If you've been waiting to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S4, today's the
big day, and you're not short of choices when it comes to retailers or
networks.
The phone is up for pre-order on all of the UK's major networks - EE,
Three UK, Vodafone, O2, Orange, and T-Mobile - as well as Carphone
Warehouse, Phones4u, and Amazon. Don't know which network to go with? Let's break it down for you...
EE
EE is
the only network that will provide the phone with 4G for the time
being, as the other networks are yet to get their services up and
running. If 4G is a priority for you, then EE is the way to go, but
you'll have to fork out a lot of money for your data. The cheapest deal
over 24 months is to buy the phone for £79.99 and then pay £41 a month
for 1GB of data. Calls and texts are unlimited. Deals become more
expensive as your data usage increases, topping out at a whopping £76
per month for 20GB of data, although the phone will only cost £19.99
outright.
Three
Thankfully, things are a little simpler over on Three.
You'll still be able to pull down really fast speeds over HSPA+ while
you wait for them to sort out their 4G network, and the prices are a lot
more reasonable, offering unlimited data for just £35 a month with 500
minutes and 5000 texts, or for £37 a month if you want 2000 minutes. The
phone is also given to you free of charge, so you'll pay a lot less
over 24 months than you would on EE.
O2
O2 is
offering the Galaxy S4 with either 1GB, 2GB or 4GB of data per month on
their 3G network. The cheapest plan - £32 a month - will give you just
1GB of data, and you'll have to fork out £179.99 for the phone, too.
The best compromise here would be to go for the £37 a month plan, paying
£99.99 for the phone, and getting 2GB of data. All plans come with
unlimited texts and minutes. If you want 4GB of data, you'll have to
shell out £47 a month after paying £99.99 for the phone.
T-Mobile
Finally, back to unlimited data! T-Mobile is
offering the Galaxy S4 without any data limits from £36 a month +
£109.99 for the phone. That will give you 2000 minutes and unlimited
texts. Over 24 months, it's the best way to go. More expensive plans
give you the same plan, but with unlimited minutes, and lower the
upfront cost of the phone. Only do this if you have to; over 24 months,
it will be far more expensive than the cheaper monthly options.
Orange
Orange
is offering the Galaxy S4 with so many plans that I can't even begin to
describe them all. You won't get unlimited data anywhere on the
network, but you can get 8GB per month for £51, with unlimited texts and
minutes. On this plan, the phone is only £19.99 too. A nice compromise
is the "The Works 41" plan, which gives you unlimited texts and minutes,
with 3GB of data, for £41 a month + £79.99 for the phone.
Vodafone
Vodafone is
selling the Galaxy S4 in a similar way to O2, with 1GB, 2GB and 4GB
plans that will put you back £37, £42 and £47 per month, respectively.
The phone will cost you £69 on the cheapest plan, but it's free on the
other two.
The rest
Don't want to be tied down by the carriers? You can also purchase the Galaxy S4 outright for £629.95 from Amazon or Carphone Warehouse. Have fun deciding!
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