Hurry! 3 of the best cheap phones are now cheaper than ever for Black Friday

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As expected, this year’s Black Friday deals event is proving a great opportunity to pick up an otherwise expensive smartphone for a much more reasonable price (25% off the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, anyone?), but it’s important to remember that there are big savings to be had on lower-profile models, too.

Indeed, three of the very best cheap phones in 2023 – the Samsung Galaxy A54, iPhone 13 and Google Pixel 7a – are now cheaper than they’ve ever been (on both sides of the pond).

The Galaxy A54, for instance, is now just $324.99 (down from $449.99) at Amazon in the US, or £275.50 (down from £399) at the same retailer in the UK. The iPhone 13 has been reduced to $599 (down from $699) at Apple in the US, or £549 (down from £599) at Amazon in the UK. And lastly, the Google Pixel 7a is now only $374 (down from $499) at Amazon in the US, or £379 (dow n from £449) at the same retailer in the UK. All six prices (all six!) represent lowest-ever figures.

Naturally, none of these phones can rival their newer (and more expensive) siblings for power, but all three remain more-than-capable handsets thanks to their still-powerful chipsets, impressive displays and decent cameras. They’ll be supported with software and security updates for at least the next three years, too (if you go for the Samsung, you’ll get four years of support, and if you go for the iPhone, you’ll get five).

Today's best cheap phone deals

iPhone 13
US: was $699 now $599 at Apple
UK: was £599 now £549 at Amazon
The iPhone 13 was already reduced by $100 / £100 following the release of the iPhone 14 last year, but now that the iPhone 15 is out, it's even better value. If you're simply looking for a capable iPhone at a cut price, then this is the model to go for – it's pretty much the same phone as the iPhone 14, but cheaper. Their designs are identical, their cameras are (almost) identical and their chipsets are separated by just one generation – which, in Apple terms, means next to nothing.

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More Black Friday deals (US)

Amazon: Black Friday deals LIVE - TVs, AirPods, & clothing
Apple: AirPods Pro, Apple Watch 8 & iPads from $99
Adidas: 40% off running shoes, sweatshirts & leggings
Beauty: 51% off viral makeup, skincare & hair tools
Best Buy: up to $800 off 4K TVs, laptops & headphones
Cheap TVs: big-screen 4K TVs from $269.99
Christmas: 40% off decor, pajamas & trees
Dell: save on best-selling Inspiron and XPS laptops
DreamCloud: 40% off all mattresses
Family pajamas: matching Christmas PJs from $12.99
Gaming: console bundles from $289.99 at Walmart
Lenovo: 76% off laptops, desktops & printers
Lowe's: up to $800 off major appliances
Nectar: mattress deals starting at $359
Nordstrom: 30% off Nike, Levi's, Skims, Adidas & more
Samsung: up to $2,000 of TVs, phones and appliances
Target: 40% off furniture, TVs, clothing & appliances
Toys: Disney, Barbie, Lego & board games from $14.99
Walmart: Apple Watch 9, cheap TVs, air fryers & toys

More Black Friday deals (UK)

Amazon: up to 65% off Echo, Apple, TVs + more
AO: up to 40% off appliances, TVs and tech
Argos: up to 50% off toys, tools and tech
Boots: up to 40% off 1,000s of beauty products
Currys: up to 40% off TVs, appliances and laptops
eBay: up to 60% off refurbished Ninja, Dyson + Apple tech
Ebuyer: up to 45% off laptops and PC components
EE: up to £600 off phones, TVs and games consoles
Emma: up to 65% off mattresses, frames and pillows
John Lewis: up to 40% off tech, homewares and clothing
Jessops: up to £550 off Sony, Canon, Nikon, and Fujifilm
Ninja: up to 25% off air fryers and cookware
O2: up to £600 off iPhone, Samsung and Google
Samsung: up to £600 off TVs, phones and appliances
Shark: up to £100 off vacuums
Simba: up to 55% off mattresses
Superdrug: 60% off beauty, fragrances and makeup
Toolstation: up to 30% off smart home, tools and DIY
Very: save on tech, decor, appliances and furniture
Vodafone: six months half-price SIMs from £11.50

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Axel is TechRadar's UK-based Phones Editor, reporting on everything from the latest Apple developments to newest AI breakthroughs as part of the site's Mobile Computing vertical. Having previously written for publications including Esquire and FourFourTwo, Axel is well-versed in the applications of technology beyond the desktop, and his coverage extends from general reporting and analysis to in-depth interviews and opinion. Axel studied for a degree in English Literature at the University of Warwick before joining TechRadar in 2020, where he then earned an NCTJ qualification as part of the company’s inaugural digital training scheme.