Samsung offers $250 discount on its latest Galaxy S25 model - multiple retailers included

Samsung took the hard road when it launched the ultra-thin and lightweight Galaxy S25 Edge a few months ago. The phone had a mere 3,900mAh battery (not enough to be considered "diabolical," as the teens would say, but barely able to last a full day), lacked a dedicated telephoto lens, and demanded a $1,100 price tag. Unless wrist strain was your biggest issue with using smartphones, the S25 Edge just felt out of place.

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However, recent retailer offers are making me reconsider the phone. At its latest sale price of $849 ($250 off) across Amazon and Best Buy, the S25 Edge suddenly becomes an Android handset I'd comfortably recommend beyond the tech enthusiast circle. Here's why.

The Galaxy S25 Edge is the most powerful lightweight handset on the market right now, and ...