One Prime Day a year isn’t enough, so welcome to round two. Amazon UK reduced the prices of a large variety of products for 48 hours of shopping. Here are some of the best smartphone (and smartwatch) deals we’ve found.
Apple
Apple has stopped selling iPhone 13 Pro models with the arrival of the 14 Pro replacements. And while the 2022 models are a solid upgrade, their pricing might make you think. You can grab an iPhone 13 Pro (256GB) for £ 980 (note that only a few colors are part of the promotion). For comparison, an iPhone 14 Pro (256GB) costs £ 1,210.
Apple iPhone 13 Pro • Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
The larger iPhone 13 Pro Max, the 1TB model, is also part of the process and can be yours for £ 1,380 (or a little more for some colors). Unfortunately, lower storage capacities aren’t part of the Prime offerings, but this is good for those who need to carry huge amounts of data but can’t or can’t use cloud storage.
Apple has lost faith in the mini form factor, but we know not all of you have it. It’s not the latest version, but the iPhone 12 mini (256GB) is available for £ 610. Unlike the Pros, the iPhone 13 mini is still available, although a 256GB drive costs £ 760. while you’re at it, you can also grab a silicone case (with MagSafe support) for 12 mini for £ 30 or one for 13 Pro Max, also £ 30.
Apple iPhone 12 mini
If you’re looking for a smartwatch, last year’s Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS) is available for £ 340, the 45mm model is £ 360. If you want cellular connectivity, the 41mm Watch Series 7 units mm start at £ 370.
Apple Watch Series 7
SAMSUNG
There are several 5G-connected Samsungs available inexpensively. The Galaxy A53 5G has dropped to £ 250. Some prefer the Galaxy A52s 5G because it features a Snapdragon 778G (instead of an Exynos 1280), but it costs more – £ 300. The Galaxy M53 has a larger 6-inch display. 7 inches (vs the A53’s 6.5 inches) and a 108MP main camera (vs 64MP), plus a Dimensity 900 chipset, you can buy one for £ 340.
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G • Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G • Samsung Galaxy M53
Even cheaper 5G options are available with the Galaxy A32 5G at £ 180 (note: this is the Enterprise Edition), Galaxy M23 5G at £ 200 and Galaxy M33 at £ 220.
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G • Samsung Galaxy M23 • Samsung Galaxy M33
Folders are sadly still quite expensive, but you can try the Galaxy Z Flip3 (128GB) for £ 500, half of what you’d pay for a Z Flip4 (if you need more storage, the Z Flip3 256GB costs £ 550). The larger Galaxy Z Fold3 is also available: £ 1,000 for a 256GB phone, £ 1,100 for a 512GB one.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Alternatively, you can get the more traditional form factor of the Galaxy S21 FE 5G for the same £ 500 as the Flip (it’s £ 600 for the 256GB model, which also has more RAM – 8GB vs 6GB).
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
The Galaxy Watch4 Classic, the one with a rotating bezel, has dropped to £ 160 for a 42mm Bluetooth model and you can get the 4G version for £ 200. The larger 46mm version with 4G costs £ 310. Galaxy Watch4 vanilla (40mm, Bluetooth), but as it costs £ 150, we’d rather pay the extra £ 10 and have the rotating bezel.
Samsung Galaxy Watch4 classic • Samsung Galaxy Watch4
You can accessorize your new phone with the £ 99 package of Galaxy Buds Live and a SmartTag + (the one with UWB).
What do you think of the Pixel 7 series? If that doesn’t sound like a big upgrade, here are some offers for the previous generation. They’re pretty straightforward – grab your phone and receive a pair of Pixel Buds A.
The Pixel 6 (128GB) has dropped to £ 475, while a Pixel 7 can be pre-ordered for £ 600. The Pixel 6 Pro packs a telephoto lens and 120Hz display and costs £ 725 (128GB). Finally, there’s the affordable (but still Tensor-powered and 5G connected) Pixel 6a for £ 350 (128GB).
Google Pixel 6 • Google Pixel 6 Pro • Google Pixel 6a
Sony
The Sony Xperia 1 IV paired with the WH-100XM4 noise canceling over-ear headphones is up for grabs if you have £ 1,150 to spend. If you buy from Sony’s official store, you’d spend £ 1,150 just on the phone and those are some of the best ANC headphones money can buy. You can also grab the old Xperia 1 III for £ 850, but we’re not sure it’s worth it as you don’t have headphones with this model.
Sony Xperia 1 IV • Sony Xperia 1 III
If you want something cheaper, the Xperia 10 IV has dropped to £ 350, this midrange has mostly clean Android, a 2x camera, 3.5mm jack and microSD slot, plus a 5,000mAh battery. in a body only 67 mm wide.
Sony Xperia 10 IV
The Sony Xperia Pro-I isn’t a phone for the casual consumer, but it can capture some stunning photos with its image sensor borrowed from RX100 cameras. If you need it, you can get it for £ 1,100.
Sony Xperia Pro-I
OnePlus
It’s not the latest model, but the OnePlus 9 Pro is still a very capable phone and starts at £ 500 (this is for an 8 / 128GB model). Its sibling, the OnePlus 9, has dropped to £ 370 (8/128 GB), not a bad price for a Snapdragon 888 phone.
It sure sounds better than spending £ 350 on a OnePlus Nord 2. If you want something cheap, the Nord CE 2 is probably a better choice at £ 200.
OnePlus 9 Pro • OnePlus 9 • OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Xiaomi / Poco
Unfortunately, no flagship stores, but a lot of cheap offers. Xiaomi 11T Pro (with Snapdragon 888, 8 / 256GB) costs £ 380 and competes with OnePlus 9. It has a 108MP main camera (vs 48MP, but similar sensor size), although its ultra width doesn’t it is so impressive. The battery is, however, 5,000mAh / 120W vs 4,500mAh / 65W.
Xiaomi 11T Pro
Then there’s the Redmi Note 11 for £ 150. You can choose Redmi 10 2022 for £ 115 instead if you’re okay with a 90Hz LCD instead of a 90Hz AMOLED. These two are pretty similar camera-wise, but the Redmi charges its 5,000 mAh battery faster (33 W vs 18 W).
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 • Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
The Poco M4 Pro (not 5G) for £ 135 is similar to the Redmi, but with a Helio G96 instead of a Snapdragon 680.
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro
The Amazon Prime Early Access sale will last two days starting today and includes much more than smartphones – you can find all the offers here. You’ll need a Prime membership to get the prices listed (Tolkien fans can watch The rings of power while choosing a phone).
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