The French Days 2023 started on May 3 and continues until May 9. During this period, e-commerce sites offer lower prices on many high-tech products. It’s a good time to buy a cheaper smartphone. Discover our selection of the best offers on smartphones here.
Our selection of the best French Days offers on smartphones in 2023
Created in 2018, the French Days aim to compete with Black Friday in France. During this short period, the sites offer high-tech products at a very attractive price. It is therefore an opportunity to stock up on good plans.
If you want to buy a new smartphone, you have come to the right place! This year again, e-commerce sites have decided to play the game by displaying tempting offers on smartphones. We have selected the best offers from Amazon, Boulanger, Cdiscount, Rue du Commerce or even Fnac Darty, on Apple, Google, Xiaomi, Samsung, Realme or Honor smartphones.
XIAOMI smartphones
XIAOMI Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G at €306.99
The Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G is powered by a Dimensity 1080 processor paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage space. A highlight of this model, it sports a superb 6.67-inch AMOLED 120 Hz FHD + screen. Its autonomy is also very good thanks to a 5000 mAh battery which, icing on the cake, is compatible with the 120W fast charge. Finally, the main Sony IMX766 50 MP photo sensor allows you to take good photos, especially for a device in this price category.
Normally on sale around 400 euros, it is currently available for just over 300 euros. A bargain not to be missed.
XIAOMI 12 at €499.90
Xiaomi is a recognized brand for offering very good quality devices at a reduced price. The Xiaomi 12 is no exception to this reputation, especially during the French Days, since it is available for less than 500 euros, instead of the usual 600 euros.
For that price, you’ll get a machine that runs Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, one of the best chips out there. This powerful processor is combined with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage space. With its 6.28-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen, it has nothing to envy to the flagships. The rear photo module includes 3 sensors (50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP). At the front, there is a 32 MP sensor.
XIAOMI 12X at €409.90
If the Xiaomi 12 mentioned above appeals to you but you’re a bit short on budget, don’t worry. The Chinese brand has thought of you by creating the Xiaomi 12X, a smartphone similar in every way to its big brother except for 3 points: the processor is replaced by a Snapdragon 870 (a little less powerful), it has no recharging wireless and its price is 100 euros lower.
Also on sale during the French Days, the Xiaomi 12X is therefore close to the 400 euro mark. Difficult to do better in this price segment.
SAMSUNG smartphones
Samsung Galaxy A54 256 GB at 399 euros
The Samsung Galaxy A54 is the mid-range smartphone from the Korean firm. We particularly appreciate its new design which is similar to the brand’s high-end devices. In addition, it has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED 120 Hz screen with Full HD + definition.
It is equipped with the Exynos 1380 8-core processor with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage space. When it comes to photography, the phone has a 50 MP main sensor, a 12 MP ultra wide-angle and a 5 MP macro sensor. For selfies, it has a 32 MP front camera.
If the smartphone could have been criticized when it was released for its price increase compared to its previous version, this criticism is no longer relevant during the French Days since it sees its price drop by 100 euros.
Samsung Galaxy S23 256 GB at 689 euros
Still at Samsung, here is a very nice offer on the Galaxy S23, released last February and which already benefits from an impressive price drop of 330 euros! If you are looking to acquire one of the best Android smartphones of the moment, this is the perfect opportunity. Regarding its technical data sheet, there is a 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED screen with FHD + definition which offers a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz.
Power level, we take advantage of the latest chip from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Finally, for the photo, we can play with a wide angle of 50 MP, an ultra wide angle of 12 MP and a 3x telephoto lens of 10 PM.
Samsung Galaxy M23 128 GB at 179 euros
To finish with the Korean brand, here is a phone at a very low price since it is currently available for less than 180 euros. When you know that it is normally on sale for almost 300 euros, it clearly deserves to take a close look.
This entry-level smartphone does not deserve with a balanced technical sheet. It offers a 6.6-inch Infinity-V screen in Full HD+. Its processor is a Snapdragon 750G coupled with 4 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of storage (expandable up to 1 TB thanks to a microSD card not supplied). For the photo part, there is a triple rear sensor of 50 + 8 + 2 MP and an 8 MP selfie sensor.
GOOGLE smartphones
Google Pixel 7 at €534.91
Released in October 2022, the Google Pixel 7 sees its price drop by 100 euros to 549 euros during the French Days. The latest generation of Google Pixel embeds the new SoC Tensor G2 designed directly by Google. It is also equipped with a 6.3-inch FHD+ 90Hz OLED display.
In terms of photography, the Pixel 7 offers a dual rear sensor, a 50 MP wide-angle lens and a 12 MP ultra-wide-angle lens with the ability to shoot 4K videos. Finally, the 4,355 mAh battery offers more than 24 hours of autonomy.
HONOR smartphones
Pack Honor Magic5 Lite 128 GB + Honor Earbuds X3 at 299 €
In the entry-level smartphone sector, Honor offers a very interesting pack for less than 300 euros with the Honor Magic5 Lite accompanied by Earbuds X3 wireless headphones with active noise reduction.
The Magic5 Lite is a 5G smartphone that impresses at first glance with its sleek design and 6.67” 120Hz AMOLED curved display. On the performance side, it runs with the Snapdragon 695 processor supported by 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. Its rear photo module is made up of three sensors: 64 MP wide-angle, 5 MP ultra wide-angle and 2 MP macro.
APPLE smartphones
IPHONE 14 128 GB at 849 €
Apple smartphones are also on sale during the French Days. Let’s start with the iPhone 14 which is available from 849 euros at Amazon. It features a 6.1-inch LTPS 60Hz OLED display and runs on the Apple A15 Bionic SoC with 6GB RAM.
For the Photo part, the iPhone 14 has a main sensor of 12 MP (wide angle) and an ultra wide-angle sensor of the same definition. The 12 MP selfie camera has autofocus on this version. Finally, the iPhone 14 benefits from the Crash Detection function, which automatically detects road accidents.
IPHONE 14 PRO 128 GB at 1175€
If your budget allows it, the iPhone 14 Pro is also discounted at Amazon at “only” 1175 euros in its 128 GB version. This is still a budget, but you still benefit from more than 150 euros reduction for the most powerful smartphone ever designed by the apple brand. The iPhone 14 Pro thus benefits from all the new and latest technologies with the remarkable presence of the Dynamic Island instead of the traditional notch.
The screen is a 6.1” LTPO OLED panel with a dynamic refresh rate of 120 Hz. It runs on the latest Apple A16 Bionic chip engraved in 4 nm. The main sensor has been completely revised compared to the previous generation to go to 48 MP. But there is also a 12 MP ultra wide-angle module and a 12 MP telephoto lens.
REALME smartphones
REALME GT Neo 3 at €399.99
Realme’s GT Neo 3 offers us one of the best reductions of the moment since it goes from 599.99 euros to only 399.99 euros. The successor to the already popular GT Neo 2 packs a punch with a 6.7-inch LTPS AMOLED Full HD+ display with 120Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The MediaTek Dimensity 8100 5G processor offers fineness of engraving in 5 nm for better efficiency.
Its 4500 mAh battery benefits from fast charging at 80W. For the camera, we have a triple main sensor of 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP and a front sensor of 16 MP.
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