The best phone deals of May 2023

Buying a new phone is an important purchase for many people. You probably use it every day and more than any other device, so you’ll want to pick one that’s just right. It’s easy to spend hours scouring the web for the best offers, but we’ve done the legwork for you. We’ve gathered some of the best phone deals available to save you time and money.

We’re mainly sticking with unlocked deals for now, but we’ve thrown in some of the best carrier offers too. We’ve noted where devices are international versions that may not be suitable on your carrier, but make sure to check carefully before you buy.

Featured phone deals

If you’re shopping for a new device, you might want to take the time to peruse the almost 40 deals below. But time is something we don’t all have a lot of, so if you only have a few seconds, here are our highlights from the rundown:

• Galaxy S23 Ultra for $999.99 ($200 off)
• Galaxy Z Flip 4 from $259.99 with trade-in ($740 off)
• Galaxy A54 5G for $374.99 ($75 off)
• Pixel 6 Pro for $549 ($350 off)
• OnePlus 11 from $199 with trade-in, plus free OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ($500 off)
• Motorola Edge Plus 2022 for $499.99 ($500 off)

Keep scrolling for many more phone offers. We regularly update the list as new deals come and go.

The best phone deals

1. Samsung Galaxy deals
2. Google Pixel deals
3. OnePlus deals
4. Motorola deals
5. Other brands

All of these deals were live at the time of writing. We’ll do our best to keep you stocked with the latest savings as we find them. On the odd occasion that we’ve posted deals from eBay, we’ve only used listings from top-rated sellers.

 1. Samsung Galaxy deals

Galaxy S23 series is now the undisputed heavyweight champion of the Android phone world. Despite being available for less than four months, there are savings to be made”

• Galaxy S23 for $699.99 ($100 off)
• Galaxy S23 from $59.99 with trade-in ($740 off)
• Galaxy S23 Plus from $849.99 ($150 off)
• Galaxy S23 Plus from $259.99 with trade-in ($740 off)
• Galaxy S23 Ultra for $999.99 ($200 off)
• Galaxy S23 Ultra from $449.99 with trade-in ($750 off)

Now that they’re not the latest thing anymore, the Samsung Galaxy S22 range and the Z Fold 4 are seeing bigger discounts. Many of the best Samsung phones are semi-permanently on offer or available for excellent prices if you have a device to trade.

The Galaxy foldable phones are often on offer from Amazon, or you can get good trade-in values when you buy from Samsung:

• Galaxy Z Fold 4 (512GB) for $1,495 ($305 off) — read our Z Fold 4 review
• Galaxy Z Fold 4 from $899.99 with trade-in ($900 off)
• Galaxy Z Flip 4 from $259.99 with trade-in ($740 off)

The Samsung Galaxy S22 line remains popular, and more deals can be found on the handsets now that they are no longer the most recent flagships.

• Galaxy S22 for $699.99 ($100 off)
• Galaxy S22 from $49.99 with trade-in ($650 off)
• Galaxy S22 Plus from $782.30 ($218 off)
• Galaxy S22 Plus from $249.99 with trade-in ($650 off)
• Galaxy S22 Ultra for $799.99 ($400 off) — read our S22 Ultra review
• Galaxy S22 Ultra from $449.99 with trade-in ($650 off)

If you’re on a slightly more limited budget, you can check out the Galaxy A series as well:

• Galaxy A54 5G for $374.99 ($75 off)
• Galaxy A73 (international version) for $402.95 ($97 off)

 2. Google Pixel deals

If you want an authentic stock Android experience, the Google Pixel is the way to go. In addition to the clean and high-performing software, the Pixel family consistently has one of the best cameras on a smartphone, thanks to Google’s software.

Here are some of the best phone deals on Pixels:

• Pixel 7 for $559.99 ($40 off) — read our Pixel 7 review
• Pixel 7 Pro for $849 ($50 off)
• Pixel 6 Pro for $549 ($350 off)
• Pixel 6a for $329.99 ($120 off) — read our Pixel 6a review
• Pixel 6 (256GB) for $625.99 ($73 off)
• Pixel 5 for $499.99 ($200 off)
• Pixel 4 for $179.95 ($620 off)

 3. OnePlus deals

The next option for some great savings on today’s list is OnePlus. While the prices for OnePlus flagships increased a generation or two back, the arrival of the OnePlus 11 means that you can save big on older models right now, such as the OnePlus 10 Pro.

Here are some of the best OnePlus deals right now.

• OnePlus 11 from $199 with trade-in, plus free OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ($500 off)
• OnePlus 10 Pro for $464.99 ($335 off)
• OnePlus 9 for $319.99 ($380 off)
• OnePlus Nord N200 for $166.48 ($34 off)

4. Motorola phone deals

Fit for any budget, Motorola is also currently having a sale on various of their most popular phones. Check out the top deals below.

• Moto G Power 5G 2023 for $279.99 ($20 off)
• Moto G Play 2023 for $149.99 ($20 off)
• Motorola Edge Plus 2022 for $499.99 ($500 off) — read our Edge Plus 2022 review
• Motorola Edge 2020 for $386.49 ($314 off)
• Moto G Power 2022 for $139.99 ($110 off)
• Moto G Pure 2021 for $109.81 ($50 off)
• Moto G Stylus 2022 for $169.99 ($130 off)

You can check out the current smartphone deals on the Motorola website.

5. Other phone deals

We can’t entirely give every manufacturer its own section, but that doesn’t mean the deals must stop. Here are some of the best deals we could find on phones outside of the top United States-compatible OEMs. Some of your options include TCL, Nokia, and Sony. These deals figure to switch often, so act fast.

• TCL 40XL for $127.49 ($43 off)
• TCL 20 Pro for $269.99 ($250 off)
• Sony Xperia 5 III for $698 ($302 off)
• Sony Xperia 1 IV for $1,398 ($200 off)
• Oppo Find X5 Pro (International version) for $979 ($120 off)

And there you go, the best phone deals available right now. All of the deals were live at the time of writing, but we’ll make sure to update the list as we find new offerings.