Phones Price Index
What phones cost across every brand we track · as of 2026-09-25
The median in-stock phone costs $800, with the middle half of the market between $520 and $1,200, across 35 models from 3 brands. Prices are flat over the last 7 days (35 models priced at both ends of the window).
| In-stock models | Brands | Cheapest | Median | Typical range | Median discount | 7-day change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 3 | $250 | $800 | $520 – $1,200 | — | 0.0% |
Where the phone market sits
In-stock models by price band.
Phones by brand
Brands with at least 3 in-stock phones, cheapest median first.
| Brand | Models | Median price | Cheapest | 7-day change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo | 8 | $525 | $250 | 0.0% |
| Apple | 5 | $799 | $699 | 0.0% |
| Samsung | 22 | $950 | $250 | 0.0% |
Biggest phone price drops (7 days)
| Model | Category | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy S26 Ultra, 256GB | Phones | $1,300 | $1,100 | -15.4% |
| Galaxy S26 Ultra, 512GB | Phones | $1,500 | $1,300 | -13.3% |
| Galaxy S26, 256GB | Phones | $900 | $800 | -11.1% |
| Galaxy S26, 512GB | Phones | $1,100 | $1,000 | -9.1% |
Biggest phone price increases (7 days)
| Model | Category | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM-F976UDGAXAA, 256GB | Phones | $1,800 | $2,100 | +16.7% |
| SM-F976UDGEXAA, 512GB | Phones | $2,000 | $2,300 | +15.0% |
| SM-F776ULGAXAA, 256GB | Phones | $1,050 | $1,200 | +14.3% |
| SM-F776ULGEXAA, 512GB | Phones | $1,250 | $1,400 | +12.0% |
Methodology
The index tracks manufacturer-listed prices for complete systems (laptops, desktops, mini PCs, all-in-ones, servers, NAS and more) across 3 brands in the Plug PCs catalog, in USD. Movement is matched-model: each product's current price is compared to its own price 7 days earlier, and the figure shown is the median of those per-product changes. Models added or removed inside the window do not move the index. Snapshot statistics cover in-stock, USD-priced, new machines only; a refurbished or open-box price is a price for a different good and would distort every median. List prices that never sold are excluded from discount figures. The movers lists exclude moves beyond ±80% and machines with implausibly inflated list prices, since those come from configuration changes and list-price theater. Prices are re-checked continuously against each manufacturer's store.
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