{"id":283205,"date":"2026-06-28T07:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T11:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/28\/dont-buy-a-new-2026-smartphone-5-old-android-phones-to-buy-instead\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T08:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T12:00:08","slug":"dont-buy-a-new-2026-smartphone-5-old-android-phones-to-buy-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/28\/dont-buy-a-new-2026-smartphone-5-old-android-phones-to-buy-instead\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t buy a new 2026 smartphone: 5 old Android phones to buy instead"},"content":{"rendered":"

Don’t buy a new 2026 smartphone: 5 old Android phones to buy instead<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/best-older-android-phones-buy-2026-3678441\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-06-28 07:08:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.androidauthority.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Rita El Khoury \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

The RAM crisis\u00a0has led many new\u00a0Android phones to skyrocket<\/span> in price in 2026. However, we\u2019ve also seen some companies take a different approach, offering minimal upgrades over the previous generation. And even in those cases, prices can still go up.<\/p>\n

Either way, I\u2019d argue that this is one year when it\u2019s often better to buy last year\u2019s phone rather than the latest model. Don\u2019t believe me? Here are five older phones worth buying over the current generation.<\/p>\n

Which older phone would you buy in 2026?<\/h3>\n

32 votes<\/p>\n

Samsung Galaxy S25<\/p>\n

38%<\/p>\n

Motorola Moto G Stylus 2025<\/p>\n

6%<\/p>\n

Google Pixel 9a<\/p>\n

31%<\/p>\n

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G<\/p>\n

9%<\/p>\n

Motorola Razr 2025<\/p>\n

6%<\/p>\n

Other (leave a comment)<\/p>\n

9%<\/p>\n

Samsung Galaxy S25<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

\"Samsung<\/p>\n

C. Scott Brown \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

The Galaxy S25 is one of the better older phones you can buy in 2026, and you only need to look at the Galaxy S26 price to understand why. The new phone finally ditches 128GB of base storage in favor of 256GB, but it now costs $900. By contrast, the 128GB Galaxy S25 launched at $800 while the 256GB model retailed for $850. In other words, you\u2019re paying $50 more than last year\u2019s phone for the same amount of storage.<\/p>\n

You aren\u2019t missing out on much by opting for the old flagship, either. The Galaxy S25 still comes with a powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, the same triple rear camera system from the Galaxy S22, and the same glacial 25W wired charging. People who appreciate pocket-friendly phones will also be glad to know that the S25 is a little smaller than the S26.<\/p>\n

You can definitely find the Galaxy S25 at a reasonable price these days. Samsung\u2019s website still lists the original $800 price tag, but the global model is listed at ~$700 on Amazon. So you\u2019re basically getting 95% of the Galaxy S26 for $200 less.<\/p>\n

Samsung Galaxy S25\"SamsungSamsung Galaxy S25<\/p>\n

12GB RAM \u2022 Vastly improved software \u2022 7 years of support<\/p>\n

Refined software, AI smarts, and next-gen hardware<\/p>\n

With an emphasis on AI features, and a move to Gemini, the Samsung…<\/p>\n

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