The best unlocked phone deals to shop ahead of October Prime Day
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If you're looking to upgrade your phone, but don't want to spend a fortune, Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days could be your opportunity to score one for less. Instead of coordinating a trade-in and data plan at a specific carrier, you can often find better deals on unlocked devices at Amazon — particularly during sales events. Unlocked phones aren't tied to a specific carrier, so you'll have the flexibility to switch plans and shop new phones as often as you want. Not to mention, you'll be able to use local SIM cards when traveling internationally without having to jump through hoops.
Amazon's October Prime Day event doesn't kick off until Oct. 7, but we're already seeing some unlocked phone deals worth grabbing. A few Motorola and Samsung Galaxy phones have already dropped to record-low prices (marked with a 🔥). Google Pixel, on the other hand, is starting slow with just a single solid deal. If you're looking for iPhone deals, you're better off locking in a contract with a carrier, as it's rare to find a discount on an unlocked iPhone (though we'll never say never).
We'll be keeping an eye on things and updating the list below with any new deals that pop up as we inch closer to the now-annual shopping event. For now, here are the best unlocked phone deals we could find.
Psst: If you're not sure what to do with your old phone, you can recycle it at most Best Buy stores for free.
The best early October Prime Day unlocked phone deal
The Z Flip7, the smaller of Samsung's latest flagship foldables, features a completely redesigned exterior. The new cover display goes edge-to-edge at 4.1 inches, making it the largest external display on a flip-style phone to date. It also packs a new 120Hz refresh rate, the ability to interact with AI features without opening the phone, and the option to use the camera to show things to the onboard AI. Mashable's reviewer writes, "If you appreciate the foldable form factor, then you'll definitely appreciate the Galaxy Z Flip 7. You can do so much cool stuff with this "AI Flip Phone." Ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, you can slash $150 off the 256GB version in blue shadow, coral red, or jet black — not bad for a phone that's only a couple of months old.
More unlocked phone deals
Motorola Moto G (128GB) — $174.99
$199.99(save $25)TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER (128GB) — $222.49
$249.99(save $27.50)Motorola Moto G Stylus (256GB) — $249.99
$399.99(save $150)Motorola Razr 2024 (256GB) — $499.99
$699.99(save $200)OnePlus 13R (256GB) — $549.99
$599.99(save $50)Motorola Razr 2025 (256GB) — $599.99
$699.99(save $100)Samsung Galaxy S25 (128GB) — $679.99
$799.99(save $130) 🔥Google Pixel 9 (128GB) — $699
$799(save $100)Samsung Galaxy S25+ (512GB) — $999.99
$1,119.99(save $120)Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (256GB) — $1,044.99
$1,299.99(save $255) 🔥Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 (512GB) — $1,069.99
$1,219.99(save $150)Motorola Razr Ultra (512GB) — $1,099.99
$1,299.99(save $200) 🔥Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (512GB) — $1,299
$1,419.99(save $120.99)
Christina Buff is a Nashville-based freelance writer for who covers shopping with a splash of entertainment. If you’re ever wondering what streaming service you need to watch something (and the cheapest way to sign up for it), she’s your girl.
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