Compare Samsung Galaxy S II Mobile Tariffs: Price Comparison Calculator
December 30th, 2011
The Samsung Galaxy S II, is available on all of the major networks in the UK. Our price comparison tool finds the best deals.
The Samsung Galaxy S II is currently the bestselling Android handset in the UK. It’s a great alternative to the iPhone 4S and is available on all of the UK’s major mobile networks. Sporting a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED screen, a 1.2GHz dual-core application processor and Android 2.3, it’s available on 124 different tariff combinations across the major networks. Our price comparison calculator will find the best one for you.
- Best value tariff for typical users: £27.00/month for 300 minutes, unlimited texts and 500MB data on O2. The “average” mobile phone user consumes around 250 minutes, 300 texts and 250MB of data each month. Our comparison shows that O2′s £27/month tariff comes out top for the average user. You’ll get 300 minutes, unlimited texts, 500MB data and there are no upfront costs.
- Cheapest tariff for light users: £179.99 & £13.50/month for 50 minutes, 250 texts and 100MB data on O2. If you’re a light user, O2 are offering the Galaxy S II on a £13.50/month tariff with an upfront cost of £179.99 upfront. That’ll bag you 50 minutes, 250 texts and 100MB of data to use each month. The total cost of ownership comes to £503.99 over 24 months. Opt for the 50 minutes tariff on the O2 website and select “The Basics” data package.
- Best for heavy users: £35.00/month for 2000 minutes, 5000 texts and all-you-can-eat data on Three. If you’re a heavy user, Three are offering the Galaxy S II free on “The One Plan”. You’ll get 2000 minutes, 5000 texts, all-you-can-eat data (no download limits) and free tethering for £35/month. The One Plan is available through the Three website.
- Best for downloads and free tethering: £35.00/month for 2000 minutes, 5000 texts and all-you-can-eat data on Three. If you’d like to use the full range of features on the Galaxy S II and you’re worried about download limits, Three’s “The One Plan” has no download limits and you can tether other devices such as a tablet, laptop or e-book reader for a free mobile broadband service. You’ll get 2000 minutes, 5000 texts, all-you-can-eat data (no download limits) and free tethering for £35/month. The deal is available through the Three website.
To search through the full range of available deals, enter your typical monthly phone usage:
Alternatively, you can view a list of all 124 tariff combinations. You can also view full details of Galaxy S II tariffs on the websites of Three, O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone.
What is the “effective cost per month”?
When you’ve got hundreds of different tariffs with a varying upfront costs and monthly line rental charges it can be difficult to work tariff works out as being the best value. Is it better to pay slightly more upfront in exchange for a lower line rental? Or should you opt for a free phone but a higher line rental charge?
To simplify the comparison, we calculate the “effective monthly cost” of each tariff. This is essentially what you’d pay each month on average throughout the entire contract when we consider both the upfront and monthly charges. For anyone who is interested, we’ve got a full explanation of the mathematics behind these calculations.
I’m switching network. Can I keep my existing phone number?
Yes. You’ll need to ask your existing network for a PAC Code. Provide your PAC Code to your new mobile phone network: they’ll handle the transfer of your phone number within 24 hours. Our PAC Code Finder tool can help you to obtain a PAC Code.
What do download limits such as 500MB or 1GB actually mean?
We’ve got an in-depth guide to download limits and what terms such as 500MB actually mean. As a smartphone, you should expect the Samsung Galaxy S II to consume in the region of 250MB of data each month but this could be considerably higher if you stream music, videos or online radio.
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18th June 2011: This article has been updated due to O2 price increases on the Galaxy S II. The best value mainstream tariff is now Three/T-Mobile.
30th December 2011: The price comparison calculator has been updated to a new version. We will continue updating the tariffs here on a weekly basis