• Many of the best smartphones you can buy in the US are expensive, but luckily, they often go on sale.
  • You can even find deals on brand-new phones with the latest tech, features, and design, as well as discounted last-gen models that can easily keep up in 2020.
  • These are the best smartphone deals we’ve seen in August 2020 so far, but we’ ll update this list regularly with more great sales.
  • Right now, one of the best deals is $200 off the Apple iPhone SE, and up to $400 off on Samsung’s Galaxy S20 phones. The Google Pixel 4a is already an amazing deal at $350, but you can get it for an extra $50 off, too.

Smartphone price tags are crazy these days, so finding a solid deal that scrapes a bit – or a lot – off the top can be helpful to anyone.

Below, you’ll find some of our favorite smartphones that are currently getting a discount. We check back every week to make sure the list is up to date, and we use that opportunity to add any new smartphone deals we spot.

In the US, the top smartphones you can buy are typically from Apple, Samsung, Google, and OnePlus. Thankfully, we’ve found deals for various models from those four smartphone makers, including those in the high-end premium, mid-range, and budget segments.

We also include deals for slightly older smartphones if we think they're still worth it, and advice on whether the deal is good enough.

Here are the best smartphone deals in April 2020:

Best premium smartphone deals

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The phones below are typically "flagships," meaning they're a company's best smartphone that comes with the latest technology, innovations, and features.

Right now, Best Buy has a deal for the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ by shaving off $400 off the top if you activate it with AT&T or Verizon at the time of purchase.

Check out the Galaxy S20 Plus review here, which is comparable to the Galaxy S20. You can also read the Galaxy S20 Ultra review here.

Best iPhone deals

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The iPhone SE is still this year's winner for its unrivalled performance.The phone is already great value at its starting $400 price, as it's running on Apple's A13 mobile chip - the same chip turning the wheels in the iPhone 11 series.

Getting a discount on the iPhone SE is like getting a deal on top of a deal. And at $200 off at the time of writing, Walmart's deal is likely to be the best deal you're going to get, just as long as you're eligible for an upgrade via Verizon or AT&T.

You can read the full Apple iPhone SE review here,

You can also get last year's iPhone XS phones for decent deals, too. Check out the iPhone XS review here. You can also see how we compare the iPhone XS to the iPhone 11 to make sure you're comfortable with saving on last year's model, or pay a little more for this year's.

Best mid-range and budget phone deals.

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These phones can run the same apps you'd download on a premium phone that costs twice as much, they take good photos (especially the Pixel 3a), they usually have great battery life, and it's not as emotionally and financially devastating if you break them by accident!

Google's Pixel 4a was recently announced, and it's the top cheapest choice for Android users by a good, long mile. You can read the full Google Pixel 4a review here.

Best iPhone deals if you're comfortable with going with pre-owned/refurbished

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If you can't find a good sale or deal anywhere, the most consistent and best way to save on Apple's iPhones is by going through one of Apple's best-kept secrets - it's own Refurbished Store.

"Pre-owned" or "refurbished" can understandably send people the other way, but my personal experience with Apple's Refurbished Store has made me a total convert. The device I bought was in perfect condition and there was nothing to suggest that it was pre-owned at all - it feels the same as buying new from Apple.