Save on a Galaxy Note10+ or iPhone XS

Samsung releasing a new Galaxy phone and a new folding phone within the same month are proof that it has no chill. In turn, we, the humble smartphone-obsessed consumer, lose our chill by convincing ourselves that we need a new phone.

There’s no doubt that these new releases are solidifying Samsung’s spot as a tough iPhone contender. The Galaxy S20 has a near-perfect display and the Galaxy Z Flip is the actually-reliable folding phone that we’ve all been waiting for. Most folks simply just aren’t about to drop $1,300 for a new phone.

The renewed, unlocked route is a really smart one to take if you lost your phone and need a replacement ASAP, if you’re sketched out by net neutrality (or, more clearly, the lack thereof), or if the thought of e-waste is adding to your climate change anxiety. Amazon is currently offering some all-time-low prices (or within $20) on renewed versions of the iPhone 11, iPhone XS, and Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus, getting you a basically-new smartphone for as low as $566.86. (For reference, these phones go for $999-ish new.)

What does the iPhone 11 have that the iPhone XS doesn’t? The triple cameras are the obvious change, along with longer battery life. However, the XS kept its OLED screen while the 11 went back to LCD, and the XS has slimmer bezels and an all around slimmer design — so unless you buy your phones based on picture taking ability, saving an extra $100 on the XS is the way to go.  The iPhone 11‘s discount is a mere $50 off of buying new, but finding any discount on the iPhone 11 is a win in our book.

If you’re a stylus person, the Note10+ (which just came out in August 2019) automatically beats the new S20 on the fact that it comes with the S-Pen. The S20 is faster in pretty much every way — namely running on 5G and a glorious 120Hz refresh rate — but unless you review smartphones for a living, are these things you’ll notice? Doubtful.

Here are all of the official prices:

Some aren’t in stock for a few days, but ordering now ensures that you secure the price before the deal ends. Your order should ship on the day that the phone is back in stock.