This Samsung Galaxy S8 deal with 3GB of data is cheaper than buying the phone outright at £23-per-month

THE SAMSUNG Galaxy S8 is still massively popular, despite the S9 being released last year.

And right now, you can get the handset for free at £23 a month with 3GB of data and unlimited texts from .

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That means the total cost of the contract is £552, which is great value considering the cheapest we’ve seen the SIM-free handset is £589.

The full package includes 3GB data, 1000 minutes and unlimited texts on O2’s network with no upfront cost on a 24 month contract.

• Samsung Galaxy S8 - £23 a month from Mobile Phones Direct -

The S8 features a large 5.8-inch OLED screen with 1440p image resolution.

It's designed with Samsung's Infinity Display aesthetic, which means the screen is curved from edge to edge, and fills almost all of the handset's front.

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Samsung has fitted the phone with its own powerful Exynos 8895 processor, and a generous 4GB of RAM that allows for plenty of multitasking.

And the handset boasts 64GB of storage, which is more than enough even for power users.

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It all runs on Google's Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, which is a slick and feature-packed rival to Apple's iOS for the iPhone

However, if you are determined to upgrade to the S9, Mobiles.co.uk have a great deal on Samsung's latest handset.

For £23 a month plus a £125 upfront fee, you can get the S9 with 4GB data along with unlimited minutes and texts. Find it .

Check out our S9 deals page to get the best price on a new handset.