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Retail smartphone discount campaigns

Overview

In early July, French retailers deepened price cuts on flagship phones. Boulanger listed the Google Pixel 10 Pro for €749, with an extra €150 rebate that could bring the net price to about €599. Orange promoted the Xiaomi 17T Pro at €429, applying a €100 instant discount to €329 and adding trade‑in and accessory refunds, plus a 200 GB EU data plan.

Later in July, Japanese carriers raised cash‑back incentives. SoftBank’s online dealer increased the Pixel 10a rebate to ¥20,000 and offered ¥18,000 cash‑back on the Galaxy S26 series, ¥15,000 on the AQUOS R11 and similar rebates on Xperia 1 VIII and REDMI 15 5G, tied to a warranty plan and contract. Geomobile ran a limited‑time sale with used Pixel 10 units at ¥69,300 and even a Pixel 8 advertised for ¥1.

France saw further reductions on July 24, with the Pixel 10 flagship falling to €649 (‑€250) and the Xiaomi 17T also priced at €649, both retaining premium specs such as 48 MP and 50 MP periscope cameras, IP68 ratings and Gorilla Glass protection. The budget‑friendly Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 was offered at €185 on Amazon, a 26 % discount.

Italian retailers joined the trend on July 25, listing the Honor 600 256 GB on eBay for €410.73 after a promo code and selling Google’s Pixel 10 on Amazon for €549 with a 33 % discount and a €50 coupon. Both deals featured interest‑free installments and highlighted high‑end specifications.

The discount wave continued into August, expanding to other European markets. Nothing’s mid‑range Phone (3a) Lite dropped to €189 on AliExpress, while Google’s Pixel 9a reached a historic low of €344.84 on eBay, both accompanied by detailed spec listings and targeted promotions in Spain and Italy.

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Italy sees major smartphone discount promotions from Honor and Google

    Italian shoppers can save on premium smartphones: Honor 600 drops to €410.73 on eBay and Google Pixel 10 to €549 on Amazon, each with high‑end specs and installment options.

  2. 13 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    France sees major smartphone discounts as Pixel 10 and Xiaomi models fall below €650

    In France, Google Pixel 10 and Xiaomi 17T are discounted to €649 each, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 is sold for €185 on Amazon, offering high‑end specs at budget prices.

  3. 15 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Japan's smartphone dealers raise cash‑back incentives on Pixel, Xperia and Galaxy models

    Japanese retailers boost smartphone cash‑back offers: SoftBank's dealer raises Pixel 10a rebate to ¥20,000, while Geomobile sells used Pixel 10 for ¥69,300 and other models as low as ¥1, with an UQ Mobile fee h

  4. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Smartphone price cuts in France boost Pixel and Xiaomi models

    France sees deep discounts on smartphones: Pixel 10 Pro drops to €749 (potential €599 after rebate) and Xiaomi 17T Pro to €329 with Orange’s €100 cut and extra trade‑in bonuses.

Sources

1001infos.net · 1001web.fr · android-mt.ouest-france.fr · frandroid.com · garumax.com · indigobuzz.fr · monpetitforfait.com · orefolder.jp · punto-informatico.it · tecnologia.libero.it · tomsguide.fr · tuttoandroid.net

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