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Articles on technology: gadgets, smartphones, new releases and practical guides to help you choose well in Moldovan stores.

In this section we explain the technology inside everyday devices in plain language: what the specs mean, what is worth paying for and what is not.

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Five colourful budget smartphones on a yellow background

Technology 31.10.2026 6 min read

Best phone under 5,000 lei in 2026 and where to buy it

The best phone under 5,000 lei right now is the Redmi Note 15 4G 6/128 GB from 3,979 lei, or the Redmi 15C 8/256 GB from 3,238 lei if storage matters. But budget phones are up 8.6% at the median since July, more than the market as a whole (+6.1%). We compared 116 models.

Young man wearing wireless earbuds on a balcony, charging case on the table

Technology 30.10.2026 6 min read

AirPods prices in Moldova: AirPods 4 ANC down 10%

In October the AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation (ANC) fell 10% at the median, from 3,999 to 3,597 lei, and you can now find them from 3,099 lei. AirPods Pro are trickier: in three stores the old Pro 2 costs 6,489–6,715 lei, more than the new AirPods Pro 3 (from 5,209 lei).

Two flagship Android smartphones and a stylus on a dark surface

Technology 30.10.2026 6 min read

Galaxy S26 vs S25 Ultra: Moldova prices and which to buy

The Galaxy S26 Ultra 256 GB costs from 19,999 lei in Moldova, only 1,900 lei more than last year's Galaxy S25 Ultra (from 18,099 lei) and even less than the pre-tax US price converted at the exchange rate. The base Galaxy S26 starts at 15,999 lei. We compared prices in 11 stores.

Two smartphones side by side on a white table

Technology 30.10.2026 6 min read

iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17: which to buy in 2026

If you judge by price per gigabyte, the iPhone 17 is the better buy in Moldova right now: the iPhone 16 256 GB starts at 17,499 lei and the iPhone 17 256 GB at 18,129 lei, just 630 lei more. The iPhone 16 128 GB starts at 15,899 lei, but it is up 16% since summer.

Smartphone held in two hands, its screen in orange and blue tones

Technology 29.10.2026 7 min read

iPhone 17 price in Moldova: +12% in October, and where it's cheapest

On 1 November 2026 the iPhone 17 costs from 18,129 lei in Moldova (256 GB, white, at Fantastic), and the median price of the 256 GB Black rose 12.6% in October. The lowest price went up only 3.9%. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max barely moved. Below are prices from 9 stores.