The Samsung Galaxy S6
has been one of the most hyped handsets of recent years. Samsung, it
seems, has realised that the public needed a phone that wasn't just a
powerhouse, or with the latests features but something which looked
different and had a bit of glamour about it.
So, the S6 and S6 Edge are two handsets that represent a complete reworking of Samsung's flagship phones. Both have removed the microSD slot and user-replaceable battery. These are two things that were tentpoles of previous Samsung Galaxy phones, and some people will miss them a great deal. That said Samsung has made some changes that make these things less of an issue, for one thing, the minimum capacity of the S6 is now 32GB and at the high end goes up to 128GB.
One thing is for sure though, if you want the S6 it's going to cost you a decent amount of money, so let's get on with getting you the best possible price.
Now let's break down the best iPhone 6 Plus deals by network...
Deal 1: 1000 mins, 1GB data, unlimited texts, £159.99 upfront, £31.99pmThe best deal we found on EE offers a split between up-front cost and a monthly fee. Here you're paying £159.99 initially and then £31.99 per month. That gets you 1GB of data, 1000 minutes of calls and unlimited texts. The data is a little bit low, but we think you can get by with 1GB unless you're a very heavy user.
To get the handset with no up-front payment, you'll need to pay £46.99 per month, which will get you unlimited calls and texts along with a generous 5GB of data. What you'll notice from our total cost calculation below though, is that you pay a premium to spread the cost of the phone over the period of your contract. If you can afford it, deal 2 is better value and only gives a small amount less data.
Deal 1: 100 mins, 100MB data, unlimited texts, £394.99 up front, £13.50pmOur best deal on O2 requires you find £394.99 for the phone, and a further £13.50 per month thereafter. That gets you just 100mb of data and 100 minutes of calls, texts are, happily, unlimited but given the whole SMS house of cards is collapsing, do you need that many texts included?
Deal 1: 100 mins, 100MB data, unlimited texts, £199 up front, £26.50pmVodafone's best overall deal requires you pay £199 up-front and then £26.50 per month. For that though you get just 100mb of data and 100 minutes of calls. Texts are unlimited, in case you haven't heard of WhatsApp.
Deal 1: Unlimited mins, 1GB data, unlimited texts, £49 up front, £39pmThree's deals on the Galaxy S6 are much like its iPhone deals, you tend to get a bit more data but the cost is higher. Three, for example, don't pull that measly 100mb stunt. Its best deal is £49 up-front, with a per-month cost of £39. Calls and texts are both unlimited, and you get 1GB of data, but it's far from the cheapest way to get this phone.
So, the S6 and S6 Edge are two handsets that represent a complete reworking of Samsung's flagship phones. Both have removed the microSD slot and user-replaceable battery. These are two things that were tentpoles of previous Samsung Galaxy phones, and some people will miss them a great deal. That said Samsung has made some changes that make these things less of an issue, for one thing, the minimum capacity of the S6 is now 32GB and at the high end goes up to 128GB.
One thing is for sure though, if you want the S6 it's going to cost you a decent amount of money, so let's get on with getting you the best possible price.
The UK's best Samsung Galaxy S6 deal:
This month's best S6 deal: For now at least, the cheapest possible deal on a Samsung Galaxy S6 in the UK is on O2. You'll need to pay £394.99 for the handset, but this does reduce your monthly costs to just £13.50. The problem with this is that you get a fairly meager 100 minutes of calls, texts are unlimited, but the data allowance is just 100mb. On a modern smartphone there's just no way that 100mb is enough data, so bear that in mind.- Total cost: over 24 months £718.99
- Get this deal: direct from Mobiles.co.uk
Now let's break down the best iPhone 6 Plus deals by network...
Best Galaxy S6 deals on EE
EE is the network to go to if you want high-speed 4GDeal 1: 1000 mins, 1GB data, unlimited texts, £159.99 upfront, £31.99pmThe best deal we found on EE offers a split between up-front cost and a monthly fee. Here you're paying £159.99 initially and then £31.99 per month. That gets you 1GB of data, 1000 minutes of calls and unlimited texts. The data is a little bit low, but we think you can get by with 1GB unless you're a very heavy user.
- Total cost: £927.75
- Get this deal: direct from The Carphone Warehouse
- Total cost: £933.75
- Get this deal: direct from The Carphone Warehouse
To get the handset with no up-front payment, you'll need to pay £46.99 per month, which will get you unlimited calls and texts along with a generous 5GB of data. What you'll notice from our total cost calculation below though, is that you pay a premium to spread the cost of the phone over the period of your contract. If you can afford it, deal 2 is better value and only gives a small amount less data.
- Total cost: £1,127.76
- Get this deal: direct from The Carphone Warehouse
Best Galaxy S6 deals on O2
O2 is the network with extras, including the popular O2 Priority serviceDeal 1: 100 mins, 100MB data, unlimited texts, £394.99 up front, £13.50pmOur best deal on O2 requires you find £394.99 for the phone, and a further £13.50 per month thereafter. That gets you just 100mb of data and 100 minutes of calls, texts are, happily, unlimited but given the whole SMS house of cards is collapsing, do you need that many texts included?
- Total cost: £718.99
- Get this deal: direct from Mobiles.co.uk
- Total cost: £915.99
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- Total cost: £900
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Best Galaxy S6 deals on Vodafone
Vodafone prides itself in coverage and quality, it's often a bit mean with data, but there are extras like Spotify and Sky Sports Mobile thrown in.Deal 1: 100 mins, 100MB data, unlimited texts, £199 up front, £26.50pmVodafone's best overall deal requires you pay £199 up-front and then £26.50 per month. For that though you get just 100mb of data and 100 minutes of calls. Texts are unlimited, in case you haven't heard of WhatsApp.
- Total cost: £835
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- Total cost: £977.99
- Get this deal: direct from Carphone Warehouse
- Total cost: £948
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Best Galaxy S6 deals on Three
Three is one of few providers that offers unlimited data, and Feel at Home is amazing for regular travellers.Deal 1: Unlimited mins, 1GB data, unlimited texts, £49 up front, £39pmThree's deals on the Galaxy S6 are much like its iPhone deals, you tend to get a bit more data but the cost is higher. Three, for example, don't pull that measly 100mb stunt. Its best deal is £49 up-front, with a per-month cost of £39. Calls and texts are both unlimited, and you get 1GB of data, but it's far from the cheapest way to get this phone.
- Total cost: £985
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- Total cost: £1,117.99
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- Total cost: £1,056
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