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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Best cell phone with 256 GB of storage up to $2,000 dollars today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $2,000
    score 8.2

    Motorola

    Edge 60 Pro

    256 GB8 GB RAM

    $797

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s forAll-day battery

    ProseSIM · NFC · fast charging

  2. Best value
    score 6.5

    Samsung

    Galaxy A17

    256 GB8 GB RAM

    $659

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s forChat, social media and video

    ProsNFC · fast charging

    ConsNo eSIM · No wireless charging

  3. Water and dust resistant
    score 7.2

    Motorola

    Razr 70

    256 GB8 GB RAM

    $1,275

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s forWater and dust resistant

    Proswireless charging · eSIM · NFC

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The best cell phone with 256 GB up to $2,000 today is the Motorola Edge 60 Pro, $797 (score 8.2).

All models: Cell phones with 256 GB up to $2,000

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Motorola Edge 60 Pro8 GB RAM · 256 GB$797at Amazon8.2Buy on Amazon
Motorola Razr 708 GB RAM · 256 GB$1,275at Amazon7.2Buy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy A178 GB RAM · 256 GB$659at Amazon6.5Buy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB$609at Amazon6.3Buy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB$1,299at Amazon5.6Buy on Amazon
Motorola Moto G05 8 Ds Plum8 GB RAM · 256 GB$235at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Moto G15 Power8 GB RAM · 256 GB$259at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Edge 20228 GB RAM · 256 GB$273at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Blackview Expand 10000mah18 GB RAM · 256 GB$330at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Oukitel G624 GB RAM · 256 GB$340at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Edge 50 Fusion 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB$375at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ulefone Armor X16 Pro 5G16 GB RAM · 256 GB$420at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Moto G56 5G 88 GB RAM · 256 GB$535at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ulefone Armor 27t12 GB RAM · 256 GB$600at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Oneplus Nord Ce68 GB RAM · 256 GB$668at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ulefone Armor 24 22000mah Mega24 GB RAM · 256 GB$773at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Edge 50 Neo8 GB RAM · 256 GB$999at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra12 GB RAM · 256 GB$1,191at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Razr 20252 versions · 256 GB$1,343at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nothing Phone 4a Pro12 GB RAM · 256 GB$1,343at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Oneplus 15r12 GB RAM · 256 GB$1,349at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip812 GB RAM · 256 GB$1,550at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G Standard12 GB RAM · 256 GB$1,620at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Cell phones with 256 GB up to $2,000 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 23 phones cost up to $668; the range with the most models is from $200 to $400, with 6.

How many models there are in each price range, from $200 to $1,800. Half cost up to $668; across the whole catalog, the median is $447.6 models between $200 and $4003 models between $400 and $6005 models between $600 and $8001 model between $800 and $1,0001 model between $1,000 and $1,2005 models between $1,200 and $1,4001 model between $1,400 and $1,6001 model between $1,600 and $1,80063511511$200$600$1,000$1,400$1,800
  • half cost up to $668
  • whole catalog: $447

Cheapest $235 Motorola Moto G05 8 Ds Plum

Most expensive $1,620 Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G Standard

See the table by price range
Cell phones with 256 GB up to $2,000 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $270220
$270 to $410411
$410 to $6806126.46.4
$680 to $1,4009167.27.2
Over $1,400287.7
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 5 of 23 have 5G confirmed

  • 5 of 23 have NFC confirmed

  • 3 of 23 have a 5,000 mAh battery or larger

Against the whole catalog

  • +49%median price above the catalog’s
  • −0.1median spec score: 6.5 vs 6.6
  • 34%of the catalog: 23 of 67 models
See the full table
Cell phones with 256 GB up to $2,000 against the whole catalog
IndicatorCell phones with 256 GB up to $2,000Whole catalogDifference
Models236734% of the catalog
Median price$668$447+49%
Median score6.56.6−0.1 ponto
Lowest price$235$110+$125
Highest price$1,620$3,250−$1,630

What the numbers say about cell phones with 256 GB up to $2,000

  • Memory versions: 1 model has more than one version within the cut, and storage ranges from 256 GB to 256 GB. The model’s price is that of the cheapest version; the others appear on the card and in the list.

How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Motorola Edge 60 Pro, $797 at Amazon, on 12/11/2026. The median price of the 23 models on the list is $668.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the best cell phone with 256 GB up to $2,000 today?

Today it is the Motorola Edge 60 Pro, for $797 (score 8.2).

Which cell phone with 256 GB up to $2,000 has the best value today?

The Samsung Galaxy A17, for $659 (score 6.5).

How much does a cell phone with 256 GB of storage and price up to $2,000 cost?

In the Nov 12, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 23 models in the segment is $668, and prices range from $235 to $1,620. The final price is the one at the store.

Which cell phone with 256 GB of storage and price up to $2,000 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on Nov 12, 2026, the highest spec score is the Motorola Edge 60 Pro: 8.2, at $797. The one with the lowest price is the Motorola Moto G05 8 Ds Plum, at $235. Spec score doesn’t measure real-world photos or durability.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Included are models that have at least one version with 256 GB of storage, confirmed on the spec sheet (storage is listed on every spec sheet). With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $2,000. Each model counts once: if it has more than one memory version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the phones on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the phone that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which phone to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 12, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real-world photos or durability.

Data from Nov 12, 2026.