Best Early Prime Day Smartphone Deals Save Up to 40% Off

Amazon’s early Prime Day 2026 smartphone deals are live, with discounts up to 40% off on top devices from Google, Motorola, Samsung, and more. The official four-day sale runs from June 23 through June 26. Samsung’s foldables and the Galaxy S26 lineup include the deepest percentage cuts in the early slate, with the Z Flip 7 FE leading at the largest single percentage cut.

The Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE has dropped from $999.99 to $599.90, a markdown of $400.09, and the Galaxy Z Fold 7 has fallen from $1,999.99 to $1,599.99. Motorola, Nothing, and OnePlus are also offering early markdowns, and a pair of carrier bundles sit alongside the unlocked offers. PCMag has flagged the strongest deals in its live early smartphone deals tracker and is updating the list as new discounts appear. The discounts cover unlocked phones from four major brands and two carrier bundles ahead of the official sale opening.

The Foldables Lead the Discounts

Two of the deepest price cuts in the early slate land on Samsung’s latest foldables. The Galaxy Z Fold 7, which PCMag rated “Outstanding” and awarded its Editors’ Choice for best folding phone, has dropped from $1,999.99 to $1,599.99, a $400 cut that amounts to 20% off ahead of Prime Day. The phone pairs 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and an 8-inch main screen with a 200MP camera and a customized Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. The 8-inch main screen runs three windows simultaneously, and the processor handles heavy photo editing and gaming without stress.

PCMag expert Eric Zeman, in his in-depth review, called the Z Fold 7 the best folding phone available, citing its refined design, power, AI features, smoother multitasking, and improved cameras. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is taking an even steeper cut. Its $999.99 sticker has fallen to $599.90, a 40% drop that saves $400.09. PCMag gave the Z Flip 7 FE an “Excellent” rating, noting its 50MP camera, 5G support, 256GB of storage, and a long-lasting battery designed to keep up with daily tasks.

For shoppers, the Z Flip 7 FE’s markdown is the largest percentage cut on any smartphone in PCMag’s early slate. The Z Fold 7’s $400 cut is the largest dollar saving among the unlocked phones in the current slate.

With a refined and appealing design, plenty of power, smarter AI, smoother multitasking, and improved cameras, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the best folding phone you can buy, bar none.

That line is from Eric Zeman’s in-depth PCMag review of the Galaxy Z Fold 7. The same review gave the device an “Outstanding” rating and the Editors’ Choice award for best folding phone. It also highlighted the phone’s AI tools, multi-window features, and improved camera system.

Galaxy S26 Series Joins the Slate

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series is also seeing early markdowns before Prime Day. The standard S26 is down to $799.99 from $899.99. The S26 Ultra is down to $1,099.99 from $1,299.99. PCMag rated both phones “Excellent.”

PCMag praised the S26’s compact form factor, premium design, beautiful screen, and strong camera performance, calling it one of the best small flagship phones available. The S26 Ultra adds a privacy display, AI-powered camera system, and super-fast charging 3.0, and PCMag highlighted its sharp cameras, intelligent AI features, and cutting-edge display. Both phones run Galaxy AI, ship with 256GB of storage in the base configuration, and pair with a powerful processor. The 15% discount on the S26 Ultra is the deepest percentage cut on Samsung’s flagship S series in the early slate. The $100 cut on the standard S26 is the smallest dollar saving of the four Samsung Galaxy phones in the early slate.

Motorola Covers Both Ends

Motorola is covering both ends of the price range in the early slate. The Moto G Play 2024, a 4GB RAM and 64GB storage phone with a 50MP camera, is down to $105.91 from $149.99.

That is a $44.08 cut on a basic device that PCMag’s expert rated for dependable everyday performance at a low price. The G Play runs on a Qualcomm processor, has a 50MP rear camera, and pairs a fluid display with a Sapphire Blue finish. At $105.91, the Moto G Play is the lowest-priced smartphone in PCMag’s current early slate.

At the other end, the Motorola Razr FIFA World Cup 26 Edition is bringing the foldable form factor to $599.99. The phone’s regular $699.99 sticker has been trimmed by $100, a 14% cut, and it pairs 256GB of storage with a 50MP camera. The special FIFA World Cup 26 branding gives it a look that stands out from the sea of identical smartphones, and the device works unlocked on major US carriers. The Razr FIFA edition is one of two Razr options live in the current slate, and the device is sold at under $600 with the FIFA branding.

Nothing and OnePlus Add Mid-Range Options

For shoppers looking outside Samsung and Motorola, Nothing and OnePlus are running early markdowns of their own. The Nothing Phone 3, a 6.67-inch 5G phone with 512GB of storage and 50MP cameras, is down to $698.97 from $899.00.

That is a $200.03 cut, or 22% off. PCMag rated the Phone 3 “Excellent” for its screen, performance, cameras, and standout design. The OnePlus 15R pairs a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor with 12GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and a 7,400mAh battery, and PCMag highlighted its speedy performance, premium build, strong cameras, and outstanding battery life. The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is at $509.99, a $89.01 cut from $599.00, with a 6.83-inch 144Hz AMOLED display, triple-lens camera, and 5080mAh battery.

• 40% off: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
• 22% off: Nothing Phone 3
• 15% off: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
• 20% off: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
• $300 off: Google Pixel 10 Pro 128GB at Mint Mobile

Carrier Offers Sit Alongside the Slate

A pair of carrier offers sits alongside the unlocked discounts in the early slate. Mint Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile are running bundles, with the Pixel 10 Pro 128GB and the Samsung A17 5G as the featured phones.

The Pixel 10 Pro 128GB deal at Mint Mobile targets shoppers who want a flagship Pixel without paying the unlocked sticker. The Metro by T-Mobile bundle targets switchers who sign up for a qualifying plan, since the phone ships free with the activation. Both offers sit alongside the unlocked Prime Day discounts in the early slate. The carrier bundles are the only contracts in the current slate, and the rest of the unlocked deals do not require a plan change.

Mint Mobile’s $300 cut is the largest dollar discount in the carrier slate. The Metro bundle offers a free device with a service plan, a structure that does not appear in the unlocked part of the slate.

The Metro deal takes a different shape: a free mid-range device in exchange for a service commitment. Both offers require a plan, and the savings depend on which carrier the shopper chooses. The Pixel 10 Pro 128GB deal is the deepest dollar cut in the carrier slate. PCMag’s tracker covers the unlocked phones across Samsung, Motorola, Nothing, and OnePlus, with the deepest cuts concentrated on Samsung’s foldables and the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The carrier slate runs alongside the unlocked deals, so shoppers can compare both sides before Prime Day opens.

• Mint Mobile: $300 off the Google Pixel 10 Pro 128GB
• Metro by T-Mobile: Free Samsung Galaxy A17 5G with a qualifying plan

What the Early Slate Signals

The early smartphone slate is heavily tilted toward Samsung and the foldable category, with the deepest cut on the Z Flip 7 FE and the largest dollar savings on the Z Fold 7. Motorola, Nothing, and OnePlus round out the unlocked list, while carriers are running their own Pixel and Galaxy A-series bundles. The early prices already match what most trackers expect for the official sale, according to PCMag’s data.

The four-day Prime Day 2026 sale opens at 12:01 a.m. PDT on June 23 and runs through June 26, per Amazon’s newsroom. Amazon says the event will cover more than 35 deal categories in total, with smartphones included in the electronics slate.

Amazon confirmed the dates on Amazon’s official Prime Day sale page and in an early-deals note posted to its newsroom. Most of the categories in PCMag’s smartphone tracker are already on sale before the official launch. For more on the broader slate, see the June Prime Day 2026 early deals roundup.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Amazon Prime Day 2026?

Prime Day 2026 opens at 12:01 a.m. PDT on Tuesday, June 23, and runs through Friday, June 26. The event is a four-day sale, with early smartphone deals already live on Amazon.

Do I need an Amazon Prime membership to shop these deals?

The sale is exclusively for Prime members, with the deepest markdowns requiring an active membership. The membership costs $14.99 a month or $139 a year. A 30-day free trial is available for new members who want to test the service before committing.

Will the official Prime Day prices be lower than these early prices?

The early prices are already marked down from the list prices shown on the PCMag tracker. PCMag is updating its tracker as new discounts appear, and the slate may grow as Prime Day approaches.

Which phone has the deepest discount in the early slate?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE carries the deepest percentage cut at 40% off, falling from $999.99 to $599.90. The Z Fold 7 has the largest dollar savings at $400 off, down to $1,599.99 from $1,999.99. Both are Samsung flagships, and the Z Flip 7 FE leads the slate on percentage cut.

Are these deals available at other retailers, or only Amazon?

PCMag’s tracker is anchored to Amazon’s listings, and the early prices are Amazon-specific. The two carrier offers at Mint Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile are the only non-Amazon prices in the current slate.