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Cell Phone Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best cell phone with 256 GB today

34 models, median of $564.

Is 256 GB of storage enough for you?

We compare the 34 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

See today’s picks

Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

Today no model on this list has both a current price and a score, so there are no picks. The full list is below.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Cell phones with 256 GB

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Motorola Edge 70 Fusion 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB$100at Amazonno scoreBuy 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
Nuu B30 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB$273at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Moto G75 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB$329at 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
Samsung Sm A175f8 GB RAM · 256 GB$350at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Edge 50 Fusion 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB$375at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ulefone 5G16 GB RAM · 256 GB$380at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ulefone Armor X31 Pro 5G16 GB RAM · 256 GB$386at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ulefone Armor 2116 GB RAM · 256 GB$410at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Umidigi Note 100 5G16 GB RAM · 256 GB$416at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ulefone Armor X16 Pro 5G16 GB RAM · 256 GB$420at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB$530at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Moto G56 5G 88 GB RAM · 256 GB$535at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Moto G878 GB RAM · 256 GB$593at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB$599at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ulefone Armor 27t12 GB RAM · 256 GB$600at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy A368 GB RAM · 256 GB$630at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy A178 GB RAM · 256 GB$659at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Oneplus Nord Ce68 GB RAM · 256 GB$695at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Edge 60 Pro8 GB RAM · 256 GB$761at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Cell phones with 256 GB in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 34 phones cost up to $564; the range with the most models is from $0 to $500, with 15.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $2,500. Half cost up to $564; across the whole catalog, the median is $410.15 models between $0 and $50014 models between $500 and $1,0003 models between $1,000 and $1,5001 model between $1,500 and $2,0001 model between $2,000 and $2,5001514311$0$500$1,000$1,500$2,000$2,500
  • half cost up to $564
  • whole catalog: $410

Cheapest $100 Motorola Edge 70 Fusion 5G

Most expensive $2,400 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

See the table by price range
Cell phones with 256 GB by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $270323
$270 to $4101018
$410 to $680916
$680 to $1,4001018
Over $1,40026
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.

Against the whole catalog

  • +38%median price above the catalog’s
  • 42%of the catalog: 34 of 81 models
See the full table
Cell phones with 256 GB against the whole catalog
IndicatorCell phones with 256 GBWhole catalogDifference
Models348142% of the catalog
Median price$564$410+38%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$100$100igual
Highest price$2,400$3,214−$814

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 34 models of cell phone with 256 GB of storage: median price of $564, 38% above the catalog’s ($410). Prices range from $100 to $2,400.

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.

Next step

See each phone on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Cell phones with 256 GB.

See on the chart

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cell phone with 256 GB of storage cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 34 models in the segment is $564, and prices range from $100 to $2,400. The final price is the one at the store.

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). 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 6, 2026.

Read next

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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 6, 2026.