The Samsung Galaxy S26 series launched globally on Wednesday final week, which implies that this was its first full week of gross sales – and the costs are already dropping.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB is right down to €1,230 – that’s 25% off! It’s the hottest of the S26 trio round the world and with good cause. It’s the most up to date cellphone this era with some tangible enhancements. We’ll skip S26+ right here – it’s €1,120 for a 512GB unit, which is the similar worth as final week. However, the €110 upcharge to the Ultra mannequin is value each euro.
The vanilla Samsung Galaxy S26 obtained some much-needed upgrades over its 2025 predecessor too. The low cost on the 512GB mannequin is now 28%, which makes this one in all the better-priced 6.3” flagships. And there are a number of 6.3” alternate options to select from (Pixel 10 Pro, vivo X300), although none of them have good provides this week.
For some cause, Amazon has new Galaxy S24 Ultra models in inventory – sure, the 2024 flagship. It’s €865 for a 512GB unit proper now. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is getting a bit lengthy in the tooth and you’ll miss out on the battery life and charging pace upgrades too. No Privacy Display both. However, the cellphone has a Bluetooth-enabled S Pen and a titanium shell, which is greater than may be stated of the S26 Ultra.
The X8 Pro series is new this week and the Poco X8 Pro Max impressed in our overview – it’s a really inexpensive cellphone that lives as much as the “flagship killer” ethos. The Max punches above its worth in most classes with the notable exception of the digital camera. It’s not a nasty digital camera by any means, it’s simply the solely visibly mid-range half on the cellphone. The Dimensity 9500s is quick, the 6.83” Dolby Vision-enabled show is vibrant and sharp and the 8,500mAh battery was simply 13 minutes shy of topping our battery chart. An excellent displaying for a sub-€500 cellphone.
The Poco X8 Pro is extra according to earlier entries, notably the X7 Pro. It’s priced €100 or so lower than the Max. It is powered by the Dimensity 8500 Ultra and a 6,500mAh battery with 100W wired charging – its endurance isn’t fairly chart-topping, however it’s actually sufficient to get you thru the day. This is a barely smaller cellphone with a 6.59” Dolby Vision OLED show.
The Redmi Note 15 Pro is priced beneath the Poco X8 Pro Max, however the hole isn’t all that huge. It has the similar show, although the Dimensity 7400 Ultra is on the lower-end of the efficiency scale. Also, the 6,580mAh battery with 45W charging is sweet for a mid-ranger, whereas the Max battery is one in all the easiest on the market. And this one has a plastic body as a substitute of aluminum like the Poco.
So, why would you ever care about this over the X8 Pro Max? The Redmi Note 15 Pro has a 200MP 1/1.4” sensor in its principal digital camera. Is that value it? Probably not – it’s a superb digital camera, however you lose an excessive amount of in the different classes.
The Motorola Edge 70 worth dropped sharply some time again and then it spent a number of weeks bouncing up and down. Now it finds itself at a brand new low – €480 for a 512GB cellphone. This is a slender 6.0mm cellphone that weighs simply 159g.
And sure, the 4,800mAh battery isn’t enormous, however with an Active Use rating of 13:36h it needs to be sufficient for most individuals. It’s quick to cost too with 68W wired (41 min to full) plus 15W wi-fi charging. The cellphone has a 6.7” OLED show, a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset and a 50+50MP twin digital camera (extensive + ultra-wide).
The vivo V70 is on the dear aspect even after making use of the €50 voucher. However, it’s the uncommon type of mid-ranger that has a telephoto digital camera – a 50MP 3x/73mm unit. Joining it are a 50MP principal (1/1.56”) and an 8MP ultra-wide, plus a 50MP selfie digital camera (the V-series has a give attention to selfies).
The V70 measures 7.4mm thick and weighs 187g, however it packs a 6,500mAh battery. In our assessments it outlasted the Moto with an Active Use rating of 16:52h and it’s quick to cost with a 90W adapter (0-100% in 52 minutes). Note that Amazon is together with a free 90W FlashCharge adapter with the V70.
The Realme GT 8 Pro is a sub-€1,000 flagship that makes use of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and contains a 6.79” 1440p+ non-LTPO show. The digital camera system features a 50MP principal (1/1.56”), 200MP 3x/65mm telephoto (1/1.56” sensor) and a 50MP ultra-wide (116°). It has a large 7,000mAh battery with quick 120W wired and 50W wi-fi charging and an endurance that eclipses the S26 Ultra.
The Poco F8 Ultra is €200 much less, however it comes with the similar Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and a bigger 6.9” Dolby Vision show (the decision is decrease, although, 1,200 x 2,608px). The digital camera has a bigger 50MP principal sensor (1/1.31”), whereas the telephoto module combines a smaller 50MP 1/2.76” sensor with an extended 5x/115mm lens.
The 6,500mAh battery is comparable too – it achieved an Active Use rating of 18:52h vs. 20:24h for the Realme. A full cost utilizing a 100W adapter takes 39 minutes. For the Realme, it’s 40 minutes with a 120W charger. Both have 50W wi-fi charging.
The Poco F8 Pro can also be value a glance – it’s powered by final 12 months’s Snapdragon 8 Elite and a 6,210mAh battery (17:35h Active Use rating) with 100W wired-only charging (39 minutes to full). It has a 50MP principal digital camera (1/1.55”), a 50MP 2.5x/60mm (1/2.88”) telephoto and an 8MP ultra-wide. Pricing is essential right here, with a 512GB F8 Pro being 33% cheaper than a 512GB F8 Ultra.
Finally, a reminder that the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is presently on pre-order and will launch on Friday subsequent week. There’s nonetheless time to ponder, we simply needed to level out the €50 pre-order low cost.
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