The best Samsung Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus plans in Australia | May 2025

Unveiled in January 2025, the Samsung Galaxy S25 improves upon its predecessor in almost every way. Sporting One UI7, the Now Bar – which operates similarly to the iPhone's Dynamic Island – and upgraded AI tools, the S25 is easily one of the best phones to buy in Australia, surpassing the iPhone 16 in performance and battery life.

Well, it would be if we didn't call its Ultra sibling the "ultimate Android" in our Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review and the Galaxy A56 didn't offer so much value. It even surpasses the iPhone 16 in performance and battery life. It gained even more competition from within recently when Samsung recently introduced the Galaxy S25 Edge. Still, for those who don't need a supremely thin or all-powerful smartphone, the S25 remains a brilliant option.

And, for the first time in Australia, the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus sport a Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip – the same processor as the Ultra. We're also starting so see some hefty deals on the S25, so you might want to think about grabbing it outright and pairing it with one of our best SIM-only plans.

You can check out some of the top deals below, but many will prefer to pay off their pricey new phone in instalments alongside the best phone plans from Vodafone, Optus or Telstra. But, finding the best plan for you can be tough. That's why we've compared all the options from the big three to find the best Samsung Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus plans for you.

The best Samsung Galaxy S25 plan

Vodafone Small Plan | 100GB data | 24 months | AU$97.29 p/m (for 12 months, then AU$107.29)

Vodafone offers the cheapest postpaid plans of the big three telcos by far, as it's still. celebrating its huge coverage boost thanks to the landmark Optus and TPG deal. Offering double data and a AU$10 discount on all its plans, this plan is AU$5 cheaper than the next-best plan from Optus, while providing 50GB more monthly data. This plan also offers unlimited international texts. Eligible students can also get unlimited international calls with this plan.

We think the plan above is better for most, but this Optus plan includes a free Galaxy Watch7.

Minimum cost: AU$1,437.96 | Minimum cost over 24 months: AU$2,454.96

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The best Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus plan

Vodafone Small Plan | 100GB data | 24 months | AU$109.79 per month (for 12 months, then AU$119.79 p/m)

Vodafone also offers, by far, the best plan for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus. This is the same small plan as with the deal above, offering 100GB of data for an initial price of just AU$109.79 before it reverts to AU$119.79 after 12 months. However, if you want big data to go with your plus-sized S25, the medium plan from Vodafone is currently offering a whopping 360GB for just AU$49 p/m, while the large plan – also discounted by AU$10 p/m – will net you 720GB.

Alternatively, you can pair the S25 Plus with a Galaxy Watch 7 for AU$114.77 p/m with Optus.

Minimum cost: AU$1,737.96 | Minimum cost over 24 months: AU$2,754.96

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Outright Samsung Galaxy S25 deals

Not interested in purchasing through a telco and getting a postpaid plan? That’s alright, as many Aussie retailers offer the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Plus outright.

• Samsung: Buy the phones direct from the company and get exclusive colours
• Amazon: All three models from the world’s largest retailer
• The Good Guys: Price beat guarantees on a wide range of products
• JB Hi-Fi: One of Australia’s top tech retailers

Samsung Galaxy S25: Key Information

• New AI features and UI
• Upgraded CPU for great performance
• Long battery life and sleek design

Samsung’s 2025 range of Galaxy S devices didn’t include sweeping hardware upgrades and monumental changes to the software, but there were some things of note. In the Australian market, the S25 and S25 Plus are receiving the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (changed over from an Exynos chip), the same processor inside the S25 Ultra.

Each phone, as usual, is IP68-rated for water and dust resistance, packing a gorilla glass panel and an AMOLED 2x display. Each phone supports fast charging (offering a 0-50% charge in 30 minutes) and up to 15W wireless charging with QC2.0 compatibility.

On the software-side, AI is once again leading the show. A new AI feature called Now Brief gives you a quick, AI-generated rundown on a bunch of selected points, such as news, travel time, weather and calendar plans. There’s also the new Now Bar, which offers dynamic, live updates at the bottom of the lock screen on all kinds of things, from sports to weather alerts.

AI-powered search across the phone has also been upgraded with wider app support, making it easier to find specific photos and files. There’s also a handy new group photo feature that takes a burst of shots and allows you to apply the best faces and a handy audio eraser tool for cutting out unwanted noises from videos.

Finally, Samsung recently announced the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. This new device is almost identical to the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus, with an incredibly thin design at just 5.8mm thick. However, this comes at the cost of a smaller battery capacity (3,900mAh) and a less versatile camera array.

Samsung Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus specs