Yes, the new Samsung Galaxy S23 looks good, but it starts at $799. This sale is big news. The best cheap phone on the market just crashed to its lowest price ever, and there are more deals on the best phones to be found too.
The Google Pixel 6a is $299 at Amazon right now, unlocked. At $150 off, this is an unbeatable value phone. If you want something more premium that's a direct Galaxy S23 alternative, you can grab the Google Pixel 7 for $499 at Amazon or the Google Pixel 7 Pro for $749 at Amazon instead of paying $1,199 for the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Need more help choosing? Well, we have dedicated reviews for the Google Pixel 6a, the Google Pixel 7 and the Google Pixel 7 Pro.
The Google Pixel 6a is our #1 pick for the best cheap phone. This is due to its excellent display, cameras, and performance. It's the best value you can get out of a phone less than $500 — and now you can get all that value for under $300. However, the biggest downside is the battery life. We got 6 hours, 29 minutes out of our unit, so you might need to carry a charger with you if you use your phone a lot.
If you want even better cameras and performance, the Google Pixel 7 Pro is the phone for you. The Google Pixel 7 Pro has some of the best cameras of any Android phone we've tested, and there are lots of extremely useful photo editing features too. Meanwhile, the Google Pixel 7 is also a very competent phone, mostly sacrificing the Pixel 7 Pro's telephoto lens.
These aren't the cheapest prices we've seen for the Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, but they're pretty close to their respective all-time low prices of $474 and $719. The Google Pixel 6a is at its lowest price ever.
Still looking for your perfect phone? Stay tuned to our phone deals coverage, or check out our Presidents Day sales page for deals across all categories.