Weekly deals: The best smartphone deals from the UK, Germany, India and the US

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This week we found deep discounts on current flagships, as well as deals on mid-range phones and some entry-level phones. Use the links below to access your region:

UNITED KINGDOM

The new Galaxy S23 starts at 900 unless you commit to trade-in deals. The Galaxy S22 is still a pretty capable phone and it’s a lot cheaper at 540. It was the last generation of S phones powered by Exynos in Europe, but the rest of the hardware is pretty similar (it’s not like if the S23 had a QHD LTPO display or faster than 25W charging).

Alternatively, you can take the Galaxy S21 FE 5G, that one has a Snapdragon chip, even though it’s the 888. The S22 is the better phone, but is it 70 better? If you’re okay with (or actually want) a larger 6.4 screen, the FE might be a better fit for you.

Alternatively, the Poco F4 GT will get you the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and an even larger 6.67 screen, not to mention super fast 120W charging (no wireless). The cameras aren’t as good as on the Samsungs, though.

If you want a flagship-grade camera, the OnePlus 10 Pro is still there and packs a trio of Hasselblad modules, including an 8MP 77mm telephoto lens. It also uses the 8 Gen 1 chipset and offers both 80W wired charging and 65W wireless charging for its 5,000mAh battery. It does, however, cost more than the three models above, at 600.

The Xiaomi 11T Pro is getting old (it’s a 2021 model), but it has a Snapdragon 888 for 350, 120 less than the S21 FE. Although it doesn’t have a telecamera, the 108MP main camera does a decent job of zooming. This phone also has 120W fast charging and a 5,000mAh battery (no wireless, though).

The Pixel 6a is less than 300 years old and while its replacement, the 7a, is coming, Google has yet to set a reveal date (it’s expected to launch in June). Leaks point to a price of 500 on the continent, so the 6a is likely to remain the cheaper option.

By the way, you can get the Pixel 6a with the Pixel Buds A series. Or you can get the TWS headphones alone for just over $60.

Facing the Pixel is the Galaxy A33. The new A34 is already available in the UK, but it costs £90 more. Compared to the Google Phone, the A33 offers a larger 6.4 90Hz display (vs. 6.1 60Hz), a microSD slot, and a larger 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging (vs. 4,410 mAh/18W).

Well, take a little detour to Apple Land. Amazon is offering the iPhone 14 for just under $800, a small discount from its price on Apple.com. If that’s too much or you want a smaller phone, the iPhone 13 mini is $600 for a 128GB unit.

The Nokia G22 and Galaxy A13 both have mid-size screens (6.5 and 6.6, respectively). The Nokia offers a 90Hz IPS panel with HD+ resolution, the Samsung is sharper but slower with a 60Hz FHD+ display. The G22 has more processing power with the Unisoc T606 chipset, which includes a pair of big A75 cores (compared to all A55 cores of the Exynos 850). Its 5,050mAh battery also performs a 20W charge (compared to 5,000mAh 15W).

Both phones have microSD slots and 3.5mm headphone jacks. Both phones have 50MP main cameras, but only the Galaxy has an ultrawide lens (5MP sensor). HMD has partnered with iFixit to provide guides, tools, and parts to repair the G22 at home (Samsung only does this for its flagships).

Well, wrap things up with a wide range of Galaxy tablets. The Galaxy Tab S8 may offer the best price/performance ratio. All three Tab S8 models use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and start with an 8/128GB memory configuration (they all have card slots).

The Galaxy Tab S8+ has a larger 12.4 Super AMOLED display, compared to the 11 LCD display on the vanilla model. All three slates boast a 120Hz refresh rate. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is the biggest of the bunch and simply big with a 14.6 screen. Between DeX mode and several keyboard options, this can replace a laptop.

If those are too expensive, the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (the 2022 re-release) costs less than half of the Tab S8. It has a similarly sized 10.4 LCD, but it’s a 60Hz panel. Plus, the Snapdragon 720G is anything but powerful. Still, with a microSD slot and AKG-tuned speakers, it can be a great choice for media and casual browsing.

Or if you just want something cheap, the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is down to 120. The 8.7 1340 x 800px display isn’t great and the Helio P22T is slower than even the 720G, but at this price it could work as a tablet for the little one if they break it, too bad.

Germany

Google I/O 2023 is scheduled for May 10, and we should get an update on next-gen Pixels. For now, there’s the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, which continue to drop below the price of the Galaxy and iPhone flagships.

The Xiaomi 13 is normally a 1000 phone, Amazon offers it for a bit cheaper. It comes with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset but lacks the Pro model’s 50MP triple camera setup.

Speaking of the Xiaomi 13 Pro, its 1 camera can be yours for 1300. This also includes a QHD+ 120Hz LTPO display and faster 120W wired charging (instead of 67W). It’s an expensive phone, but its camera impressed in our recent shootout.

Last week, we listed the entire iPhone 14 generation, which had pretty solid discounts at Amazon. These are still available, so this week we wanted to focus on the previous generation. Apple is still selling the non-Pro duo, but you can get a better deal on Amazon.

The Redmi Note 12 4G went on sale this week and can be had for 200. That’s 100 less than the 5G version (note though that the Note 12 5G has double the storage). Apart from the chipset, the two models are quite similar.

For another 100 more, you can get the Redmi Note 12 Pro with double the RAM and a more respectable Dimensity 1080 chipset (instead of the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 in the vanilla 5G model). This one also has faster charging and OIS on its 50MP (1/1.56) camera.

Alternatively, the venerable Samsung Galaxy A52 is still around and can be had for 130 less than the new Galaxy A54. The new model has some advantages, although this price difference makes them seem quite small.

What the Nokia has to offer is a microSD slot (both have 3.5mm jacks) and stock Android which will update to Android 14 and continue to receive security patches until the end. by 2024 at least.

The Nokia X20 costs 50 more than the Realme 9 Pro+, even though the Realme has the better chipset (Dimensity 920 vs Snapdragon 480) and better camera (50MP main with OIS, 8MP ultrawide vs 64MP main, 5MP ultrawide ) and faster charging battery (4500 mAh 60 W vs 18 W). The Realme also has a 6.4 90Hz AMOLED display compared to a 6.67 (60Hz) IPS LCD display on the X20.

India

The OnePlus 10T and iQOO 9T both cost the same at 50,000. They have large 120Hz FHD+ AMOLED displays and both are powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. The batteries are similar with a slight advantage for the OnePlus, 4,800 mAh/150 W for the 10T and 4,700 mAh/120 W for the iQOO.

The iQOO 9T has the slightly better cameras, but with mostly identical main modules, it also offers better ultrawide (13MP vs 8MP) and 12MP 47mm short zoom.

Samsung started shipping the Galaxy A54 a week ago, but initially 8/128GB units were hard to come by. It’s 2,000 cheaper than the 8/256GB version and you can get a 256GB microSD for less than that (or go for something bigger, a 512GB SanDisk costs 3,330).

The price of the iQOO Neo 6 and the Galaxy S20 FE are quite close (don’t forget to click on the 3,000 coupon for the Samsung). The iQOO uses the Snapdragon 870 chipset, the S20 FE the vanilla Snapdragon 865. Both have mid-size 120Hz screens (FHD+ AMOLED panels). The iQOO stands out for its 4,700mAh/80W battery compared to the Galaxy’s 4,500mAh/25W (although it also has 15W wireless).

The Galaxy S20 FE has a 3x zoom camera (8MP) and a microSD slot, however, Android 13 is likely its latest OS update (it’s a 2020 model after all). The iQOO dates from mid-2022.

The vivo Y100 and Y56 went on sale last month. They’re pretty similar, except the Y100 has the better display (6.38 90Hz AMOLED vs 6.58 60Hz IPS LCD, both FHD+), better chipset (Dimension 900 vs 700) and better 64MP main camera with OIS and 4K video vs. 50MP, no OIS, no 4K. The Y100 also has 44W fast charging for its 4,500mAh battery, the Y63 has more capacity (5,000mAh) but only charges at 18W. Yet that’s also 5,000 less Dear.

The Samsung Galaxy A14 5G, the SM-A146B variant, specifically uses the new Exynos 1330 chipset and features a 6.6 90Hz LCD display with FHD+ resolution. Its 5,000mAh battery is as slow to charge as the Y56 (it only supports 15W charging) and it has a comparable 50MP main camera (neither have an ultra-wide lens) .

The Tecno Spark 8 Pro is a rare sight in the sub-10,000 full-fledged Android segment (version 11, but still), FHD+ display (6.8 IPS LCD), large 5,000 mAh battery with charging fast 33W and a good 48MP main camera (not ultrawide). It also has a microSD slot and a 3.5mm jack. It doesn’t have 5G connectivity, but the Helio G85 chipset is normally found in much more expensive phones.

UNITED STATES

While Samsung was taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S23 series, it was offering a free memory upgrade, an offer that has since expired. Amazon is bringing it back though. This means you can get a 256GB Galaxy S22 for the same price as the 128GB unit.

The Galaxy S23+ and S23 Ultra upgrade to 512GB at no additional cost over the 256GB models.

The Sony WF-1000XM5 is just around the corner, but the older XM4 left us little to complain about even after months of use. Currently, they are $50 below their regular price.

Sony also has the very specific Link Buds, which are designed so you can always hear your surroundings, they have a hole in them! For a more traditional design with active noise cancellation, you can get the LinkBuds S instead (they’re not as good as the WF-1000XM4, but they’re also $50 less).

Alternatively, you can have the Google Pixel Buds Pro for the same $150 price. We have reviewed all of these buds so you can find out which ones will suit you best. If the prices are too high for you, you can also pick up the Pixel Buds A series for around half the price.

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