Top smartphone deals of the week on Amazon bring premium and budget smartphones up for grabs with great discounts and offers. The e-commerce giant is bringing some of the most popular smartphones from top smartphone brands such as Samsung, OnePlus, Realme, Mi, and more to the table. Whether you want a smartphone that offers a premium photography experience, gaming, or a great budget device for day-to-day usage, this week’s Amazon deal has it all. So, without further ado, let’s get started with the list.
Things to consider while buying a smartphone
- Display: Most mainstream smartphones come with IPS and AMOLED displays. While both panels are great at delivering a great visual experience, if you really want a premium visual experience at all costs, go with the AMOLED panels.
- Processor and RAM: A powerful processor is a must for a high-performance, smooth gaming experience. If you’re not a gamer and want to save costs you can go for the mid-range and low-end processors. These processors should smoothly handle day-to-day tasks as well as provide you with a smooth navigation experience.
Pro Tips
- Battery life: No matter which phone you end up choosing, make sure that it provides a full-day backup. Moreover, most mid-range and premium smartphones now also come with fast charging capabilities to make juicing up the phone faster. So, for a quick charging experience, make sure the smartphone comes with fast charging capabilities.
Amazon: Top smartphone deals of the week
Samsung Galaxy M14 5G
This year's Samsung Galaxy M14 5G is one of the top-selling smartphones on the market. The handset comes with a 6.6-inch FHD+ display with a 401 PPI resolution (with 16M colors) for crisp and colorful visuals. For the optics, the handset sports a 50MP+2MP+2MP Triple camera setup for versatile photography. The handset is also a great choice for accessing the 5G network as M14 5G comes with a total of 13 bands of 5G. Powering the handset is the powerful Exynos 1330 processor for fluid day-to-day performance. Software-wise, the handset runs on Android 13 for a feature-rich software experience. The handset sips juice from the massive 6,000mAh battery that should provide you with long battery backups on a single full charge. With quality-of-life additions such as Voice Focus and Secure folder, the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G is one of the quality handsets out there in the market.
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
Among the mid-range smartphone, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is one of the best phones out there thanks to the well-rounded specs it offers for the asking price. This one gets an expansive 6.72-inch FHD+ display for immersive visuals. Further, the display refreshes at a smooth 120Hz for an elevated user experience. The handset also gets an equally impressive Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G processor. This means whether it's for gaming or day-to-day tasks, the handset should provide users with a premium experience. The handset also gets a 5,000mAh battery for long backups. Further, it comes with a 67W SuperVOOC charger for quick juice-up times. The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G runs on the fluid and feature-rich Oxygen OS based on Android 13. The handset also gets a 200 percent Ultra Volume Mode and an Expandable Virtual RAM feature.
OnePlus 11 5G
OnePlus 11 5G is a powerful flagship that runs on the capable and powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform. This means the phone can deliver an excellent mobile photography experience as well as a premium gaming experience. For photography, the smartphone boasts a 50MP main OIS camera along with a 48MP Ultrawide camera and a 32MP Telephoto lens. With this setup, the smartphone should deliver an amazing photography experience. And the company is bundling camera software enhancements such as Pro, Pano, AI ID photo, Time-lapse, Slo-mo, Portrait, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, TILT-SHIFT, XPAN, and more to make for a great optical experience. There is a 6.7-inch QHD AMOLED display for detailed image rendering. It also gets HDR 10+, sRGB, and 10-bit Color Depth support for surreal images. Lastly, the handset comes with a 5,000mAh battery with a 100W SuperVOOC charging experience.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G should still provide users with a premium flagship smartphone experience even if it's considered a bit old by today's standards. The handset comes equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor which should provide users with a smooth gaming experience. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G comes with an excellent Pro-Grade triple camera setup. This includes 12MP (Dual Pixel) Wide Rear Camera, 8MP OIS Tele Camera, and a 12MP Ultra Wide. You also get 30x Space Zoom, Single Take, and Night Mode features. This means the phone is worth considering for the best photography experience. It sports a 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED I(120Hz) display for vivid pictures. There is a 4,500mAh battery that supports Super Fast Charging and Fast Wireless Charging to provide users with more flexibility. The handset also gets a fingerprint sensor for a quick phone unlocking experience. The IP68 rating should also help with the handset's durability. The phone also supports 5G connectivity for seamless next-generation connectivity.
Redmi 12C
The Redmi 12C comes with a MediaTek Helio G85 processor to smoothly handle day-to-day tasks as well as provide users with an excellent budget gaming experience. This budget handset comes with a 6.7-inch HD+ big display, which has a 500 nits peak brightness for excellent sunlight legibility. This one also gets a massive 5,000mAh battery with a 10W charger to quickly top up the battery. The phone gets a 50MP f/1.8 AI Dual camera for high-resolution photos. The Redmi 12C comes with a stylish striped design for premium looks. The handset also gets Dual-band Wi-Fi support for stable connectivity. The phone also gets a virtual RAM extension feature so you can always extend the device's RAM for smoother operation and multitasking. The device also gets a rear fingerprint scanner and AI Face Unlock so users can easily authenticate and unlock the phone. The phone also retains the 3.5mm headphone jack for wired audio playback.
iQOO Z6 Lite 5G
The iQOO Z6 Lite 5G comes with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 processor for buttery smooth performance. The processor's efficient 6nm architecture should also yield better battery life. Speaking of which, the phone comes with a 5,000mAh battery which the company says should give up to 127 hours of continuous music playback time and gaming of up to 8.3 hours. There is a 50MP Eye Autofocus primary camera with a Super Night Mode to capture focused shots with impressive details. The handset is also a looker with an 8.25mm thin build and the new flat frame design with a matte finish. This one also gets an Extended RAM 3.0 virtual RAM feature along with a 4-component cooling system. The phone also boasts a 6.58-inch FHD+ IPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It also gets a 240Hz touch sampling rate for instant response times while gaming. Finally, the handset sips juice from the massive 5,000mAh battery and charges at 18W speed.
realme narzo 50i
The realme narzo 50i is one of the best budget smartphones in the market that you can consider for day-to-day usage. The realme narzo 50i comes with Diagonal Stripe Design that looks stunning. It comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a 400 nits maximum brightness for bright image rendering. The handset comes with a 5,000mAh battery which provides up to 43 days of standby time on a full charge. The phone comes with an Ultra Saving Mode to further extend the battery life in emergencies. Further, it gets a Super Power Saving Mode that extends the battery life even further and lets you use the phone even when it has 5 percent battery remaining. It comes with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage. You can further expand the storage to up to 256GB using a microSD slot. The handset also gets an 8MP (f/2.0 large aperture) AI camera for greatly detailed shots.
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is yet another excellent midrange phone that offers an excellent photography experience with its high-resolution camera and a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G processor. It has a 5,000mAh battery and comes with a 33W SuperVOOC fast charging. OnePlus has included 5G support on this handset. And thanks to the built-in Alexa voice assistant, you can easily command and control the phone with just your voice. There is a 6.59-inch FHD+ (120Hz) LCD screen that supports sRGB and Display P3, images will have clarity as well as vibrancy. Optics are handled by the 64MP EIS AI main camera, which is coupled with a 2MP depth Lens and 2MP macro Lens. The front camera experience is handled by a 16MP Sony IMX471 camera. The camera experience is further enhanced by several built-in features such as AI scene enhancement, Dual-View Video, HDR, Night Portrait, Panorama Mode, Retouch Filters, and more.
Samsung Galaxy M04
The Samsung Galaxy M04 is one of the well-rounded budget smartphones that get most budget phone things right. The phone comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a 269 PPI pixel density for crisp rendering. The handset gets a big 5,000mAh battery. There is a 13MP + 2MP rear camera for high-resolution shots and a 5MP front camera for selfies. The phone also gets a dual SIM facility with 4G support. As for the processor, the Galaxy M04 runs on the MediaTek Helio P35 processor to handle the day-to-day tasks. Software-wise, the phone runs Android 12 OS for a smooth and intuitive navigation experience. Further, the company is also promising up to 2 years of OS updates to extend the longevity of the device. It also has the RAM Plus feature to make multitasking much smoother. If you want a reliable smartphone that has all the basics covered right, the Samsung Galaxy M04 is one of the best phones that you can get.
OnePlus 11R 5G
The OnePlus 11R 5G is one of the best-value flagships right now. The handset comes with a premium design and powerful flagship processor along with some of the best optics around. The OnePlus 11R 5G comes with a 6.74-inch Super Fluid AMOLED display with a resolution of 2772 X 1240 pixels. And it also refreshes at 120Hz for fluid animation across the OS. It also has 10-bit color depth and HDR10+ support for vibrant and colorful image rendering. All this is to say the phone provides an excellent visual experience. Software-wise, the OnePlus 11R 5G runs the OxygenOS based on Android 13. Powering this sleek device is the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform, which means the handset is equipped with the latest tech to support next-level AI, photography, and gaming features. It also gets a 5,000mAh battery with 100W SuperVOOC charging technology. Finally, the handset comes with a 50MP Sony IMX890 camera to let you capture stunning images.
