Now that Samsung’s unveiled the Galaxy S26 series and triggered the latest battle of the endless smartphone wars, the fight isn’t going to be limited to Samsung vs Apple and the other big tech competitors. It’s also going to be between Samsung and the many, many other big-box and online retailers who are also offering preorder deals on the Galaxy S26 series smartphones. They all have merit, but we have some reasons why this is an instance where it’s best to go straight to the source and preorder your Galaxy S26 Ultra, S26+, or S26 phone directly from Samsung and receive it when the big release happens on March 11.
See Galaxy S26/S26+ at Samsung.com
See Galaxy S26 Ultra at Samsung.com
Samsung-Exclusive Perks
Any deal comparison should start with the cold, hard cash, and Samsung’s website is the place where you’ll find up to $900+ waiting for you in trade-in credit when you preorder the Galaxy S26 Ultra, $700+ for preordering the S26+, and $500 for preordering the S26. Even without a trade-in, Samsung’s also offering $150 in Samsung Credit when you preorder the S26 Ultra or S26+, and for preordering the S26 Ultra an extra $50 to be used for add-ons like a pair of Galaxy Buds, a Galaxy Watch, or even Samsung Care+ to protect your new smartphone. Samsung’s also offering an extra $50 off preorders of the S26 series when you use Paypal as your payment method and add the code PAYPAL50 at checkout. Better still, these Samsung-exclusive incentives can be stacked with a 2x redemption of Samsung Rewards points at the time of purchase.
Samsung Care+ Coverage
Samsung is also the only place where you can preorder an S26 series smartphone and cover it with Samsung Care+ for 24/7 expert support, Samsung genuine parts and certified technicians, and unlimited same-day cracked screen repair for $29, or when you sign up for Samsung Care+ with Theft and Loss. The top-tier Samsung Care+ with Theft and Loss plan gives you all the perks of the Samsung Care+ plan, but also adds unlimited same-day cracked screen and back glass repair for free, same-day theft and loss replacements, and Knox Guard Security.
Exclusive Colors
The four main colors the Samsung S26 series come in — Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, White, and Black — are available wherever you can preorder, but only Samsung.com has the exclusive Silver Shadow and Pinkgold models, and for no additional charge. When the S26 phones sell like crazy, you might want yours to stand out from the crowd and avoid having them accidentally picked up by another S26 owner by being one of the lucky few who’s securing a Samsung-exclusive color model.
Universal Benefits
Regardless of where you’re preordering a Galaxy S26 smartphone from, the new features and incredible tech advances will be there for you to enjoy. The S26 series are the most AI-integrated smartphones ever, with the most powerful and intuitive version of Galaxy AI yet ready to enhance your experience regardless of what you’re using your phone for. That includes the newly updated industry-best camera set that now features Samsung’s exclusive ProScaler technology and Digital Natural Image engine that create the smoothest, highest-quality images ever — four times more precisely processed than previous models. Enhanced Nightography Video captures incredibly detailed and grain-free videos even in near-dark conditions, and the AI-powered Photo Assist suite gives you greater image editing and creation powers than ever before.
The Galaxy S26 series are also the world’s first smartphones with built-in Privacy Display, saving you the cost and hassle of purchasing special privacy screen protectors. The Privacy Display on the S6 phones can be toggled on and off, and customized to turn on only when you’re entering PIN numbers, reading emails, or opening select apps. You get full customization over your phone’s privacy levels.