India, July 5 -- Every Amazon Prime Day, the spotlight falls on flagship smartphones. But Amazon Prime Day 2026 tells a slightly different story. The biggest percentage discounts are quietly appearing on budget and mid-range phones, making them worth a closer look before buying. The biggest and jaw dropping price drops are not on Samsung's or OnePlus's flagship phones. Look beyond the flagship banners. Some of the strongest Prime Day smartphone deals are expected to come from the under-Rs 30,000 segment, where percentage discounts can easily outpace premium phones.

A flagship dropping from around Rs 1,20,000 to Rs 95,000 sounds impressive, but that's roughly a 20% discount. Compare that with several budget and mid-range smartphones that ...