Black Friday sales: cheap smartphones with 20% off or more

The best SIM-free phone deals from Samsung, OnePlus, Motorola and more

Black Friday phone deals
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If you're looking to buy a new smartphone, you've come to the right place. We've done all of the hard work for you and have sifted through all of the best Black Friday deals and the best Cyber Monday deals to bring you this list of smartphones that are discounted by at least 20% right now.

For anyone who is on a tight budget or looking for a phone to give to their kids, some of the best cheap phones have been made even cheaper in the Black Friday sales. You can find discounts on popular handsets like the OnePlus Nord and the Motorola G100 as well as deals on ultra-cheap phones like the Samsung M12 or the Alcatel 1S (2021) both of which are now less than £100 to buy.

If you're looking to buy one of the best smartphones outright, like the Samsung Galaxy S21 or the OnePlus 9, you can find some incredible deals on those too. 

Best cheap phone deals 

Oppo Reno4 5G 8GB RAM 128GB: was £499, now £219 at Amazon (save £280)

Oppo Reno4 5G 8GB RAM 128GB: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8434&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fdp%2FB08HZ84VK7%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">was £499, now £219 at Amazon (save £280)
The Oppo Reno4 5G is the cheapest it has ever been with 56% off its original price. It has a 6.4-inch FHD+ display, a three-lens camera system on the back with a 48MP main lens and two front cameras to snap the perfect selfie.

Samsung Galaxy M12:&nbsp;was £159, now £99 at Amazon (save £60)

Samsung Galaxy M12: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8434&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fdp%2FB08Z62JL8M%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">was £159, now £99 at Amazon (save £60)
You can now buy this Samsung Galaxy M12 smartphone for less than £100. That's a price drop of nearly 40%. You get a lot for your money here, including a large battery, a 6.5-inch HD+ display and a quad-camera system.

OnePlus Nord 8GB RAM 128GB:&nbsp;was £379, now £279 at Amazon (save £100)

OnePlus Nord 8GB RAM 128GB: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8434&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fdp%2FB08BPJRK8Z%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">was £379, now £279 at Amazon (save £100)
With 26% off its original price, the OnePlus Nord is the cheapest it has ever been on Amazon right now. This T3 5-star rated phone is incredible value for money with a large 6.44-inch AMOLED display and an excellent everyday camera system.

Samsung Galaxy A52s:&nbsp;was £409, now £324.63 at Amazon (save £85)

Samsung Galaxy A52s: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8434&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fdp%2FB09844PRNC%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">was £409, now £324.63 at Amazon (save £85)
The Samsung Galaxy A52s is a mid-range handset that has been discounted by 21% for Black Friday, that's the lowest it has ever been. It has a 6.5-inch display and a 64MP main camera. This phone is a beauty and you can buy it in one of four fun colours.

Alcatel 1S (2021):&nbsp;was £97.45, now £79.99 at Amazon (save £17.03)

Alcatel 1S (2021): <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8434&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fdp%2FB091377TT8%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">was £97.45, now £79.99 at Amazon (save £17.03)
Anyone on a seriously tight budget will love this deal on the Alcatel 1S (2021). It's 18% cheaper which makes it less than £70 to buy today. It might be basic but it'll do the job.

Nokia X20:&nbsp;was £299, now £229.99 at Amazon (save £70)

Nokia X20: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8434&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fdp%2FB09241B5GD%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">was £299, now £229.99 at Amazon (save £70)
Released earlier in 2021, the Nokia X20 has already been discounted at Amazon. You can 23% off this cheap phone right now. It has a large 6.7inch FHD+ screen and packs in 5G support. The camera system is pretty impressive thanks to the 64MP quad camera and 32MP selfie snapper.

Motorola G100:&nbsp;was £449.99, now £349.98 at Amazon (save £100)

Motorola G100: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8434&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fdp%2FB08X4GX9K1%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">was £449.99, now £349.98 at Amazon (save £100)
The Motorola G100 is £100 cheaper on Amazon for Black Friday, that's a discount of 22%. This 5G phone boasts a 6.7-inch FHD+ display with a refresh rate of 90Hz, a 64MP triple camera system and a large 5,000 mAh battery. Now is the best time to buy it.

OnePlus 9 8GB RAM 128GB:&nbsp;was £629, now £449 at Amazon (save £180)

OnePlus 9 8GB RAM 128GB: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8434&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fdp%2FB08V1NKHZF%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">was £629, now £449 at Amazon (save £180)
Get 29% off the OnePlus 9 at Amazon - it's a 5G handset that combines speed with beauty. The 6.55inch screen is stunning, the battery lasts a long time, and the camera snaps impressive shots. What more could you want?

Oppo Find X2 Pro:&nbsp;was £999, now £579 at Amazon (save £420)

Oppo Find X2 Pro: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8434&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fdp%2FB08963R9PH%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">was £999, now £579 at Amazon (save £420)
The Oppo Find X2 Pro has had a huge 42% price drop for Black Friday. Oppo's flagship phone for 2020 is the cheapest it has ever been. You get 5G support, a triple camera system and a 6.7-inch screen.

Samsung Galaxy S21:&nbsp;was £769, now £620.08 at Amazon (save £148.92)

Samsung Galaxy S21: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8434&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fdp%2FB08QNH8S5K%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">was £769, now £620.08 at Amazon (save £148.92)
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is 19% cheaper today. Released early in 2021, this is Samsung's latest flagship phone, and it's just had its price dropped to the lowest it has ever been. It has a 6.2-inch 120Hz display, an advanced camera system and runs on Android 11.

OnePlus 9 Pro:&nbsp;was £829, now £629 at Amazon (save £200)

OnePlus 9 Pro: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8434&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fdp%2FB08V1C4G4B%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">was £829, now £629 at Amazon (save £200)
You can pick up the OnePlus 9 Pro for the cheapest it has ever been right now. This T3 5-star rated phone has a huge 6.7inch screen and a seriously sophisticated camera system. It's powerful, slick and beautiful - the best OnePlus phone there is. 

Found a phone you want to buy on this list and need a SIM to go with it? You can find all of the best SIM-only deals from across the web in the chart below. To help you find exactly what you're looking for, you can filter by contract length, monthly price, data allowance, texts allowance, calls allowance, network, product name and more. Happy hunting! 

Yasmine Crossland
Freelance Tech Expert

Yasmine is the former Reviews Writer for T3, so she's been knee-deep in the latest tech products for reviewing and curating into the best buying guides since she started in 2019. She keeps a finger on the pulse when it comes to the most exciting and innovative tech and is happy to tell you exactly what she thinks about it too. In her free time, you'll catch her travelling the globe – the perks of being a freelance tech expert – tending to her plants when at home and, but of course, planning her next big trip.