After Google gave the Pixel 9 its first official discount in an early Black Friday sale, Samsung has followed suit with a major Galaxy S24 Ultra price cut. The Galaxy S24 Ultra 256GB and 512GB models have been discounted by $250 if you don’t have another handset to trade in. That brings the price down to $1,049.99 and $1,169.99 respectively.

A new month means new updates are arriving and it’s not Google’s Pixel devices that are up first. Instead, Samsung was quick with the new builds, sending November patches to the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S24 series.

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Samsung Galaxy S24 is now available at the price of the Galaxy S24 FE on Amazon. However, this model doesn't include any major offers.

Can you believe we’re starting to see our first early Black Friday deals? That’s apparently what’s going on with Samsung’s current line-up of discounts and promos on devices like the Galaxy S24 Ultra (review).

The Galaxy S24 featured a 6.2-inch screen, a slight increase from the 6.1-inch display on the Galaxy S23, with Samsung shrinking the bezels to add more screen space. Rumors tip the Galaxy S25 to have a 6.36 display which would match the size of the iPhone 16 Pro panel. Such a move could increase the size of the Galaxy S25 over the Galaxy S24

With the Pixel 9, you’re getting a 50MP 1/1.31“ main image sensor with an f/1.7 aperture, while the Galaxy S24 supplies an inferior 50MP 1/1.56” sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. Google also supplies a 48MP 1/2.55“ ultra-wide with dual pixel PDAF and a 123-degree field of view, compared to Samsung’s 12MP 1/2.55” sensor and 120-degree field of view.

If you’re into AI, taking photos, and don’t mind a few fingerprints, the Galaxy S24 FE covers all the bases for anyone seeking a high-quality phone on a budget.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is one of the best Android phones to release this year. Despite launching at the beginning of the year, it can hold its own against its newer competitors, like the Pixel 9 series.