Deal: The Galaxy S26+ gets a deeper discount on its 512GB model, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is also on sale

This week saw Apple’s annual WWDC. A week ago, it was Google I/O – both are software-focused events, so there was no new hardware. So, we turn to older models instead.

The Samsung Galaxy S26+ isn’t going to win any popularity contests, but it’s a solid middle-of-the-road smartphone that offers a good balance of features, support, and price. Right now, the 512GB model is priced at under $900 – that’s the same price as the 256GB version, but note that only the black units have this deep cut. Cobalt Violet is second best at $1,020, which is a big difference. If you don’t like the black color then maybe you can put a case on it.

Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra comes in at $1,100 and $1,210 for the 12/256GB and 12/512GB models, respectively. This is slightly less than last week. You can check out our Galaxy S26 Ultra vs S26+ article for an in-depth comparison between the two.

The base 12/256GB model of the vanilla Samsung Galaxy S26 was $900 last week, now the same model is $800. 12/512GB units are also available, although they cost $150 more. The S26 series will receive up to 7 years of OS updates and you’ll be happy to have the extra storage.

Meanwhile, last year’s Samsung Galaxy S25+ is available for $750 with a discount and a $50 coupon. However, there are no 12/512GB units available. Now, the S26+ wasn’t a huge upgrade over the S25+ – here’s our detailed comparison between the two – but getting the 512GB S26+ for $150 more might be a better deal for the extra performance and longer battery life.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE was missing for a while – we suspect this was to give the new Galaxy A57 room to breathe after launch. Well, now the S25 FE is back and it costs the same as the A57. Even with the $60 discount on the A57 that it had last week, the FE would still probably be the better choice. Here’s our Galaxy S25 FE vs A57 comparison. We also have an S25 FE vs S25+ article if you’re interested.

Here are the Galaxy A57 and its cheaper brother, the Galaxy A37. The Galaxy A57 is a solid upgrade over the A56 and has its share of features over the A37, though the $175/$145 price difference between the two makes it a more difficult choice.

The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is about $150-$200 cheaper than the Galaxy S26 Ultra. And although it can’t match it in terms of performance or features like privacy displays, the Pixel has its advantages. For a closer look, check out the Pixel 10 Pro XL vs Galaxy S26 Ultra.

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