Black Friday phone deals in Australia 2025: the best mobile discounts still available

Black Friday phone deals 2025
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Black Friday is over – officially ending with Cyber Monday on December 1). However, the biggest brands and retailers across Australia are still offering top-tier discounts, which is good news if you're in the market for a new phone.

Throughout November, we've seen heavy discounts on some of the best phones, with Black Friday iPhone deals coming in numbers – though the biggest savings are currently on the best Android phones.

You won't find stellar discounts on the new iPhone 17 family, but there's still a heap of enticing discounts no matter what you're after. The best part is, we've done the shopping for you – separating the wheat from the chaff, so all you have to do is pick your favourite.

We wouldn't wait much longer, as these deals are already lasting longer than we thought.

Black Friday phone deals: Top retailers

Black Friday phone sales 2025: best premium phone deals

Black Friday/ Cyber Monday phone deals already have every need and budget accounted for, even though the event hasn't officially started yet. In this section, you'll find discounts on premium flagship mobiles like the iPhone 16 or Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

However, don't be put off by the premium tag. While some of these deals still sit well over AU$1,000 despite the discount, devices like the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE are much more affordable options. We've ordered the following deals from most to least expensive.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Save 16% (AU$400)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max: was AU$2,499 now AU$2,099 at JB Hi-Fi

We called this machine "a beautiful, intelligent beast" in our 4.5-star iPhone 16 Pro Max review, loving its massive screen, camera control button and fantastic performance. It has been superseded by the 17 Pro Max, but it's still more smartphone than most users will know what to do with. And this deal makes it AU$500 cheaper than its successor.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (256GB)
Save 21% (AU$450)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (256GB): was AU$2,149 now AU$1,699 at Amazon

While a limited-time Samsung deal brought this phone down to AU$1,484.10 earlier this year, the current price is still excellent. We believe this model offers the best cameras of any Android with its  a 200MP (wide) + 50MP (ultra-wide) + 10MP telephoto setup. It also boasts an incredibly long-lasting battery life and stunning display.

Note that while the black model is AU$13 cheaper, it's from a third party seller, not Amazon itself.

Motorola Razr 50 Ultra (Midnight Blue; 256GB)
Save 53% (AU$899.80)
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra (Midnight Blue; 256GB): was AU$1,699 now AU$799.20 at eBay

We said this device "beats your excuses for not buying a flip phone" in our 4.5-star Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 review. t offers incredible performance, long battery life and a beautiful design that's plenty durable with its Titanium build. While it lacks a zoom lens, our biggest complaint had previously been its price. It’s an easy recommendation with this deal, though. Use the code FRIYAY20 to get 20% off and score the deal price we have listed here.

Xiaomi 15T Pro
Save 19% (AU$245)
Xiaomi 15T Pro: was AU$1,299 now AU$1,054 at Becextech

We called it the "most iPhone-like Xiaomi ever in our Xiaomi 15T Pro review, but that's not a bad thing. In fact, for Apple fans looking to convert, it's a big positive – even with this small discount. Earning 4.5 stars, we loved the value it provided even at its original price. It features an elegant design, a great camera system, and solid performance.

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (256GB)
Save 17% (AU$202)
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (256GB): was AU$1,199 now AU$997 at Amazon

Despite significant improvements under the hood, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE comes at a marked-up price compared to its predecessor. At full retail, it isn't far off the flagship S25's cost. This small discount, however, drops the S25 FE well into the mid-range category.

Nothing Phone (3) (12GB / 256GB)
Save 26% (AU$399)
Nothing Phone (3) (12GB / 256GB): was AU$1,509 now AU$1,110 at Amazon

A weird and wonderful contender from an outsider brand, Nothing’s Phone 3 offers excellent value at its usual retail price, let alone with savings of more than AU$500. It boasts a robust camera system, large battery and unique design. Love it or hate it, we think it might just be the most interesting phone of the year – and at this price, it's a steal.

Apple iPhone 16e
Save 10% (AU$100)
Apple iPhone 16e: was AU$999 now AU$899 at JB Hi-Fi

If you’re looking to upgrade your older iPhone model without spending big on an iPhone 17, the iPhone 16e is an excellent choice, especially with this discount. We think it’s the better option over the a discounted iPhone 15. Despite its solo camera, it offers incredible battery life and modern features like Apple Intelligence and the Action button.

Black Friday phone sales 2025: best budget phone deals

Separating flagship devices from their budget-friendly counterparts is difficult in 2025. Usually, we cap what we'd call a 'cheap' phone at a maximum price of AU$1,000. While this is still a high price, it's considerably lower than flagship handsets, which can reach over AU$AU$3,000.

Things get even trickier when expensive phones are discounted to much more affordable prices for Black Friday. For that reason, these cheap phone deals all sit below AU$800. We have ordered them from most to least expensive.

Motorola Edge 60 Fusion
Save 29% (AU$202)
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion: was AU$699 now AU$497 at Amazon

One of the best cheap phones in Australia, this Motorola handset offers great value if you don't need the latest flagship device. For your money, you get a vivid display, impressive battery life and very good everyday performance. Don't expect it to handle heavy gaming, but it's plenty for the average user.

Samsung Galaxy A36
Save 28% (AU$152)
Samsung Galaxy A36: was AU$549 now AU$397 at Amazon

We loved our time with its more premium sibling during our Samsung Galaxy A56 review, but at this price, we think the A36 is perfectly suitable for most people. While you lose the aluminium frame and performance power, this model still offers an excellent display, clean software, 5G connectivity and a strong build. This software will also be supported for years to come.

Black Friday phone sales 2025: best phone plan deals

Discounted phone plans and double data

Discounted phone plans and double data

Looking for a new phone and mobile SIM plan to go with it? It doesn't get much better than Vodafone's Black Friday sale. For a limited time only, its AU$53 and AU$63 plans down to just AU$39 and AU$49 on the first 12 months of your contract. On top of that, you'll get a whopping double data on both for the entirety of your contract – 120GB and 400GB respectively.

Get the iPhone 16e at half price when connected an eligible plan over 24 or 36 months – just AU$499

Get the iPhone 16e at half price when connected an eligible plan over 24 or 36 months – just AU$499

The iPhone 16e is the best budget iPhone that you can buy and that's at its regular AU$999 price tag – so snagging it at 50% off is one helluva deal. You'll have to pair it with an Optus SIM over 24 or 36 months, but considering you can get 50GB for just AU$38.50 p/m (or 200GB for AU$45.50 p/m) on the first 12 months for Black Friday, that hardly diminishes this deal.

Save AU$754 on plan fees when you pair the iPhone 16e with an eligible 36-month contract

Save AU$754 on plan fees when you pair the iPhone 16e with an eligible 36-month contract

Combing a AU$250 discount on the RRP of the iPhone 16e itself with the plan deal above, you can save a whopping AU$754 all up. This is thanks to a Black Friday deal that's cutting AU$14 p/m off your chosen plan when you pair it with the iPhone 16. Plus, Vodafone's AU$39 and AU$49 plans are currently offering double data.


Black Friday phone deals 2025: FAQs

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When will the best Black Friday phone deals start in 2025?

Black Friday deals are expected to start on midnight (12am) AEDT on Friday, November 28, 2025, though many retailers have historically started putting deals up early in the lead-up to Black Friday, including Amazon and JB Hi-Fi. That being said, the best deals are typically reserved for the official Black Friday weekend, which will run through to Cyber Monday on December 1.

Where will the best Black Friday phone deals be?

We'll be rounding up all the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday phone deals right here on this page, so bookmark it and check in regularly for recommendations when the sales season begins. As a quick overview, here are the big three retailers that we're expecting to feature the best phone deals over the Black Friday weekend.

Amazon: hot deals year-round get even better for Black Friday
eBay Australia: a one stop shop for a lot of hot offers
JB Hi-Fi: discounts on big-ticket phones and mid-range marvels
Samsung: big savings on Samsung phones, tablets and more

What Black Friday phone deals do we expect to see in 2025?

For Black Friday phone deal hunters, there is good news and bad news. The good news is that there are usually plenty of deals, and almost every phone you can imagine has gone on sale somewhere.

But if you're an iPhone fan, you may be disappointed, as Apple devices don't usually see the same major price drops as Android rivals. In fact, the best deals you'll find will likely be part of a contract agreement, but if you were already shopping for service, you could absolutely score a bargain. This said, older iPhones tend to get nice price drops, attractive if you don't care about having the latest and greatest device.

Smaller phone makers like Motorola are more likely to offer discounts than Apple and Samsung. Google has also been known to drop the price on Pixel phones for Black Friday in the past. Third-party retailers will be a good bet too, including The Good Guys and JB Hi-Fi.

Max Delaney
Staff Writer

A Digital Content Writer for the Australian TechRadar team, Max covers all things tech and lifestyle and is keen on using tech to make life easier. A 2023 journalism graduate, Max has written across sports, entertainment and business for brands like Zero Digital Media and Valnet.Inc, but found his love for tech in his time at GadgetUser. At home when covering everything from the latest deal and coupon code to the most recent streaming service output, phone or smartwatch, Max excels at using his research, experience and writing ability give you more time to use your tech, not waste time finding it. 

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