Buying a premium smartphone without spending close to a lakh rupees is becoming increasingly difficult. But Amazon's Diwali sale is bringing some relief, with the iPhone 16 now available below Rs 70,000 with a bank offer and Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra getting close to the Rs 85,000 mark.

There are also sizeable savings on foldable phones and several models from OnePlus, Oppo and iQOO.For buyers eyeing Apple's older flagship, the iPhone 16 is listed at Rs 76,999 against its original retail price of Rs 89,900. The Rs 12,901 reduction gets even better with an HDFC Bank credit card offer worth Rs 7,000.

This brings the effective purchase price to Rs 69,999.Samsung has an even bigger discount on its flagship phone. The Galaxy S25 Ultra, which arrived in India at Rs 1,29,999, is now available for Rs 94,999.

An additional Rs 8,000 discount on any bank credit card brings the effective price down to Rs 86,999. That is a total saving of Rs 43,000 compared to its launch price, provided buyers can avail of the card offer.For those interested in foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is listed at Rs 1,28,999.

Samsung had introduced the device at Rs 1,74,999, making the current Amazon price Rs 46,000 lower than its launch price. OnePlus, Oppo, iQOO phones also get festive offersThe premium segment has more options beyond Apple and Samsung.

The Oppo Find X10 5G, originally priced at Rs 1,39,999, comes with an Rs 8,000 coupon discount. Buyers need to select the coupon on Amazon to see the reduced amount at checkout.OnePlus is offering savings on two different price segments.

Its OnePlus 15R with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage is listed at Rs 63,999, with an additional Rs 2,000 coupon available. The more affordable Nord CE6 Lite, featuring 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, is selling for Rs 26,499, against its official price of Rs 27,499.

The iQOO Z11 (8GB RAM and 128GB storage) is listed at Rs 39,999. Amazon is offering an additional Rs 4,000 coupon discount on the phone.

At the budget end, the Redmi 15C 5G Prime with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage is available for Rs 15,999. However, shoppers should check the final checkout price and applicable bank conditions before placing an order, as coupon and card-based savings may not be available to everyone.Amazon's sale page says the Diwali event will end soon, although the company has not specified an exact date.

With the festival approaching, buyers looking to replace their existing phones may want to check the offers before the sale wraps up.- Ends