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Cheap Samsung Deals
Find the best Samsung deals, incl the Galaxy S22, S21 5G, S21 FE & S20 FE
Updated 19 May 2022
While a new Samsung handset is never MoneySaving, if you've got your heart set on one, read our tips to help minimise the cost – including our pick of the best Galaxy, S20 FE 5G and S21 5G deals.
The MSE Cheap Mobile Finder
Our Cheap Mobile Finder tool compares more than 50 different retailers and resellers, covering all major networks to find your top deal. We've the pick of the deals in this guide, but use the tool for loads more options.
The top Samsung need-to-knows
Should you get a Samsung Galaxy on a contract? What other ways are there to get one? Our Samsung need-to-knows should help you decide, as well as giving you some tips on selling your old phone and getting the most out of your current tariff.
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Losing your data, photos and contacts is a nightmare. But there are a number of easy ways to protect your mobile and data, many of which are free.
Regardless of how expensive your phone is, the info you've got stored on it can also be mega-valuable, and it's a headache (and probably a lost cause) to retrieve contacts, photos, apps, games, messages after losing a handset.
To beat this, free services can back up this crucial info before you lose it.
Rather than old-fashioned cables, most now back up to 'the cloud' – which means storing your data on remote servers, allowing you to free up space on your phone.
Back up to 'the cloud'This type of backup is becoming increasingly common – storing on 'the cloud' means storing your data on Samsung's own servers. Set it to back up automatically each day and you'll always have a backup of your phone should the worst happen, or you just need to free up some storage space. Samsung's cloud-based service, Samsung Cloud, allows you to back up phone settings, message, calendar and your music library.
Storage costs vary depending on size, but currently it's free for it's basic plan (15GB) if you have a qualifying device. Take a look at this step-by-step guide on Samsung's site for how to back up data.
There are other free apps available such as Dropbox, Google Photos, and Google Drive which allow you to transfer content from your phone to 'the cloud' – where your files are stored digitally – which can then be securely accessed from any device.
Other apps to store data on 'the cloud' cheaply
Apps such as Dropbox give you 2GB for free, whereas Google Photos, and Google Drive give you up 15GB of free storage. These basic accounts will allow you to transfer content from your phone to 'the cloud' – where your files are stored digitally – which can then be securely accessed from any device.
If you need more storage, Google charges £1.59/mth or £15.99/yr for 100GB of space, which is enough for about 30,000 photos. If you want to store more with Dropbox, its cheapest plan costs £9.99/mth or £95.88/yr, but you get a huge 2TB of storage.
The old fashioned way – with a cable
If you don't want to use Samsung's cloud based service or register for the free online cloud platforms, you can still take advantage of the traditional way of backing up your Samsung Galaxy phone, via the USB cable and its Smart Switch application. Take a look at the step-by-step guide on how to back up data using your computer on Samsung's site.
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Accidents can and do happen. Because mobiles are worth so much these days, if you lose 'em, break 'em or have 'em nicked, it can be costly to replace them.
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Insurers play on this fear with hefty prices and unnecessary cover. Yet you can get insurance for your Samsung Galaxy from £70/year. Read our full Mobile Phone Insurance guide for more info and best buys.
If your phone's stolen...
Report it to the police and let your network know ASAP. This is important to prevent unauthorised use of your phone, and may also be critical for insurance claims.
Watch out for the insurance hard sell during checkout
Retailers and resellers will attempt to sell you their own mobile insurance policies. These tend to be more expensive and offer differing levels of cover.
Whilst you can turn down the insurance, the option to do so can sometimes be small or well hidden, so look out for it.
If you lose your phone, there's a way to make it ring – even when it's on silent
If you lose your phone and realise you've it set to silent, you often despair and think it's pointless trying to ring it to locate it. Luckily, this isn't the case. You can make it emit a noise with Google's Find My Device service, provided you've set up a Google account with the phone.
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Now you know the cheapest ways to buy a new Samsung Galaxy, there are a few final things you need to be aware of...
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Mobile networks are permitted to increase your monthly tariff price each year, but only if their T&Cs state so before you sign up. And all the major networks have such terms, including EE, O2, Three, Virgin Mobile and Vodafone.
Changes are usually made in line with the Retail Prices Index (RPI, a measure of inflation) between February and April each year, but recently, some firms have chosen to change the way their prices rise each year. Opting to increase by inflation, plus a percentage amount on top. We've seen such recent announcements from all of the biggies including EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three.
If a provider hikes your monthly bill and its T&Cs don't allow this – then you can leave your contract penalty-free.
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The deals here and on most comparison sites are geared towards new customers of the relevant network. If you're already with that network, even if your existing contract is up and you try to get the deal, then technically you'll be 'upgrading' rather than taking out a new contract, and you may have to pay more as a result.
Of course, you can still get the deal if you take out a separate new contract. But if you do, frustratingly you won't be able to transfer your existing number across to your new phone directly.
There is a way round this, though it's a bit of work. You can get the deal on a separate new contract, and also get yourself a free pay-as-you-go Sim from a different network.
Port (ie, move) your existing number across to the free pay-as-you-go Sim, then port it again to the new contract once it's been set up. To port your number over you'll need to request a porting authorisation code from your provider.
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Top Samsung Galaxy S22 deals
The Galaxy S22 is Samsung's flagship, released in February 2022 – see Galaxy S22 specs. It's not cheap – so it's important to bag the best deal. There are 1,000s of different combos, so to help, we've rounded up our pick of the best deals. For more options, see our Cheap Mobile Finder.
Samsung Galaxy S22 – what we'd go for
Right now, the cheapest way you can get a Samsung Galaxy S22 with 128GB storage is with this iD Mobile (uses Three) deal. It comes with 25GB/month data and it's £885 over the two-year contract.
If you're already with iD Mobile, this Three deal gives you 100GB/month data. It costs £908 over the two-year contract.
| MODEL | DATA & NETWORK (1) | TOTAL COST (2 YEARS) | UPFRONT COST | MONTHLY COST |
| via iD Mobile |
25GB/mth iD Mobile (uses Three) |
£885 | £69 when using code IDM10OFF | £34 |
| via Metrofone |
100GB/mth Three |
£908 | £188 | £30 |
| Note: These are today's prices, but providers often increase prices in line with inflation or a set % during the contract. (1) All come with unlimited mins & texts unless stated otherwise and allowances are per month. Note: Deals are for newbies of that network. | ||||
Top Samsung Galaxy S22+ deals
The Galaxy S22+ is Samsung's flagship with a slightly bigger screen. It was also released in February 2022 – see Galaxy S22+ specs. It's not cheap – so it's important to bag the best deal. There are 1,000s of different combos, so to help, we've rounded up our pick of the best deals. For more options, see our Cheap Mobile Finder.
Samsung Galaxy S22+ – what we'd go for
Right now, the cheapest way you can get a Samsung Galaxy S22+ with 128GB storage is with this iD Mobile (uses Three's network). It comes with 100B/month data and it's £1,061 over the two-year contract.
If you're already with iD Mobile, this Three deal also gives you 100GB/month data. It costs £1,097 over the two-year contract.
| MODEL | DATA & NETWORK (1) | TOTAL COST (2 YEARS) | UPFRONT COST | MONTHLY COST |
| via iD Mobile |
100GB/mth iD Mobile (Three)
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£1,061 | £29 | £42.99 |
| via Samsung |
100GB/mth Three |
£1,097 | £185 | £38 |
| Note: These are today's prices, but providers often increase prices in line with inflation or a set % during the contract. (1) All come with unlimited mins & texts unless stated otherwise and allowances are per month. Note: Deals are for newbies of that network. | ||||
Top Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra deals
The Galaxy S22 Ultra is Samsung's flagship with a slightly bigger screen, more storage and higher-spec cameras. It was also released in February 2022 – see Galaxy S22 Ultra specs. It's not cheap – so it's important to bag the best deal. There are 1,000s of different combos, so to help, we've rounded up our pick of the best deals. For more options, see our Cheap Mobile Finder.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra – what we'd go for
Right now, the cheapest way you can get a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra with 128GB storage is with this Three deal. It comes with 100GB/month worth of data and it's £1,270 over the two-year contract.
If you're already with Three, this iD Mobile (uses Three's network) deal comes with unlimited data. It costs £1,299 over the two-year contract.
| MODEL | DATA & NETWORK (1) | TOTAL COST (2 YEARS) | UPFRONT COST | MONTHLY COST |
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 128GB* via Metrofone |
100GB/mth Three
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£1,270 | £190 | £45 |
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 128GB* via iD Mobile |
Unlimited data iD Mobile (uses Three) |
£1,299 | £99 | £50 |
| Note: These are today's prices, but providers often increase prices in line with inflation or a set % during the contract. (1) All come with unlimited mins & texts unless stated otherwise and allowances are per month. Note: Deals are for newbies of that network. | ||||
Top Samsung Galaxy S21 5G deals
The Galaxy S21 5G is Samsung's former flagship, released in January 2021 – see Galaxy S21 5G specs. It's still not cheap – so it's important to bag the best deal. There are 1,000s of different combos, so to help, we've rounded up our pick of the best deals. For more options, see our Cheap Mobile Finder.
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G – what we'd go for
Right now, the cheapest way you can get a Samsung Galaxy S21 5G with 128GB storage is with this O2 deal via Buymobiles. It comes with 3GB/month data and it's £679 over the two-year contract.
If you're already with O2, this Three deal via MobilePhonesDirect gives you 100GB/month data. It costs £693 over the two-year contract.
| MODEL | DATA & NETWORK (1) | TOTAL COST (2 YEARS) | UPFRONT COST | MONTHLY COST |
| via Buymobiles |
3GB/mth O2
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£679 | £199 | £20 |
| via MobilePhonesDirect |
100GB/mth Three |
£693 | £189 | £21 |
| Note: These are today's prices, but providers often increase prices in line with inflation or a set % during the contract. (1) All come with unlimited mins & texts unless stated otherwise and allowances are per month. Note: Deals are for newbies of that network. | ||||
Top Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G deals
Samsung's Galaxy S21 Fan Edition 5G was released in January 2022 and is a more affordable version of its Galaxy S21 – see Galaxy S21 FE 5G specs. Though it's still not cheap,so it's important to bag the best deal. There are 1,000s of different combos, so to help, we’ve rounded up our pick of the best deals. For more options, see our Cheap Mobile Finder.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G – what we'd go for
Right now, the cheapest way you can get the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is with this Three deal via Buymboiles. It comes with 100GB/month of data and costs £563 over the two-year contract.
If you're already with Three, there's this O2 deal via MobilePhonesDirect, which comes with 3GB/month of data. It's £563 over the two-year contract.
| MODEL | DATA & NETWORK (1) | TOTAL COST (2 YEARS) | UPFRONT COST | MONTHLY COST |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 128GB* via Buymobiles |
100GB/mth Three |
£563 | £179 | £16 |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 128GB* via MobilePhonesDirect |
3GB/mth O2 |
£563 | £179 | £16 |
| Note: These are today's prices, but providers often increase prices in line with inflation or a set % during the contract. (1) All come with unlimited mins & texts unless stated otherwise and allowances are per month. | ||||
Top Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G deals
Samsung's Galaxy S20 Fan Edition 5G was released back in October 2020 and is a more affordable version of its Galaxy S20 – see Galaxy S20 FE 5G specs. Though it's still not cheap, so it's important to bag the best deal. There are 1,000s of different combos, so to help, we’ve rounded up our pick of the best deals. For more options, see our Cheap Mobile Finder.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G – what we'd go for
Right now, the cheapest way you can get the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is with this O2 deal. It comes with 3GB/month of data and costs £523 over the two-year contract.
If you're already with O2, there's this Three deal, which comes with 30GB/month of data. It's £539 over the two-year contract.
| MODEL | DATA & NETWORK (1) | TOTAL COST (2 YEARS) | UPFRONT COST | MONTHLY COST |
| Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G 128GB* via MobilePhonesDirect |
3GB/mth O2 |
£523 | £139 | £16 |
| Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G 128GB* via MobilePhonesDirect |
30GB/mth Three |
£539 | £179 | £15 |
| Note: These are today's prices, but providers often increase prices in line with inflation or a set % during the contract. (1) All come with unlimited mins & texts unless stated otherwise and allowances are per month. | ||||
Have you thought about getting a refurbished phone?
Some mobile resellers no longer have stock of the older Samsung models, but if you're determined to get an older model, you may find it cheaper to get a refurbished Samsung. See our Refurbished Phones guide for more. Many refurb sellers provide guarantees on their products, meaning you're covered if there's a technical fault. Refurbs may work out cheaper when paired with a cheap Sim. See our Cheap Sim-only Deals guide for more.
How to complain about your network
The mobile industry doesn't have the best customer service reputation and while a provider may be good for some, it can be hell for others. Common problems include limited network coverage, slow data speeds, unexpected charges and more.
It's always worth trying to call your provider to sort the issue first, but if not then you can use free complaints tool Resolver. The tool helps you manage your complaint, and if the company doesn't play ball, it also helps you escalate your complaint to the free Ombudsman (or CISAS if you're complaining about Virgin Mobile or Sky Mobile).
Spotted out of date info/broken links? Email: brokenlink@moneysavingexpert.com
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Millions of 4G smartphone owners may be due up to £30 payout after claims handset prices were inflated
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Around 29 million 4G Apple and Samsung smartphone owners in the UK could be entitled to a payout of up to £30 if a collective action case by Which? is successful - although there are no guarantees. It comes after the consumer group claimed inflated manufacturing costs were passed onto consumers -
Boots and Co-op hike meal deal prices - here's how they compare to other major supermarkets
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Boots and Co-op are the latest retailers to increase the price of their meal deals. Boots has upped costs from £3.39 to £3.59, and from £3.99 to £4.19 in its London shops, while Co-op's meal deal has jumped from £3.50 to £3.75. -
Financial regulator to punish banks and building societies that don't protect people's access to cash
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Under the new 'Financial Services and Markets Bill' banks and building societies will have to ensure cash withdrawal and deposit facilities are available to customers in communities across the UK. -
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Two MoneySavingExpert.com users have secured refunds and compensation worth thousands - and reduced their waste water bills - after arguing their bills should have been lower as their homes aren't connected to public sewers. Here's how others in England and Wales can maybe do the same.
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Martin Lewis: 'UO is just as important as UX: A tip for anyone developing their website or app'
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