Looking for a fancy yet affordable Android phone? Samsung's mid-price Galaxy just had a massive price drop – and I'd buy it over Nothing or Google
This Galaxy A56 offer cuts its price tag down to size
Sometimes you come across a deal for one of the best cheap phones that seems almost too good to be true. But this one is both good and true!
The Samsung Galaxy A56 is the brand's mid-range handset from last year, which launched at £499, but it's currently up on offer as part of Amazon's Prime Day deals for a mere £262.50. That's approaching half price.
View the Samsung Galaxy A56 deal here
A quick check reveals this is officially the cheapest price point this phone has reached this year – and it's equal best to a late seasonal reduction last year.
Sure, the newer A57 model is now available, but that's not hugely different and its shiny aesthetic might be less liked by many people – seeing this Galaxy A56 option as the natural one to buy.
The best mid-range phones manage to hit an appealing price point without making too many compromises in terms of the design and the performance of the handset, which is certainly the case with the Samsung Galaxy A56. Despite it being so cheap, it's a smartphone that's really going to serve you well.
The Exynos 1580 processor on board and the 8GB of RAM will keep Google's Android operating system ticking over nicely, while the triple-lens rear camera – led by a 50-megapixel primary sensor – is ready and waiting to capture all those crucial life moments.
There are plenty of competitors, though, from Google's Pixel 10a to Nothing's Phone 4a (Pro). Both good contenders, but the stripped-back design of the Galaxy model adds to its appeal – and I'd buy it as a cost-saving exercise overall. Even if the basic camera arrangement of the Google is better and the zoom of the Nothing isn't on offer here.
The choice, of course, is yours to make. But if you're looking for a fancy yet affordable Android phone then Samsung's mid-price Galaxy is a choice pick in my view.
