Get $700 off a Galaxy S23 Plus and a free battery pack with Samsung's latest deal

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Samsung is throwing in a free battery pack worth $40 with every Galaxy S23 Plus today as part of the ongoing Samsung Discover Spring sale.

This nice little freebie is a great addition to the already-great lineup of flexible trade-in options at the retailer. Not only will you get a useful accessory with one of the best phones you can buy right now, but you can also get up to $700 off with a trade too.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus: free battery pack, plus up to $700 off with trade-in at Samsung
OS: Android
Display: 6.6-inch (AMOLED)
Camera: 50MP wide, 12MP ultrawide, 12MP front

The combination of a gorgeous 6.6-inch AMOLED display, speedy Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, and excellent camera make the Galaxy S23 Plus a superb daily driver if you're looking for a decent Android device. It's a little pricey upfront but Samsung is offering a great trade-in rebate for unlocked devices right now - and throwing in a free battery pack worth $40 on top too.

Deal rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reasons to buy

Great trade-in options

While the free battery pack is the cherry on top, the real reason to invest in a device at the official Samsung store is the flexible trade-in options. In particular, the option to trade in for a rebate of up to $700 on an unlocked device is a great all-rounder deal that opens a lot of flexibility plan-wise. By trading in for an unlocked device, you can shop around and find the best carrier for your needs - even opting for a cheap cell phone plan from the excellent range of prepaid carriers currently available.

An excellent Android flagship

Even outside of today's excellent deal, the Galaxy S23 Plus is an absolutely awesome Android flagship with top-of-the-line specs. For a fairly reasonable price (especially after a trade-in), you'll get a gorgeous 6.6-inch AMOLED display capable of 120Hz refresh rate, a fantastic camera with an improved selfie sensor on the front, and a super speedy Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. While it's these internal improvements that are the main selling points of this device, the overall design has also been tweaked to provide a slightly slicker and more refined aesthetic overall. You can check out our Galaxy S23 Plus review for a detailed look at this device.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus hands on back black — (Image credit: Future | Alex Walker Todd)

A smaller display will suffice

The Plus model has always occupied a slightly awkward space between the smaller standard model and the high-end Ultra model. As an essentially upscaled version of the baseline Galaxy, with the only real selling point being the expanded display and overall form factor.

A bigger screen is definitely an advantage but it does, of course, come with the drawback of a higher asking price versus the smaller model. Because of this, we usually recommend the standard Galaxy for 'most users' as it's generally a better value option.

Want to see what else is available? Check out our roundup of this week's best Galaxy S23 deals. Alternatively, see this week's best cell phone deals for promotions on rival devices. You can also see a few options just below.

More phone deals to check out today

Google Pixel 7: was $599 now $449 at Amazon
OS: Android
Display: 6.3-inch (OLED, 90Hz)
Camera: 50MP wide, 12MP ultrawide, 8MP front

A huge $150 price cut at Amazon brings the excellent Google Pixel 7 down to its lowest price yet. If you're on the hunt for a fully-featured Android flagship but don't want to break the bank, this is a great choice. Outwardly, it's still rocking one of the most eye-catching designs in the business, while the Tensor 2 chip inside provides plenty of power and computational wizardry. Top it off with an excellent camera and you've got a fantastic device for well under $500 fully unlocked.

Deal rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Apple iPhone 14 Plus: $5/mo with new unlimited line, plus free Apple Watch and iPad at Verizon
OS: iOS
Display: 6.7-inch (OLED)
Camera: 12MP wide, 12MP ultrawide, 12MP front

The excellent iPhone 14 Plus is available for just $5 per month on an unlimited data plan right now – one of the strongest cell phone deals on the entire Verizon site. If getting your hands on a super-cheap flagship device wasn't enough, then note that the carrier is also offering a free 9th Gen iPad and an Apple Watch SE in addition – two great freebies that add a ton of value. As always, however, you will need one of Verizon's relatively pricey unlimited data plans to be eligible for a saving here, so factor that into your costs.

Deal rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Samsung Galaxy S22: $5/mo with unlimited plan, plus free Galaxy Watch and tablet at Verizon
OS: Android
Display: 6.1-inch (AMOLED)
Camera: 50MP wide, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP front

It may not be the latest device in the range anymore, but Verizon's deals on the slightly older Galaxy S22 just keep getting better and better. The carrier has recently slashed the monthly price from $10 per month (which was already discounted), to a fantastic $5 per month. No trade-in is needed here, just an unlimited plan, and you can also bundle in a free Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Tab S7 FE right now too - freebies that add up to over $800 in value.

Deal rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Alex is TechRadar's deals editor, specializing in getting our readers the bang bang for the buck on the tech that we know and love. He's a dab hand at covering retailer events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day having over seven years of e-commerce experience at Future PLC; including bylines at our sister sites T3 and GamesRadar. Alex's expertise touches on most areas of TechRadar but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer. Outside of work, you'll find him indulging his love for street and travel photography, at home working on music, or down at the local climbing gym.