Cheapest Galaxy S8 where to buy the latest handset and get the best deal
SAMSUNG'S Galaxy S8 smartphone has finally been unveiled - and now we reveal where you can buy the high-end gadget at the best price.
Customers who order the device by April 19 will be able to get the handset eight days before its official launch.
The phone comes in two sizes and two different colours - the S8 and S8+ - and will officially be available to buy in the UK on April 28, with the S8 costing £689 and the S8+ £779.
It comes with a larger screen that fills up most of the face of the device and the home button has been removed in favour of a pressure sensitive "invisible" home button embedded in the display screen.
The S8 has a 5.8in screen and the S8+ a 6.2in display, with both devices also becoming the first to house the tech giant's new artificial intelligence software, virtual assistant Bixby.
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It's the first phone from Samsung since the Note7 was discontinued over safety concerns and battery fires.
Both devices come with a 12 megapixel rear camera and an eight megapixel front-facing camera, as well 64GB of storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a MicroSD card slot.
The S8 and S8+ are also both dust and water resistant and have fast charging capabilities.
How to find the cheapest Samsung Galaxy S8 with a contract
If you're already in a contract then the best way to find a new deal is by using a comparison service to match you to your perfect plan.
Billmonitor compares your previous three months usage to work out how much you’re actually using. You’ll need to sign in using your details from your online mobile account.
It only works for customers of EE, O2, Tesco Mobile, Three and Vodafone.
Another similar comparison tool, MobilePhoneChecker has a similar feature to Billmonitor but it’s not as comprehensive.
Work out the total cost of the contract to see if it's a good deal
Mobile firms are clever. They know people want to get the latest smartphone as soon as possible at a price that seems manageable but when you add this up, you might realise you're overpaying.
For example, a network offering you a £45 a month contract over 24 months with an upfront cost of £99 = £1,179
Once you minus the cost of the handset (£1,179 – £689) you will see that you’re really paying £20.41 a month for your contract.
Can you afford to buy the phone upfront and get a pay-as-you-go SIM?
One of the most cost-effective ways to buy the iPhone is by buying it up-front - but with a hefty £689 price tag this might not be possible.
If you can then it's worth looking at SIM-only deals as they generally offer a cheaper alternative than getting a contract with the network.
What is the cheapest Samsung Galaxy S8 deal?
The best contract deal depends on how much you use your phone. We take a look at what each network or phone shop is offering an pick out some of the best deals:
- EE is offering the Samsung Galaxy S8 with an upfront cost of £29.99 on a £55.99 per month, 24 month 4GEE plan, with 5GB of data. Meanwhile the Samsung Galaxy S8+ is £29.99 on a £60.99 per month, 24 month 4GEE plan with 10GB data. Customers get free access to the BT Sport app, as well as six months free Apple Music.
- Vodafone is offering the basic model for £47 a month with an upfront cost of £30, which includes unlimited text, mins and 24GB data (and 2GB roaming data) per month. The S8+ comes with 24GB data, unlimited texts and mins for £52 a month.
- Three Mobile's cheapest plan for the S8 costs £35 a month, with an upfront cost of £99. It comes with 500MB data, 300 mins, all-you-can-eat texts. The S8+ costs £40 a month for the same allowance. Its plans include Fell At Home roaming in 42 worldwide destinations.
- Virgin Media's cheapest plan costs £45 for 600MB data on the S8 or £49 for the same amount of data on the S8+. Its plans include free WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, as well as data rollovers.
- Sky Mobile's newly launched Swap24 and Swap12 tariffs come with no up-front cost. It allows customers to swap their phone every 12 or 24 months at no extra cost. Its cheapest plan on the S8 costs £36 a month for 1Gb data as well as free calls and texts (as long as your a Sky TV customer). It's cheapest S8+ plan costs £40 a month for the same allowance.
- Carphone Warehouse is offering up to £170 when customers trade-in their old Samsung Galaxy, plus a free Samsung wireless speaker worth £99.99 when you pre-order. It offers a range of pay-monthly and SIM-only contracts.
- O2's cheapest plan for the S8 costs £51 a month, with an upfront cost of £49.99. It comes with 3GB of data, plus a free JBL Flip 4 speaker worth £119.99. Its cheapest S8+ plan costs £52 a month, with an upfront cost of £79.99, plus a ffree JBL Flip 4 speaker.
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