Prime Day Budget Phone Deals Ranked by Real Value

Prime Day phone deals at a glance: which discounts are worth it?

Prime Day phone deals are limited-time discounts on smartphones offered around Amazon’s Prime Day event, often requiring an active Prime subscription and sometimes giving bigger cuts than routine sales, which makes this a key moment for hunting budget smartphone discounts and mid-range value buys. My verdict: the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE and Poco F8 Ultra stand out as the best overall value per dollar, while OnePlus 15 and Nothing Phone (3) are solid if you care about specific features like LTPO displays or dot-matrix backs. Prime Day runs from June 23 to 26, and some early offers already need Prime, though the free trial usually unlocks these lower prices unless you used it recently. This week, you don’t need Prime for the non-Prime promo deals, but expect the strongest cuts during the event itself.

Galaxy S25 FE and OnePlus 15 series: mid-range value leaders

If you want a mid-range phone that feels high-end, the Galaxy S25 FE and OnePlus 15 line are where the best Prime Day phone deals start. The Galaxy S25 FE 8/256GB model is now just under USD 600 (approx. RM2,760), after sitting at full MSRP for weeks, putting its price back "where it should be" and right alongside the Galaxy A57. That makes the FE a strong value pick if you want flagship-like cameras and software support rather than bare-bones budget hardware. OnePlus, known for aggressive pricing, rarely discounts further, but both the OnePlus 15 and 15R are now USD 50 (approx. RM230) off. The 15R offers a 6.83" 165Hz OLED, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 7,400mAh battery with 80W wired charging and a basic 50+8MP camera. The OnePlus 15 upgrades to an LTPO 6.78" 165Hz panel, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 7,300mAh battery with 80W wired plus 50W wireless charging, and a triple 50MP camera setup including a 3.5x periscope.

Nothing phones and Poco F8 Ultra: niche design vs raw specs

If you want something more visually unusual, the Nothing phone sale lineup is made for you. The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro brings a distinctive design with a dot-matrix rear, a 6.83" 144Hz OLED, Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, 5,080mAh battery with 50W wired charging, and a camera trio of 50MP main, 50MP 3.5x periscope, and 8MP ultra-wide, giving the Galaxy S25 FE real competition and even a telephoto advantage over the base iPhone 17. The Nothing Phone (3) doubles down on that dot-matrix back with higher resolution, shrinks the front display to 6.67" 120Hz OLED, and moves to a Si/C 5,150mAh battery plus 65W wired and 15W wireless charging, powered by Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. Cameras step up to a larger 1/1.3" 50MP main, 50MP 3x periscope and 50MP ultra-wide. By contrast, the Poco F8 Ultra focuses on raw performance: one of the cheapest phones with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a 6.9" 120Hz OLED, 6,500mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging, and three 50MP cameras plus a 32MP selfie.

Other budget smartphone discounts: Poco X8 series and Motorola Edge 70

Beyond the headline devices, there are quieter Prime Day phone deals that might suit stricter budgets. The Poco X8 Pro Max uses a near-flagship Dimensity 9500s, has a 6.83" 120Hz OLED and an 8,500mAh battery with 100W fast charging that works with PPS as well as HyperCharge adapters, putting it near the top of battery endurance charts. The cheaper Poco X8 Pro shrinks to a 6.59" 120Hz OLED, pairs a Dimensity 8500 with a 6,500mAh battery, and keeps the same 50MP main plus 8MP ultra-wide camera setup, which performs better than the basic specs suggest. The Motorola Edge 70 is a half-price special, now 50% off and costing about the same as the X8 Pro Max, but trades the huge battery for a thin 6.0mm, 159g body, a 6.7" 120Hz OLED, Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 and a trio of 50MP main, 50MP 120° ultra-wide and 50MP selfie cameras. Its 4,800mAh battery capacity looks fine on paper, but endurance testing shows it only barely outlasts the S25 Edge.

Buy if / Skip if

• Buy the Galaxy S25 FE if you want a mid-range Samsung with near-flagship features at under USD 600 (approx. RM2,760) and care about long-term software support.
• Skip the Galaxy S25 FE if you prefer maximum performance-per-dollar from Snapdragon 8 Elite chips and do not need Samsung-specific features.
• Buy the OnePlus 15 if you value an LTPO 165Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and a versatile triple 50MP camera with periscope zoom, now made more tempting by the USD 50 (approx. RM230) discount.
• Skip the OnePlus 15R if camera quality matters more than battery size and price, since its 50+8MP setup is fairly basic for the segment.
• Buy the Nothing Phone (3) if you want a unique dot-matrix design, wireless charging and a triple 50MP camera system with a larger 1/1.3" main sensor.
• Skip the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro if you do not care about design flourishes and would rather get a Snapdragon 8 Elite device like the Poco F8 Ultra instead.
• Buy the Poco F8 Ultra if your priority is raw performance, long battery life and 100W wired plus 50W wireless charging at one of the lowest prices for Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
• Skip the Motorola Edge 70 if battery endurance is a priority; its 4,800mAh cell barely outlasts the S25 Edge despite the 50% discount.
• Buy the Poco X8 Pro Max if you want near-flagship performance and one of the longest-lasting batteries available for around the €400 segment, rather than paying more for Samsung’s mid-range options.