Quick! This Galaxy S24 Ultra deal is going to blow the upcoming Galaxy S25 deals out of the water - but it's selling out

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra on a purple deals background
(Image credit: Samsung / Future)

Calling it now - Samsung's last-minute blow-out deal on the Galaxy S24 Ultra will give the much-anticipated upcoming Galaxy S25 preorders a real run for their money.

Right now, the Samsung store offers a $200 upfront discount on top of either a $750 trade-in rebate or an additional $300 non-trade-in discount. While you can't stack all of these savings (you can't get the $300 and the trade rebate), you can technically pick up a Galaxy S24 Ultra for just $799 – without even having to trade.

For the record, this is the same upfront price that I'm expecting for the standard Galaxy S25 once it lands later this month. While nothing has been confirmed about these upcoming devices (check out our Samsung Galaxy S25 page), the Galaxy S24 Ultra is more than likely going to hold up favorably to the standard device especially if you like a bigger display.

Note that this particular deal has already sold out in both the Green and Blue colors so only the Orange variant remains in stock. It feels like this is a clearance sale in all but name for the soon-to-be-replaced Galaxy S24 Ultra, so I highly recommend picking it up before it's too late.

Record-low Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra deal

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: up to $950 off with a trade-in, or $500 off upfront at Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: up to $950 off with a trade-in, or $500 off upfront at Samsung
Samsung has just quietly dropped the best deal I've ever seen at the official retailer on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. For a limited time, you can stack a massive $200 upfront discount on top of either a trade-in rebate of up to $750 or a further upfront discount of $300. In the case of the latter, it's possible to get a fully unlocked device without the usual trade-in criteria for a brand-new record-low price of just $799.

Will this deal really beat the upcoming Galaxy S25 deals?

an image of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

(Image credit: Future / Roland Moore-Colyer)

I think so. While I'd never rule out surprises, it feels like a near-impossibility that you'll be able to get a Galaxy S25 Ultra (if it is in fact called that) for just $799 without some form of trade. Samsung has already confirmed that the upcoming Galaxy S25 preorder deals will feature up to $1,250 in additional savings but these will almost certainly have a trade-in requirement as the main focus of the deal.

If you do want to trade, then there could be an argument for waiting it out for the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The trades are likely to reach up to $1,000 off and the device will probably feature a new chipset, a refreshed design, and a whole suite of fancy AI features. The device will almost certainly be unveiled during the upcoming Samsung Unpacked event (January 22nd) so there's not long to wait until a potential upgrade.

Reservations are live for the next Samsung Galaxy

Samsung Unpacked: reserve the next Galaxy smartphone now and get $50 Samsung credit

Samsung Unpacked: reserve the next Galaxy smartphone now and get $50 Samsung credit
If the above deal doesn't appeal, note that reservations are now open for the upcoming new Galaxy smartphones; which will almost certainly include Galaxy S25 Ultra. Simply sign-up by email, and you'll get $50 Samsung credit on the house when it comes time to preorder, as well as the chance to win $5,000 in a sweepstake. These devices will be officially unveiled at the Samsung Unpacked event on January 22nd so stay tuned for updates.

Alex Whitelock
Deals Editor

Alex is TechRadar's deals editor, specializing in getting our readers the best bang for the buck on the tech that we know and love. He's a dab hand at covering retailer events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day having over seven years of e-commerce experience at Future PLC; including bylines at our sister sites T3 and GamesRadar. Alex's expertise touches on most areas of TechRadar but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer. Outside of work, you'll find him indulging his love for street and travel photography, at home working on music, or down at the local climbing gym.

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