BENGALURU, May 8, 2026, 03:37 IST
- Flipkart lists the Galaxy S25 Edge 12GB/256GB at ₹68,999, with listed offers taking the lowest effective price to ₹65,074.
- Samsung launched the same storage variant in India at ₹1,09,999 in May 2025.
- The discount lands as India’s smartphone market weakens, with CMR projecting a 10%–12% shipment drop in 2026.
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge has received one of its sharpest India price cuts yet, with Flipkart listing the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model at ₹68,999 and showing a lowest effective price of ₹65,074 after offers. The retailer marks the price as the phone’s “Lowest Price since Launch.” Flipkart
The timing matters. Flipkart’s Sasa Lele sale begins on May 9, while Black members get early access from May 8, SamMobile reported. The offer puts a 2025 Samsung flagship back into the price fight just as summer sales on Amazon and Flipkart pull buyers into the premium phone segment.
It also comes as phone makers face a tougher India market. CyberMedia Research said smartphone shipments fell 2% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, hit by higher DRAM and NAND costs — memory chips used to run apps and store data — and by slower upgrade cycles.
Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 Edge in India in May 2025 at ₹1,09,999 for the 12GB/256GB version and ₹1,21,999 for the 12GB/512GB version. The company pitched it as the slimmest Galaxy S series phone, with a 5.8mm chassis, 163-gram weight, Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip and a 200-megapixel main camera.
The live Flipkart listing shows a 37% cut from the maximum retail price, or MRP, of ₹1,09,999 to ₹68,999. It also lists a ₹3,925 bank offer and an exchange offer of up to ₹47,350, though exchange availability depends on location and device condition.
That is slightly lower than the teaser price reported by SamMobile, which said Flipkart would offer the Galaxy S25 Edge at ₹69,999, with a Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card discount lowering the effective price to ₹66,028. Sale prices often shift by colour, seller and card offer once listings go live.
The S25 Edge is not the only Samsung phone being pushed in the sale cycle. 91mobiles reported that Amazon’s Great Summer Sale starts May 8 and Flipkart’s Sasa Lele sale starts May 9, with Samsung deals spanning the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25+, Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 FE and lower-priced Galaxy M and F series models.
The discount also sharpens the comparison with Samsung’s newer Galaxy S26 line. Samsung launched the Galaxy S26 Ultra in India at ₹1,39,999, the Galaxy S26+ at ₹1,19,999 and the Galaxy S26 at ₹87,999 for their base 12GB/256GB variants, keeping the new line well above the discounted S25 Edge.
Competitive pressure is not easing. CMR said Vivo led India’s smartphone market in the first quarter with a 21% share, followed by Samsung at 17% and OPPO at 14%, while Apple reached a 9% shipment share. Premium phones still grew 25%, but the affordable segment fell 46%, making discounts more important for volume and visibility.
Menka Kumari, senior analyst at CMR’s Industry Intelligence Group, said India’s smartphone market entered 2026 under “clear cost pressure.” She said higher memory prices had increased device costs, leading to slower upgrade cycles and softer momentum. Cybermedia research (CMR)
There is a catch. The lowest price depends on bank eligibility, seller inventory, colour, storage option and local exchange availability, and Flipkart’s listing also shows a ₹220 Protect Promise fee. Buyers without the right card or exchange device may pay closer to the sticker price, and stock can move quickly during sale windows.
For Samsung, the cut gives the Galaxy S25 Edge a second run while the Galaxy S26 series holds the top shelf. For buyers, the real test is simple: whether a thinner last-year flagship at roughly ₹65,000 after offers beats paying far more for the newer S26 line.
