In the domestic market, the competition among mobile phones is simply too fierce. Without special advantages and a strong brand effect, high pricing will lead to a lack of buyers, so price reduction is an inevitable outcome. Currently, those smartphones that were previously priced in the ten-thousand-yuan range have seen significant price cuts. Although they still have a slight premium after the reduction, considering their brand power, system advantages, and hardware strengths, they have become quite worth buying. The current cost-performance ratio is no longer low. Next, let's discuss three such flagship phones!

1. iPhone 15 Pro Max: The iPhone with the largest price reduction

Apple's mobile phones have lost their previous product strength advantages, especially in performance, which they used to take pride in. Therefore, a significant price reduction was inevitable. The starting price of the current iPhone 15 Pro has been reduced to 8,299 yuan, down from its initial price of 9,999 yuan, representing a reduction of 1,700 yuan. It is currently the iPhone with the largest price reduction.

Although the previous price was high, after the reduction to just over 8,000 yuan, its value for money has increased significantly. In terms of the product's strength, the current price is quite reasonable. It does have some unique advantages, including:

It features an integrated convex glass back cover combined with a titanium metal frame, offering a body texture that surpasses other high-end flagships, which is part of its premium pricing;

For example, it uses a 6.7-inch OLED screen based on Samsung's M substrate, which is top-notch in terms of color accuracy, brightness, smoothness, and durability, and the actual viewing experience is also excellent, which is an area where it outperforms most flagships.

In addition, its video recording capabilities still lead the Android camp by a wide margin and have even achieved some productivity-level performance. Lastly, its peripheral specifications are impressive, equipped with good stereo dual speakers for external playback, leading haptic feedback experience, and a 3D camera that supports face unlock and payment.

These are its strengths, and it also performs well in terms of smoothness, photography, and battery life, on par with other Android flagships. If there is a drawback to this phone, it is its peak charging power of less than 30W, which takes much longer to charge from 0% to 100% compared to other Android flagships.In summary, the current iPhone 15 Pro Max is still worth purchasing due to the price reduction of 1700 yuan, and it will not be affected by the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro Max.

2. Samsung S24 Ultra: The Samsung phone with the largest price drop

In terms of sales volume, Samsung remains the highest-selling smartphone brand globally. However, it has lost much of its influence in the domestic market, making price reductions inevitable. At present, the most premium Samsung S24 Ultra has seen a price drop of 1200 yuan, with the starting price falling from 9699 yuan to 8499 yuan, significantly enhancing its cost-performance ratio.

Undoubtedly, some users will ask, when faced with other flagship phones, what advantages does the Samsung S24 Ultra have?

In my opinion, the Samsung S24 Ultra has a better build quality than most flagships. Besides its more minimalist and elegant design, it features Corning Armor Glass and a titanium metal frame, offering a premium build quality that can command a premium price.

Additionally, its screen quality is exceptional, equipped with a 6.8-inch 2K resolution flat screen, built on Samsung's most advanced M substrate, which is much better than the E7 screens sold to other brands. It boasts high brightness with extreme uniformity, accurate color reproduction, and a transparent viewing experience, and it has minimal reflection under lighting, giving it a significant advantage in actual viewing.

Furthermore, its video recording performance is commendable, which is an often overlooked advantage of Samsung's flagship phones. In practical experience, its video recording capabilities are arguably the closest to Apple's among current smartphones.

Lastly, its peripheral specifications are also high-end. Not to mention the standard IP68 water resistance that comes with flagship phones, the new generation of Qualcomm ultrasonic fingerprint technology it employs is quite advantageous, offering fast unlocking even with wet or sweaty hands. Additionally, it comes with an S Pen stylus, providing an excellent experience for writing, drawing, and note-taking.As for its performance in photography, performance, and battery life, it is on the same level as other high-end flagships. The only downside is the slow charging speed, with a peak power of only 45W, which is faster than Apple's but much slower compared to domestic flagships.

3. Huawei Pura 70 Ultra: The domestic smartphone with the largest price drop

Among the domestic flagship smartphones currently on sale, the best-selling ones are definitely Huawei's products. Taking the Mate 60 series as an example, its total sales have already exceeded 10 million units. The current Pura 70 series is also continuing this momentum. In order to achieve better sales, the most powerful Huawei smartphone has also dropped in price, and that is the Pura 70 Ultra. Previously, this phone was priced at 9,999 yuan, and now its new price has been reduced to 8,999 yuan. So, what are its advantages in terms of product strength? Here is my understanding:

In terms of design, the Pura 70 Ultra features a bold design with a combination of star pattern embossing, triangular wind vane Deco, and a high screen-to-body ratio with a slightly curved screen, which offers an excellent visual experience. It has an advantage in terms of aesthetics and is easily recognizable.

Additionally, it boasts high-end specifications, including Black Jade tempered Kunlun glass, BeiDou satellite messaging, Tiantong satellite calls, and 80W wireless charging, all of which give it a strong flagship presence.

Moreover, its photography capabilities are impressive. This time, it has finally upgraded its main camera to a one-inch large-sensor, and it still ranks first on the current DxoMark list. Even photography enthusiasts will not find fault with its image quality.

As for its screen, battery life, and charging speed, I believe they are all at the mainstream level for flagship smartphones. The 6.8-inch slightly curved screen offers a good visual experience and smoothness. The combination of a 5200mAh battery and 100W fast charging also provides decent battery life and relatively quick charging.As for the drawbacks of this smartphone, it is that its performance is not particularly strong. The Kirin 9010 processor it uses cannot handle large-scale gaming scenarios very well. However, many users who buy this phone do so because of the Kirin processor!

It seems that among today's high-end flagship smartphones, the ones with the largest price drops are the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Samsung S24 Ultra, and Huawei Pura 70 Ultra. Initially, they were all priced at ten thousand yuan. If they all drop to around eight thousand, their cost-performance ratio has significantly improved. If you are a user with particularly high demands for a smartphone, the above three flagship models are still worth considering. Moreover, I believe they will not be affected by the next generation of models, as their price reductions have all exceeded 1,000 yuan.