Normally, we wouldn’t recommend a flagship smartphone that’s more than 12 months old, but we live in strange times. Samsung’s current flagship, the unlocked version of the Galaxy S26+, is currently available on Amazon for $895 and comes with 256GB of onboard storage. This price comes after a 19 percent discount, or $204.99, and even then, it could be out of reach for thousands.
Fortunately, the online retailer has been generous enough to offer an excellent alternative in the form of the Galaxy S25+. Sure, it launched last year, but for $699.98 after a $300 price cut, it’s oozing exactly the kind of value you’re looking for in a flagship that offers everything you desire, and in an acceptable form. Best of all, like the Galaxy S26+, Amazon has the unlocked variant listed with 256GB of internal memory.
The Snapdragon 8 Elite packs quite a punch, with the Galaxy S25+’s 4,900mAh battery offering ample endurance for the everyday user
Qualcomm’s first 3nm chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, will fuel the Galaxy S25+, with the latter paired with 12GB RAM to offer buttery-smooth scrolling, instant app-opening, and handheld gaming possibilities. It’s also less cumbersome to hold thanks to its thickness of 7.3mm, and its 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED screen with an ultra-crisp Quad HD+ resolution will work flawlessly outdoors under direct sunlight and indoors without blinding you.
The battery is a decent 4,900mAh capacity, only 100mAh less than the cell found in the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and you get 45W of Fast Charging, which will top up the Galaxy S25+ in mere hours. The camera configuration is incredibly diverse, offering a 50MP primary shooter, paired with a 3x optical zoom lens and an ultrawide-angle unit.
The Galaxy S25+ is also a smarter smartphone thanks to Galaxy AI support that’s powered natively by Google Gemini. Features like ‘Circle to Search’ and ‘Now Brief,’ to name a few, are useful additions that let you know exactly where to look for an item to purchase it, and get up-to-date with a personalized morning summary, respectively.
Did we mention that this Galaxy S25+ variant will work with all U.S. and global carriers? If the entire package gets you excited, you should pick it up immediately. After all, rising DRAM costs mean affordable flagships won’t be arriving anytime soon.
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About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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