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 +12.8% over the last 90 days (18 models priced at both ends of the window).
| In-stock models | Brands | Cheapest | Median | Typical range | Median discount | 90-day change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 3 | $250 | $800 | $520 – $1,200 | — | +12.8% |
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 | 90-day change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo | 8 | $525 | $250 | — |
| Apple | 5 | $799 | $699 | +12.5% |
| Samsung | 22 | $950 | $250 | +12.8% |
Biggest phone price drops (90 days)
| Model | Category | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone | Phones | $1,099 | $699 | -36.4% |
Biggest phone price increases (90 days)
| Model | Category | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy A17 5G, 128GB | Phones | $150 | $250 | +66.7% |
| motorola edge - 2025 | Phones | $400 | $550 | +37.5% |
| SM-A376ULVFXAA, 256GB | Phones | $400 | $520 | +30.0% |
| SM-A376ULVAXAA, 128GB | Phones | $330 | $400 | +21.2% |
| iPhone 17e | Phones | $599 | $699 | +16.7% |
| Galaxy S26 Ultra, 256GB | Phones | $950 | $1,100 | +15.8% |
| Galaxy S26, 256GB | Phones | $700 | $800 | +14.3% |
| iPhone 16 | Phones | $699 | $799 | +14.3% |
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 90 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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