Apple iPhone 3G S (8GB)

Over 24 months, giffgaff works out £199 more expensive.

Upfront Cost£319.00 for Apple iPhone 3G S (8GB)
Monthly Cost£20 per month goodybag
Total Cost£799 over 24 months
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Cheapest Contract is from Three
Upfront CostFree Apple iPhone 3G S (8GB)
Monthly Cost£25.00 per month contract
Total Cost£600 over 24 months
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This comparison is based on consuming 500 minutes, 500 texts and 250MB data per month. Customise comparison.

Price comparison between networks.

Network Tariff Details Total Cost
Three
24 mo. contract
£600 »
No Upfront Cost £25.00/month (£600 over 24 months)
Essential Internet 500 500 minutes, 5000 texts, 250MB internet
giffgaff £799 »
Upfront Cost £319.00 £20/month (£480 over 24 months)
£20 Goodybag 800 minutes, unlimited texts, unlimited internet
Free giffgaff-to-giffgaff calls & texts, giffgaff payback
T-Mobile
24 mo. contract
£864 »
No Upfront Cost £36.00/month (£864 over 24 months)
The Full Monty 36 2000 minutes, unlimited texts, unlimited internet
Free tethering, unlimited T-Mobile calls
O2
24 mo. contract
£864 »
No Upfront Cost £36.00/month (£864 over 24 months)
O2 On & On Unlimited minutes, unlimited texts, 1000MB internet
Visual Voicemail, Tethering
Vodafone
24 mo. contract
£864 »
No Upfront Cost £36.00/month (£864 over 24 months)
600 minutes, unlimited texts, 1024MB internet
Extra data + 2GB BT Openzone Wi-Fi access.
Orange
18 mo. contract
£864 »
No Upfront Cost £36.00/month (£864 over 24 months)
iPhone 36 600 minutes, 500 texts, 500MB internet

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Apple iPhone 3G S (8GB). Giffgaff or Contract?

You have two options for buying the Apple iPhone 3G S (8GB):

  1. The first option is to buy the phone upfront without a SIM card. This means paying £319.00 upfront. You'll then be able to take advantage of giffgaff's super-cheap "Goodybag" packages: £20/month will buy you 800 minutes, unlimited texts and unlimited internet. There are no commitment with giffgaff so you are free to change phone or network at any time.
  2. The second option is to get the Apple iPhone 3G S (8GB) on a 24 month contract from Three. You'll get the phone for free but you'll pay £25.00/month for the next 24 months. This buys you 500 minutes, 5000 texts and 250MB data. You must stay with Three for the entire 24 months: it is not possible to cancel your contract early.

Over the 24 months, giffgaff (option 1) works out £199 more expensive than taking out a contract (option 2).

Option 1 (giffgaff) » Option 2 (Three contract) »

If you opt for option 1, you'll need to buy the Apple iPhone 3G S (8GB) separately.

Apple iPhone 3G S (8GB)

About Apple iPhone 3G S (8GB).

Processor600MHz single core
Display3.5-inch TFT LCD
OSApple iOS 3, upgradable to iOS5
Storage8GB internal memory
Camera3.2 megapixels
Battery1,150mAh (5 hours talk time)
ConnectivityHSDPA, up to 7.2Mbit/s download
SIM TypeStandard sized SIM card

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About this site.

This "Giffgaff Goodybags VS Mobile Contract" price comparison calculator was built by Ken Lo for Ken's Tech Tips. With this tool, we're aiming to make it easy to answer the age old question of "Is it cheaper to buy on Pay As You Go or with a contract?". We hope it'll help you find the best mobile deal for you.

Tariff information last updated 14th May 2012. We make every effort to ensure the prices listed here are correct, however there may occasionally be mistakes. Please double-check tariff information on the official website before purchasing. This site is neither associated or endorsed by any of the mobile networks mentioned.

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