Tired of wrestling with your slow, outdated smartphone? Improve your on-the-go lifestyle with these Black Friday deals on mobile phones.
As one of the biggest tech sales of the year, Black Friday has brought with it plenty of deep discounts on all manner of smartphones, from Apple's latest iPhone XS and Huawei's stunning P20 Pro to a range of more budget-friendly options from brands like Nokia and Alcatel.
To help you seize this opportunity to save hundreds on a faster and more feature-packed smartphone, we've rounded up our top picks of Black Friday mobile phone deals from Australian retailers in the table below:
| Product | Retailer | Original price | Discounted price | Discount | Buy it | |
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Samsung Galaxy S8 64GB | DWI | $988.00 | $669.00 | 32.29% | Go to site |
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Samsung Galaxy S8 64GB | Kogan | $999.00 | $689.00 | 31.03% | Go to site |
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Apple iPhone 7 256GB | Catch | $929.00 | $649.00 | 30.14% | Go to site |
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Motorola Moto G5 Plus 32GB | DWI | $349.00 | $245.00 | 29.80% | Go to site |
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Samsung Galaxy S9 256GB | JB Hi-Fi | $1,349.00 | $949 | 29.65% | Go to site |
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Samsung Galaxy A6 32GB | DWI | $399.00 | $289.00 | 27.57% | Go to site |
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Huawei Nova 3 128GB | Gearbest | $672.29 | $489.29 | 27.22% | Go to site |
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Samsung Galaxy Note9 128GB | Kogan | $1,499.00 | $1,099.00 | 26.68% | Go to site |
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Samsung Galaxy S9+ 256GB | JB Hi-Fi | $1,499.00 | $1099 | 26.68% | Go to site |
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Samsung Galaxy S9+ 64GB | Amazon | $1,349.00 | $989.13 | 26.68% | Go to site |
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Huawei P20 Pro 128GB | Amazon | $1,089.00 | $808 | 25.80% | Go to site |
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Motorola Moto G6 Plus 64GB | DWI | $499.00 | $385.00 | 22.85% | Go to site |
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Samsung Galaxy S9 64GB | Amazon | $1,196.00 | $929.99 | 22.24% | Go to site |
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LG G7 ThinQ 64GB | eBay | $826.95 | $661.56 with code PEPPY | 20.00% | Go to site |
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LG Q Stylus 32GB | eBay | $609.99 | $487.99 with code PEPPY | 20.00% | Go to site |
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Oppo A73 | eBay | $298.99 | $239.19 with code PEPPY | 20.00% | Go to site |
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Motorola Moto Z2 Play 64GB | eBay | $493.90 | $395.12 with code PEPPY | 20.00% | Go to site |
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Nokia 5.1 | eBay | $329.00 | $263.20 with code PEPPY | 20.00% | Go to site |
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Nokia 2.1 | eBay | $199.00 | $159.20 with code PEPPY | 20.00% | Go to site |
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Oppo R15 128GB | eBay | $618.99 | $495.19 with code PEPPY | 20.00% | Go to site |
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Oppo R15 Pro 128GB | eBay | $773.99 | $619.19 with code PEPPY | 20.00% | Go to site |
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Google Pixel 32GB | eBay | $549.00 | $439.20 with code PEPPY | 20.00% | Go to site |
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Samsung Galaxy S9 64GB | eBay | $1,164.39 | $931.51 with code PEPPY | 20.00% | Go to site |
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LG V30+ 128GB | eBay | $885.78 | $708.62 with code PEPPY | 20.00% | Go to site |
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Alcatel A3 16GB | eBay | $149.99 | $119.99 with code PEPPY | 20.00% | Go to site |
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Oppo R9s Plus | eBay | $471.99 | $377.59 with code PEPPY | 20.00% | Go to site |
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Huawei P20 Pro 128GB | eBay | $1,089.00 | $871.20 with code PEPPY | 20.00% | Go to site |
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Huawei P20 | eBay | $942.39 | $753.91 with code PEPPY | 20.00% | Go to site |
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Apple iPhone XS 512GB | eBay | $2,199.00 | $1759.20 with code PEPPY | 20.00% | Go to site |
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Apple iPhone XS Max 512GB | eBay | $2,369.00 | $1895.20 with code PEPPY | 20.00% | Go to site |
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HTC Desire 650 16GB | Amazon | $199.95 | $159.96 | 20.00% | Go to site |
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LG K8 2017 | Amazon | $199.95 | $159.96 | 20.00% | Go to site |
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Nokia 6.1 64GB | DWI | $399.00 | $325.00 | 18.55% | Go to site |
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Huawei Nova 2 Lite 32GB | Catch | $299.00 | $249.00 | 16.72% | Go to site |
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Huawei Nova 3i 128GB | Catch | $499.00 | $419.00 | 16.03% | Go to site |
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Nokia 7 Plus 64GB | Amazon | $599.00 | $504.99 | 15.69% | Go to site |
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Motorola Moto G5S 32GB | Amazon | $249.00 | $209.99 | 15.67% | Go to site |
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Motorola Moto G6 Plus 64GB | Amazon | $413.20 | $349.99 | 15.30% | Go to site |
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Nokia 3.1 16GB | DWI | $199.00 | $169.00 | 15.08% | Go to site |
What to consider when buying a mobile phone on Black Friday
iOS or Android?
You've probably already made up your mind on which side of the Android/iOS fence you sit, but it's still worth considering both as you shop for a new phone this Black Friday. Each has their own advantages and disadvantages, with the closed ecosystem of iOS typically offering a slicker and more stable experience while Android opens up a wealth of customisation options for those who prefer greater control over their phone's behaviour.
Moreso than in years past, Android and iOS have converged on a relatively similar look and feel. Switching from one to the other is no longer quite so jarring, and there are even some Android phones such as those from Oppo that take liberal cues from iOS to deliver an iPhone-like experience on Android.
Software support
A lot of older phones go on sale during Black Friday, and while they're often plenty powerful enough to handle the needs of modern smartphone users, their age can impact their practical lifespan going forward. This is because smartphone manufacturers tend to drop support for handsets after a few years, ceasing to provide updates to the latest versions of Android (or simply omitting older handsets in the case of Apple's iPhones). Not only does this mean potentially missing out on new features, it can also lead to incompatibility with newer apps and services. To ensure you don't end up locked out of your favourite apps, it's worth researching how long different smartphone manufacturers typically support their handsets post-release.
