Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Slashed in New $450 Deal

And at $849.99 for the 256GB model, there’s now a hefty discount of $450 off its original sticker — neat! It’s live right from Samsung, and, in a rare offer for a flagship sale, it does not require a trade-in. Choose no trade-in at checkout, and the price adjustment drops.

For a device that’s spent the year atop the premium short list, this is what turns a top-tier item into a savvy purchase. If you’ve been holding out for a significant discount on Samsung’s most capable phone, this is the one.

Why This $450 Trim Matters for Samsung’s S25 Ultra Buyers

When it went on sale, the Galaxy S25 Ultra had a $1,299.99 price tag. A $450 discount is approximately 35% off, even besting many carrier deals that shackle you to extended contracts or are reliant on rebates. No doubt direct discounts from the manufacturer on a flagship as popular as this won’t last long, especially once inventory levels thin out.

The deal is good on the 256GB model in any color. A former promo briefly matched this price for the 512GB model, but that window’s shut, and today’s deal is still one of the best straightforward buys going.

What You Get with the Galaxy S25 Ultra Package

The S25 Ultra is built to last: a titanium frame, the latest Gorilla Armor glass, IP68 dust and water resistance, along with Samsung’s seven-year OS and security update guarantee.

That runway is a leg up for a real differentiator in the ultra-premium class, if not the strongest commitment we’ve seen in Android.

Performance is courtesy of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite in tandem with 12GB of RAM, a combination meant to ensure longevity over merely quick benchmark pops. Running demanding tasks on it — 4K video capture, a few hours of continuous gaming — the story for the 8 Elite is power efficiency and thermal performance, exactly what power users feel past month six, not hour one.

The 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED 2X display is still a standout: QHD+ at 3,120 x 1,440 resolution with an adaptive refresh rate that tops out at an excellent-for-outdoors 120Hz. The built-in S Pen is what sets the Ultra apart in this bracket, transforming the large screen into a finely tuned canvas for notes, markups and quick edits — a unique value proposition that remains different from most mainstream flagships.

Cameras and smart imaging on the Galaxy S25 Ultra

A 200MP sensor is the main focus for this quad-camera system equipped with long-range zoom that goes up to 100x, for multiple framing options. Backed by some on-device computational conjuring courtesy of Samsung’s neural processing unit, the S25 Ultra’s camera pipeline also relies upon improved scene detection software and multi-frame processing in order to minimize noise and lift out extra dynamic range at low-light levels. It’s an area where Qualcomm’s on-device AI acceleration drives the capability, enabling faster shot-to-shot times in difficult situations.

For shooters: It’s an especially point-and-press phone that rarely requires a second swipe. So whether you like pixel-perfect 2x and 3x crops of that gigantic main sensor or you go long with telephoto, the S25 Ultra is more situationally versatile without the “now change lenses” hesitation CMOS rivals are still showing.

Battery life and everyday performance of the S25 Ultra

With a 5,000mAh-class cell and efficient silicon, two days of mixed use is achievable for many users. You’ll have some fast wired charging on board for when you need a quick top-up, and wireless charging letting you get extra juice from your desk or your bedside. The bigger thing: it’s a phone that keeps up performance-wise all day and still has headroom at night.

If you rely on constant 120Hz scrolling, shoot a lot of video, or game regularly, the S25 Ultra’s sustained performance is where it makes its money.

Smoothness doesn’t taper, and thermal management keeps the frame from getting too hot in your hand over long runs.

How it compares with competing Pro iPhones and Pixels

Among the most recent Pro-tier iPhones and top Pixels, it’s easy to see the S25 Ultra’s advantages: a bigger, crisper display; the only integrated stylus in its class; and a longer update commitment than most Android competitors. Google’s recent seven-year commitment set the tone; Samsung reaches for it here, which is significant for buyers who want to keep their phone over three cycles.

Camera taste can be subjective, but in the case of the Ultra, that resolution-zoom-computational tuning trifecta means less need to compromise over your chosen focal lengths. For makers of stills, 4K/8K video, and social-ready edits alike who bounce in between the two, the S25 Ultra continues to be one of the most versatile all-rounders.

Deal details and buying advice for Samsung’s S25 Ultra

The 256GB model is priced at $849.99 from Samsung itself, with no trade-in required and color choice open. Choose no trade-in at checkout to see the full discount applied. If you do need more storage, weigh the cloud in your workflow carefully — there’s no microSD slot — though 256GB is more than enough for most users who are primarily shooting in HEIF/HEVC format.

Unlocked device models also support eSIM and physical SIM on the major carriers. If you were waiting for the aforementioned but currently expired price match on the 512GB model, this is still the most straightforward, least limiting way to get Samsung’s top phone at a solid discount. Based on the size of the discount and the refresh rate of most flagship stock, we’d bet that this offer is short-lived.

Bottom line: at $450 off, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is not only a prohibitive best-in-class Android — it’s one of the flagship market’s very top values at the moment.