Grab the Samsung Galaxy S25 for up to $560 off – here's how

If you’re looking for a new smartphone, there’s no better place to look than Samsung’s own website. The tech giant is holding a new Summer Sale event, and several of its smartphones have received significant discounts. For a limited time, the base Galaxy S25 is on sale for $800, a $70 discount.

The deal is only applicable to the 256GB model as the 128GB option is not available. This smartphone comes in seven unique colors — three of which are online exclusives. These include Coral Red, Pink Gold, and Blue Black.

Also: I replaced my Samsung S25 Ultra with the Edge model for two weeks – here’s my buying advice

Through Samsung’s trade-in program, you can save up to an additional $500 on your purchase. The amount of money removed depends on the smartphone being exchanged. For example, if you trade in an iPhone 16 Pro, you get the full $500 discount. But if you only trade in the base iPhone 16, you only receive a $350 discount.

You can bundle other devices with your purchase and receive price drops on those. Selections include 47% off on a pair of Galaxy Buds3 Pro earbuds and 44% off the Galaxy Watch7.

Whenever a new Galaxy series launches, people tend to gravitate toward the high-end model, which in this scenario is the Galaxy S25 Ultra. But a lot of great things can be said about the base option. In fact, ZDNET’s Prakhar Khanna recommends the Galaxy S25 over the Ultra, and this is due to several key features.

First, the phone is quite comfortable to hold. Khanna states that its “flat sides don’t feel unwieldy, and the curved edge keeps it handy.” He claims the handset “offers a better in-hand feel than the… iPhone 16.” Second, the mobile device boasts a vibrant 6.2-inch AMOLED display. Its resolution peaks at Full HD+, lower than the S24’s Quad HD+ display, although it still outputs “sharp and vibrant” imagery.

Review: Why I’m recommending the standard Galaxy S25 over the Ultra this year – and don’t regret it

Much of Khanna’s review focuses on the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. I won’t give too much away (I encourage you to read his review for details), but here’s the gist: The chipset continues improving the line’s camera system and gives access to Samsung’s new AI features. Users can try out Now Brief, an “app-widget hybrid that consolidates important data in one place,” as well as Audio Eraser to remove unwanted noise in recordings.

How I rated this deal

$560 off on a $860 smartphone is an amazing deal. As per ZDNET’s rating system, I grant this promotion a perfect score of 5/5. You can’t get any better than this. I haven’t seen a discount this massive on the Galaxy S25 before. That said, it is contingent on people trading in certain phones. It’s not a discount that’s applicable across the board.

If you just go for the $60 discount, then the score drops down to a 1/5. That is only a 7% discount. Still, a small discount is better than none. And you get 256GB of storage, which isn’t bad.

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