Array of flagship smartphones sees deep discounts ahead of Lunar New Year 2022

Unlike the trend of price hikes and product scarcity in previous years, the flagship smartphone market is now experiencing significant price reductions ahead of the 2022 Lunar New Year.

iPhone 13 series sees substantial price drops

According to our survey at some official Apple distributors in Vietnam, the official selling price of the iPhone 13 series has dropped to the lowest level ever.

Specifically, you can observe in the statistics table below:

(Values in table: Million dong)

It's evident that various models of the iPhone 13 series are currently at unprecedentedly low prices, with the lowest price drop being 2.4 million dong for the 128GB iPhone 13 standard version, while the highest reduction is up to 8.3 million dong for the 512GB iPhone 13 mini version. The high-capacity memory variants of iPhone 13 standard, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max also see significant price cuts, up to 7 million dong.

Besides the iPhone 13 series, the iPhone 12 series is also experiencing considerable price reductions compared to before, suitable for those who prefer Apple's previous flagship models.

2. Xiaomi Mi 11 5G now only at 14.2 million dong

With a listed price of 20.99 million dong, the official selling price of Xiaomi Mi 11 5G is now only 14.2 million dong – meaning it's reduced by over 6 million dong compared to the listed price.

Alongside the Xiaomi Mi 11, its variant, the Mi 11 Lite, is also seeing a reduction of over 2 million dong, now priced at only 8.1 million dong.

The reduction in price of Xiaomi Mi 11 5G is deemed an inevitable trend as the new flagship, Xiaomi 12, has been released in China. This price reduction move is expected to pave the way for the Xiaomi 12 series to enter Vietnam.

3. OPPO Find X3 Pro sees nearly 8 million dong reduction

As the highly acclaimed flagship of the market in 2021, the Find X3 Pro was listed by OPPO at a price of up to 27 million dong. However, according to our research in the current market, the price of this smartphone is now only 19 million dong (official selling price). Thus, compared to its launch, the Find X3 Pro has seen a reduction of nearly 8 million dong.

Besides that, the Find X2 is now priced at only 16.2 million dong, making it a great choice for those in need of a new flagship phone.

4. Samsung flagship receives slight price reduction

While flagships from other brands are experiencing significant price drops, Samsung's new flagships see only slight reductions. Specifically, both the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 have only reduced by about 1 million dong compared to the listed price.

However, the price reduction on Samsung's older flagship models is quite significant, for instance:

- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is now only 21 million dong (listed price 32.9 million dong)

- Galaxy S21 Ultra is now only 25.2 million dong (listed price 30.9 million dong)

- Galaxy S21 Plus is now only 20.5 million dong (listed price 25.9 million dong)

The deep price cuts on flagship phones nearing the Lunar New Year of the Tiger reflect retailers' active efforts to stimulate consumer demand after a rather sluggish economic year due to the impact of Covid. However, this is also a move to clear inventory for the upcoming 2022 flagships.

Currently, Android has 2 flagship phones utilizing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip released: the Motorola Edge X360 and Xiaomi 12 series. It is expected that in the near future, there will be other Android flagship phones introduced, notably the Samsung Galaxy S22 series. Therefore, if your phone is still functioning well and you want to experience newer technologies, you may want to wait a bit longer to own the 2022 flagships.

For iPhone enthusiasts, the ideal time to grab an iPhone 13 series is in the fall, around September to October 2022, as it's only then that the iPhone 14 will be unveiled. This ensures reasonable prices and a perfect opportunity for iFans to make their move.