{"id":554415,"date":"2026-03-21T06:52:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T06:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/554415\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T06:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T06:52:14","slug":"deals-first-discounts-for-the-galaxy-s26-and-the-s26-ultra-the-poco-x8-pro-series-launches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/554415\/","title":{"rendered":"Deals: first discounts for the Galaxy S26 and the S26 Ultra, the Poco X8 Pro series launches"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series launched globally on Wednesday last week, which means that this was its first full week of sales \u2013 and the prices are already dropping.<\/p>\n

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB is down to \u20ac1,230 \u2013 that\u2019s 25% off! It\u2019s the most popular of the S26 trio around the world and with good reason. It\u2019s the most updated phone this generation with some tangible improvements. We\u2019ll skip S26+ here \u2013 it\u2019s \u20ac1,120<\/a> for a 512GB unit, which is the same price as last week. However, the \u20ac110 upcharge to the Ultra model is worth every euro.<\/p>\n


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The vanilla Samsung Galaxy S26 received some much-needed upgrades over its 2025 predecessor too. The discount on the 512GB model is now 28%, which makes this one of the better-priced 6.3\u201d flagships. And there are several 6.3\u201d alternatives to choose from (Pixel 10 Pro, vivo X300), though none of them have good offers this week.<\/p>\n


\n \"Samsung
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For some reason, Amazon has new Galaxy S24 Ultra units in stock \u2013 yes, the 2024 flagship. It\u2019s \u20ac865 for a 512GB unit right now. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is getting a bit long in the tooth and you\u2019ll miss out on the battery life and charging speed upgrades too. No Privacy Display either. However, the phone has a Bluetooth-enabled S Pen and a titanium shell, which is more than can be said of the S26 Ultra.<\/p>\n


\n \"Samsung
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The X8 Pro series is new this week and the Poco X8 Pro Max impressed in our review \u2013 it\u2019s a very affordable phone that lives up to the \u201cflagship killer\u201d ethos. The Max punches above its price in most categories with the notable exception of the camera. It\u2019s not a bad camera by any means, it\u2019s just the only visibly mid-range part on the phone. The Dimensity 9500s is fast, the 6.83\u201d Dolby Vision-enabled display is bright and sharp and the 8,500mAh battery was just 13 minutes shy of topping our battery chart. A great showing for a sub-\u20ac500 phone.<\/p>\n


\n \"Poco
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The Poco X8 Pro is more in line with previous entries, particularly the X7 Pro. It\u2019s priced \u20ac100 or so less than the Max. It is powered by the Dimensity 8500 Ultra and a 6,500mAh battery with 100W wired charging \u2013 its endurance is not quite chart-topping, but it\u2019s certainly enough to get you through the day. This is a slightly smaller phone with a 6.59\u201d Dolby Vision OLED display.<\/p>\n


\n \"Poco
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The Redmi Note 15 Pro is priced below the Poco X8 Pro Max, but the gap isn\u2019t all that big. It has the same display, though the Dimensity 7400 Ultra is on the lower-end of the performance scale. Also, the 6,580mAh battery with 45W charging is good for a mid-ranger, while the Max battery is one of the very best on the market. And this one has a plastic frame instead of aluminum like the Poco.<\/p>\n

So, why would you ever care about this over the X8 Pro Max? The Redmi Note 15 Pro has a 200MP 1\/1.4\u201d sensor in its main camera. Is that worth it? Probably not \u2013 it\u2019s a good camera, but you lose too much in the other categories.<\/p>\n


\n \"Xiaomi
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The Motorola Edge 70 price dropped sharply a while back and then it spent several weeks bouncing up and down. Now it finds itself at a new low \u2013 \u20ac480 for a 512GB phone. This is a slender 6.0mm phone that weighs just 159g.<\/p>\n

And yes, the 4,800mAh battery isn\u2019t huge, but with an Active Use score of 13:36h it should be enough for most people. It\u2019s fast to charge too with 68W wired (41 min to full) plus 15W wireless charging. The phone has a 6.7\u201d OLED display, a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset and a 50+50MP dual camera (wide + ultra-wide).<\/p>\n


\n \"Motorola
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The vivo V70 is on the pricey side even after applying the \u20ac50 voucher. However, it\u2019s the rare kind of mid-ranger that has a telephoto camera \u2013 a 50MP 3x\/73mm unit. Joining it are a 50MP main (1\/1.56\u201d) and an 8MP ultra-wide, plus a 50MP selfie camera (the V-series has a focus on selfies).<\/p>\n

The V70 measures 7.4mm thick and weighs 187g, but it packs a 6,500mAh battery. In our tests it outlasted the Moto with an Active Use score of 16:52h and it\u2019s fast to charge with a 90W adapter (0-100% in 52 minutes). Note that Amazon is including a free 90W FlashCharge adapter with the V70.<\/p>\n


\n \"vivo
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The Realme GT 8 Pro is a sub-\u20ac1,000 flagship that uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and features a 6.79\u201d 1440p+ non-LTPO display. The camera system includes a 50MP main (1\/1.56\u201d), 200MP 3x\/65mm telephoto (1\/1.56\u201d sensor) and a 50MP ultra-wide (116\u00b0). It has a massive 7,000mAh battery with fast 120W wired and 50W wireless charging and an endurance that eclipses the S26 Ultra.<\/p>\n


\n \"Realme
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The Poco F8 Ultra is \u20ac200 less, but it comes with the same Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and a larger 6.9\u201d Dolby Vision display (the resolution is lower, though, 1,200 x 2,608px). The camera has a larger 50MP main sensor (1\/1.31\u201d), while the telephoto module combines a smaller 50MP 1\/2.76\u201d sensor with a longer 5x\/115mm lens.<\/p>\n

The 6,500mAh battery is comparable too \u2013 it achieved an Active Use score of 18:52h vs. 20:24h for the Realme. A full charge using a 100W adapter takes 39 minutes. For the Realme, it\u2019s 40 minutes with a 120W charger. Both have 50W wireless charging.<\/p>\n


\n \"Poco
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The Poco F8 Pro is also worth a look \u2013 it\u2019s powered by last year\u2019s Snapdragon 8 Elite and a 6,210mAh battery (17:35h Active Use score) with 100W wired-only charging (39 minutes to full). It has a 50MP main camera (1\/1.55\u201d), a 50MP 2.5x\/60mm (1\/2.88\u201d) telephoto and an 8MP ultra-wide. Pricing is key here, with a 512GB F8 Pro being 33% cheaper than a 512GB F8 Ultra.<\/p>\n


\n \"Poco
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Finally, a reminder that the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is currently on pre-order and will launch on Friday next week. There\u2019s still time to ponder, we just wanted to point out the \u20ac50 pre-order discount.<\/p>\n


\n \"Nothing
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