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.
Top 10 Samsung Galaxy Deals
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (256GB)
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.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (128GB)
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).
Samsung Galaxy A80 (128GB)
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.
Samsung Galaxy S10+ (512GB)
Was: £1099
Now: £599 (£500 off)
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.
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 .
Where to buy the Galaxy S8 Plus SIM-free
- From Currys PC World: S8 Plus SIM Free, £589
- From John Lewis: S8 Plus SIM Free, £539
- From Carphone Warehouse: S8 Plus SIM free, £699
- From 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 .
For more deals on other popular phones, take a look at our best phone deals page .
Best Samsung Galaxy Deals
Top 10 Samsung Galaxy Deals
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (256GB)
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.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (128GB)
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).
Samsung Galaxy A80 (128GB)
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.
Samsung Galaxy S10+ (512GB)
Was: £1099
Now: £599 (£500 off)
Author: Henry Burrell, Contributor, Tech Advisor
Previously Tech Advisor’s Phones Editor, Henry covers and reviews every smartphone worth knowing about. He spends a lot of time moving between different handsets and shouting at WhatsApp to support multiple devices at once.
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