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HTC One M8, LG G3, Galaxy S5 Get Price Cuts With Amazon Deal

The HTC One M8, Samsung Galaxy S5 and LG G3 have received major discounts via Amazon if the flagship smartphones are purchased with a two-year Verizon contract, Android Geeks reports.

The One M8 and LG G3 are now just $50, with the Galaxy S5's price sitting at only $80. The deal, which also comes with free shipping, is not permanent, so if you're interested in any of these smartphones, now would seem to be a good time to commit.

The new HTC One (M8) packs a 5-inch, full HD 1080p screen, a 2.3 GHz Snapdragon 801 processor, Sense 6.0, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory and a 2800 mAh battery, microSD support and three cameras, including two on the back that can "sense depth and capture photographs that can be selectively focused after they have been snapped," according to Digital Spy.

The Galaxy S5, meanwhile, features a 5.1-inch screen, 16-megapixel camera, a fingerprint scanner and is waterproof and dust-proof. Additional specs for the device include a 2.5-GHz processor, a heart rate sensor, 16GB and 32GB storage options, with an option to expand to 64GB via a microSD card, mobile wallets support and Android KitKat.

The LG G3 comes with a 5.5-inch Quad HD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage (with microSD card slot) and a 13MP rear-facing camera with OIS+ and Laser AutoFocus. It also features a 2.1MP front-facing camera, a removable 3000mAh battery and Android 4.4.

The flagships are currently three of the hottest smartphones on the market, with LG recently expressing their belief that the G3 will become their first smartphone to hit the 10 million sales mark. On the horizon, however, is the iPhone 6, which Apple is expected to unveil next week in 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch variants.

Samsung will also launch its larger Galaxy Note 4 phablet Wednesday (Sept. 3).