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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Best cell phone with 256 GB of storage up to $800 dollars today

Today’s picks

  1. No proven discountThe best up to $800 · score 8.4
    score 8.4

    Samsung

    Galaxy S26

    256 GB12 GB RAM

    $789

    Best price at Amazon

    checked today

    Buy on AmazonMore details
    Why

    Who it’s forBig screen for shows

    Prosthe RAM 12 GB · above average

  2. No proven discountBest value · score 7.7
    score 7.7

    Samsung

    Galaxy S25

    256 GB12 GB RAM

    $740

    Best price at Amazon

    checked today

    Buy on AmazonMore details
    Why

    Who it’s forSmall cell phone

    Prosthe RAM 12 GB · above average

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The best cell phone with 256 GB up to $800 today is the Samsung Galaxy S26, $789 (score 8.4).

All models: Cell phones with 256 GB up to $800

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Samsung Galaxy S2612 GB RAM · 256 GB$789at Amazon8.4Buy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy S2512 GB RAM · 256 GB$740at Amazon7.7Buy on Amazon
Tcl 60 Xe Nxtpaper 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB$230at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Oppo A66 GB RAM · 256 GB$293at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB$340at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Oppo Reno 15 F8 GB RAM · 256 GB$349at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Edge 20258 GB RAM · 256 GB$380at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB$382at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Honor X9d12 GB RAM · 256 GB$440at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Honor X9c12 GB RAM · 256 GB$450at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Honor 600 Lite8 GB RAM · 256 GB$455at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Honor Magic 8 Lite8 GB RAM · 256 GB$524at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Honor 4008 GB RAM · 256 GB$545at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nothing Phone 4a Pro12 GB RAM · 256 GB$599at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Oppo Reno 16 F8 GB RAM · 256 GB$625at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fairphone Gen 612 GB RAM · 256 GB$650at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nothing Phone 316 GB RAM · 256 GB$700at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Cell phones with 256 GB up to $800 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 17 phones cost up to $455; the range with the most models is from $300 to $400, with 4.

How many models there are in each price range, from $200 to $800. Half cost up to $455; across the whole catalog, the median is $599.2 models between $200 and $3004 models between $300 and $4003 models between $400 and $5003 models between $500 and $6003 models between $600 and $7002 models between $700 and $800243332$200$400$600$800
  • half cost up to $455
  • whole catalog: $599

Cheapest $230 Tcl 60 Xe Nxtpaper 5G

Most expensive $789 Samsung Galaxy S26

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Cell phones with 256 GB up to $800 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $200074.5
$200 to $30022
$300 to $5007126.6
$500 to $1,0008158.18.1
Over $1,0000148.5
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This section compares today’s check with the previous one: what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Brands

7 brands have a model here; Honor has the most, with 5 models.

and 2 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 2 of 17 have 5G confirmed

  • 2 of 17 have NFC confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −24%median price below the catalog’s
  • +0.4median spec score: 8.1 vs 7.7
  • 34%of the catalog: 17 of 50 models
See the full table
Cell phones with 256 GB up to $800 against the whole catalog
IndicatorCell phones with 256 GB up to $800Whole catalogDifference
Models175034% of the catalog
Median price$455$599−24%
Median score8.17.7+0.4 ponto
Lowest price$230$90+$140
Highest price$789$2,499−$1,710

How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Samsung Galaxy S26, $789 at Amazon, on 12/11/2026. The median price of the 17 models on the list is $455.

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 through an open source or an affiliate program. 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 $800 today?

Today it is the Samsung Galaxy S26, for $789 (score 8.4).

Which cell phone with 256 GB up to $800 has the best value today?

The Samsung Galaxy S25, for $740 (score 7.7).

How much does a cell phone with 256 GB of storage and price up to $800 cost?

In the Nov 12, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 17 models in the segment is $455, and prices range from $230 to $789. The final price is the one at the store.

Which cell phone with 256 GB of storage and price up to $800 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on Nov 12, 2026, the highest spec score is the Samsung Galaxy S26: 8.4, at $789. The one with the lowest price is the Tcl 60 Xe Nxtpaper 5G, at $230. 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 $800. 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.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 12, 2026.