Black Friday is upon us – in fact, a whole week of it. Here are the best smartphone deals we found in the US. Note that we will cover tablets, smartwatches, laptops, and other devices in a separate post.
All Pixel phones are on sale, but not all offers make sense. So, let’s start with the base Google Pixel 10 – this is the first generation where the vanilla model has a tele camera, although the 5x/112mm 10.8MP unit is quite basic. For that and other reasons, you may want to consider the Pro. Here’s a detailed comparison between the Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro.
google pixel 10
$200 off
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12/128GB – $600 on Amazon US
The Google Pixel 10 Pro has a larger main sensor (50MP 1/1.31” vs 1/2.0”) and a more capable 48MP sensor in the tele lens. It also has an improved 48MP ultra-wide (vs. 13MP). The 6.3″ display is the same size as the vanilla phone, but it’s sharper (1280p+ vs 1080p+) and it’s an LTPO panel. By the way, you can get the Pixel 9 Pro 256GB for $750, but we don’t think the extra storage is worth it when you can get the newer model for the same price. If you want 256GB of storage (and you probably do), it’s a worthwhile $100. Upgrade.
google pixel 10 pro
$250 off
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16/128GB – $750 at Amazon US 16/256GB – $850 at Amazon US 16/512GB – $970 at Amazon US
The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is an upgraded version of the 10 Pro, but as larger-screen phones become more popular, the XL has a lot of competition. Like the Galaxy S25 Ultra and the OnePlus 13 that we’ll see below.
google pixel 10 pro xl
$300 off
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16GB/256GB – $900 at Amazon US 16GB/512GB – $1,020 at Amazon US 16GB/1TB – $1,250 at Amazon US
The Pixel 9a is Google’s cheaper model, but with a slight $100 discount, it’s not that cheap.
google pixel 9a
$100 off
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8/128GB – $400 on Amazon US
We believe the older Google Pixel 9 is a better option for just $100 more – it’s worth the upgrade. Here’s a more detailed comparison between the Pixel 9 and 9a. The only possible issue is that 256GB units are not available.
google pixel 9
$300 off
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12/128GB – $500 on Amazon US
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is the company’s best camera phone for 2025 and while it has a lot of competition globally, it has a much easier time in the US. Here’s how it compares to last year’s S24 Ultra and the OnePlus 13.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
$360 off
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12/256GB – $950 at Amazon US 12/512GB – $1,060 at Amazon US
The OnePlus 15 is still not available due to the government shutdown, but the OnePlus 13 is still available and may be the better phone. And we’re not just saying that because it’s cheap at $700. Here’s a camera shootout between the OnePlus 13 and 15. Well, the new model has a faster chipset and much longer battery life (23:07h vs 15:28h active usage score), so it definitely has things going for it. However, when it becomes available it will cost $1,000 – $300 more than the 2024 flagship.
oneplus 13
$300 off
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16/512GB – $700 on Amazon US
The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE lost out to the competition, but thanks to solid discounts it’s now a viable option. You should definitely consider it over the Pixel 10 because its performance is better, although its 3x/75mm 8MP telephoto camera is even more basic. Battery life is almost identical between these two (11:57 hrs vs 12:08 hrs).
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
$175 off
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8/128GB – $475 at Amazon US 8/256GB – $535 at Amazon US
The Nothing Phone (3) is another alternative to the Pixel 10. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset and has slightly better battery life (12:56h). The 50MP main has a larger sensor (1/1.3″), the 3x periscope is equipped with a higher resolution 50MP sensor, as is the 50MP ultra-wide.
nothing phone (3)
$160/$180 off
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12/256GB – $640 at Amazon US 16/512GB – $720 at Amazon US
Finally, let’s tackle some foldables – the two horizontal foldables available in the US market are the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The Samsung is thinner (4.2mm/8.9mm vs 5.2mm/10.8mm) and lighter (215g vs 258g), while it also offers a higher-performing Snapdragon 8 Elite vs the Tensor G5.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
$400 off
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12/256GB – $1,600 at Amazon US 12/512GB – $1,720 at Amazon US
google pixel 10 pro fold
$300 off
16GB/256GB – $1,500 at Amazon US 16GB/512GB – $1,620 at Amazon US 16GB/1TB – $1,850 at Amazon US
