Best Prime Day phone deals 2024: Recap

Best Prime Day phone deals 2024: Recap
Prime Day 2024 is behind us. The July savings event brought many exciting deals in the smartphone world, and we got to see some amazing discounts on the best phones from Samsung, Google, OnePlus, Motorola, and more. 

The 48-hour event spanned from July 16 until July 17, giving us a massive $400 discount on the Motorola Razr+ (2023). Day 1 of Prime Day 2024 also saw the 512GB Galaxy Z Fold 5 discounted by a massive $760. This head-turning deal, sadly, expired on Day 2 of the big-time summer shopping spree.

Interested in finding out what other phones went on sale during the Amazon Prime Day 2024? Stay with us!

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Prime Day deals on Galaxy phones


Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
What we like
  • Refined design, titan frame, flat screen
  • Excellent camera, good improvements
  • Screen has great brightness range, reduced reflections
What we don't like
  • No improvement in charging speeds
  • Pricey, if you don't catch a deal
7.6
PhoneArena Rating
7.1
Price Class Average
Battery Life
7.6
6.8
Photo Quality
7.8
7.1
Video Quality
6.9
6.3
Charging
6.8
6.8
Performance Peak
6.8
6.3
Performance Daily
7.1
6.9
Display Quality
9
8.2
Design
8
8.2
Wireless Charging
6.4
6.6
Biometrics
8
7.6
Audio
8
8
Software
8
7
Why the score?
This device scores 6.6% better than the average for this price class, which includes devices like the Honor Magic6 RSR Porsche Design, Sony Xperia 1 V and Xiaomi 13 Ultra
9.0

We got some amazing Prime Day Samsung phone deals this year. In the world of the Galaxy S24, there was a $325 price cut on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Quite astonishingly, this deal remained active even post-Prime Day. 

The Plus model got its price reduced by 25% during the savings event. Amazon didn't miss slashing prices for the vanilla Galaxy S24. This one was $200 cheaper on both days of the shopping event.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
What we like
  • Improved hinge feels better
  • Fast and solid performance
  • Sharp, colorful screen with smooth refresh rate
What we don't like
  • Battery life is ok at best
  • External screen can be too narrow for comfortable typing
  • The crease is shallower, but still very much present
6.4
PhoneArena Rating
6.6
Price Class Average
Battery Life
5.6
5.8
Photo Quality
6.7
6.8
Video Quality
6.3
5.9
Charging
6.2
7
Performance Peak
5.6
5.5
Performance Daily
6.6
6.6
Display Quality
8
7.8
Design
5
7.2
Wireless Charging
5.9
5.9
Biometrics
7
7.4
Audio
8
7.4
Software
6
6
Why the score?
This device scores 3% worse than the average for this price class, which includes devices like the vivo X Fold 3 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and OnePlus Open
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As mentioned earlier, foldable phones weren't left out of the discount fun during the event. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 got a $760 price cut initially. On Day 2 of the shopping spree, users could save $650 on the 256GB version. Samsung's clamshell foldable, the Galaxy Z Flip 5, was $420 cheaper than usual, which landed it under $580!

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
What we like
  • Larger Flex Screen is better than before
  • Solidly built, almost no wobble in the hinge
  • First Flip phone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
What we don't like
  • Flex Screen feels limited and unfinished
  • Phone is pricey
  • Battery life and charging speeds are just average
6.2
PhoneArena Rating
6.8
Price Class Average
Battery Life
5.2
7
Photo Quality
6.1
6.8
Video Quality
6
5.9
Charging
5.5
6.7
Performance Peak
4.9
5.6
Performance Daily
6.5
6.2
Display Quality
7
7.9
Design
7
7.3
Wireless Charging
6.4
6.4
Biometrics
7
7.3
Audio
7
7.5
Software
6
7.2
Why the score?
This device scores 8.8% worse than the average for this price class, which includes devices like the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra and Motorola razr Plus (2024)
9.5

Budget phones like the Galaxy A35 5G and the Galaxy A25 5G were also on sale for Prime Day and available at massive discounts! The former saw a generous 25% off its price tag, which equated to $100 in savings. As for the Galaxy A25 5G, it got a humbler $50 discount during the event. 

Older models like the Galaxy A54 5G and the Galaxy S23 FE were in the spotlight as well. These phones enjoyed a juicy $150 price cut, with the A54 5G being available at Best Buy exclusively.

 Prime Day deals on Pixel phones


Google Pixel 8 Pro
What we like
  • Good battery life
  • Seven years of updates!
  • Clean software, no bloat
What we don't like
  • Portrait Mode is frustratingly bad
  • Charging is on the slow side
  • No one really big standout new feature
7.1
PhoneArena Rating
6.8
Price Class Average
Battery Life
7
7
Photo Quality
7.5
6.8
Video Quality
6.5
5.9
Charging
5.7
6.7
Performance Peak
4.2
5.6
Performance Daily
6
6.2
Display Quality
8
7.9
Design
7
7.3
Wireless Charging
6.9
6.4
Biometrics
7
7.3
Audio
8
7.5
Software
10
7.2
Why the score?
This device scores 4.2% better than the average for this price class, which includes devices like the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra and Motorola razr Plus (2024)
9.8

Prime Day Pixel deals were just as good and abundant. One of the best camera phones, the Pixel 8 Pro, for example, got a huge $300 slashed off its list price, meaning the device could be yours for just under $700.

Google Pixel 8
What we like
  • Crazy-smart AI features
  • 7 years of software updates!
  • Pro-level display
What we don't like
  • Lower performance compared to competition
  • Battery charging still leaves room for improvement
  • Audio quality could be better
6.8
PhoneArena Rating
6.8
Price Class Average
Battery Life
6.7
7.2
Photo Quality
6.8
6.9
Video Quality
6.4
6
Charging
6
6.4
Performance Peak
4.2
5
Performance Daily
6
6.2
Display Quality
8
7.7
Design
7
7.1
Wireless Charging
7.1
7
Biometrics
7
7.1
Audio
7
7
Software
10
7.3
Why the score?
This device scores average for this price class, which includes devices like the Google Pixel 9, OnePlus 12 and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
7.0

Pixel 8 fans were in for a treat as well. On both days of the Prime Day phone deals event, you could save $200 on this one with Prime membership. Even the Pixel 8a went on sale, though this one received a humble $50 off its list price.

Google Pixel Fold
What we like
  • Gets the foldable design right
  • Front screen is a lot more useful than on Galaxy Fold
  • Beautiful and clean interface with no bloatware
What we don't like
  • Long-term durability is iffy
  • Gets hot even with ordinary tasks
  • Screen is very delicate, scratches from fingernails
5.9
PhoneArena Rating
6.6
Price Class Average
Battery Life
5.4
5.8
Photo Quality
6.6
6.8
Video Quality
5.2
5.9
Charging
5.3
7
Performance Peak
3.3
5.5
Performance Daily
5.7
6.6
Display Quality
7
7.8
Design
7
7.2
Wireless Charging
3.5
5.9
Biometrics
7
7.4
Audio
8
7.4
Software
5
6
Why the score?
This device scores 10.6% worse than the average for this price class, which includes devices like the vivo X Fold 3 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and OnePlus Open
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Older devices, such as the Pixel 7a, were discounted by $200 and up. And if you were after the Pixel Fold (and has a Prime membership), you could get it for $500 off its usual price!

Prime Day deals on Moto phones


Some of the most impressive deals this year were on Motorola phones. Prime Day deals on Motorola phones were mind-blowing, to say the least. For instance, prices for the Razr (2023) dropped by an amazing 55%, making it the cheapest flip phone you can get. Indeed, at $384 off its price tag, this device simply couldn't get any more attractive!

Motorola razr Plus (2024)
What we like
  • Great looking, stylish
  • Hinge feels much improved
  • Almost no crease
What we don't like
  • Camera performance just okay
  • No ultra-wide camera
  • Only 3 years of Android updates
6.5
PhoneArena Rating
6.8
Price Class Average
Battery Life
7.9
7
Photo Quality
5.3
6.8
Video Quality
4.3
5.9
Charging
7.9
6.7
Performance Peak
4.1
5.6
Performance Daily
6.2
6.2
Display Quality
8
7.9
Design
8
7.3
Wireless Charging
6.7
6.4
Biometrics
7
7.3
Audio
7
7.5
Software
5
7.2
Why the score?
This device scores 4.4% worse than the average for this price class, which includes devices like the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra and Google Pixel 9 Pro
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The Razr+ (2024) received a very attractive discount as well. This bad boy could be yours (with Prime membership) for $150 off its usual price, meaning it was under $850 during the sales event.

Motorola Edge (2024)
What we like
  • Good video stabilization
  • Gorgeous display
  • Long battery life and fast charging speeds
What we don't like
  • Only 2 years of Android updates
  • Chipset is rather mediocre
  • Downgraded unboxing experience
6.4
PhoneArena Rating
6.2
Price Class Average
Battery Life
7.4
6.7
Photo Quality
6.6
6.7
Video Quality
5.3
5.5
Charging
8.6
6.8
Performance Peak
2.3
3.7
Performance Daily
5.2
5.7
Display Quality
8
7.4
Design
8
6.4
Wireless Charging
6.3
5.2
Biometrics
7
6.9
Audio
7
6
Software
4
5.9
Why the score?
This device scores 3.1% better than the average for this price class, which includes devices like the OnePlus 12R, Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Google Pixel 8a
User Score
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Those who don't care much for flip phones could snatch a $300 discount on the Edge+ (2023). By the way, the latest Edge (2024) also received a tempting price cut this Prime Day! The device enjoyed a sweet $100 price cut during the 48-hour shopping spree!

Budget models from the brand, including Moto G Power 5G (2023),  the Moto G 5G (2024), and the Moto G Power 5G (2024), also got some price cuts. The G Power model from last year got a $100 price cut, while the Moto G 5G (2024) dropped by a humble $20 during the event. As for the 2024-released 5G-enabled G Power model, you could save $50 on it.

Prime Day OnePlus deals


OnePlus 12
What we like
  • Ergonomic user-friendly design
  • Very bright screen
  • Exceptional performance
What we don't like
  • Design is too safe
  • Gets slightly warm under heavier load
  • Just four years of software support, less than Google & Samsung
7.5
PhoneArena Rating
7.1
Price Class Average
Battery Life
8.4
7.4
Photo Quality
7.1
7.1
Video Quality
6.1
6.2
Charging
8.7
6.1
Performance Peak
6.9
5.7
Performance Daily
7.2
6.3
Display Quality
8
7.9
Design
9
7.4
Wireless Charging
8.4
7.1
Biometrics
7
7.4
Audio
7
7.3
Software
6
8.3
Why the score?
This device scores 5.3% better than the average for this price class, which includes devices like the Google Pixel 9, Asus Zenfone 10 and Google Pixel 8
9.0

Discounts were flying around in the OnePlus universe over the past 48 hours. Prime Day deals on OnePlus phones included a $400 discount on the OnePlus Open and a $200 price cut on the OnePlus 12. Even the OnePlus 12R got its time under the limelight after Amazon reduced its price tag by $100. 

OnePlus 12R
What we like
  • Great battery life
  • Gorgeous display that stands out
  • All the performance you will need
What we don't like
  • Short software support window
  • No wireless charging
  • No telephoto camera
6.7
PhoneArena Rating
6.1
Price Class Average
Battery Life
8.1
6.7
Photo Quality
6.7
6.6
Video Quality
5.4
5.3
Charging
9.4
7
Performance Peak
5.5
3.3
Performance Daily
6.4
5.5
Display Quality
7
7.5
Design
7
6.4
Wireless Charging
0
5.4
Biometrics
8
6.8
Audio
7
5.9
Software
5
5.3
Why the score?
This device scores 9% better than the average for this price class, which includes devices like the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, Motorola Edge (2024) and Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)
User Score
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One of the best budget phones, the OnePlus Nord N30 5G, was $70 cheaper during the event. What about older models? Well, Best Buy sold the OnePlus 11 for $200 off its list price as part of its Black Friday in July campaign.

Prime Day deals on iPhones


Apple iPhone 15 Pro
7.4
PhoneArena Rating
6.8
Price Class Average
Battery Life
5.7
7
Photo Quality
7.4
6.8
Video Quality
6.7
5.9
Charging
5.1
6.7
Performance Peak
7.1
5.6
Performance Daily
7.8
6.2
Display Quality
8
7.9
Design
8
7.3
Wireless Charging
8
6.4
Biometrics
8
7.3
Audio
8
7.5
Software
10
7.2
Why the score?
This device scores 8.1% better than the average for this price class, which includes devices like the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra and Motorola razr Plus (2024)
10.0

The hottest Prime Day iPhone deal we saw this year allowed users to save 100% on the iPhone 15 Pro with Boost Infinite. The phone was locked and could only be purchased with a select unlimited wireless plan from Boost Infinite. Besides this offer, you could save $115 on a renewed iPhone 14 Pro, score $90~$100 off a renewed iPhone 15, and more.

Are Prime Day cell phone deals worth it?


Prime Day deals on cell phones are worth it. While getting an iPhone with a big Prime Day discount could be quite the challenge, finding an epic deal on an Android-powered Samsung, Motorola, or OnePlus phone is guaranteed. On every Prime Day, Amazon offers massive price cuts on some of the best phones on the market. So, it's safe to say that Amazon Prime Day is among the best times to snag a new high-end smartphone.

How to get the best cell phone deals on Prime Day?


You can get the best cell phone deals on Prime Day through this exact article you are reading. Yep, we will do all the hard work for you and list all the best Prime Day phone deals here in this very space. So, when the event starts and the deals drop, be sure to open this exact page, so that you can score massive savings on the phone of your dreams.

How to pick the best smartphone deal?


Focus on newer models from 2024 or 2023, as these phones will have more years of major OS and security updates left. Also, check various color options as some colors may have bigger discounts.

Another thing to consider is getting a phone that fits your needs. There is no point in breaking the bank on a flagship handset like the Galaxy S24 Ultra if you will use it only for phone calls and browsing Insta. Likewise, if you do a lot of work on your phone or enjoy playing demanding games, opting for a powerful phone is the better choice.

You should consider trade-in options, as well, as some stores offer enhanced trade-in discounts, lowering the phone's price even more. Don't hesitate too long to snag the phone of your dreams, though, as products sell fast during Prime Day and someone else can beat you to it.

How fast do Prime Day phone deals usually sell out?


They sell out pretty quickly! For popular models like Samsung's Galaxy S phones or Google's latest Pixel phones, stocks can run out even within hours. And while they may be replenished, there is no guarantee they will be available at the same massive discount. So, if you've set your sights on a particular model, it's best not to hesitate and grab it as soon as possible.
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