HTC Sensation XE

Over 24 months, giffgaff works out £266 more expensive.

Upfront Cost	£409.92 for HTC Sensation XE
Monthly Cost	£20 per month goodybag
Total Cost	£890 over 24 months

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Cheapest Contract is from T-Mobile

Upfront Cost	Free HTC Sensation XE
Monthly Cost	£26.00 per month contract
Total Cost	£624 over 24 months

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Price comparison between networks.

Network	Tariff Details	Total Cost

24 mo. contract		£624 »
	No Upfront Cost £26.00/month (£624 over 24 months)
	Pay monthly 26 basic 600 minutes, unlimited texts, 250MB internet

				£890 »
	Upfront Cost £409.92 £20/month (£480 over 24 months)
	£20 Goodybag 800 minutes, unlimited texts, unlimited internet Free giffgaff-to-giffgaff calls & texts, giffgaff payback

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HTC Sensation XE. Giffgaff or Contract?

You have two options for buying the HTC Sensation XE:

The first option is to buy the phone upfront without a SIM card. This means paying £409.92 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.

The second option is to get the HTC Sensation XE on a 24 month contract from T-Mobile. You'll get the phone for free but you'll pay £26.00/month for the next 24 months. This buys you 600 minutes, unlimited texts and 250MB data. You must stay with T-Mobile for the entire 24 months: it is not possible to cancel your contract early.

Over the 24 months, giffgaff (option 1) works out £266 more expensive than taking out a contract (option 2).

About HTC Sensation XE.

Processor	1.5GHz dual-core
Display	4.3-inch S-LCD
OS	Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Storage	4GB internal memory + up to 32GB micro-SD
Camera	8 megapixel with LED flash
Battery	1,730mAh (7.3 hours talk time)
Connectivity	HSPA+, up to 14.4Mbit/s download
SIM Type	Standard 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.