
Samsung has launched its Black Friday promotions ahead of the main shopping event, offering significant discounts on the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The company's flagship smartphone is now available with a $350 discount on Samsung's online store, bringing the base 256GB model down to $949.99 from its regular price of $1,300.
The discount represents a straight price reduction at checkout with no additional requirements. Samsung is also offering its standard promotional stack on top of the base discount, including up to $700 in instant trade-in credit and six months of Google AI Pro. However, customers cannot combine the instant savings with the trade-in discount.
All storage configurations of the Galaxy S25 Ultra receive the same $350 discount:
The Galaxy S25 Ultra represents Samsung's premium smartphone offering for 2025. The device features a 6.9-inch QHD+ AMOLED display, 12GB of RAM, and Samsung's overclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. The phone includes an embedded S Pen stylus, distinguishing it from most competing flagship devices.
The camera system includes a 200MP main sensor and supports up to 100x Space Zoom. The device is powered by a 5,000mAh battery, which provides extended battery life for the large display and powerful processor. Samsung has committed to seven years of Android and security updates for the S25 series, ensuring long-term software support.
At the regular price of $1,299.99, the Galaxy S25 Ultra competes against more affordable flagship alternatives including Google's Pixel 10 series and the OnePlus 13, both of which undercut Samsung's pricing while matching or exceeding certain specifications. The $350 discount significantly alters this competitive landscape, making the S25 Ultra more price-competitive with these alternatives.
The reduced price of $949.99 for the base model positions the Galaxy S25 Ultra as a compelling option for users who value Samsung's software approach, the integrated S Pen, and the device's camera capabilities. Additional trade-in credits can further reduce the effective price for users upgrading from existing devices.
Samsung is also offering more modest discounts on other Galaxy S25 series models. These deals are available through the same promotional page on Samsung's online store.
Samsung has not specified an end date for these early Black Friday promotions. The deals may not extend through the entire Black Friday shopping period, so interested buyers should consider acting sooner rather than waiting to see if additional discounts become available closer to Black Friday itself.
The early launch of Black Friday deals has become increasingly common among smartphone manufacturers and retailers, with promotional periods now often extending for weeks before and after the traditional Black Friday date. This extended promotional window gives consumers more time to research and compare deals but also creates uncertainty about whether waiting might yield better offers.