Phones are hella expensive nowadays, especially if you’re taking a look at devices like the iPhone 17 Pro Max or the S25 Ultra, handsets that can cost more than $2K in Canada, depending on your storage configuration. So here are some devices you might want to consider buying for the most bang for your buck. It’s worth mentioning that, depending on the sales, prices can change dramatically.
It’s worth keeping an eye out for these sales, for instance, the Pixel 10 Pro is $1,049 instead of its regular $1,349 price tag, and the S25 Ultra is $1,679, but we’re looking at a phone’s regular cost for this award.
Google’s devices aren’t the most expensive on the Canadian market and offer a great camera experience, and the user interface is top-tier. The Pixel 10’s base price is $1,099, and according to Jon Lamont, who reviewed the standard Pixel 10 and the base Pixel 10 Pro, the differences aren’t worth buying the more expensive model.
The Moto Razr is $999.99, which makes it the most affordable folding phone in Canada. While it’s not the best flip-folding phone, that crown goes to the Moto Razr Ultra; it offers a solid experience for anyone looking for a foldable.
However, OnePlus has the best options for your buck. The OnePlus 13 costs $1,249.99, but is on sale for $979.99. It’s possible that this $979.99 price tag might be the phone’s new price, considering the OnePlus 15 costs $1,299.99. The OnePlus 15 is a solid option and was going to be the winner of this award; however, OnePlus then launched the 15R, literally the best bang for your buck, a couple of weeks ago.
The OnePlus 15R features a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage and a 50-megapixel primary camera. Most importantly, the OnePlus 15R has an incredibly huge 7,400mAh battery and costs $999.99.
We were also going to pick a winner for best value under $1,000. Some of these include the Moto Edge, iPhone 16e, Pixel 9a and the Nothing Phone 3a Pro; however, considering the OnePlus 15R costs $999.99, we’ve selected this device as MobileSyrup’s phone with the ‘Best Value.’ The Moto Edge is also a solid choice for a handset that costs under $,1000.
