Hurry! Every Galaxy S23 is on sale from $699 — here are the best deals

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A new smartphone is an essential part of back to school shopping. Fortunately, there are plenty of cell phone deals happening this week for every budget. One of my favorite deals comes from Best Buy, which is slashing the price of mobiles in our best phones of 2023 guide.

For a limited time, Best Buy is knocking up to $300 off all Galaxy S23 series smartphones. After discount, prices start as low as $699, which is one of the best back to school sales I've seen and one of the cheapest Galaxy S23 deals of all time. Best Buy isn't the only retailer with phone deals. Amazon and Samsung are also offering discounts, although the latter requires that you trade-in an older phone. Below I've rounded up the best deals happening now.

shop all Galaxy S23 devices on sale at Best Buy

Samsung Galaxy S23: was $799 now $699 @ Best Buy
Save $100! Best Buy is knocking $100 off all Galaxy S23 purchases. The S23 features a 6.1-inch AMOLED 2340 x 1080 display, 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. Rear cameras include a 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, and 10MP telephoto (3x zoom) accompanied by a 12MP front camera. In our Samsung Galaxy S23 review we called it a big enough performance boost for other Android phone users to consider Samsung's latest flagship. (Although Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21 owners may want to hold on the upgrade).
Price check: $745 off w/ trade-in @ Samsung | $699 @ Amazon

Galaxy S23 Plus: was $999 now $799 @ Best Buy
Save $200! The S23 Plus features a 6.6-inch AMOLED 2340 x 1080 display, 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. Rear cameras include a 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, and 10MP telephoto (3x zoom) accompanied by a 12MP front camera. In our Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus review we called it one of the best Android phones under $1,000 with top-notch cameras, display, battery, and graphics performance.
Price check: $745 off w/ trade-in @ Samsung | $799 @ Amazon

Galaxy S23 Ultra: was $1,199 now $949 @ Best Buy
Save $250! Best Buy is knocking $250 off the Galaxy S23 Ultra. After discount, you'll pay just $949, which is the second-lowest price we've ever seen for Samsung's mega phone. In our Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review we called it one of the best phones you can buy in 2023. The S23 Ultra features a 6.8-inch AMOLED 3088 x 1440 display, 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. Rear cameras include a 200MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP telephoto (3x zoom), and 10MP telephoto (10x zoom). You also get a 12MP front camera.
Price check: $750 off w/ trade-in @ Samsung | $949 @ Amazon

Which Galaxy S23 phone is right for you?

Samsung's Galaxy S series includes the 6.1-inch Samsung Galaxy S23 ($799.99), 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus ($999.99), and the 6.8-inch Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra ($1,199.99). Which phone you get depends on your needs and budget.

If you're looking for raw power, the S23 Ultra is the way to go. With its powerful 200MP camera, upgradable RAM/storage, and built-in S Pen, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the clear winner in Samsung's lineup. It also justifies its price tag, as we've named it the best phone you can buy right now.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus have a lot in common with each other, although the Plus offers a boost in screen size, battery, and storage over the base-model S23. Make sure to read our Galaxy S23 vs Galaxy S23 Plus vs Galaxy S23 Ultra comparison for a complete breakdown of Samsung's new flagships.

As deals editor-in-chief at Tom’s Guide, Louis is constantly looking for ways to avoid paying full price for the latest gadgets, appliances, and apparel. With over 10 years of deals-hunting experience, Louis price checks against multiple retailers and searches high and low for the best deals to bring readers. He's also always on the look out for the best coupon codes to use when shopping. A born-and-bred New Yorker, Louis is also an avid swimmer and marathoner. His work has appeared on Gizmodo, CNET, and Time Out New York.