By Nathan Edwards, a senior reviews editor who's been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and MaximumPC. Current fixations: keyboards, DIY tech, and the smart home.If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.Amazon’s fall Prime Day event is underway, for more deals we recommend across all categories, check out our full roundup here.It feels like we just had Prime Day, but here we are again. For whatever reason, there aren’t a ton of great smartphone deals going into Prime Big Deal Days. Maybe it’s that the timing is off — the iPhone 15 series just came out last month, and the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro were just announced last week and haven’t even shipped yet. But there are still good deals to find on the Pixel 7A, both of this year’s major flip phones, the Samsung Z Fold 5, and more. Or maybe we’ve passed peak prime day and we’re all going to wake up soon, as if from a bad dream. No? Alright. There are some decent deals over on our main October Prime Day deals post. The Pixel 7A includes several features that are hard to find for around $500, including wireless charging and an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance. It’s not the cheapest phone in the class, but it’s the one that’s best suited to go the distance.The Galaxy S23 Ultra offers a huge 6.8-inch screen, built-in S Pen stylus, two telephoto cameras, and a top-notch Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. It’s pricey, but there’s nothing else quite like it on the market. Read our review.Good time to buy a flip phone! The Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Moto Razr Plus are both down to $800, which is $200 off in both cases. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is $1,400 (from $1,800) — still expensive, but, you know, not as expensive. Samsung’s Z Flip 5 is its latest 6.7-inch flip phone that folds in half, now sporting a larger front cover display and a new hinge design that allows it to close flat. Inside, it packs a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a dual-camera setup.The Razr Plus, Motorola’s latest foldable, improves upon previous models with a better processor, better cameras, and a more useful cover screen. Read our review.Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 looks a lot like its predecessor, but it now folds flat thanks to a new hinge with fewer moving parts. It maintains the 7.6-inch inner display and narrow 6.2-inch cover screen, but it now utilizes the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor found in Samsung’s Galaxy S23 phones.The OnePlus 11 features solid performance and a 6.7-inch, 120Hz display similar to other 2023 flagships. It also offers fast wired charging and a good software support policy. Read our review.Google’s 11-inch Pixel Tablet uses the same Tensor G2 chip found in the Pixel 7 lineup. It also comes with a magnetic charging dock so you can use it as a de facto smart display.The Pixel 8 Pro includes what Google says is its best Pixel camera yet. It also features a built-in thermometer and Google’s third-gen Tensor G3 chip. It’s available for preorder with 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage.Anker’s cube-shaped triple charger is very compact but achieves 15W MagSafe charging speeds with compatible iPhones. It can also simultaneously charge an Apple Watch and a set of AirPods.A portable power bank with magnetic wireless Qi charging, a convenient folding kickstand, and a USB-C port for wired charging.Belkin’s 2-in-1 charging stand achieves 15W MagSafe wireless iPhone charging speeds. It can also juice up a pair of AirPods on its base.Updated October 10th, 3:15PM ET: Added the OnePlus 11 5G. / Sign up for Verge Deals to get deals on products we've tested sent to your inbox daily. / Sign up for Verge Deals to get deals on products we've tested sent to your inbox daily.The Verge is a vox media network© 2023 Vox Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved