Black Friday phone deals 2025: event highlights
Bargain hunters like myself might have upgraded during this year's Black Friday event. Beginning on November 20 and running through December 1, this was one of the longest-running holiday season sales.
And let me tell you right here: many of the best Android phones got deeper than deep discounts this year. Want to know exactly what happened during the event? Discover standout offers that truly impressed me this year.
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Samsung deals
The S25 Ultra was a much easier pick this year | Image credit—PhoneArena
This year's Black Friday Week brought generous savings on the most popular Galaxy phones. The Galaxy S25 Ultra, for instance, dropped a huge $400, while discounts for the Galaxy S25+ varied between $171 and $190 throughout the event.
The Galaxy S25 FE wasn't left out of the discount fun. In the first few days of the event, the device got $150 cheaper. But then, select colors went even more affordable at $208 off. As for the Galaxy Z Flip 7, it was a very tempting pick at its $290 discount.
More affordable options were also on sale. One of my favorite promos was a hefty $125 price cut on the Galaxy A36.
Google Pixel deals
The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL was a superb bargain this Black Friday | Image credit—PhoneArena
The whole Google Pixel 10 lineup was on sale this November. For users seeking the "base" Pixel 10, the device was a great choice at its $200 price cut. The Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL were other amazing options. During the event, you could get these models for up to $350 off.
The Pixel 10 Pro Fold dropped to its lowest price after a massive $300 price cut. Discounts on the Pixel 9 models were just as tempting. This holiday season, you could save $300 on the Pixel 9 or grab the Pixel 9 Pro XL for as much as $400 off its original price.
Last but not least, the Google Pixel 9a was my absolute favorite at just under $350. Yep, all color options with 128GB of storage were $150 cheaper!
Motorola deals
Motorola's premium Razr Ultra was my top flip phone deal | Image credit—PhoneArena
Amazon and Motorola had pretty good discounts on the most popular Moto phones this November. Hot picks like the Moto G Power (2025) and the Moto G Stylus (2025) were up to $115 off for Prime members, while the Moto G (2025) was cheaper by $50.
High-end flip phones were, of course, part of the deal craze. The Razr (2024) was available for less than $390 this year, and the Razr+ (2025) dropped $350 during the event. We even found a $150 price cut on the Motorola Edge (2025) this year.
My absolute favorite Motorola deal this season? The Razr Ultra! During the event, Motorola sold this premium flip phone for $500 off its original price, and users could also grab a free pair of the Moto Buds+. That allowed users to save an extra $199.99.
iPhone deals
iPhones got significantly more affordable at Amazon | Image credit—PhoneArena
As you probably know, Amazon isn't known for selling brand-new iPhones at a lower price. However, I discovered some epic deals on renewed premium models. For example, the iPhone 15 Pro Max could be yours for less than $760. Users could also get a $103 price cut on a renewed iPhone 16 Pro Max.
During the event, Verizon also offered the latest iPhone 17 models for as low as $0.00/mo. Additionally, Walmart had some pretty good bargains, such as $150 off a prepaid carrier-locked iPhone 16e.
Deals on other brands
For a limited time, the powerful OnePlus 13 dropped under $700! | Image credit—PhoneArena
This holiday shopping season, it was way easier to find OnePlus phones at discounted prices. In the first few hours of the event, Amazon sold the 16/512GB OnePlus 13 for $300 off, but then the discount changed to $200. Another hot pick was the OnePlus 13R, which remained $50 off throughout the event.
The Nothing Phone (3) was a heavy hitter as well. This year, you could grab it for $160 off its original price.
When do Black Friday phone sales start?
This year, Black Friday Week launched on November 20 at Amazon and continued through December 1, when Cyber Monday officially ends. Of course, Amazon wasn't the only seller launching epic deals: Best Buy, Walmart, and some official store like Motorola and OnePlus started the holiday savings season on November 20.
There were some pretty good carrier deals as well. Check out some highlight offers in my handpicked Verizon Black Friday deals.
Which retailers offer the best Black Friday phone promos?
The usual suspects—Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart. Of course, there are always promos from merchants like Target and carriers like Verizon and AT&T. However, it's usually Amazon that gives shoppers the best discounts.
Is it better to buy an unlocked phone or to go through a carrier on Black Friday?
Getting an unlocked phone is surely the better choice. First, you can snatch an unlocked phone at a fraction of its usual price on Black Friday. Second, since your handset won't be locked to any carriers, you can use it with any mobile operator. And third, you won't bind yourself to a 24-month contract by going for an unlocked device.
If you buy your phone from a carrier, it will most likely be locked to that specific mobile operator, and you will definitely have to opt in to a contract.
If you buy your phone from a carrier, it will most likely be locked to that specific mobile operator, and you will definitely have to opt in to a contract.
Is it better to buy on Cyber Monday or Black Friday?
Black Friday is typically the better time to shop. Over the years, I've covered many shopping events, and Cyber Monday deals are rarely better than Black Friday sales. Some Black Friday deals expire very quickly, though, so you should act very fast if you want to get the best phone discounts.
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