If you’re wondering whether to go for the newer model, visit our Galaxy S9 vs S8 comparison here.
Where to buy the Galaxy S8 SIM-free
You can buy the Galaxy S8 SIM-free from plenty of retailers, and if you can afford to do it, it can work out much cheaper in the long run. Don’t forget to make sure you find a good SIM-only deal to compliment your SIM-free phone, too. You’ll find our pick of the best here: Best SIM only deals.
Best Samsung Galaxy Deals
We’ve rounded up some of the best Samsung Galaxy deals below, including stellar deals on the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus.
Where to buy the Galaxy S8 on contract
A contract can be a little more manageable than buying the phone outright, as it will mean you can pay off the phone over 24 months. It will normally add up to significantly more in the long run, but for many it’s a good option. Was: £61 per month + £99 upfront Now: £61 per month + £99 upfront (Free Galaxy Watch Active) Was: £59 per month Now: £47 per month (£288 off) This Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ plan, courtesy of MobilePhonesDirect.co.uk, comes complete with 120GB of 4G browsing a month (up from the plan’s standard 60GB), plus unlimited calls, texts and a suite of O2 benefits. Thanks to Mobile Phones Direct’s offer of £288 cashback as part of this special, the monthly costs over the course of this 24-month plan are reduced from £59 a month down to just £47 a month, with no upfront cost. Was: £869 Now: £288.49 (£580.51 off) The smaller of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 devices, this model still comes with the distinctive S-Pen. Was: £669 Now: £449 (£220 off) The baby of Samsung’s 2019 flagships is still a killer phone in its own right and this astounding offer cuts the price to just £499 direcrtly . It’s the cheapest price around (we’ve checked!). All you need to do is pair it with a PAYG SIM. Was: £899 Now: £690 (£209 off) Get £200 off the powerful Samsung Galaxy S10+, complete with 128GB of internal storage. (Discount varies by colour, check before purchase). Was: £727 Now: £499 (£228 off) Samsung’s powerful and unique Galaxy A80 gets a huge discount in time for Black Friday season. For almost £250 less than its original RRP, the A80 brings a huge, near bezel-free display, large battery and standout rotating triple camera module to the table. Was: £1099 Now: £599 (£500 off)
Our favourite Galaxy S8 contract
Vodafone, 4GB data, unlimited texts and minutes, £35 upfront, £23 per month. Available at Mobiles.co.uk here.Virgin, 10 GB data (doubled from 5GB) for £29 per month, includes a free 10in Galaxy Tab A tablet. With this bundle, you can also opt for a fully unlimited plan from Virgin for £44 per month and no upfront cost. Available at Virgin here.
There are of course a few places you could shop for contract deals, most of which are participating in Black Friday sales:
Affordable Mobiles Best Buy Carphone Warehouse Phones.co.uk e2save EE Mobiles.co.uk Mobile Phones Direct O2 Three Vodafone
On O2 you can customize your plan by choosing your upfront cost, number of months and the monthly data allowance. You can get 6 months of Netflix when you choose the 25GB data plan at £41.34 per month with a £20 upfront fee for 36 months. See this deal here. Use our price comparison tool below to find the best S8 deals. Choose how much you’d like to pay upfront, how much you’d like to spend each month and how much data, minutes and texts you need to find a deal that’s tailored to you. If you can’t see the comparison tool, click here to refresh the page for a version optimised to your device.
Where to buy the Galaxy S8 Plus SIM-free
From Currys PC World: S8 Plus SIM Free, £589From John Lewis: S8 Plus SIM Free, £539From Carphone Warehouse: S8 Plus SIM free, £699From Samsung: S8 Plus SIM free, £699
Where to buy the Galaxy S8 Plus on contract
As with the S8, we’ve picked out our favourite Galaxy S8 Plus contract here, and you’ll find a price comparison tool below.
Top Galaxy S8 Plus contract
Three: Unlimited data, texts and minutes, no upfront cost, £39 per month. Available from Phones.co.uk here.
You can use the sliders in the comparison tool below to choose how much you want to pay per month, how much data you need and more. If you are unable to see the comparison tool, click here for a version optimised for your device. For more deals on other popular phones, take a look at our best phone deals page.
Best Samsung Galaxy Deals
Was: £61 per month + £99 upfront
Now: £61 per month + £99 upfront (Free Galaxy Watch Active)
Was: £59 per month
Now: £47 per month (£288 off)
This Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ plan, courtesy of MobilePhonesDirect.co.uk, comes complete with 120GB of 4G browsing a month (up from the plan’s standard 60GB), plus unlimited calls, texts and a suite of O2 benefits. Thanks to Mobile Phones Direct’s offer of £288 cashback as part of this special, the monthly costs over the course of this 24-month plan are reduced from £59 a month down to just £47 a month, with no upfront cost. Was: £869 Now: £288.49 (£580.51 off) The smaller of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 devices, this model still comes with the distinctive S-Pen. Was: £669 Now: £449 (£220 off) The baby of Samsung’s 2019 flagships is still a killer phone in its own right and this astounding offer cuts the price to just £499 direcrtly . It’s the cheapest price around (we’ve checked!). All you need to do is pair it with a PAYG SIM. Was: £899 Now: £690 (£209 off) Get £200 off the powerful Samsung Galaxy S10+, complete with 128GB of internal storage. (Discount varies by colour, check before purchase). Was: £727 Now: £499 (£228 off) Samsung’s powerful and unique Galaxy A80 gets a huge discount in time for Black Friday season. For almost £250 less than its original RRP, the A80 brings a huge, near bezel-free display, large battery and standout rotating triple camera module to the table. Was: £1099 Now: £599 (£500 off) Henry is Tech Advisor’s Phones Editor, ensuring he and the team covers and reviews every smartphone worth knowing about for readers and viewers all over the world. He spends a lot of time moving between different handsets and shouting at WhatsApp to support multiple devices at once.
