Prices for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series have been fluctuating lately. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has seen the most significant drop – the 12/256GB model is now priced at £1,000, up from £1,200 just a few weeks ago. For just £50 more you get 512GB of storage (or not, there’s a microSD slot available after all). Upgrading previously cost £100.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ is now priced at £850 for the 12/256GB version and £900 for the 12/512GB version (up from £930 at the end of March). The Tab S9 series, like other 2023 Samsung flagships, was recently updated with new Galaxy AI features, so you can try image editing (and text input with AI help and summaries) on the big screen.
The Galaxy Tab S9 is cheaper at £730 for the 256GB configuration (down from £750 a few weeks ago). That’s exactly what you want since it also comes with 12GB of RAM. The 128GB model has increased in price by £30 and only has 8GB of RAM, so it’s not recommended.
In late March, the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ sold for £400 (that’s for the 12/512GB device), and now its price has dropped by £30 – not bad for a few weeks. That might change the equation compared to the regular Pro.
The Redmi Note 13 Pro still costs the same £270 as a few weeks ago, narrowing the gap between the two to £100. The extra cash can buy better chipsets (Dimensity 7200 Ultra vs. Snapdragon 7s Gen 2), faster storage (UFS 3.1 vs. 2.2), and better dust and water resistance (IP68 vs. IP54). Additionally, the 5,000mAh battery on the Pro+ charges at 120W, while the slightly larger 5,100mAh battery on the regular Pro charges at 67W.
Both phones feature a 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with 12-bit color and support for Dolby Vision. They have a 200MP main camera (1/1.4-inch sensor, OIS) and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, as well as a 16MP selfie camera. There’s no dedicated zoom lens, but the high-resolution main sensor performs well in 2x mode, although 4x mode doesn’t perform well.
The Redmi Note 13 (5G) is only £40 cheaper than the Pro model, and the difference is hard to justify – downgrading to a 108MP main camera, lower-tier Dimensity 6080 chipset and 33W charging for a 5,000mAh battery isn’t worth the savings. .
There’s also the Snapdragon 685-powered Redmi Note 14 4G, which is £50 cheaper, but unless your budget is strictly under £200, we’d opt for the 5G phone.
If you have to keep the price under £200, consider the Poco M6 Pro too. It switches to the Helio G99 Ultra, with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage (you can add more – both phones have a microSD slot). The main camera is downgraded to 64MP, but the 5,000mAh battery enables faster 67W charging (versus 33W).
A few weeks ago the price of the Nothing Phone (2) 12/256GB model dropped to £520, and the phone is now on sale for £485. That’s not a bad price for a 6.7-inch LTPO display (1080p+, 120Hz) and a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. The 50MP ultra-wide camera and 4,700mAh battery support wired (45W) and wireless (15W) charging, which is also rare in its class. . Additionally, the transparent back and LED lights set this brand apart.
The Sony WF-1000XM5 has dropped £10, which isn’t huge but helps nonetheless. These TWS headphones offer amazing sound and excellent ANC.
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