{"id":315382,"date":"2026-02-28T22:35:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T22:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/315382\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T22:35:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T22:35:17","slug":"samsungs-galaxy-s26-price-hikes-make-these-s25-deals-unbeatable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/315382\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung’s Galaxy S26 price hikes make these S25 deals unbeatable"},"content":{"rendered":"

While I was delighted to hear that Samsung is keeping the Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/a> at the same $1,299 price point as before, I was shocked by the price hikes for the other two models. Both the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Plus<\/a> are $100 more expensive than their predecessors, starting at $899 and $1,099, respectively.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I can\u2019t get over the Galaxy S25 deals Mint Mobile is offering right now<\/a>, with savings of roughly $250 off most devices. For example, the Galaxy S25<\/a> features a $250 instant discount that brings the price down to $550<\/a> \u2014 but it comes out to $730 plus tax at checkout because it\u2019s bundled with a full year’s worth of unlimited service.<\/p>\n

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Deals for the Galaxy S25 Edge<\/a> and S25 Ultra<\/a> are just as appealing, which is exactly why you should consider them over the newer models. Not only do you get a year of service included, but I\u2019ll explain why opting for last year’s Galaxy flagship isn\u2019t a compromise at all.<\/p>\n

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Why you should still consider getting the Galaxy S25<\/p>\n

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If history is any indication of Samsung\u2019s intentions, I\u2019m confident the Galaxy S25 will eventually receive most of the new Galaxy AI features<\/a> Samsung demonstrated at Unpacked<\/a>. When Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 Ultra and introduced Galaxy AI to the world, it wasn\u2019t long before the One UI 6.1 update brought those same features to the Galaxy S23 Ultra<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We saw a similar pattern when the Galaxy S25 Ultra arrived, which eventually granted the Galaxy S24 Ultra new tools like Now Brief<\/a> with the release of One UI 7<\/a>. Given this track record, I suspect the Galaxy S25 lineup will gain many of the latest Galaxy AI capabilities through subsequent One UI 8.5 software updates.<\/p>\n

This is precisely why I still recommend the Galaxy S25 \u2014 especially considering the price hikes on the S26 series. It\u2019s an even more compelling argument when you factor in the deep discounts currently available on the older hardware.<\/p>\n

Galaxy S25<\/p>\n

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Mint Mobile\u2019s offer for the Galaxy S25 is too good to pass up. An instant $250 discount drops the price from $800 to $550, and even when it’s bundled with a full year of unlimited service, the total comes to just $730 plus tax. For significantly less than the $899 sticker price of the new Galaxy S26, you\u2019re getting both a flagship phone and a year of data.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s also worth noting that the camera hardware remains practically identical: a 50MP main sensor, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and a 12MP selfie camera. While I suspect the Galaxy S26\u2019s newer ProVisual Engine will refine image processing, I don\u2019t expect the results to be dramatically different from what the S25 already delivers.<\/p>\n

Galaxy S25 Edge<\/p>\n

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This model is particularly interesting because rumors initially suggested Samsung would sunset the Plus and replace it with the Edge<\/a>. However, given that the Galaxy S25 Edge arrived with certain compromises and failed to capture a massive audience, Samsung likely decided it was better to keep the Plus in the lineup for another year.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the Galaxy S26 Plus<\/a> received a $100 price hike, bringing it to $1,099 \u2014 the exact same price as the Galaxy S25 Edge. I find the S26 Plus a bit overpriced in this context, especially since the S25 Edge offers a thinner, lighter, and more premium-feeling design.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I recommend Mint\u2019s discounted Galaxy S25 Edge. A $250 instant discount brings the device itself down to $850. Just like the standard S25 deal, Mint Mobile bundles a year of service at a discounted rate, bringing your total to $1,030 at checkout. I have to reiterate: that is still cheaper than the standalone price of the new Galaxy S26 Plus.<\/p>\n

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