Samsung’s had a pretty good year, delivering some compelling devices like the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, Galaxy Watch 8 series, and many more. Some of these are our top recommendations when it comes to devices you can buy in 2025, which makes it a pretty safe bet to grab something from Samsung if you’re looking for something new.

Luckily, Samsung is making one last big push during December, dropping prices on some of its best products. While we’re seeing some interesting discounts, there are also some excellent trade-in promotions as well. There’s a lot of stuff to look through, so we’ll just highlight a few of our favorites here.

Galaxy Z Fold 7

Samsung regained its foldable throne this year, blowing the competition out of the water with the Galaxy Z Fold 7. The brand was getting grilled by tech enthusiasts for its iterative designs, but it really stepped up to the plate and hit a home run. And while there always things that can be better, for the most part, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is everything you want from an Android phone.

If there was just one thing that we could change, it would be the price. The base model comes in at $2,000, which is a huge chunk of money. Most consumers have a price limit when it comes to purchasing a new phone, and this one manages to easily exceed that budget. The good news is that Samsung’s recent sale offers one of the best discounts we’ve seen all year.

For a limited time, you can score the Z Fold 7 for $1,400. In addition to the discount, it also offers a free storage upgrade, bumping the internal space from 256GB to 512GB. That doesn’t even factor in the additional money that you can save if you have an eligible trade-in. It’s still a hefty sum to spend on a phone, but at least the discount brings the price within reach for more people.


Render of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 in blue against a white background.

Source: Samsung
8.5/10

SoC

Snapdragon 8 Elite

Display type

Dynamic AMOLED

Display dimensions

6.5-inch external, 8-inch internal

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the thinnest and lightest in the series to date, integrating a powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor for enhanced AI capabilities and a 200MP pro-grade camera. Built for enhanced durability with an Armor FlexHinge and Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, the device features a wider 6.5-inch cover screen and unfolds into an expansive 8.0-inch main display for immersive viewing and productivity.


RAM

12GB or 16GB

Storage

256GB, 512GB, or 1TB

Battery

4,400mAh

Charge speed

25W

Ports

USB-C

Operating System

One UI 8

Front camera

10MP

Rear camera

200MP primary, 10MP telephoto, 12MP ultrawide

Cellular connectivity

5G, LTE

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi-Fi 7

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.4

Weight

215g

IP Rating

IP48

Colors

Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jetblack, and Mint

Stylus

No

Price

$2,000


Galaxy Watch 8 Classic

A person wearing the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic

Folks were tired of Samsung’s iterative changes to its smartwatches, and the brand listened, delivering two very divisive updates with the Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic. The former brings back the physical rotating bezel, and even comes in a larger size to accommodate a larger battery.

Samsung’s been in its groove for some time now with its wearables, so it doesn’t come as a surprise that these were some of the best Wear OS smartwatches you can buy in 2025. And if you’ve been looking to grab something new, the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is now $100 off through Samsung, and you can even score up to a $250 trade-in credit.


samsung galaxy watch8 classic

Case size

46mm

Case Material

Stainless steel

Display

1.34″ Super AMOLED

Display resolution

438 x 438

CPU

Exynos W1000

RAM

2 GB

The Samsung Watch 8 Classic packs lots of new features along with the rotating bezel missing from the Watch 6 series.


Storage

64 GB

Battery

445 mAh

Cellular connectivity

Optional LTE

Software

One UI 8 Watch over Wear OS 6

Dimensions

1.83″ x 1.81″ x 0.42″

Weight

63.5 g

IP Rating

IP68

Strap size

20 mm

Colors

Black, White

Price

$500 (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth); $550 (LTE)

ATM Rating

5 ATM

Display glass

Sapphire crystal


Galaxy Ring

Sensors on the Galaxy Ring and Circular Ring Slim

When the Galaxy Ring first launched, it was praised as a fantastic alternative to wearing a smartwatch. Of course, it’s not a perfect replacement, but it will get the job done for most people. The great thing about the Galaxy Ring is that there aren’t any additional fees or subscription services to worry about.

You just buy the device, and use it like you would any other connected device that you own. If you’re somewhat interested, we recommend taking a look as Samsung is now offering a $150 credit with eligible trade-in, and $100 off if you use the Samsung app to purchase it.


samsung galaxy ring on a white background

Source: Samsung
8.5/10

Heart rate monitor

Yes

Notification support

No

Battery life

Up to 7 days

Sensors

Accelerometer; PPG; skin temperature

The Samsung Galaxy Ring is Samsung’s first-ever smart ring. Tracking activity and sleep, the Galaxy Ring offers a battery life of up to seven days per charge and comes with a charging case that can provide additional battery life without plugging in.


Water Resistance

IP68; 10 ATM

Ring sizing

5 – 13

Color

Titanium Black; Titanium Silver; Titanium Gold

Price

$399.99

Mobile Payments

No

Workout detection

Yes (walking and running)

Weight

2.3 g – 3 g

Built material

Titanium