Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event unveiled the 2025 Galaxy S25 series: the S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra. Preorders are open, with shipping starting February 7th.
Preordering unlocked Galaxy phones directly from Samsung offers the best value, avoiding bloatware and providing instant savings, Samsung credit for future purchases, and excellent trade-in values. Amazon offers bonus gift cards, making their base storage models competitive.
Those who pre-reserved a phone receive an extra $50 Samsung credit and increased trade-in values.
Up to $50 off, up to $100 Samsung credit, and up to $500 off with trade-in.
Bonus $100 in Samsung Credit
$799.99 at Samsung
Bonus $100 Amazon Gift Card
$799.99 at Amazon
Bonus $50 in Samsung Credit
$859.99 save 6% $809.99 at Samsung
The entry-level S25 boasts the Snapdragon 8 Elite octa-core processor and 12GB RAM (shared with higher models), and a familiar triple-lens camera system. The 128GB model is $799.99 with $100 Samsung credit; the 256GB is $809.99 ($50 off) with $50 credit.
Up to $100 off, up to $150 Samsung credit, and up to $700 off with trade-in.
Bonus $150 in Samsung Credit
$999.99 at Samsung
Bonus $100 Amazon Gift Card
$999.99 at Amazon
Bonus $50 in Samsung Credit
$1,119.99 save 9% $1,019.99 at Samsung
The S25+ offers a larger 6.7" display, increased storage, a bigger battery with faster charging. The 256GB model is $999.99 with $150 credit; the 512GB is $1,019.99 ($100 off) with $50 credit.
Up to $240 off, up to $150 Samsung credit, and up to $700 off with trade-in.
Bonus $150 in Samsung Credit
$1,299.99 at Samsung
Bonus $200 Amazon Gift Card
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Bonus $130 in Samsung Credit
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The flagship S25 Ultra features top-tier hardware, including a lighter body, Gorilla Armor 2 glass, improved anti-reflective coating, a sharper ultrawide lens, and 10-bit HDR video recording. Pricing: 256GB - $1,299.99 ($150 credit); 512GB - $1,299.99 ($120 off, $130 credit); 1TB - $1,419.99 ($240 off, $110 credit).
Samsung teased a potential slimmer "Edge" model, but details remain scarce.
Samsung's Galaxy AI algorithm is integrated, offering features backward compatible with older models, though newer models benefit most.
IGN reviews praised the S24 Ultra for its durability and gaming performance, and the S24+ for its premium features.
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