Deal: buy the Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 edge from T-Mobile, get a free Galaxy Grand Prime

In the light of Samsung's commercial success with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, we can't help but think that the numerous promotions that retailers and carriers have created around the current-gen Samsung flagships have played a significant role. Last week, we told you that Costco is offering a free 32-inch Samsung HD TV with each Samsung Galaxy S7 purchase. If you'd rather have a free mid-range smartphone instead, T-Mobile's new promo on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 is exactly what the doctor ordered.

T-Mobile is now offering the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime, a mid-range handset, for free with each Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge purchase. To qualify for the deal, you need to purchase either the standard Galaxy S7 at $0 down and 24 monthly payments of $27.92 ($669.99) or the Galaxy S7 edge at $0 down and 24 monthly installments of 30 ($779.99).

The Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is a mid-range smartphone that launched back in 2014. The raw specs include a 5-inch display running at 540 by 960 pixels, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1.5GB of RAM, 8GB of expandable integrated storage space, as well as 4G LTE connectivity. In the imaging department, the Galaxy Grand Prime features an 8MP primary camera and a 5MP selfie shooter on the front.

If you're not much of a specifications expert, what you should know is that the Galaxy Grand Prime offers sufficient processing power for basic tasks, but performance in 3D-intensive games or other demanding apps is modest at best.

T-Mobile says that this promotion is only available for a limited time, but the Magenta carrier does not provide a more exact timeframe. As such, you might want to hurry and place a purchase if this seems like a tempting deal to you.