Black Friday is fast approaching, but good deals are no longer tied to that one date — some brands and retailers are spreading them out almost all month long.
This week we had a big launch as the OnePlus 15 went global. In Europe, the base 12/256GB variant is €50 cheaper than the OnePlus 13 at launch, but the 16/512GB upgrade is now €50 more than before.
OnePlus made some questionable choices in terms of hardware. On paper, the camera is worse than the 13. However, we did a OnePlus 13 vs OnePlus 15 shootout and found that there’s a lot to like. Still, the camera could have been even better with better hardware – great processing alone isn’t enough. Check out our detailed review to know more about our thoughts on the OnePlus 15.
OnePlus 15 (Pre-order)
Coming on November 20th
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12/256GB – €950 on Amazon DE
The OnePlus 15 will be available from November 20 and it will face competition right from the start. Vivo Vivo has equipped its phone with more serious camera hardware – the 50MP main sensor is 1/1.28” (vs 1/1.56” like OnePlus) and the 3.5x 85mm periscope is backed by a 200MP 1/1.4” sensor (vs 50MP 1/2.76”).
However, the European And the difference is huge, with the OnePlus 15 achieving almost double the active usage score (23:07 vs 12:45 for the X300 Pro). Of course, the Vivo X300 Pro is more expensive, even with the €150 coupon you can get it now.
Vivo X300 Pro
After €150 voucher
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16/512GB – €1,250 on Amazon DE
There’s also the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – the H1 2025 flagship has been around for a while, so it now costs the same or less than the price of the OnePlus 15. The early launch means the phone now uses the last-generation Snapdragon 8 Elite chip.
While it has a 200MP 1/1.3” main, the S25 Ultra’s 5x/111mm periscope only has a smaller 50MP 1/2.52” sensor. A 5,000mAh battery with 45W wired and 15W wireless charging was never particularly impressive and now it’s even less so. Vivo and OnePlus support 90W and 120W wired and 40W and 50W wireless charging, respectively.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
€340/€350 off
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12/256GB – €910 at Amazon DE 12/512GB – €1,000 at Amazon DE
The Xiaomi 15T Pro is a budget flagship – even more so than the OnePlus 15. Its Dimensity 9400+ is no match for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (it is a 2024 chip, after all), but the camera setup is better positioned to challenge OnePlus than last year’s 14T Pro.
The 5,500mAh battery with 90W wired and 50W wireless charging doesn’t last as long as the OnePlus 15, although it beats the Vivo. And as we said, the 15T Pro is €240 cheaper than the OnePlus 15, which could tip the scale in its favour.
Xiaomi 15T Pro
€140 off
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16/512GB – €760 on Amazon DE
Will OnePlus launch a smaller flagship in Europe? Who knows… but Vivo did. The Vivo
The X300 has the same Dimensity 9500 chipset as the larger
Vivo X300
After €100 voucher
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12/256GB – €950 on Amazon DE
The Samsung Galaxy S25 is in the same size class in terms of screen dimensions, but it is significantly lighter at 162 grams. The downside is that its 4,000mAh battery doesn’t last as long as the X300 – it’s 13:09 hours versus 17:31 hours in terms of active usage score. What’s worse, the 50MP 1/1.56” main and 10MP 3x/67mm are a far cry from the smaller Vivo on the back.
Samsung Galaxy S25
€230 off
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12/256GB – €630 on Amazon DE
The Google Pixel 10 is the first-generation vanilla Pixel with a telephoto camera – it’s only a 10.8MP unit, but the 5x/112mm lens puts it ahead of Samsung, if not Vivo. However, the smaller 1/2.0″ 48MP sensor in the main is a downgrade from the previous model, while the Tensor G5 is no significant upgrade from it. Efficiency is lower with the 4,970mAh battery lasting an hour less than the S25 (12:08h active usage score).
google pixel 10
€200 off
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12/128GB – €700 on Amazon DE
Despite their flaws, the Pixels command a high price – the vanilla Pixel 10 is more expensive than the Galaxy S25, with the Pixel 10 Pro costing even more. The Pro has a larger 1/1.31” 50MP sensor for the main camera and a more competitive 48MP 5x/113mm telephoto camera, but its chipset and battery life are still not great.
Note: If you go for the 256GB Pixel 10 Pro, you can pay €20 extra for a pair of Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, which are definitely worth it in our opinion as they are capable (if flawed) TWS buds.
google pixel 10 pro
€150/€150/€230 off
Pixel Buds Pro 2 with 256GB model for €1,070
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16/128GB – €950 at Amazon DE 16/256GB – €1,050 at Amazon DE 16/512GB – €1,230 at Amazon DE
Similarly, the Google Pixel 9 comes with a free pair of Pixel Buds, although they are the cheaper 2a models. Still, you can’t be free. Anyway, the Pixel 9 has a 50MP main camera with a larger 1/1.31″ sensor and a higher-resolution 48MP ultra-wide (compared to 13MP on the Pixel 10). How much will you miss that 10.8MP 5x telephoto camera? Because the difference between the Tensor G4 and G5 isn’t huge.
google pixel 9
€120 off
with free pixel buds 2a
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8/128GB – €536 on Amazon Day
You can get the Google Pixel 9a for even less money. It’s not competitive with high-end models, but we’re including it for those who want a 6.3″-class phone but don’t want to spend more than €500. Here’s how the Pixel 9a and Pixel 9 compare.
google pixel 9a
€150 off
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8/128GB – €400 at Amazon DE 8/256GB – €500 at Amazon DE
