Best Prime Day phone deals 2022: Save $200 on Pixel 6 Pro

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July's Amazon Prime Day phone deals benefit anyone looking for a smartphone on a budget. Prime Day 2022 is winding down alongside Black Friday in July sales at competing retailers. We're currently in the second day of the massive event and the deals are showing no signs of slowing down. 

Students, parents and educators will find back-to-school savings among this year’s Prime Day phone deals. With the next round of smartphones due to release in the latter part of this year, existing phones are heavily discounted. 

Amazon Prime Day is here to offer the lowest prices of the season on select unlocked phones. So if you want to buy a new phone outright and ditch your wireless contract for a prepaid phone plan, you’ll want to check out this summer’s Prime Day sale.

As predicted, unlocked Android phones make up the bulk of Amazon Prime Day phone deals. We're also seeing price cuts on flagship phones from Google, Motorola, Samsung, OnePlus, Sony, and more.

Visit Prime Day 2022 hub for the best discounts on today's must-have tech. 

Best Prime Day phone deals

Google Pixel 6 Pro Unlocked: was $899 (opens in new tab)

Google Pixel 6 Pro Unlocked: was $899 now $699 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
For a limited time, save $200 on the excellent Google Pixel Pro 5G smartphone. It features an advanced Pixel camera, 6.7-inch (1440 x 3120) 120Hz display, Google Tensor processor, 12GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. 

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Unlocked: was $599 (opens in new tab)

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Unlocked: was $599 now $419 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $180 on the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE at Amazon today. It features a 6.5-inch (2400 x 1080) Super AMOLED 120Hz display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G 8-core CPU, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Powered by Android 12, the Galaxy S20 FE has dual SIM support, IP68 water resistance and huge 4,500mAh battery with 25W fast charging.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus: was $999 (opens in new tab)

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus: was $999 now $699 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $300 on the Galaxy S22 Plus at Amazon. The base model Galaxy S22 Plus packs a 6.6-inch Infinity-O FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 64-bit 8-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Unlocked): was $1,399 (opens in new tab)

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Unlocked): was $1,399 now $979 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $420 on the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra this Prime Day. The entry model Galaxy S22 Ultra packs a 6.8-inch Infinity-O Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 64-bit 8-core CPU, 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. 

Samsung Galaxy S21 Unlocked: was $849 (opens in new tab)

Samsung Galaxy S21 Unlocked: was $849 now $799 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $50 on the Samsung S21 unlocked. It packs a 6.2-inch, (2400 x 1080) 120Hz AMOLED 2X display, Snapdragon 888 octa-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and a 4,000mAh battery. The phone's rear quad camera consists of 12MP AF (f/1.8), ultra-wide: 12MP (f/2.2), and telephoto: 64MP (f/2.0) lenses with 30x zoom. It also records 8K video which makes it a great phone for content creators. 

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Unlocked: Was $770 now $539 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Unlocked: Was $770 now $539 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
This Samsung Galaxy S21 FE comes packed with 256GB of storage, 8GB RAM and 5G celluar connection. It can be configured with Cloud Green, Lavender, Navy, Orange, Red, White or just Graphite. Best of all, this phone is unlocked.

Sony Xperia 5 III Unlocked: was $998 (opens in new tab)

Sony Xperia 5 III Unlocked: was $998 now $798 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $200 on the unlocked Sony Xperia 5 III smartphone. It's worth considering if you're looking for a compact smartphone with long battery life. It features a 6.1 inch OLED (1080 x 2520) display at 120Hz. It's powered by a Snapdragon 888 processor alongside 8GB RAM with 128GB of integrated storage. The Xperia 5 III's rear triple camera array includes a 12MP sensor, 12MP ultra-wide and 12MP telephoto. And for selfies and video calls, it equips you with an 8MP front camera. 

Motorola Edge Unlocked: was $699 (opens in new tab)

Motorola Edge Unlocked: was $699 now $299 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
At $400 off, the Motorola Edge is on sale for its lowest price ever. It features a 6.7-inch 90Hz OLED display and Snapdragon 765G 8-core CPU coupled with 6GB of RAM, There's also a 64MP triple lens main camera and 256GB of storage on board. It's a more affordable alternative to the iPhone 12 mini, Galaxy S20 FE or OnePlus 9.

Apple iPhone 13: up to $800 (opens in new tab)

Apple iPhone 13: up to $800 off w/ trade-in @ Best Buy
(opens in new tab)Browse Best Buy's Apple flash deals an you'll see you can save up to $800 on the iPhone 13. To get this deal you must activate your new iPhone and trade-in an eligible device. The base model iPhone 13 packs a 6.1-inch OLED display, Apple's new A15 Bionic chip, 4-core GPU and up to 512GB of storage. 

Hilda Scott

Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets and bargain shopping to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and 11 years of tech and entertainment journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV shows and pro-wrestling matches.