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Best samsung phones for students (2026)

Ranked for students. Editorial scores, MSRP bands, and links to full guides—no sponsored picks.

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Galaxy F56 5G

$359–$593

The Galaxy F56 5G (2025) — a Samsung phone in the budget tier with editorial scoring for camera, battery, performance, display, and value.

Catalog label: Upper middle

Galaxy F56 5G guide
Strong alternative

Galaxy F56 5G (Unlocked)

$359–$467

The Galaxy F56 5G (Unlocked) (2025) — a Samsung phone in the budget tier with editorial scoring for camera, battery, performance, display, and value.

Catalog label: Upper middle

Galaxy F56 5G (Unlocked) guide
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Galaxy M56 5G

$379–$699

The Galaxy M56 5G (2025) — a Samsung phone in the budget tier with editorial scoring for camera, battery, performance, display, and value.

Catalog label: Upper middle

Galaxy M56 5G guide

Why these phones?

We start from every device in our catalog with validated US MSRP bands, apply your filters, then rank using the same 1–10 category scores documented in our methodology. “Top pick” is the highest composite for this page’s intent—not a paid placement.

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Galaxy F56 5G

Samsung · 2025

$359–$593
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Galaxy F56 5G (Unlocked)

Samsung · 2025

$359–$467
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Galaxy M56 5G

Samsung · 2025

$379–$699
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Galaxy M56 5G (Unlocked)

Samsung · 2025

$379–$474
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Galaxy A 15 (2024)

Samsung · 2024

$379–$671
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Galaxy A 15 (2025)

Samsung · 2025

$429–$761
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Galaxy A 15 (2026)

Samsung · 2026

$479–$857
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Galaxy A 25 (2024)

Samsung · 2024

$379–$671
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Galaxy A 25 (2025)

Samsung · 2025

$429–$792
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Galaxy A 25 (2026)

Samsung · 2026

$479–$857
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Galaxy A 35 (2024)

Samsung · 2024

$379–$615
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Galaxy A 35 (2025)

Samsung · 2025

$429–$670
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Galaxy A 35 (2026)

Samsung · 2026

$479–$725
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Galaxy A 45 (2024)

Samsung · 2024

$379–$699
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Galaxy A 45 (2025)

Samsung · 2025

$429–$700
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Galaxy A 45 (2026)

Samsung · 2026

$479–$857
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Galaxy A 55 (2024)

Samsung · 2024

$379–$699
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Galaxy A 55 (2025)

Samsung · 2025

$429–$731
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Galaxy A 55 (2026)

Samsung · 2026

$479–$725
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Galaxy A 56 (2024)

Samsung · 2024

$379–$643
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Galaxy A 56 (2025)

Samsung · 2025

$429–$792
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Galaxy A 56 (2026)

Samsung · 2026

$479–$725
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Galaxy A34 5G

Samsung · 2023

$349–$661
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Galaxy A34 5G (Unlocked)

Samsung · 2023

$349–$401
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Galaxy A35 5G

Samsung · 2024

$399–$753
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Galaxy A35 5G (Unlocked)

Samsung · 2024

$399–$439
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Galaxy A36 5G

Samsung · 2025

$399–$666
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Galaxy A36 5G (Unlocked)

Samsung · 2025

$399–$519
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Galaxy A54 5G

Samsung · 2023

$449–$786
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Galaxy A54 5G (Unlocked)

Samsung · 2023

$449–$516
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Galaxy A55 5G

Samsung · 2024

$449–$723
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Galaxy A55 5G (Unlocked)

Samsung · 2024

$449–$584
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Galaxy A56 5G

Samsung · 2025

$499–$815
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Galaxy A56 5G (Unlocked)

Samsung · 2025

$499–$574
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Galaxy A 15 (2022)

Samsung · 2022

$279–$349
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Galaxy A 15 (2023)

Samsung · 2023

$319–$383
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Galaxy A 25 (2022)

Samsung · 2022

$279–$307
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Galaxy A 25 (2023)

Samsung · 2023

$319–$367
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Galaxy A 35 (2022)

Samsung · 2022

$279–$307
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Galaxy A 35 (2023)

Samsung · 2023

$319–$383
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Galaxy A 45 (2022)

Samsung · 2022

$279–$363
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Galaxy A 45 (2023)

Samsung · 2023

$319–$383
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Galaxy A 55 (2022)

Samsung · 2022

$279–$321
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Galaxy A 55 (2023)

Samsung · 2023

$319–$415
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Galaxy A 56 (2022)

Samsung · 2022

$279–$363
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Galaxy A 56 (2023)

Samsung · 2023

$319–$399
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Galaxy A25 5G

Samsung · 2024

$299–$399
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Galaxy A25 5G (Unlocked)

Samsung · 2024

$299–$389
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