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The RAM crisis has led many new Android phones to skyrocket in price in 2026. However, we’ve also seen some companies take a different approach, offering minimal upgrades over the previous generation. And even in those cases, prices can still go up.
Either way, I’d argue that this is one year when it’s often better to buy last year’s phone rather than the latest model. Don’t believe me? Here are five older phones worth buying over the current generation.
