The best phone deals for July 2021

A new phone is one of the most important purchases you’ll make. You probably use it more times each day than any other device, so you’ll want to pick one that’s just right. It’s easy to spend hours scouring the web looking for the best offers, but we’ve done the legwork for you. We’ve gone ahead and 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 made note of the international devices as well, but make sure to check carefully before you buy.

Featured deal: Get the Microsoft Surface Duo for just $410

The Surface Duo didn’t take the market by storm, although that’s not down to the specs — it’s powered by the Snapdragon 855 processor and 6GB of RAM. It’s more due to the lack of identity and somewhat buggy software as Microsoft tries to break new ground. It’s worth mentioning that, despite the name, this is an Android-powered device rather than running on Windows.

See also: The best foldable phones you buy

The screen is undeniably cool. It’s not a true foldable due to the hinge, but it can be used as an 8.1-inch AMOLED screen or as dual screens to run two apps at the same time. Very useful when you have two pressing engagements at once, such as Netflix and Facebook.

The phone is locked to the AT&T network, so if you’re with another carrier then you would need to have it unlocked. If you missed the Woot one-day sale, then the same phone is also on offer from Amazon for $529 ($870 off).

Check out the offers via the widgets below, or keep scrolling for many more great phone deals.

If you’re looking for the latest and greatest right now, the Samsung Galaxy S21, Note 20, and Z Flip offer some of the top specs you can find. Many of the best Samsung phones are permanently on offer, or available for excellent prices from Best Buy if you’re willing to activate to a carrier today.

If you’re on a slightly more limited budget, you can check out the Galaxy S20 and A series as well:

Looking for more Samsung deals? Check out our Samsung deals guide

 2. Google Pixel deals

If you want a truly stock Android experience, the Google Pixel is the way to go. In addition to the stock experience, the Pixel family consistently has one of the best cameras on a smartphone thanks to Google’s software.

If Samsung and Google aren’t quite your thing, you might be interested in some of the latest offerings from LG. LG offers two main lines of phones: The G series and the amped-up V series. LG also offers a unique Dual Screen option that turns some of its phones into folding options.

The next option for some great savings on today’s list is OnePlus. While the prices for OnePlus phones have increased in recent years, the arrival of the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro means that you can save big on older models right now such as the OnePlus 8T and 8 Pro.

Here are some of the best OnePlus deals right now.

If you’re a student about to head back to class, then OnePlus has an extra promotion running just for you. Students can get up to 10% off on phones and accessories. Just follow this link to find out how.

Looking for more OnePlus deals? Check out our OnePlus deals guide

5. Motorola phone deals

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

You can check out even more great smartphone deals over on the Motorola website.

6. Other phone deals

We can’t quite give every manufacturer its own section, but that doesn’t mean that the deals have to 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.

7. Refurbished phone deals

Some of the best phone deals you can find are in the refurbished market. There are numerous websites dedicated to buying, recertifying, and selling used devices at great prices.

Another site to check out for great refurbished savings is Decluttr. Decluttr covers all things tech, and it’s a great option for both buying refurbished phones and selling your old devices.

Here are more renewed or refurbished phone options:

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. If you’re looking for the absolute best savings, you may have better luck with a carrier-locked option from one of these hubs: