The new Galaxy A17 5G 128GB is an affordable starting point for calls, messaging, maps and everyday apps. Its 6.7-inch screen and 50MP main camera give you room for reading, video and everyday photography.

It is our budget pick because it keeps a new 5G Samsung below £200. If you want S-Series features, the refurbished S25 FE is the next step up.

The A37 combines a 6.7-inch display and 50MP main camera with Samsung's commitment to up to six generations of OS upgrades and up to six years of security updates. Support follows the device's release schedule.

At £70 above the A17, it gives you another new-phone option while staying below £250. Its large screen suits reading, streaming and browsing.

For £25 more than the A37, the new A57 128GB offers a 6.7-inch display and 50MP main camera. Samsung's standard-model support commitment includes up to six generations of OS upgrades and up to six years of security updates.

Choose it if a brand-new phone sits high on your wish list. The 256GB version is £314.99, giving you double the internal storage for another £40, useful for downloaded media, games and videos.

The refurbished Excellent S25 FE 128GB costs £45 more than the new A57 128GB. Its 6.7-inch 120Hz display and dedicated 3x optical zoom give it a useful role for large-screen use and photography.

The A57 offers new condition, while the S25 FE brings an S-Series feature set at a similar price, backed by our 18-month refurbished warranty. Pick the advantages you will use most often.

• 6.7" 120Hz AMOLED
• Exynos 2500
• 50MP triple camera
• 4,900mAh · 45W
• eSIM + nano SIM

The Galaxy S26 FE is Samsung's latest Fan Edition and our pick for shoppers who want a brand-new S-Series phone without Ultra pricing. It pairs a 6.7-inch 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with the Exynos 2500 processor, 8GB of RAM and a 50MP triple-camera system.

Its 4,900mAh battery with 45W fast charging is a step up from the S25 Edge's 3,900mAh. The 128GB model is £499.99 and 256GB is £599.99, in Blueberry, Graphite and Pistachio, and the box includes a charging cable and protection bundle.

• 6.7" QHD+ AMOLED
• Snapdragon 8 Elite
• 200MP main camera
• 12GB RAM
• 163g

The refurbished Excellent S25 Edge 256GB costs £30 less than the new S26 FE and brings flagship hardware: a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, 12GB of RAM, a sharp 1440 x 3120 display and a 200MP main camera, all in a 163g body.

Its 3,900mAh battery is smaller than the S26 FE's, so choose the Edge if a slim, light flagship matters more to you than maximum battery life. A 512GB version is listed at £569.99.

The S25 Ultra 256GB is £609.99 refurbished in Excellent condition or £674.99 brand-new (the new 512GB is £739.99 when in stock). Samsung's UK S25 series announcement lists a 6.9-inch display, 200MP main camera, 50MP ultra-wide camera and dedicated 3x and 5x optical zoom cameras.

It is our Ultra value pick: you get the S Pen, the full Ultra camera system and a large workspace for £140 less than the refurbished S26 Ultra. The new model comes in Titanium Gray, Titanium Silverblue, White Titanium and Jade Green.

The selected S26 Ultra 256GB listings are £749.99 refurbished Excellent and £779.99 new. With only £30 between them, the new model is our overall premium pick for buyers whose budget reaches it.

Its 6.9-inch display with S Pen support offers a large workspace, while the 200MP main camera puts photography at the centre of its appeal. The refurbished version remains an option if its available colour or condition package suits you better.

• 8.0" foldable AMOLED
• 200MP main camera
• 5,000mAh
• 12GB RAM
• 215g

For shoppers who want the biggest screen Samsung offers, the new Z Fold 8 Ultra unfolds into an 8.0-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display, with a 200MP main camera and a 5,000mAh battery in a 215g body.

It sits well above the rest of this shortlist, so it suits buyers who will genuinely use split-screen apps, documents and video on a tablet-sized display. Violet Shadow was in stock when checked.