Data from Nov 5, 2026. First edition of the series.
How much does a new cell phone cost?
Median of $311 across 43 models, with a spec score of 0.0.
- 43Phones in the catalog11 brands
- $311Median pricefrom $90 to $1,800
- 0.0Median score0 phones with a score
- 43No scoreincomplete spec sheet
What does each brand cost?
Brands with 3 phones or more; 6 phones from other brands are left out.
- Ulefone3 phones$190
- Tcl3 phones$250
- Xiaomi3 phones$283
- Motorola11 phones$350
- Samsung17 phones$700
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| Brand | Phones | Median price | Median score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulefone | 3 | $190 | no score |
| Tcl | 3 | $250 | no score |
| Xiaomi | 3 | $283 | no score |
| Motorola | 11 | $350 | no score |
| Samsung | 17 | $700 | no score |
How much does each storage step cost?
- 64 GB or less3 phones$129
- 128 GB13 phones$188
- 256 GB20 phones$331
- 512 GB or more7 phones$910
How many phones are there in each price range?
- Under $20015 phones
- $200 to $3005 phones
- $300 to $5009 phones
- $500 to $1,00010 phones
- Over $1,0004 phones
How much does each score point cost?
Difference in median price divided by the difference in median score, between neighboring ranges.
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| Score range | Phones | Median price | Median score |
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What changed since the previous check
First edition: the series starts on November 5, 2026. Radar checks prices every day: from the next check on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.
What does the data say?
- Samsung has the highest median price among brands with 3 phones or more ($700); Ulefone has the lowest ($190).
- Phones with 512 GB or more cost a median of $910, versus $188 for the 128 GB ones.
- 4 of 43 phones cost Over $1,000, and the 15 cheapest are Under $200.
Glossary
- Median
- The middle value of a sorted list. Half the phones cost less than it and half cost more; one very expensive phone doesn’t pull it up.
- Spec sheet score
- A score from 0 to 10 that Radar calculates from chip, memory, screen, camera, battery, connectivity and year. It doesn’t measure real-world photos or durability.
- Storage
- The phone’s space for photos, apps and videos, in GB.
How to read these numbers
A new cell phone costs a median of $311 on November 5, 2026, across 43 models; the median spec score is 0.0.
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Each point is a new cell phone, by price and spec score.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median price of a new cell phone today?
In the 05/11/2026 catalog, the median price is $311, across 43 new phones from trusted sellers. Half cost less than that and half cost more.
How much does each score point cost?
Today’s collection doesn’t have enough phones with a score to calculate this.
Why the median and not the average?
Because a few very expensive phones pull the average up and hide the price most people pay. The median shows the phone in the middle.
How often does the overview change?
Every day, with each new collection. Each collection saves a snapshot of the price and score of each phone, and the "What changed" section compares today’s with the previous one and, when available, with the one from about a week earlier.
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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. Median of each range calculated over the phones in the range; the score only considers the phones that have a score.
The overview describes the Radar catalog, not the whole cell phones market, and the price is the one collected on the date shown.
Data from Nov 5, 2026.