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Cell Phone Radar

Updated Nov 5, 2026

Data from Nov 5, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best cell phone with 256 GB of storage up to $1,000 dollars today

19 models, median of $311.

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We compare the 19 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 5, 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 up to $1,000

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Fossibot F109 5G24 GB RAM · 256 GB$132at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G12 GB RAM · 256 GB$147at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Moto G15 4G4 GB RAM · 256 GB$160at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ulefone Rugking 4 Pro16 GB RAM · 256 GB$190at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Tcl 60 Xe Nxtpaper 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB$200at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Moto G578 GB RAM · 256 GB$235at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nuu B40 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB$250at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB$283at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB$310at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy S23 Series8 GB RAM · 256 GB$311at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Edge 20258 GB RAM · 256 GB$350at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Moto Razr 202512 GB RAM · 256 GB$370at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Edge8 GB RAM · 256 GB$379at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fairphone Gen 612 GB RAM · 256 GB$650at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Razr 20258 GB RAM · 256 GB$697at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE8 GB RAM · 256 GB$700at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy S2512 GB RAM · 256 GB$740at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Sm S938b12 GB RAM · 256 GB$809at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy S2612 GB RAM · 256 GB$850at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Cell phones with 256 GB up to $1,000 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 19 phones cost up to $311; the range with the most models is from $100 to $200, with 5.

How many models there are in each price range, from $100 to $900. Half cost up to $311; across the whole catalog, the median is $311.5 models between $100 and $2003 models between $200 and $3005 models between $300 and $4003 models between $600 and $7001 model between $700 and $8002 models between $800 and $90053500312$100$300$500$700$900
  • half cost up to $311
  • whole catalog: $311

Cheapest $132 Fossibot F109 5G

Most expensive $850 Samsung Galaxy S26

See the table by price range
Cell phones with 256 GB up to $1,000 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $200515
$200 to $30035
$300 to $50059
$500 to $1,000610
Over $1,00004
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.

Brands

8 brands have a model here; Motorola has the most, with 6 models.

and 3 brands more

Against the whole catalog

  • samemedian price same as the catalog’s
  • 44%of the catalog: 19 of 43 models
See the full table
Cell phones with 256 GB up to $1,000 against the whole catalog
IndicatorCell phones with 256 GB up to $1,000Whole catalogDifference
Models194344% of the catalog
Median price$311$3110%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$132$90+$42
Highest price$850$1,800−$950

How to read these numbers

On November 5, 2026, the Radar tracks 19 models of cell phone with 256 GB of storage and price up to $1,000: median price of $311, practically the same as the catalog’s ($311). Prices range from $132 to $850.

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

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See cell phones with 256 GB up to $1,000 on the chart

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cell phone with 256 GB of storage and price up to $1,000 cost?

In the Nov 5, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 19 models in the segment is $311, and prices range from $132 to $850. 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). With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $1,000. 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 5, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

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

Data from Nov 5, 2026.