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Amazon Prime Day launched today as one of the year's biggest shopping events for all kinds of tech. If you're looking for a new phone, you're in luck, as we're already seeing aggressive price cuts across all the top-rated phones of this year. Now's a great time to upgrade, since these deals are unique to the event and only stick around for a week.
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We test dozens of handsets every year, including flagship devices from Apple, Google, and Samsung, and some of our most-recommended options are discounted for Amazon's multi-day sales event. Here's our curated list of the best Prime Day phone deals we've found.
Best Prime Day phone deals 2025
- Current price: $949
- Original price: $1,299
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is one of the best phones overall, with a large 6.8-inch AMOLED display that's treated with an anti-glare coating. We've also been very impressed with the S25 Ultra's camera output, which features a 200MP main lens capable of capturing far distances without much loss in detail and color.
For a limited time, you can pick up the handset at a very generous $350 discount. You'll just have to be OK with a larger-than-average handset.
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: $904 (save $315): Amazon is currently selling the thinnest Samsung phone right now with a free storage upgrade, giving you the 512GB variant for the price of the 256GB one.
- OnePlus 13: $779 (save $120): One of our sleeper picks for best Android phone this year features 80W wired charging, an IP69 rating for water and dust resistance, and a sleek finish.
- Official Apple iPhone 16 Clear Case with MagSafe: $40 (save $9): This is the best way to show off the color of your handset, with MagSafe support and a sapphire-layering for Camera Control included.
- Motorola Razr 2024: $500 (save $200): The affordable flip phone from Motorola features 256GB of storage and a fashionable design.
- Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G 2024: $250 (save $150): One of the best stylus phones we've tested in recent years, this Motorola handset comes in some bold colorways. The Caramel Latte and Scarlet Wave colors are discounted further, to $249.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: $1,150 (save $750): If you've had your eye on Samsung's Z Fold 6, now is the time to grab the flagship foldable. With 12 hours of battery life, two-front facing cameras, and three in the back, you've got a powerful, feature-rich handset at a competitive price.
- Google Pixel 9: $549 (save $250): It's not the flagship model from Google, but the Pixel 9 checks all the right boxes for a solid-value handset with fantastic cameras.
- Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: $799 (save $300): Google's flagship handset comes with a large 6.7-inch display, a slew of Gemini-enhanced AI features, and a proven camera system.
- Google Pixel 9a: $449 (save $50): The Pixel 9a is already a good bang-for-your-buck phone, but right now it's even more affordable. This $449 phone comes with many of the same features as its older siblings, just in a more modest hardware package.
- Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max: $756 (save $72): While it's no longer the latest iPhone model, the 15 Pro Max is still ideal for those who want a larger screen and battery life but don't want to spend more than $1,000.
Prime Day Samsung Galaxy phone deals
- Current price: $904
- Original price: $1,219
Samsung's latest smartphone pitch features a large 6.7-inch screen but is super-thin and weighs just 163 grams. For reference, the iPhone 16 Plus, with a similar-sized screen, weighs 199 grams. This sleek, ultra-thin design makes the new Galaxy S25 Edge a standout in a crowded smartphone market, and I expect other manufacturers to release something similar soon.
Review: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
At a regular price of $1,219, you can buy the new Samsung phone at a whopping $300 discount during Prime Day. That gets you 512GB of storage, the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, 12GB of RAM, and a 200MP wide lens similar to Samsung's more expensive S25 Ultra model.
- Current price: $142
- Regular price: $200
An entry-level smartphone for kids, tweens, and teens that features 128GB of storage that can be expanded up to 1.5TB with microSD cards as well as a 6-year guarantee for security updates.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: $1,150 (save $750): If you've had your eye on Samsung's Z Fold 6, now is the time to grab the flagship foldable. With 12 hours of battery life, two-front facing cameras, and three in the back, you've got a powerful, feature-rich handset at a competitive price.
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: $950 (save $350): Arguably the best phone we've tested so far this year has been greatly discounted, getting you a high-performing handset with a vivid, glare-free AMOLED display and a 200MP-led camera system.
Prime Day iPhone deals
The 15 Pro Max from 2023 is still a top-tier flagship smartphone, and will be ready to upgrade to the iOS 26 when it releases later this year. Amazon sells unlocked versions of the device as well as handhelds associated with all the major carriers.
- Apple iPhone 16 (Renewed): $662 (save $67): If you want the latest iPhone on the market, but want to save some money, Amazon is offering renewed the iPhone 16 with 128GB of storage at a very competitive $662.
- Apple iPhone 15 (Renewed): $524 (save $54): Buying renewed not only gives a home to perfectly good devices that have been certified by experts, but it saves you money. The iPhone 15 with 128GB of storage is marked down its already low price.
- Apple iPhone 14 (Renewed): $398 (save $50): The iPhone 14 is only a few years old, but the price has dropped significantly for renewed devices. These have been certified to be good as new in working order, and come with 128GB of storage.
Prime Day Android deals
- Current price: $749
- Original price: $999
If you're looking for a new flagship with a forgiving camera system (and a comfortable build quality), you won't find a better device than Google's Pixel 9 Pro. Its camera system is supported by a suite of AI-powered features that enhance the photographs it takes. For editing, Add Me lets you splice two photos together, and Magic Editor lets you add or remove objects in the shot.
Review: Google Pixel 9 Pro
For a limited time, you can purchase various storage configurations of the Google Pixel 9 Pro at a $250 discount on Amazon.
- Current price: $779
- Original price: $899
As time has passed, the OnePlus 13 has proven to be one of the best Android phones on the market, with the fastest wired and wireless charging we've tested in the US, a snappy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and a display that gets both bright and vivid enough for everyday use.
This latest Amazon Prime Day discount brings the phone down to a more accessible $779 price point, which we have no problem recommending. The only thing to consider is that it only applies to the black model and not the white or blue.
- Google Pixel 9: $549 (save $250): It's not the flagship model from Google, but the Pixel 9 checks all the right boxes for a solid-value handset with fantastic cameras.
- Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: $799 (save $300): Google's flagship handset comes with a large 6.7-inch display, a slew of Gemini-enhanced AI features, and a proven camera system.
- Google Pixel 9a: $449 (save $50): The Pixel 9a is already a good bang-for-your-buck phone, but right now it's even more affordable. This $449 phone comes with many of the same features as its older siblings, just in a more modest hardware package.
- Motorola Razr 2024: $500 (save $200): The affordable flip phone from Motorola features 256GB of storage and a fashionable design.
- Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G 2024: $250 (save $150): One of the best stylus phones we've tested in recent years, this Motorola handset comes in some bold colorways. The Caramel Latte and Scarlet Wave colors are discounted further, to $249.
Also: Amazon Prime Day 2025: Here's what to know (plus the best deals we love)
More Prime Day phone deals
- OnePlus 13 (512GB) and a free case for $929 at OnePlus (save $160): The fast-charging Android phone is currently being sold by the manufacturer in a bundle that includes a free case and storage upgrade when you use code JULY25.
- iPhone 16 Pro for free at T-Mobile (save $999): T-Mobile is currently offering a free iPhone when you port your number to the carrier, add a line, and enroll in its Experience Beyond.
- Samsung Galaxy S25 for $585 at Best Buy (save $215): The smallest model of the Samsung S25 family is currently discounted over at Best Buy - and it comes unlocked.
- Motorola Razr+ 2023 for $349 at Best Buy (save $650): Is this the best flip phone deal right now? Best Buy has the older Motorola Razr model heavily discounted, and it's a well-tested handset.
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