UK residents who have been saving their quid in wait for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge can now pre-order their flagship of choice. All major carriers and retailers have offers for both devices.
Carrier EE will deliver your White Pearl or Black Sapphire Galaxy S6 or S6 edge on launch day, April 10. The Gold Platinum version will come later on. The 32GB Galaxy S6 starts at 49.99 upfront and 43.49 a month for 4GB of 4G data. The 64GB option is available at 53.49 a month. The Galaxy S6 edge 64GB is 49.99 upfront and 54.49 a month with 20GB of 4G data. If you also buy a wireless charger, EE will give you a 20 voucher to go towards a case for your new Galaxy.
Vodafone has the Gold Platinum version in stock for both S6 flagships, plus the 128GB storage option. A base 32GB Galaxy S6 is free with 2GB data for 43.50 a month. The 64GB version goes up to 48.50, while the top 128GB model is 53.50 with 19 upfront. As for the Galaxy S6 edge, the 64GB and 128GB models are priced the same as its flat-screened sibling. Note that these are with 2GB of 3G data, you can pay 5 more a month to get 7GB of 4G data.
O2 is asking nothing upfront for a 32GB Galaxy S6 if you’ll sign a 48 a month contract (you’ll get yours on April 10), pound; 53 a month if you want the 64GB model (arriving April 17). Both come with 5GB of 4G data. The Galaxy S6 edge 64GB is 10 upfront and 53 a month (also coming April 10) with 2GB of data.
Carphone Warehouse will deliver the Black and White models on April 10, if you want the Gold one or a storage upgrade then delivery time becomes 4-6 weeks. The Galaxy S6 is 80 upfront and 39.50 a month for the 32GB model, 60/48.50 for the 64GB model and 130/43.50 for the 128GB one. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge 64GB is 160 upfront and 43.50 a month, while the 128GB model is a salty 220 upfront and 48.50 a month. If contracts are not for you, Carphone offers a SIM-free Galaxy S6 (but no edge) at 600, 660 and 740 for the 32GB/64GB/128GB respectively.
Tesco Mobile will deliver the Samsung Galaxy S6 on April 10 for just 36 a month and no upfront cost. That’s with 2GB of 4G data. The Galaxy S6 edge will be 43.50 a month, both devices available in Black, White and Gold. You can’t pre-order now, the devices will be available for purchase on launch day.
Three UK is only registering interest for now and not taking pre-orders.