Best Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+ & S21 Ultra Deals of June 2021

So you want to pick up Samsung’s latest handset? You’re in luck because we’re rounding up all the best Galaxy S21 deals across every model right here.

Mirroring last year’s line-up, the S21 range includes three 5G phones: the S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra – while a midrange S21 FE is also expected to join the range later this year.

The phones launched alongside the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro (RRP £219) and the SmartTag Bluetooth tracker (RRP £30). While the pre-order offers that bundled the accessories with the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, and the Galaxy Buds Live (RRP £179) with the S21 and S21+ have now ended, customers can still pick up the Buds Pro or Buds Live in bundle offers from Three (see deals highlights below).

If you missed the Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event, watch it again here. And without further ado, here’s everything you need to know about the Galaxy S21 phone’s pricing and availability, along with all noteworthy deals on contract and SIM-free.

We also have an article on where to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S22 series.

June 2021 deals highlights

Before we dive into the best deals per handset and per network provider, below are some of the key deals worth checking out:

Samsung Trade-in Bonus – Samsung is offering another £150 on top of the standard trade-in value of your old device when you buy S21 handsets. Claim by 30 June.
Samsung Student discount – Get up to 15% off Samsung products
Three – Bundling Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Buds Live or Galaxy Watch 3 with S21 devices
Virgin – Currently bundling a free Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 from £45 per month
O2 – Plans from O2 include Disney+ for six months, or you can choose from alternative streaming services like Amazon Prime Video, Audible, Calm, McAfee and others

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Carphone Warehouse Best deal: 50GB data on iD Mobile for £49.99 upfront, £43.99 per month over 24 months
EE Best deal: 10GB data for £63 per month, £50 upfront; trade-in deal: 40GB data with no upfront cost, £48 per month, when you trade in any condition Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Note 20, S20 Ultra, S20+, S20 5G, S20, Note 10+ 5G, Note 10, S10 5G, S10+, S10 or S10e
O2 Best deal: Unlimited data for £58.99 per month, £30 upfront with up to £120 cashback, plus six months of Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video (36-month term)
Sky Best deal: 50GB data for £52 per month, no upfront cost (24-month term)
Tesco Mobile – Best deal: £49.99 per month for 25GB data over 36 months, no upfront cost
Three Best deal: Unlimited data for £53 per month, £29 upfront (24-month term plan)
Virgin Best Deal: 100GB of data for £44 per month (usually £52) over a 36-month term, no upfront cost, with a clear case included
Vodafone Best deal: 25GB of data for £42 per month, £29 upfront (36-month term)
Verizon (US) Best deal: Trade in and save up to $800, £33.33 per month
AT&T (US) Best deal: Trade in and save up to $800, or $27.78 per month

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Carphone Warehouse Best deal: 50GB data on iD Mobile for £49.99 upfront, £49.99 per month over 24 months
EE Best deal: 10GB data for £73 per month, £50 upfront; trade-in deal: 100GB data with 30GB upfront cost, £60 per month, when you trade in any condition Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Note 20, S20 Ultra, S20+, S20 5G, S20, Note 10+ 5G, Note 10, S10 5G, S10+, S10 or S10e
O2 Best deal: Unlimited data for £65.99 per month, £30 upfront with up to £150 cashback, plus six months of Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video (36-month term)
Sky Best deal: 50GB data for £59 per month, no upfront cost (24-month term)
Tesco Mobile – Best deal: £48.99 per month for 3GB data over 36 months, no upfront cost
Three Best deal: Unlimited data for £61 per month, £49 upfront (24-month term plan)
Virgin Best Deal: 100GB of data for £50 per month (36-month total term), no upfront cost, includes a case and S Pen stylus
Vodafone Best deal: 36-month phone plan + 24-month ‘Unlimited Max’ tariff (includes Unlimited data) for £74 a month, £29 upfront
Verizon (US) Best deal: Trade in and save up to $800, £39 per month
AT&T (US) Best deal: Trade in and save up to $800, or $33.34 per month

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How much do the Samsung Galaxy S21 phones cost?

The good news: the standard S21 starts at £769/US$799/€849, which places the S21 range’s starting price £30 lower than its S20 predecessor for UK shoppers.

In fact, the starting prices for each S21 handset is lower than its S20 equivalent, with the S21 Plus and S21 Ultra priced £50 cheaper for the entry-level configuration. Here are the full prices as follows. We are updating these details as they become available:

Galaxy S21 prices

Samsung Galaxy S21 (8GB RAM/128GB storage) £769/US$799/€849 (vs. £799 for S20)
Samsung Galaxy S21 (8GB RAM/256GB storage) – £819/US$849

Galaxy S21 Plus prices

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus (8GB RAM/128GB storage) – £949/US$999.99/€1049 (vs. £999 for S20+)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus (8GB RAM/256GB storage) – £999/US$1049.99

Galaxy S21 Ultra prices

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (12GB RAM/128GB storage) – £1149/US$1199.99/ €1249 (vs. £1199 for S20 Ultra 5G)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (12GB RAM/256GB storage) – £1199/US$1249.99
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (12GB RAM/512GB storage) – £1329/US$1379.99

Samsung Galaxy S21 trade-in deals

Don’t forget you can shave hundreds off the price when you trade in an old device. Samsung is offering up to £550 off with phone trade-ins, but will also give you money for tablets (up to £330) and smartwatches (up to £150). Find out more about Samsung’s trade-in program.

Mobiles.co.uk is also offering up to £190 when you trade in your old Samsung phone towards an S21 phone.

Vodafone’s trade-in offer saves customers up to £300 on contracts when trading in an older Galaxy S device, while EE’s plans save customers up to £650 when trading in a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Note 20, S20 Ultra, S20+, S20 5G, S20, Note 10+ 5G, Note 10 5G, Note 10, S10 5G, S10+, S10 or S10e in any condition.

Argos and AO are offering up to £150 on top of the standard trade-in value. AO is also offering 30% off S21 accessories.

Amazon often offers up to £400 on device trade-ins. Evaluate your device here.

Where to buy the Galaxy S21 range phones SIM-free

The S21 range phones are available to buy directly from Samsung and the following retailers:

Where to buy the Galaxy S21 range phones on contract

We also expect the S21 should be available from all major network providers:

You should also be able to find contract offers on the S21 from the following retailers, many of which have cashback offers:

We’re comparing all the best phones on the market in our dedicated chart if you want to see what the S21 is up against. For the best phone deals of the month across all top devices see this useful round-up.

You may also be interested in the best Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra cases.

About the Galaxy S21 range

The 6.2in S21 and 6.7in S21+ phones, both with Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays, feature triple camera set-ups on the rear crowned with a massive 64Mp telephoto sensor. This sits alongside a 12Mp wide and 12Mp ultrawide lens.

Both phones also feature a 10Mp front-facing camera, a figure that leaps to a whopping 40Mp sensor on the S21 Ultra. As for the S21 Ultra, you can expect a quad-camera set-up on the back, with an incredible 108Mp wide lens, a 12Mp ultrawide lens, and not one but two additional telephoto lens at 10Mp each.

Battery specs jump to a beastly 5000mAh on the S21 Ultra – fitting, to power the large 6.8in WQHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with S-Pen support. The S21+ and S21 offer 4800mAh and 4000mAh batteries, respectively. All phones support Wireless PowerShare, Super Fast Charging and Fast Wireless Charging. To get further into the technical details of the new Galaxy S21 range phones, see this handy article.

Author: Somrata Sarkar, Contributor, Tech Advisor

Previously a Tech Advisor Senior Staff Writer, Somrata researches and writes about the best tech deals to help readers make smart, informed buying decisions. She's an expert on accessories and also reviews laptops, phones, audio and other devices.

Best Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra Deals