Cheap Galaxies, ranked

The best budget Samsung phone in the UK is the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, at £323.49 for 256GB on Amazon UK at the time of writing (September 2026). The Galaxy A57 pairs a 6.7-inch 120 Hz Super AMOLED with the Exynos 1680, 45 W charging, IP68 and security updates to March 2032. The Galaxy A37 5G is the best value at £283.99, the Galaxy A27 5G is the best Samsung around £200 at £207.69, and the Galaxy A17 5G is the cheapest 5G Galaxy at £157.89. The Galaxy A07 is the cheapest Samsung phone at £114.99, and the Galaxy S25 FE at £482.29 is the cheapest Samsung with a telephoto and wireless charging.

Every price is the Amazon UK price at the time of writing (September 2026). The ranking rests on Samsung's specifications, its published update promises and named independent measurements. Compare Electronic's own addition is the cost of each phone per year of security support left, which reorders the list at both ends.

What is the best budget Samsung phone in the UK?

The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is the best budget Samsung phone in the UK because it is the cheapest Galaxy with no serious weakness: IP68, 45 W charging, an optically stabilised 50 MP camera and a usable 12 MP ultrawide. Samsung's 2026 budget range has one clear structure:

• Under £200: the Galaxy A07 and Galaxy A17 5G trade water resistance and screen quality for price. Both carry IP54 and a 90 Hz display.
• £200 to £330: the Galaxy A27, A37 and A57 all have 120 Hz Super AMOLED screens. Only the A37 and A57 are IP68.
• Around £480: the Galaxy S25 FE adds flagship parts: a telephoto, wireless charging and a seventh year of updates.

Every phone in this guide has a 6.7-inch screen and a battery of 4,900 to 5,000 mAh, so size and endurance barely separate them. Chip, durability and support length do. Buyers open to other brands should compare the full best budget phone UK 2026 ranking, where the Galaxy A57 places second to the Pixel 10a.

1. Samsung Galaxy A57 5G - best budget Samsung phone

The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G costs £323.49 for 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage on Amazon UK at the time of writing (September 2026). Samsung UK lists the Galaxy A57 at 179 g and 6.9 mm, the lightest and thinnest phone in this guide. The Exynos 1680 is Samsung's newest mid-range chip, and 45 W charging reaches 60 percent in 30 minutes by Samsung's figure.

The Galaxy A57 has no wireless charging, and its 5 MP macro camera adds little. The Galaxy A57 suits buyers who want a Samsung that still feels quick in 2031, and owners of a Galaxy Watch or Galaxy Buds who want the full One UI feature set.

2. Samsung Galaxy A37 5G - best value Samsung phone

The Samsung Galaxy A37 5G costs £283.99 for 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage on Amazon UK at the time of writing (September 2026). The Galaxy A37 is the cheapest IP68 Samsung phone, and it shares the Galaxy A57's 6.7-inch 120 Hz Super AMOLED, 5,000 mAh battery, 45 W charging and March 2032 support date.

The Galaxy A37 runs the older Exynos 1480, weighs 196 g and uses an 8 MP ultrawide. None of those limits matter for messaging, streaming and maps. The Galaxy A37 suits buyers who want the longest support and full waterproofing at the lowest price, and parents buying a first phone that has to survive a school bag.

3. Samsung Galaxy A27 5G - best Samsung around £200

The Samsung Galaxy A27 5G costs £207.69 for 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage on Amazon UK at the time of writing (September 2026), £111.31 below Samsung UK's £319 launch price. Samsung launched the Galaxy A27 in July 2026, which gives it the latest support date of any A series phone here, about July 2032. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 and a 120 Hz Super AMOLED make it the cheapest Galaxy with a high-refresh OLED.

The Galaxy A27 is rated IP64, splash resistant rather than waterproof, and charges at 25 W. At 200 g it is the heaviest phone in this guide. The Galaxy A27 suits buyers with about £200 who want a smooth screen and a stabilised main camera, and who do not need full water resistance.

4. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G - best Samsung phone under £200

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G costs £157.89 for 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage on Amazon UK at the time of writing (September 2026). The Galaxy A17 5G is the cheapest Samsung with 5G and an AMOLED screen, and the cheapest with optical image stabilisation on the main camera. Samsung promises six OS upgrades.

The Exynos 1330 and 4 GB of RAM are the limits: apps reload more often, and games need low settings. The screen runs at 90 Hz and the IP54 rating covers rain, not a dunk. The Galaxy A17 5G suits older relatives, first-time smartphone owners and anyone who mainly calls, messages and browses.

5. Samsung Galaxy A07 - cheapest Samsung phone

The Samsung Galaxy A07 costs £114.99 for 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage on Amazon UK at the time of writing (September 2026). The Galaxy A07 carries the same six-OS-upgrade promise as the Galaxy A57, which is rare at this price, and a 5,000 mAh battery with 25 W charging.

The Galaxy A07 is a 4G phone with an HD+ LCD rather than an OLED, and the MediaTek Helio G99 is the slowest chip in this guide. UK 4G coverage is wide, so the missing 5G matters less than the screen. The Galaxy A07 suits a child's first phone, a backup handset or a work phone for calls and WhatsApp.

6. Samsung Galaxy S25 FE - best budget flagship Samsung

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE costs £482.29 for 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage on Amazon UK at the time of writing (September 2026). The Galaxy S25 FE is the cheapest Samsung with a telephoto camera, an 8 MP 3x lens, and the cheapest with wireless charging, at 15 W. Samsung gives it seven years of updates, one more than any A series phone.

The Exynos 2400 is a former flagship chip, and it is the fastest processor in this guide by a wide margin. The Galaxy S25 FE costs £158.80 more than the Galaxy A57. The Galaxy S25 FE suits buyers who photograph children, pets or sport from a distance, and anyone who already charges on a wireless pad.

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Which budget Samsung phone gives the most years of updates per pound?

The Samsung Galaxy A07 gives the most years of security support per pound, at £23.47 per year, and the Galaxy S26 FE the fewest, at £99.86 per year. Samsung promises six years of updates on every A series phone in this guide and seven on the Fan Edition models, so the cheapest phones win this measure. A phone without security patches is no longer safe for banking apps, which makes the support end date the practical end of the phone's life. The UK's Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure regime requires makers to publish that minimum period.

The table shows three things:

• The Galaxy A27 is the value sweet spot. At £35.81 per year it costs only £3.59 a year more than the Galaxy A17 5G, and adds a 120 Hz screen, 2 GB more RAM and about 11 months more support.
• The Galaxy A37 beats the Galaxy A57 on this measure by £7.19 a year, because both end in March 2032.
• The seventh year of support costs a lot. The Galaxy S25 FE adds half a year of support over the Galaxy A57 for £158.80. Buyers pay for the telephoto and chip, not the longevity.

Dates for the Galaxy A07, A17 5G, A27 and S25 FE count Samsung's promised years from each phone's launch month.

Is the Galaxy A57 worth £39.50 more than the Galaxy A37?

Yes, for buyers who keep a phone for five years or more. The £39.50 gap between the Galaxy A57 5G at £323.49 and the Galaxy A37 5G at £283.99 buys three things:

• A newer chip: the Exynos 1680 against the Exynos 1480, which matters most in year four and five as One UI grows heavier.
• A lighter, thinner body: 179 g and 6.9 mm against 196 g and 7.4 mm.
• A better ultrawide: 12 MP against 8 MP.

Screen size, battery, charging speed, water resistance and the March 2032 support date are identical. Buyers who replace a phone every three years lose little with the Galaxy A37.

Galaxy S25 FE or Galaxy S26 FE: which Fan Edition is the better buy?

The Galaxy S25 FE is the better buy at £482.29 for 256 GB, against £699 for the 128 GB Galaxy S26 FE on Amazon UK at the time of writing (September 2026). Samsung launched the Galaxy S26 FE on 4 September 2026 with the Exynos 2500, Android 17 and the same 50 MP, 12 MP and 8 MP 3x camera trio, 4,900 mAh battery and 45 W charging as the Galaxy S25 FE.

The Galaxy S26 FE costs £216.71 more for half the storage and one extra year of support. Buyers who want a newer chip and the longest possible life should wait for the Galaxy S26 FE to fall in price, which Fan Edition models have historically done within months of launch.

Which budget Samsung phones are waterproof?

Three phones in this guide are rated IP68: the Galaxy A57, Galaxy A37 and Galaxy S25 FE. IP68 covers dust and immersion in fresh water. The ratings below that drop off quickly:

• IP64 (Galaxy A27): fully dust tight, protected against splashes from any direction, not rated for immersion.
• IP54 (Galaxy A17 5G, Galaxy A07): dust protected and splash resistant. Rain is fine; a drop in the bath is not.

The Galaxy A37 at £283.99 is the cheapest Samsung that survives a dunk. Battery endurance is close across all six, since five carry 5,000 mAh cells; buyers who rank battery first should see the longest battery life smartphones of 2026.

What should UK buyers check before ordering a Samsung phone on Amazon?

UK buyers should check the region, the charger and the warranty on every listing.

• Region:the cheapest Galaxy S25 FE listing on Amazon UK is an EU-market model, and several Galaxy A27 listings are sold by importers. UK-model stock carries Samsung UK's warranty. A UK-version Galaxy S25 FE 128GB listing costs £549 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (September 2026).
• Charger: Samsung ships every phone here with a USB-C cable and no plug. A 25 W Samsung adapter suits the Galaxy A07, A17 5G and A27; the Galaxy A37, A57 and S25 FE need a 45 W PPS adapter to reach full speed.
• Rights: phones bought from a UK trader are covered by the Consumer Rights Act 2015, including a 30-day right to reject a faulty phone. Renewed options are covered in new vs renewed vs refurbished tech.

Verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is the best budget Samsung phone in the UK: £323.49, IP68, 45 W charging and updates to March 2032. The Galaxy A37 5G at £283.99 is the best value, the Galaxy A27 5G at £207.69 is the best cost per year with a 120 Hz screen, and the Galaxy A17 5G at £157.89 is the best under £200. The Galaxy A07 is the cheapest Galaxy at £114.99, and the Galaxy S25 FE is the budget route to a telephoto. For other brands, see the best budget phone UK 2026; for flagships, the best phone UK autumn 2026 guide.