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Galaxy S25 Ultra Drops $450 in U.S. as India Deals Add Bank Discounts

Sharp discounts across markets create a short-term buying window before a successor is expected.

Overview

  • Samsung is offering an instant $450 cut in the U.S., putting the Galaxy S25 Ultra at $849 for 256GB and $969 for 512GB with no trade‑in required, according to SamMobile.
  • In India, Amazon lists the Galaxy S25 Ultra at Rs 1,29,999 with an HDFC card offer that lowers the effective price by Rs 11,000 to about Rs 1,18,999, with similar bank promotions highlighted by Vijay Sales.
  • The prior‑generation Galaxy S24 Ultra is also discounted on Amazon India to Rs 84,999 for the 12GB/256GB model, with Amazon Pay ICICI cashback bringing it down further to roughly Rs 82,499.
  • Coverage reiterates the S25 Ultra’s flagship hardware, including Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, a 5,000mAh battery, and a rear camera array headlined by a 200MP primary sensor.
  • Reports suggest the Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected in the coming months with incremental upgrades and a potentially higher starting price, which is informing current deal activity.