Samsung Claims $1,250 Savings on Galaxy S25 Pre-orders: What’s the Catch?

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Samsung just launched the Galaxy S25 series. Customers who pre-reserved and pre-ordered the devices enjoy perks like a $50 Samsung Credit, triple rewards points, and a chance to win $5,000. Overall, the company claims savings of up to $1,250. While the deal seems enticing, there are some hidden conditions to consider. Let’s take a closer look.

How to save $1,250 on a Galaxy S25 pre-order?

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 pre-order savings of $1,250 is a combination of multiple promotions rather than a single massive discount. The biggest chunk of that is trade-in credit. The company offers up to $900 when you trade in an eligible smartphone. Of course, the maximum value is reserved for recent models and is only available when you purchase the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Buyers of the Galaxy S25 and S25+ will get a lower trade-in value for their old phone. If you upgrade from an older flagship or a mid-range model, you’ll get significantly lower credit. Here’s the full trade-in chart for the Galaxy S25 lineup.

On top of this, Samsung offers an instant credit of up to $300, with the maximum credit available when purchasing a 1TB Galaxy S25 Ultra. You can use this credit towards a free storage upgrade and other add-on accessories. You also get additional freebies and discounts on accessories, as well as free subscriptions to Peacock Premium, Adobe Lightroom, and more services.

Combining it all, you save up to $1,250 when purchasing the maxed-out Galaxy S25 Ultra and trade-in a recent phone. Long story short, the figure quoted by Samsung isn’t misleading. However, it’s not a lump sum trade-in credit or flat discount. Instead, it’s the total of various promotions combined. Your exact savings will depend on the Galaxy S25 model you buy and the device you trade in, if any.

Pre-order Galaxy S25 through our Mystery Box program for a free case, desktop stand, cleaning kit, charging adapter kit, and more on top of Samsung’s pre-order benefits.

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Sumit Adhikari

Sumit, a life-long Samsung user, is passionate about technology and has been professionally writing on tech since 2017. He’s a mathematics graduate by education and enjoys teaching basic mathematics tricks to school kids in his spare time. Sumit believes in artificial intelligence and dreams of a fully open, intelligent and connected world.

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