The Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge will launch April 10, but you can pre-order it today from carriers nationwide. Some carriers are offering special deals on the new phone, and we've aggregated and listed the options below for your convenience.
The Samsung S6 and S6 edge are available in three colors and three different storage configurations. Although the cost does not change depending on the color selected, the larger storage capacity options obviously have a higher price tag.
Row 0 - Cell 0 | Samsung Galaxy S6 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge | ||||
CarrierModel | 32 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB |
AT&T | $199.99 | $299.99 | $399.99 | $299.99 | $399.99 | $499.99 |
Sprint | $0 | $120.00 | $240.00 | $120.00 | $240.00 | N/A |
T-Mobile | $679.92 | $759.99 | $859.99 | $779.76 | $859.83 | $959.83 |
U.S. Cellular | $199.99 | $299.99 | N/A | $299.99 | $399.99 | N/A |
Verizon Wireless | $99.99 | $199.99 | $299.99 | $199.99 | $299.99 | $399.99 |
AT&T and U.S. Cellular have the typical two-year contract deals for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge that drop the price from the full retail amount down to the amount noted in the chart. (Existing customers should double-check their wireless plans to ensure there are no other fees, though. It's tricky out there in carrier plan land these days.) The Verizon Wireless deal is the same, but new subscribers customers can also get a $100 credit.
T-Mobile offers the most expensive deal for the new smartphone, but it's throwing in a year of Netflix service when you purchase a Galaxy S6 or S6 edge. Given that the most expensive Netflix service is $11.99, the maximum value of T-Mobile's offer is $143.88 for the year of service. As a result, offers from other companies are more attractive, as the money saved going with a plan from another company would allow you to buy Netflix service for a year and still have money left over. Users who don't currently have a T-Mobile SIM card will also need to purchase the SIM starter kit for an additional $15.
Sprint has the best offers, but you will need to purchase an Unlimited Plus phone plan to take advantage of it. Purchasing a 32 GB Samsung Galaxy S6 with this service plan will give a $20 monthly credit for two years, effectively making the phone "free."
The $20 credit from Sprint is available with any of the Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 edge smartphones, and you can reduce the monthly payments down to only $5 or $10 depending on which model you choose.
We did not examine the cost of service in these offers, so to make sure you are getting the best deal, you should explore the various service plans available on your carrier. The Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge will be available April 10.
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