Newer isn’t always better — it’s certainly not cheaper. That said, we managed to find quite a few offers for current flagships a well.
This week we found some major discounts on current flagships, plus deals on mid-rangers and some entry-level phones. Use the links below to jump to your region: UK
The new Galaxy S23 starts at £900 unless you engage in trade-in deals. The Galaxy S22 is still a fairly capable phone and it is a good deal cheaper at £540. This was the last generation of Exynos-powered S-phones in Europe, but the rest of the hardware is similar enough (it’s not like the S23 got a QHD LTPO display or faster than 25W charging).
Alternatively, you can pick up the Galaxy S21 FE 5G, that one does have a Snapdragon chip, even if it is the 888. The S22 is the better phone, but is it £70 better? If you’re fine with (or actually want) a larger 6.4” display, the FE could be better suited to you.
Alternatively, the Poco F4 GT will get you the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and an even larger 6.67” display, not to mention super fast 120W charging (no wireless). The cameras aren’t as good as on the Samsungs, though.
If you want a flagship-grade camera, the OnePlus 10 Pro is still around and packs a trio of Hasselblad modules, including an 8MP 77mm tele lens. It also uses the 8 Gen 1 chipset and offers both 80W wired and 65W wireless charging for its 5,000mAh battery. It costs more than the three models above, however, at £600.
The Xiaomi 11T Pro is getting up in age (it’s a 2021 model), but it has a Snapdragon 888 for £350, £120 less than the S21 FE. While it doesn’t have a tele cam, the 108MP main camera does a decent job at zooming in. This phone also has 120W fast charging and a 5,000mAh battery (no wireless, though).
The Pixel 6a is under £300 and while its replacement, the 7a, is coming, Google has not set a reveal date yet (it’s rumored to launch in June). Leaks point to a €500 price tag on the mainland, so the 6a will probably stick around as the cheaper option.
By the way, you can get the Pixel 6a bundled with the Pixel Buds A-series. Or you can get the TWS headset on its own for just over £60.
Going up against the Pixel is the Galaxy A33. The new A34 is available in the UK already, but it costs £90 more. Compared to the Google Phone, the A33 offers a larger 6.4” 90Hz display (vs. 6.1” 60Hz), a microSD slot and a larger 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging (vs. 4,410mAh/18W).
We’ll make a quick detour through Apple land. Amazon offers the iPhone 14 for just under £800, a small discount compared to how much it costs on Apple.com. If that’s too much or you want a smaller phone, the iPhone 13 mini is £600 for a 128GB unit.
The Nokia G22 and Galaxy A13 both have medium-sized screens (6.5” and 6.6”, respectively) The Nokia offers a 90Hz IPS panel with HD+ resolution, the Samsung is sharper but slower with an FHD+ 60Hz display. The G22 has more processing power with the Unisoc T606 chipset, which features a pair of A75 big cores (vs. all A55 cores in the Exynos 850). Its 5,050mAh battery also does 20W charging (vs. 5,000mAh 15W).
Both phones have microSD slots and 3.5mm headphone jacks. Both phones have 50MP main cameras, but only the Galaxy has an ultra wide lens (5MP sensor). HMD partnered with iFixit to provide guides, tools and parts for fixing the G22 at home (Samsung does this only for its flagships).
