Best Samsung Phone Deals to Look Out for This Festive Season: Fold7, S25 Ultra, A56, M47

Festive sales reward the buyer who arrives with a number in hand, because a discount is only ever as good as the price it is measured from. That number is easiest to read in the quiet days just before the sales open, since Amazon's Great Indian Festival starts on 8 October.Four Samsung phones already carry listings that can serve as that number. The Galaxy M47 5G starts at Rs 25,999, the Galaxy A56 5G sits near Rs 31,999, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is listed at Rs 84,999 and the Galaxy Z Fold7 at Rs 1,29,999. Bank offers will then lower each figure, led by a 10 per cent instant discount on eligible SBI cards at Amazon's festival. Knowing the exact starting price turns that discount from a headline into a measurement that can be checked line by line.Key HighlightsIn the days before Amazon's Great Indian Festival opens, a phone's real price can still be read without festive noise. Amazon India confirmed the 8 October start, and its Early Deals are already live.Bank offers arrive with the sales, and the most concrete so far is Amazon's 10 per cent instant discount on eligible SBI credit and debit cards, including eligible EMI transactions.Those offers apply to the listing price, which is the only layer that can be read before the sale opens. The final price therefore has three layers, the listing, the bank offer and any exchange bonus, and only the first is visible now.The Galaxy M47 5G is the phone where comparing listings pays off most, because the same model sells across a wide range. It launched in June at Rs 25,999 for 6GB and 128GB, sold in launch week at an effective Rs 22,999 with a coupon, and is now listed from Rs 25,999.Across sellers, the 8GB and 128GB model then runs at Rs 31,999. A buyer who notes that spread before 8 October will see at once whether a sale price is a bargain or merely a return to launch week.What the money buys is a phone built for long gaming sessions. A 6,000mAh battery and bypass charging, which runs the phone straight from the charger while a game is on, keep the battery from heating up, and the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor, LPDDR5X memory and UFS 3.1 storage keep the game itself smooth. The 6.7-inch screen runs at 120Hz. Six Android upgrades and six years of security updates sit behind all of it.The Galaxy A56 5G suits buyers who care less about gaming and more about the screen, the body and the camera. In 8GB and 128GB form, it is listed at Rs 31,999. Samsung India's own store lists the phone higher, so those lower figures belong to marketplace listings, which is where festive offers will apply. The step up to 256GB costs only about Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000 at these listings.A 6.7-inch Super AMOLED panel that reaches 1,200 nits keeps the screen readable in direct sunlight. The body is 7.4mm thick with a metal frame, and IP67 protection covers dust and immersion in up to 1 metre of fresh water for 30 minutes. A 50MP stabilised main camera and a 5,000mAh battery with 45W charging make up the rest. Six Android upgrades and six years of security updates keep the phone current into 2031.Already carrying its discount, the Galaxy S25 Ultra enters the festive season, since the 12GB and 256GB model launched at Rs 1,29,999 and is now listed at Rs 84,999. And, it has been the best-selling premium smartphone above ₹90K, Counterpoint, Jan 2025 to Feb 2026.A discount of that size follows from the phone's age, because it launched in January 2025 and has since been followed by the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Age has not dulled the hardware. The 6.9-inch QHD+ screen runs at 120Hz and reaches 2,600 nits, the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor handles heavy apps and games, and a 5,000mAh battery charges at 45W. A titanium frame, IP68 protection and a built-in S Pen complete the build.Much of the phone's appeal lies in its cameras, which pair a 200MP main sensor with a 50MP ultra-wide lens, a 10MP lens at 3x optical zoom and a 50MP lens at 5x. That 5x lens is a periscope, which folds a telescope sideways inside the body so that a thin phone can still reach far. Seven Android upgrades and seven years of security updates then extend the phone's life.The Galaxy Z Fold7 has barely moved from its launch price, which was Rs 1,74,999 for the 12GB and 256GB model and is now Rs 1,29,999. That small gap hands the deciding role to bank cards and exchange bonuses. The model choice matters as well, because the 512GB version launched at Rs 1,86,999, which is way higher. A buyer therefore has two levers, the offers and the storage size.What the money buys is a phone that opens from a 6.5-inch cover screen to an 8-inch main screen, in a body 8.9mm thick when folded and 4.2mm thick when open. The whole phone weighs 215g. A 200MP main camera, a Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor and a 4,400mAh battery sit inside. Seven years of Android upgrades and security updates stand behind them.A discount is a distance, and a distance needs a starting point. The honest starting point is the price a phone sold for the week before the sale, which is why the listings in the table above matter. Bank offers and exchange bonuses count only when they apply to the exact model and storage size, since variants differ widely.Listings can change within hours, so a price noted now is the baseline for sale day, and anything above it is no deal at all.Buyers with a flagship budget find the strongest case in the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which already sits around Rs 30,000 below launch. Foldable buyers face a different sum, since the Galaxy Z Fold7 depends on bank and exchange offers for its saving.At the lower end, the Galaxy A56 5G offers screen and build for about Rs 32,000, and the Galaxy M47 5G offers stamina from Rs 25,999. The days before the sales are the time to note both figures, so that 8 October brings a comparison rather than a surprise.When does the Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026 start?Amazon India confirmed that it starts on 8 October 2026. Some early deals are already live.What is the best Samsung phone deal this festive season?The Galaxy S25 Ultra offers the largest rupee saving, at Rs 89,999 against a launch price of Rs 1,29,999 for the 12GB and 256GB model.What is the price of the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G?The 8GB and 128GB model is listed at Rs 31,999, and the 8GB and 256GB model near Rs 37,990.What is the price of the Samsung Galaxy M47 5G?The 6GB and 128GB model is listed from Rs 25,999. The 8GB and 128GB model is listed between Rs 30,788 and Rs 39,999.What is the price of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?The 12GB and 256GB model is listed near Rs 1,29,999, against a launch price of Rs 1,74,999.Which bank offers apply during Amazon's festival?Amazon's announcement lists a 10 per cent instant discount on eligible SBI credit and debit cards, including eligible EMI transactions.