This year's Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event has unveiled the company's newest line of 2025 Galaxy S25 smartphones. They come in three familiar variants: the Galaxy S25, the Galaxy S25+, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Preorders are now available on every model with orders shipping out on February 7.
Samsung direct is generally the best place online to preorder an unlocked Galaxy phone. Not only do you get a phone that's free of bloatware, you can take advantage of a combination of instant savings, bonus Samsung credit for your next purchase, and generous trade-in values.
For those of you who had placed a reservation online in advance of Galaxy Unpacked, you can cash in on additional savings in the form of a bonus $50 Samsung credit and bigger trade-in values.
Samsung Galaxy S25
Up to $50 off discounts, up to $100 in Samsung credit, and up to $500 off with trade-in
The Galaxy S25 is Samsung's most affordable phone in the series. The 128GB model is listed at $799.99 with $100 in Samsung credit, and the 256GB model is on sale for $809.99 ($50 discount) with $50 in Samsung credit. The S25 benefits from the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite octa-core processor and 12GB RAM, which is the same combination found in the higher-end models, and a familiar triple-lens camera system that's carried over from the S24.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Quick Specs
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Octa-Core Processor with 12GB of RAM
- 6.2" 2340x1080 (FHD+) 120Hz AMOLED Display
- Aluminum and Glass Construction
- Three Rear Cameras (50MP Main, 10MP 3X Telephoto, 12MP Ultrawide)
- Video Recording Up to UHD 8K (7680x4320) @ 30fps
- 128-256GB of Internal Storage
- 5G Compatibility and Dual SIM Support
- USB Gen 3.2 Gen 1 with Up to 25W Charging Rate
- 4,000mAh Battery
- Galaxy AI Built-In
Samsung Galaxy S25+
Up to $100 off discounts, up to $150 in Samsung credit, and up to $700 off with trade-in
The Galaxy S25+ is a more premium version of the S25 and sits right in the middle of the new 2025 lineup. The 256GB model is listed at $999.99 with $150 in Samsung credit and the 512GB is on sale for $1,019.99 ($100 discount) with $50 in Samsung credit. Like its predecessors, the S25+ is essentially the S25 equipped with a larger and sharper 6.7" display, but the larger form factor also allows for more internal storage and a bigger battery with faster charging.
Samsung Galaxy S25+ Quick Specs
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Octa-Core Processor with 12GB of RAM
- 6.7" 3120 x 1440 (Quad HD+) 120Hz AMOLED Display
- Aluminum and Glass Construction
- Three Rear Cameras (50MP Main, 10MP 3X Telephoto, 12MP Ultrawide)
- Video Recording Up to UHD 8K (7680x4320) @ 30fps
- 256GB-512GB of Internal Storage
- 5G Compatibility and Dual SIM Support
- USB Gen 3.2 Gen 1 with Up to 45W Charging Rate
- 4,900mAh Battery
- Galaxy AI Built-In
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Up to $240 off discounts, up to $150 in Samsung credit, and up to $700 off with trade-in
The Galaxy S25 Ultra is Samsung's flagship phone. The 256GB is listed at $1,299.99 with $150 in Samsung credit, the 512GB is on sale for $1,299.99 ($120 discount) with $130 in Samsung credit, and the 1TB is on sale for $1,419.99 ($240 discount) with $110 in Samsung credit. As befits the highest-end phone in the stack, the S25 Ultra is equipped with top-of-the-line hardware. It is also the most updated phone in the lineup, with a lighter body, new Gorilla Armor 2 display glass with a better anti-reflective coating, sharper ultrawide lens, and 10-bit HDR video recording.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Quick Specs
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Octa-Core Processor with 12GB of RAM
- 6.7" 3120 x 1440 (Quad HD+) 120Hz AMOLED Display with S-Pen Support
- Titanium and New Gorilla Armor 2 Anti-Reflective Glass Construction
- Four Rear Cameras (200MP Main, 10MP 3X Telephoto, 50MP 5X Telephoto, 50MP Ultrawide)
- 10-Bit HDR Video Recording Up to UHD 8K (7680x4320) @ 30fps with
- 256GB-1TB of Internal Storage
- 5G Compatibility and Dual SIM Support
- USB Gen 3.2 Gen 1 with Up to 45W Charging Rate
- 5,000mAh Battery
- Galaxy AI Built-In
A Samsung Galaxy S25 "Edge" May Be Coming Later
Towards the end of its Galaxy Unpacked presentation, Samsung teased a quick glimpse of a potential slimmer "Edge" smartphone. Unfortunately, we didn't get any other official information outside of that sizzle reel cameo, so we don't know where it likes in the Galay S25 product stack (if at all), and when we expect this phone to be released.
Samsung Galaxy AI
The incorporation of AI has been at the forefront of CES 2025 and Samsung continues to follow suit with its own Galaxy AI algorithm. AI smartphone integration is still in its fledgling state and we expect its utility will continue to improve with updates down the road. That said, unlike Apple, you will not need to upgrade to a new 2025 model to take advantage of Galaxy AI. Many features will be (or are already are) backwards compatible with older models, although, of course, newer models will be able to take better advantage of more demanding features.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Was the Best Phone of 2024
The Galaxy S24 Ultra was our favorite Android phone of 2024. In our Galaxy S24 Ultra review review, Jacqueline Thomas wrote that "the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is an incredible smartphone. It might look like yet another Galaxy device, but its titanium chassis and powerful processor makes this a durable gaming phone that can outrace the best of them."
The less expensive Galaxy S24 Plus was also a solid winner in our books. In our Galaxy S24 Plus review, Mark Knapp wrote that "the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is the best Android phone you can buy right now, but at $1,299, it really needs to be. This is not only the fastest gaming phone you can buy today, but with its premium titanium chassis, it might just be the most durable. Samsung is sweetening the deal a bit by adding a huge variety of AI tools, but many of them will probably be forgotten after you've been using the phone for a while. Still, don't let that get you down: If you want a premium Android phone in 2024, it's hard to imagine getting anything else."
For more big tech news for this month, check out our CES 2025 hub for everything that was announced, including Nvidia's newest graphics cards, Lenovo's latest handhelds, and other reveals in gaming tech that caught our eye.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
