Save $370: Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra remains one of the absolute best Android phones on the market, and you’ve got a rare chance to grab it at a serious discount with this early October Prime Day deal. There’s no savings listed, but Amazon has the 512GB cobalt violet model on sale for $1,130 right now — a whopping $370 off the usual price of $1,300.
That’s just $10 more than the record-low price for this configuration according to CamelCamelCamel’s tracking tool, which makes this one strongest Galaxy deals available. Just be sure to get your order in soon, as there’s no telling how long this bargain will last.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
$1,130 (Original price: $1,500)
There’s a lot to like about Samsung’s flagship phones, including the new privacy display. It lets you keep your scrolling to yourself without needing a separate privacy screen protector, which frequent commuters will appreciate. Our reviewer, Abrar Al-Heeti, also got hands-on time with the Ultra, noting, “With a slimmer and lighter build, the S26 Ultra feels less like a behemoth and more like a comfortable, yet substantial, large-screen phone.”
It still packs a 5,000-mAh battery, an aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Armor 2 and IP68 water- and dust-resistance, along with a promise of seven years of OS and security updates. On the camera side, the Ultra has a 200-megapixel wide-angle, 50-megapixel ultrawide-angle, 10-megapixel 3x telephoto and 50-megapixel 5x telephoto lens on the back, as well as a 12-megapixel selfie camera. Much of its improvement comes from software.
AI is everywhere in this lineup, including Advanced Selfie for refining skin tone and texture and an upgraded Photo Assist that lets you change backgrounds, recolor clothing or remove objects using Galaxy AI prompts. Powering it all is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy.
If you’re considering any other models of the S26, take a look at our list of where you can get the best Galaxy S26 deals.
Alternatives to consider
If you’re set on a new Android phone, the Nothing Phone 3 needs to be on your list to check out. This phone combines eye-catching design with high-level performance, thanks to its Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 processor, 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Its Glyph Interface on the back adds customizable light notifications, timers and app alerts. It’s also a much more affordable alternative now that Amazon has the 512GB model on sale for $699, which saves you $200 compared to the usual price. Just note that only the white color variant is on sale.
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