It's no secret that money can be tight this time of year, as we build up to the holidays, so now more than ever is a great time for a bargain. That's why I'm here to point you in the direction of a top-tier Amazon deal, with the retailer giant dropping the price of the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G from $399.99 to just $299.99, saving you a pretty sweet $100, or a quarter of the original asking price of the Android handset.
For those who don't know, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is one of the best budget gaming phones around, offering performance that matches some slightly older flagships for much less. It's great for everything from casual mobile games, such as Candy Crush and Pokémon TCG Pocket, to the more demanding titles, including games like Genshin Impact and PUBG Mobile.
Of its gaming capabilities, the Galaxy A36 5G is a more than solid all-rounder, with a long-lasting battery that can see you through a full day without charging, a 6.7-inch AMOLED display that's ideal for streaming, and a triple-camera setup on the back that could give some more expensive flagships I've used a run for their money.
As for the $299.99 price point, that applies to both the Awesome Lavender and Awesome Black versions of the phone with 128GB of storage. You're also getting a guaranteed six years of software and security upgrades, so nothing is stopping you from using this phone right through until 2031, if you want to.
The only slight caveat to this offer is that it's one of Amazon's time-limited deals, so you need to act quickly if you want to save $100 on the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G. Annoyingly, Amazon doesn't detail exactly when the discount ends, so hopefully, it's not too late by the time you're reading this. If you are, though, we have got a guide to the best gaming phones that has plenty of options that won't break the bank.