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Nexus 5 can run you $50 on Sprint, but only if you switch

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By Daniel Petrov

Published: Nov 08, 2013, 9:26 AM

Nexus 5 can run you $50 on Sprint, but only if you switch

Sprint lists the Nexus 5 with a price tag as low as $49.99 for the 16 GB version on a two-year contract with its unlimited data offerings. To arrive at that price, though, Sprint takes the $449.99 price of the Nexus 5 (yep, no subsidies from Google on carrier versions, it seems), and applies an instant saving plus $50 mail-in rebate combo.

The instant savings amount to $350, of which, however, a Benjamin is applied if you bring your number from another carrier, with the current Switch&Save promotion. Thus the actual price with a two-year contract extension is $150 for the handset, which doesn't differ all that much from the other flagships on Sprint, such as the Galaxy S4, which will run you $200, or $100 with the Switch&Save in its turn.

Overall, this confirms that the best place to get a Nexus 5 is from the Play Store, as Google is subsidizing the handset, or perhaps selling it at cost, to the tune of at least $50 (or euros and pounds on the Old Continent), making its own offering rather sticky and irresistible.

source: Sprint

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.