Early Black Friday phone deals — historic Motorola discounts, free wireless, and more

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The Black Friday sales may still be over two weeks away, but there are plenty of epic phone deals that you can find right now if you know where to look.

From Google Pixel to Samsung and everywhere in between, many of the best Android phones that money can buy are currently seeing some stellar discounts ahead of Black Friday, such as one offer that slashes a historic 30% off the Motorola Razr Plus (2023), and another that hooks you up with a free $100 gift card when you buy the new Galaxy S23 FE.

Regardless of your budget or preferred brand, there's sure to be a sweet Black Friday phone deal just waiting to be found. Keep reading for a selection of our favorites, and check back later if you don't find anything today: we'll keep adding new Black Friday deals until the big day hits.

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Motorola Razr Plus 256GB: ~~$999.99~~ $699.99 at Amazon
Moto G Stylus 5G (2023): ~~$399.99~~ $249.99 at Amazon
Motorola Edge Plus 512GB (2023): ~~$799.99~~ $599.99 at Amazon
OnePlus 10T 256GB: ~~$699~~ $489 at Amazon
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G: ~~$449.99~~ $324.99 at Best Buy
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: ~~$1,199.99~~ $899.99 at Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 256GB: ~~$999.99~~ $799.99 at Amazon
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Samsung Galaxy A54 5G: $50 discount, plus up to $300 off with trade-in at Samsung

One of our favorite cheap Android phones that money can buy, the Samsung Galaxy A54 is included in the massive Samsung Week sale with a straight $50 off and up to $300 of trade-in credit available. The tech company is particularly interested in taking your old Galaxy flagships, with the S22 Plus and S21 Ultra earning $300 and $260 in trade-in credit, respectively. Since the A54 starts at $449.99, those are some serious potential savings.

Price comparison: Best Buy - $399.99 | Amazon - $399.99

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Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB: $170 off, plus six months of free wireless at Mint Mobile

Mint Mobile is a prepaid carrier that utilizes T-Mobile's vast network to provide excellent coverage for cheap, and they're currently running an offer that gives you $170 off the Pixel 8 Pro AND six months of free wireless coverage when you bundle the phone with any six month plan. That means you could be getting one of the best Android phones on the market alongside a full year of wireless service for as little as $77 per month.

Price comparison: Amazon - $999 | Best Buy - $999

Google Pixel 8 128GB: $240 off over 24 months with select plans at Visible

If you don't have anything to trade in, grab Google's newest flagship from Visible instead and the Verizon-owned carrier will hook you up with two years of $10/month discounts when you sign up for the Visible Plus plan. The wireless plan in question generally starts at $45 per month and comes with unlimited talk, text, and data from Verizon, plus a mobile hotspot and international perks.

Price comparison: Amazon - $699.99 | Best Buy - $699

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Black Friday FAQ

When do Black Friday sales start?

Although Black Friday doesn't officially start until November 24th (the day after Thanksgiving), sale events have been starting earlier and earlier each year. For better or worse, you can expect some retailers to start launching sales in late October or early November.

That being said, don't be shocked if some stores release one discount on November 1st then release an even deeper one on the official Black Friday. If you miss the official sale on Friday, don't worry too much: most retailers nowadays extend their sales through the holiday weekend (and even into Cyber Monday).

Suffice to say, we'll be monitoring all the best tech deals so you don't miss any major discounts on phones, tablets, smartwatches, and beyond.

Are Black Friday deals actually cheaper?

Definitely. As someone who's been working in the e-commerce space for almost a decade, I can confidently tell you that retailers will be dropping record-breaking discounts on some of the year's most popular tech during Black Friday 2023. It's just what they do.

And now that there are so many retailers to choose from, you'll find that most of the biggest providers of tech — like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart — will be competing for your business by trying to out-match each other's deals. That's why we'll be including Price checks in all of our deal guides so you know you're getting the best price.

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After almost a decade of working in the e-commerce space, Patrick Farmer (he/him) began his career at Android Central as a Deals and Commerce Writer before moving into a new role as AC's eCommerce Editor in 2023. When he's not hunting down the best deals and offering shopping advice for our readers, you'll often find him listening to music, camping out at a brewery, or treating his cat like a human child.

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