/112mm unit. And even the 48MP predominant digicam has a small 1/2.0” sensor, so it’s no match for the previous Professional.
You’ll be able to at all times get the Google Pixel 10 Professional, in fact, however that’s $800 for the bottom 128GB mannequin even after a stable $200 low cost. Be aware that the ten Professional was $250 off final week, so, with a little bit of persistence, you will get it at a cheaper price.
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