Buying a Samsung Galaxy S8 plus

longwalks1

been an iPhone user for several years but want a change and think i am going to go for an S8 plus. I dont think the additional features of the S9 plus will tempt me in, S8 seems more than equipped.

wheres best to buy an S8 plus from please? Seen a couple of websites where they are between £450-£500 which seems very cheap

Am after SIM free as my sim only contract only costs me £12 a month now

Browntoa

Why a Samsung at £800 when you can pick up a very decent android phone at half that , you are paying for the privilege of the Samsung name

longwalks1

Browntoa wrote: »

Why a Samsung at £800 when you can pick up a very decent android phone at half that , you are paying for the privilege of the Samsung name

Have seen several sites selling the S8+ for £449, which is why i was asking if they're reputable sites or not. I'd (hopefully) never pay more than £500 for a phone

Browntoa

I'm typing here on a xioami Redmi 4X that cost £90 delivered

3gb ram
32gb storage
Fingerprint scanner
SIM free

custardy

Browntoa wrote: »

I'm typing here on a xioami Redmi 4X that cost £90 delivered

3gb ram
32gb storage
Fingerprint scanner
SIM free

• No USB C,
• a smaller/lower res (nearly half the ppi)screen @ 5"
• no (official) Oreo
• thicker & wider than the s8 despite is screen size
• performance isnt even in the same country let alone ballpark
• poorer camera in both photo/video
• no NFC
• 1 Gb more RAM
• 32GB more basic storage on base model

im all for offering alternatives, but this is nowhere near an S8 even if you arent keen on Samsungs software.

Aletank

The're on Amazon Germany for about £450
https://www.amazon.de/Samsung-SM-G950FZKAITV-Galaxy-S8-Smartphone-64-GB-karbonschwarz/dp/B06XWN7VCQ/ref=sr_1_8?s=telephone&ie=UTF8&qid=1524681740&sr=1-8&keywords=samsung+s8

d123

Aletank wrote: »

The're on Amazon Germany for about £450
https://www.amazon.de/Samsung-SM-G950FZKAITV-Galaxy-S8-Smartphone-64-GB-karbonschwarz/dp/B06XWN7VCQ/ref=sr_1_8?s=telephone&ie=UTF8&qid=1524681740&sr=1-8&keywords=samsung+s8

G950 is the Galaxy S8.

Aletank

d123 wrote: »

G950 is the Galaxy S8.

Arh right, I'm not up on them to be honest, I'm £150 phone guy

d123

Aletank wrote: »

Arh right, I'm not up on them to be honest, I'm £150 phone guy

You'd need to be looking for the G955F for the UK S8+ (or G955FD for the dual sim version).

almillar

you are paying for the privilege of the Samsung name

You aren't. You're paying for an extremely well specified phone. I'm sure you can have an excellent mobile for £400, but you will get more than that Samsung name for your extra £400. Feel free to find the same spec at £400 though...

No, a xioami Redmi 4X is NOT the same.

boatman

The global version of the Xiaomi Mi 6X(possibly called the Mi A2) will probably be out soon, just a thought..