Best Deals on the Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra 5G Phones
From free storage upgrades to free phones, here are the top offers from Samsung and the major carriers
Ready to buy one of Samsung’s new Galaxy S23 phones? Well, you don’t have to pay full price, because the manufacturer and wireless providers are offering significant discounts if you trade in an older model or switch to a new carrier. You might even score one of these phones free.
The basic versions of the Galaxy S23 and S23+ cost $800 and $1,000, respectively. The S23 Ultra—outfitted with Samsung’s popular S Pen stylus—starts at $1,200.
Though still on the high end, those figures match the introductory prices for last year’s models and even the amounts in 2021 for the Galaxy S21 phones.
Samsung
If you order any of the S23 models unlocked on Samsung’s website, you get up to $500 in credit for a trade-in, the company says, plus a free storage upgrade and $50 or $100 in credit that can be applied to other purchases on the site. Samsung doesn’t specify when the promotion ends.
A drop-down tool on the site helps you find the estimated value of your trade-in and learn more about the eligibility requirements. For an S23 and S23+, the maximum trade-in credit is $350. For the S23 Ultra, it’s $500.
The storage upgrade lets you jump from 128 gigabytes to 256GB on the S23 at no extra cost. With the S23+ and S23 Ultra, you can leap from 256GB to 512GB.
If you purchase the S23, you get a $50 e-certificate redeemable on Samsung.com or the Shop Samsung app. For the S32+ and S22 Ultra, the value is $100. You must use the credit when you purchase the phone, Samsung says. If you don’t, you forfeit it.
It’s also worth noting that Samsung offers exclusive phone colors on its website: graphite and lime for the S23 and S23+, and graphite, lime, red, and sky blue for the S23 Ultra.
Financing and installment plans are available, but subject to credit approval.
AT&T
AT&T is offering up to $1,000 off the price of the new phone, plus a free storage upgrade, with an eligible trade-in. The list of options includes Samsung Galaxy Note, S, or Z series phones and Google Pixel phones from any year—and, the company says, in almost any condition.
In theory, this means you can snag the S23 or S23+ free and the Galaxy S23 Ultra for $200 (256GB) or $380 (512GB). To get the $1,000 credit, the trade-in value of the device needs to be at least $35 as evaluated by the company. Phones from Apple and other manufacturers are also eligible, but they don’t have the “any year, any condition” benefit.
The storage upgrade bumps the S23 model from 128GB to 256GB and the S23+ and S23 Ultra from 256GB to 512GB.
You need to qualify for a 36-month installment plan—and be on any of AT&T’s three Unlimited plans. The discount comes in the form of monthly credits. As with other wireless providers, if you cancel early, you lose all remaining credits, which means you have to pay off the phone immediately.
T-Mobile
For those on a Magenta Max plan, T-Mobile is offering up to $1,000 off any phone in the S23 lineup, plus a free storage upgrade, with a qualifying trade-in. If you’re on a different plan, the offer only goes up to $500 off.
Buying for more than one family member? If you activate a second line on Magenta Max, you can get $800 off any of the three models or up to $400 off on a different plan.
All monthly payments are for 24 months and require a credit check. As with the other plans, if you cancel your T-Mobile service early, you’re on the hook for the remaining balance.
Verizon
This carrier will give you up to $800 off a new Galaxy S23, S23+, or S23 Ultra, plus the free storage upgrade, with a qualifying trade-in, but you must be a new customer or an existing customer willing to upgrade to a higher plan. Verizon says that old or broken phones qualify if they don’t have battery damage.
Want a smartwatch and tablet, too? The company will also throw in a free Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Tab S7 to sweeten the deal.
The discounts come in the form of monthly credits spread over 36 months. Cancel your Verizon service early and you lose the remaining credits and owe the remaining balance.
