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

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

Apple's current mobile phones have lost their previous product advantage, especially in performance, which they used to take pride in, and now they have fallen behind. Therefore, a significant price cut is unavoidable. The starting price of the current iPhone 15 Pro has been reduced to 8299 yuan, while it was initially priced at 9999 yuan, a reduction of 1700 yuan. It is currently the Apple phone with the largest price reduction.

Although the previous price was high, after the reduction to just over 8000 yuan, its purchase value has increased significantly. In terms of the product power of this phone, 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 alloy frame, offering a body texture that surpasses other high-end flagships, which is part of what allows it to command a premium;

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 are still far ahead of the Android camp and have even achieved some productivity-level performances. Lastly, its peripheral specifications are impressive, equipped with good stereo dual speakers for external playback, leading haptic motor experience, and a 3D camera that supports facial recognition and payment.

These are its advantages, and in terms of smoothness, photography, and battery life, its performance is also good, on par with other Android flagships. If there is a downside 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, due to the price reduction of 1700 yuan, the current iPhone 15 Pro Max is still worth purchasing, 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 mobile phone brand in the world. However, it has lost much of its influence in the domestic market, making price reduction inevitable. Currently, 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 improving its cost-performance ratio.

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

It appears that the build quality of the Samsung S24 Ultra is superior to most flagships. In addition to 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.

Moreover, 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 available for sale. It offers high brightness with extreme uniformity, accurate color reproduction, and a transparent viewing experience. Additionally, it has minimal reflection under lights, giving it a significant advantage in actual viewing.

Furthermore, its video recording performance is commendable, which has always been an overlooked advantage of Samsung's flagship phones. In actual experience, its video recording performance is arguably the closest to Apple's among today's smartphones.

Lastly, its peripheral specifications are also very high. Not to mention the standard flagship features like IP68 water resistance, 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 par with other high-end flagships. The only shortcoming is the slow charging speed, with a peak power of only 45W, which is faster than Apple's but much slower than domestic flagships.

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

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. To achieve better sales, the strongest Huawei smartphone in terms of product strength has also reduced its price, which is the Pura 70 Ultra. Previously, this phone was priced at 9,999 yuan, and now the new price has been reduced to 8,999 yuan. So, what are its advantages in terms of product strength? Here is my general understanding:

In terms of design, the Pura 70 Ultra has a bold design, featuring a combination of star pattern embossing process, triangular wind vane Deco, and ultra-high screen-to-body ratio with a slightly curved screen, which looks great visually and has an advantage in terms of appearance and recognition.

Additionally, its peripheral specifications are very high, equipped with high-end configurations including Xuanwu tempered Kunlun glass, Beidou satellite messaging, Tiantong satellite calls, and 80W wireless charging, giving it a strong flagship flavor.

Furthermore, its photography is excellent. This time, it has finally upgraded the main camera to a one-inch ultra-large sensor. On the current DxoMark list, it still ranks first, and even photography enthusiasts won't be critical of 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 has a good visual experience and smoothness, and the combination of a 5,200mAh battery and 100W fast charging can provide good battery life and relatively fast charging.

As for the shortcomings of this phone, its performance is not very strong. The Kirin 9010 processor it uses cannot handle large game scenarios very well. However, many users who buy this phone are specifically looking for the Kirin processor!It appears that among today's high-end flagship smartphones, the models with the most significant price reductions are the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Samsung S24 Ultra, and Huawei Pura 70 Ultra. Initially, they were all priced at ten thousand yuan, but if they are all reduced to around eight thousand, their cost-performance ratio has noticeably improved. If you are a user with particularly high demands for mobile phones, the aforementioned three flagship models are still worth considering. Moreover, I believe they will not be affected by the introduction of new generations, as their price reductions have exceeded 1,000 yuan.