I've tested all the latest Samsung Galaxy phones and I say skip the Galaxy S25 - the real Black Friday choice is between the Edge and Ultra

Nov 23, 2025 - 23:30

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I've tested all the latest Samsung Galaxy phones and I say skip the Galaxy S25 - the real Black Friday choice is between the Edge and Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra all lying side-by-side

(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)

If you've been disappointed by the Samsung Galaxy S25 deals so far this Black Friday deals shopping season, maybe a different S25 model will get you a better discount!

I've tested all of the latest Galaxy S25 phones, from the powerful base model through the thin new Galaxy S25 Edge up to the Galaxy S25 Ultra, one of my favorite camera phones of all time.

All of the Galaxy S25 family of phones proved to be excellent mobile computers in my tests, with the incredibly powerful and battery-efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset running the show. Based on my weeks of using these phones in the real world, I can attest you won't finder faster, more feature-complete phones, and they are perfect for business users and gamers alike.

The Galaxy S25 Edge might be the best bargain of them all

Yes, even the Galaxy S25 Edge, the much-maligned new thin Galaxy phone, which may be the best deal you can find on a Galaxy right now. The S25 Edge is only $819.99 on Amazon, which is close to its average but well below its $1,099.99 launch price. In the UK, the Galaxy S25 has hit an all-time low price of £749, down from an average of £965.

In my testing, the Galaxy S25 Edge was a powerhouse phone with excellent cooling, making it a great fit for gamers, if you don't mind plugging it in a bit more often.

There's still more time before the shopping season peaks, so we may see a further discounts. Samsung usually launches its next model in January, but we've heard the schedule could be pushed back this year, so it's possible this phone might get another discount in January, as shelves clear to make way for the Galaxy S26.

Today's best Galaxy S25 series Black Friday deals (US)

Today's best Galaxy S25 series Black Friday deals (UK)

The biggest discount among the Galaxy S25 family is sadly attached to the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Starting at such a high price, there's more room to come down.

In the UK, the Galaxy S25 Ultra can be yours for only £999, an all-time low price.

In the US, the Galaxy S25 Ultra with 512GB of storage is only $1,019.99 on Amazon right now. That's an all-time low price for the Ultra with a storage bump, and it's $150 lower than the average US price on Amazon. Every Galaxy is on sale, but that's the best deal of the bunch.

Today's best early Black Friday phone deals

AT&T: $1,100 off w/ trade-in, plus $200 off plan
Best Buy: up to $1,000 off iPhone 17, Galaxy, Pixel
Mint Mobile: $800 off Pixel 10 and cheap plans
Samsung: up to $1,000 off unlocked Galaxy phones
T-Mobile: free iPhone 17 Pro w/ switch, and more
Verizon: free iPhone 17, iPad, and Watch w/ plan
Visible Wireless: unlimited data from $19/mo

Starting more than 20 years ago at eTown.com. Philip Berne has written for Engadget, The Verge, PC Mag, Digital Trends, Slashgear, TechRadar, AndroidCentral, and was Editor-in-Chief of the sadly-defunct infoSync. Phil holds an entirely useful M.A. in Cultural Theory from Carnegie Mellon University. He sang in numerous college a cappella groups.

Phil did a stint at Samsung Mobile, leading reviews for the PR team and writing crisis communications until he left in 2017. He worked at an Apple Store near Boston, MA, at the height of iPod popularity. Phil is certified in Google AI Essentials. His passion is the democratizing power of mobile technology. Before AI came along he was totally sure the next big thing would be something we wear on our faces.

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