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28 March 2024

Top 5 smartphone deals you cannot afford to miss at Gitex Shopper

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By Bindu Suresh Rai

As Gitex Shopper moves into day three with its bumper ride of some killer deals and steals, the smartphones segment continues to fuel demand for consumers with bundle offers and price busting discounts driving retail sales.

Even as the relative new launches of the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the Lenovo Vibe Z command attention with offers many cannot refuse, the price drops in popular smartphone brands such as the Nokia Lumia and the BlackBerry makes Gitex Shopper a bargain hunter’s paradise.

For those looking to snap up a smartphone deal over the last two days of the consumer electronics and IT shopper, here are our top five offers that deserve a second look.

Samsung Galaxy S5



Fans of the recently launched Samsung Galaxy 5 have been eagerly awaiting the start of the Gitex Shopper for a bargain deal on the popular smartphone.

While it’s too soon for retailers to offer a discount on the popular model, this E-City deal on the Samsung S5 Lte caught our attention, with a bundle offer that includes a car charger, a power bank, a USB cable and a Dh400 gift voucher from E-City. All this for just Dh2,699.

We reckon the Dh400 can be used quite effectively to purchase a second phone or even a nifty printer at home.

Lenovo Vibe Z

 

With the recent launch of the Vibe Z, this Lenovo phablet, packed with features such as a 5MP front facing camera, a sharp screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, what is not to like?  One Mobile is offering this Dh1,999 priced smartphone with a nifty bundle off that allows consumers to choose between a 7-inch free tablet, a home theatre system or a digital camera, along with a Dh200 gift voucher. Also take a look at Emax where their exclusive deal at the same price comes coupled with a much sought after Lenovo Yoga tablet that is individually priced at Dh999. 

BlackBerry Q5



While the BlackBerry brand has suffered in the last two years with dipping sales and poor performance across some handsets, some loyalists continue to stand by its side taking advantage of the Qwerty design that no other competitor can rival.

What impressed us at Gitex Shopper this year was this price buster at Emax, retailing the Q5 for a mere Dh799, bundled with a power bank, wireless headset and a car charger, plus free data transfer to boot.

For those looking for a cheaper smartphone, this maybe the deal for you.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3



Loyalists of the Samsung brand may want to head back to Emax for yet another deal that is drawing attention.

At the purchase of a Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9000, complete with a full HD screen and 3GB Ram, for just Dh2,499 you walk away with a free Galaxy Tab 3.

A family purchase, you say? Then we can’t recommend a better deal.

Nokia Lumia 1020



As crazy as it sounds, retailers One Mobile and E-City have this crazy offer with the Nokia Lumia 1020 that shoppers may not want to miss.

Snap up the phone at One Mobile and what you get is a free 32-inch LED TV worth Dh899, along with a du Elite cellular plan, plus a choice between a 7-inch tablet, a home theatre system or a digital camera.