The Galaxy S10 Lite is available in the US with up to $250 off, free Galaxy Buds

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite screen in hand 1

Update: April 17, 2020 (2:00 PM ET): The Galaxy S10 Lite is now available for purchase in the United States. Right now, you can pick one up from Samsung’s website for only $399 with an eligible trade-in, and you will also get two months of ad-free YouTube. You can also get $200 off from Best Buy if you activate the handset on either Verizon, AT&T, or Sprint. Purchasing the handset from Amazon won’t get you a discount, but you will get a free pair of Galaxy Buds.

At $650, the handset could be a hard sell right now, but these discounts and add-ons might just make it worth your while. You can pick one up at the links below.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
An affordable flagship

Samsung tries to capture the value-flagship segment with the Galaxy S10 Lite. It features the Snapdragon 855 CPU, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of expandable storage, a 4,500mAh battery, a triple camera setup, and a plastic chassis.

Original: April 16, 2020 (4:00 PM ET): Samsung just announced the Galaxy S10 Lite would be available in the US tomorrow â€” April 17 â€” for $650, and it couldn’t come at a worse time. The international variant has been available for some time, but the US version’s release follows a series of unfortunate events.

First of all, the current COVID-19 pandemic has already led to a 10-year smartphone sales slump. Samsung’s latest and greatest Galaxy S20 lineup has reportedly taken a hit, and despite the new handset’s Lite moniker, $650 is not cheap.

Then compare the Galaxy S10 Lite to the recently announced OnePlus 8, and it won’t be very appealing to a lot of folks. For $700, you can pick up the much more premium OnePlus 8.

Now, the Galaxy S10 Lite is no slouch in terms of specs. It features a decent 6.7-inch FHD display, a triple camera setup, the Snapdragon 855 CPU, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of expandable storage, a 4,500mAh battery, and a plastic chassis. But the OnePlus 8 features the updated Snapdragon 865, a 90Hz high refresh rate panel, and significantly better build quality. Overall, the OnePlus 8 makes that extra $50 worth the upgrade.

To make matters worse, Apple just announced the latest iPhone SEÂ the other day. This entry-level iOS device undercuts the Galaxy S10 Lite’s price by a whopping $250. Plus, it features Apple’s latest A13 Bionic chipset, an IP67 rating, wireless charging, and an aluminum and glass chassis.

Don’t get me wrong. The Galaxy S10 Lite is the perfect device for some people right now, but overall, we expect the handset’s US sales to take a hit, given the circumstances. When the Galaxy S10 goes live tomorrow, you’ll be able to pick it up on Samsung’s official website, Best Buy, and Amazon.