Samsung has unveiled its Galaxy S8, and there are some exciting new features over its predecessor. We compare the new Samsung phone to the year-old Galaxy S8 to find out what is the difference.
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Marie Brewis | 3 hours ago
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Samsung Galaxy S7:
£569, US$670
Samsung Galaxy S8:
£689
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Yesterday Samsung finally unveiled the Galaxy S8 , and there are some key changes over the now year-old Galaxy S7, including a larger, higher-resolution, dual-curved-edge display, the introduction of Bixby, some faster core hardware, and a new take on the home button.
The Galaxy S8 is available to pre-order now , and will go on sale in the UK and Europe on 28 April 2017 at £689, but the Galaxy S7 could be yours right now and costs just £499 SIM-free (via Carphone Warehouse ). So which Samsung Galaxy should you choose?
We’ve compared the specifications of the two handsets to work out exactly what is the difference in an effort to help you find the best phone for your needs. You can read in more detail about the Galaxy S8 features and specifications , and check out our Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S8 reviews.
If you purchase today you’ll save £190 on the Galaxy S7 over the Galaxy S8 at SIM-free prices, which is certainly not to be sniffed at.
Unlocked mobiles claims to have the lowest UK SIM-free prices – £674.98 for the Galaxy S8 – and the phone should be in stock 19 April.
If you’re looking to buy on contract look to our articles on the best Galaxy S8 deals and best Galaxy S8 Plus deals .
Samsung phones have a habit of falling rapidly in value in the first few months after their launch, but even if the Galaxy S8 price drops 20 percent three months from now you’ll still be saving more than £50 if you buy the Galaxy S7 instead. You’ll save even more if you shop around at the likes of Amazon and eBay.
The fact is, though, most of us will get our next smartphone upgrade as part of a contract deal.
Whereas today you can get the Galaxy S7 on plans starting from £28.49 per month (via Carphone Warehouse ), UK operators are listing the Galaxy S8 from £35.99 a month – but that’s with a huge £199 upfront cost. The lowest upfront cost we’ve seen is £9.99, but you’ll pay £60.99 per month. So, either way, the Galaxy S8 will cost you a lot more.
In many cases the Galaxy S8 is being sold as part of a deal in which you get a free Bluetooth speaker worth £99. That sounds great, but adds to its value only if you want or need the speaker. Check out the best Galaxy S8 deals.
It’s worth pointing out that those prices for the Galaxy S7 are for the standard 32GB model, whereas the Galaxy S8 has 64GB of storage as standard.
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