Best Samsung Galaxy S21 preorder deals: Pick the right contract for you
Compare preorder contracts for the Samsung Galaxy S21 from the UK’s top networks, including EE, Three and O2
Preorders are currently open for the Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus and Galaxy S21 Ultra, ahead of a planned shipping date of 29 January. That means every mobile provider worth its salt is readying to stock and sell Samsung’s latest flagship.
With a variety of monthly contracts scattered across a number of providers, it can be difficult to get a sense of how one deal compares with another. To help, we’ve scoured the UK’s top providers to see how they measure up. In each case, we’ve picked a low-tier, mid-tier and top-tier data plan for a rough guide to the cost you’ll face.
These are just the surface-level figures, so if something grabs your eye, be sure to check the official site for more details about the contract, internet speeds and other important information. We’ve also included any pre-order bonuses where we’ve seen them, such as ‘free’ hardware and gaming bundles, although similarly you’ll also want to check the small print from the networks themselves as not all contracts come with the same benefits.
We’ve focused below on monthly contracts, but if you instead want to buy the Galaxy S21 outright, you can do that via Samsung directly for the below prices. Samsung will also throw in either a pair of its Buds Pro or Buds Live earbuds, as well as a free Galaxy SmartTag.
- Buy a Samsung Galaxy S21 handset (128GB) for £769
- Buy a Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus handset (128GB) for £949
- Buy a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra handset (128GB) for £1,149
Read next: Our Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra preview
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G contract comparison
EE (128GB storage)
- 1GB data: £100 upfront cost, £47 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,228.
- 40GB data: £50 upfront cost, £59 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,466.
- Unlimited data: £30 upfront cost, £68 a month for 24 months, plus one ‘Smart Benefit’. Lifetime cost: £1,662.
Bonuses: Free Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy SmartTag. ‘Smart Benefit’ can include the ‘Gaming Unleashed’ bundle, which comes with a 12 months Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and a Razer Kishi controller. Other ‘Smart Benefits’ include an Apple TV+ subscription and BT Sports Ultimate access.
iD Mobile (128GB storage)
- 20GB data: £100 upfront cost, £35 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £940.
- 50GB data: £100 upfront cost, £36 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £964.
- Unlimited data: £100 upfront cost, £37 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £988.
Bonuses: Free Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy SmartTag.
Three (128GB storage)
- 4GB data: No upfront cost, £48 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,152.
- 30GB data: No upfront cost, £54 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,296.
- Unlimited data: No upfront cost, £29.50 a month, rising to £59 after six months, for 24 months in total. Lifetime cost: £1,239.
Bonuses: Free Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy SmartTag.
O2 (128GB storage)
- 2GB data: £30 upfront cost, £41 a month for 36 months. Lifetime cost: £1,506.
- 30GB data: £30 upfront cost, £21 a month, rising to £50 after six months, for 36 months in total. Lifetime cost: £1,656.
- Unlimited data: £30 upfront cost, £21 a month, rising to £56 after six months, for 36 months in total. Lifetime cost: £1,836.
Bonuses: Free Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy SmartTag. Six months free of Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Music or Audible.
Vodafone (128GB storage)
- 6GB data: £99 upfront cost, £46 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,203.
- 48GB data: £49 upfront cost, £51 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,273.
- Unlimited ‘Max’ data: £29 upfront cost, £59 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,445.
Bonuses: Free Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy SmartTag
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus contract comparison
EE (128GB storage)
- 4GB data: £100 upfront cost, £57 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,468.
- 40GB data: £50 upfront cost, £74 a month for 24 months, plus one ‘Smart Benefit’. Lifetime cost: £1,826.
- Unlimited data: £30 upfront cost, £79 a month for 24 months, plus one ‘Smart Benefit’. Lifetime cost: £1,926.
Bonuses: Free Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy SmartTag. ‘Smart Benefit’ can include the ‘Gaming Unleashed’ bundle, which comes with a 12 months Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and a Razer Kishi controller. Other ‘Smart Benefits’ include an Apple TV+ subscription and BT Sports Ultimate access.
iD Mobile (128GB storage)
- 20GB data: £100 upfront cost, £42 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,108.
- 50GB data: £100 upfront cost, £43 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,132.
- Unlimited data: £100 upfront cost, £44 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,156.
Bonuses: Free Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy SmartTag.
Three (128GB storage)
- 4GB data: No upfront cost, £57 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,368.
- 30GB data: No upfront cost, £63 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,512.
- Unlimited data: No upfront cost, £34 a month, rising to £68 after six months, for 24 months in total. Lifetime cost: £1,428.
Bonuses: Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy SmartTag.
O2 (128GB storage)
- 2GB data: £30 upfront cost, £46 a month for 36 months. Lifetime cost: £1,686.
- 30GB data: £30 upfront cost, £26 a month, rising to £55 after six months, for 36 months in total. Lifetime cost: £1,836.
- Unlimited data: £30 upfront cost, £26 a month, rising to £61 after six months, for 36 months in total. Lifetime cost: £2,016.
Bonuses: Free Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy SmartTag. Six months free of Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Music or Audible.
Vodafone (128GB storage)
- 6GB data: £99 upfront cost, £54 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,395.
- 48GB data: £49 upfront cost, £59 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,465.
- Unlimited ‘Max’ data: £29 upfront cost, £67 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,637.
Bonuses: Free Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy SmartTag.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra contract comparison
EE (128GB storage)
- 10GB data: £50 upfront cost, £75 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,850.
- 40GB data: £50 upfront cost, £77 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,898.
- Unlimited data: £30 upfront cost, £89 a month for 24 months, plus one ‘Smart Benefit’. Lifetime cost: £2,166.
Bonuses: Free Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy SmartTag. ‘Smart Benefit’ can include the ‘Gaming Unleashed’ bundle, which comes with a 12 months Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and a Razer Kishi controller.
iD Mobile (128GB storage)
- 20GB data: £100 upfront cost, £53 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,372.
- 50GB data: £100 upfront cost, £54 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,396.
- Unlimited data: £100 upfront cost, £55 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,420.
Bonuses: Free Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy SmartTag.
Three (128GB storage)
- 4GB data: No upfront cost, £65 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,560.
- 30GB data: No upfront cost, £71 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,704.
- Unlimited data: No upfront cost, £38 a month, rising to £76 after six months, for 24 months in total. Lifetime cost: £1,594.
Bonuses: Free Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy SmartTag.
O2 (128GB storage)
- 2GB data: £30 upfront cost, £53 a month for 36 months. Lifetime cost: £1,938.
- 30GB data: £30 upfront cost, £33 a month, rising to £62 after six months, for 36 months in total. Lifetime cost: £2,088.
- Unlimited data: £30 upfront cost, £33 a month, rising to £68 after six months, for 36 months in total. Lifetime cost: £2,268.
Bonuses: Free Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy SmartTag. Six months free of Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Music or Audible.
Vodafone (128GB storage)
- 6GB data: £199 upfront cost, £62 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,687.
- 48GB data: £79 upfront cost, £67 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,687.
- Unlimited ‘Max’ data: £29 upfront cost, £75 a month for 24 months. Lifetime cost: £1,829.
Bonuses: Free Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy SmartTag.