Hold your horses, Argentina! June is here and our budgets may not stretch to a trip to Miami, but they do for a top-tier cell phone. Brands have gone all out with fixed installments and prices that look like clearance sales. If you were waiting for the right moment to upgrade your phone, this is it. Samsung, Motorola, Apple and Xiaomi have taken the plunge with models ranging from 200,000 pesos to over two million pesos. But watch out, there are deals that will leave you speechless.
Let’s start with Samsung. The Galaxy S23 Ultra, with a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, 5000 mAh battery, 200-megapixel camera and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, is priced at $1,399,999 in fixed installments of 12, 18 or 24 months with no interest. Crazy! And if you want something more affordable, the Galaxy A54 5G, with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display, 5000 mAh battery, 50 MP camera and Exynos 1380, can be found at $449,999 in 12 fixed installments of $37,500. Could you ask for more?
Motorola is not far behind. The Moto G84, with a 6.5-inch pOLED display, 5000 mAh battery, 50 MP camera with OIS and Snapdragon 695, is priced at $299,999 in 18-month fixed installments. A steal! And the Edge 40 Neo, with a 6.55-inch pOLED display, 5000 mAh battery, 50 MP camera and MediaTek Dimensity 7030, goes for $499,999 in 12 fixed installments. Motorola is playing to win.
Apple, as always, for those with deep pockets. The iPhone 15 Pro Max, with a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display, 29 hours of video playback battery, 48 MP camera and A17 Pro chip, is priced at $2,199,999 in fixed installments of 12, 18 or 24 months. But if you can stretch to the iPhone 15, with a 6.1-inch display, 20-hour battery and A16 Bionic chip, you can get it at $1,199,999 in 12 fixed installments of $100,000. It hurts, but less.
And Xiaomi, the king of price-to-quality ratio. The Redmi Note 13 Pro, with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display, 5000 mAh battery with 67W fast charging, 200 MP camera and Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, is priced at $379,999 in fixed installments of 12, 18 or 24 months. A beast! And the POCO X6 Pro, with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display, 5000 mAh battery, 64 MP camera and MediaTek Dimensity 8300, goes for $449,999 in 12 fixed installments. Xiaomi is serving it up.
And how to finance all this? Major chains like Frávega, Musimundo and Garbarino offer fixed installments with Visa, Mastercard and American Express credit cards. There are also options with Mercado Pago and Cuotas Simple. Watch out, some promotions last until June 30, so don’t sleep on them. Additionally, banks like Santander, Galicia and Nación have special plans with discounts for cash or transfer payments. If you have the bank’s card, you can get up to 20% off.
In summary, June is the month to buy a cell phone. Fixed installments, prices you haven’t seen in months, and models that will drive you crazy. Samsung, Motorola, Apple, Xiaomi: choose your poison. And if you don’t like any, wait for July, but with inflation, better not tempt fate. Take advantage now or cry later!
Updated Price Comparison
If you are thinking of buying a new cell phone, these are the most sought-after models. All with 12 interest-free installments:
- Samsung Galaxy A55 – From $450,000 in 12 interest-free installments (VAFTS9-E4CH)
- Motorola Edge 50 Fusion – From $520,000 in 12 interest-free installments (VAFTS9-HVNV)
- Xiaomi Redmi Note – From $350,000 in 12 interest-free installments (VAFTS9-WF9A)
Approximate prices. 12 interest-free installments subject to each seller. Search for the codes on Mercado Libre.
¡Compré el Samsung en cuotas fijas y me llegó al toque! Recomiendo full, precio y calidad de otro planeta.
¡Compré el Samsung A55 con cuotas fijas y me llegó al toque! Una masa el precio, súper recomendable para los que quieren renovar sin fundirse.