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Vodafone is one of the biggest networks in the world and by far one of the most powerful brands in the UK. Not surprising when they so frequently offer excellent tariffs on flagship handsets like the iPhone XR, Galaxy S9 and the market’s other favourite phones.
Vodafone seems to go through fits and spurts when it comes to how competitively it’s priced. It can go from the cheapest on the market, to pretty poor on our mobile phone deals comparison charts. Unfortunately, Vodafone seems to be going through one of its more expensive periods.
We’ve seen prices across devices rise on Vodafone lately, especially the bigger devices like the iPhone XR and Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus. However, there are still tonnes of great deals floating around, it just takes more searching and luckily we’ve done that part for you.
If Vodafone appeals to you though – or if you want to bag a Red Entertainment package that gives you a year’s subscription to Spotify Premium, NOW TV Entertainment or the Sky Sports app – then that’s where this page comes in! We’ve rounded up all of the best Vodafone phone deals so that you don’t have to, just take a look at TechRadar’s bespoke comparison chart below.
Price comparison chart
Vodafone phone deals on the Huawei P30 Pro
The latest and greatest from Huawei, the P30 Pro is now easily our choice for best smartphone camera on the market. Combine top of the line camera quality with an impressive battery life and beautiful screen and you get easily one of the best phones on the market.
Huawei P30 Pro | £76.99 upfront | 5GB data | Unlimited minutes and texts | £42pm
If your heart is set on a Vodafone Huawei P30 Pro deal then look no further. With some pretty affordable pricing, this is easily the best Vodafone P30 Pro deals. But if you’re not tied to any particular network we would advise going for the EE option above instead. Total cost over 24 months is £1,084.99
Huawei P30 Pro | FREE upfront | 5GB data | Unlimited minutes and texts | £46pm | £20 cashback
Too much cost upfront with the deal above? This offer cuts the upfront completely but drops a bit more on the upfront. The data is the same and so is the network so it’s a question on how you would prefer to pay between the one above and this one. Total cost over 24 months is £1,084
Best Samsung Galaxy S10 deals on Vodafone
Samsung’s newest release, this phone is rocking a completely flat, notch-less screen with a pin hole camera, giving it a unique style. Whether it’s the triple cameras on the back, fast processor or reverse charging, there is a lot to love here.
Samsung Galaxy S10 | £350 upfront | 5GB data | Unlimited minutes and texts | £24 per month
Big monthly costs get you feeling a little nervous and hot under the collar? This contract solves that issue. Yes, you do have to pay £350 upfront but then its clean sailing with monthly bills of just £24. It gets even better when you take into account the 5GB of data that Mobiles piles on top to finish off this brilliant offering. Total cost over 24 months is £926
Samsung Galaxy S10 | £69 upfront | 60GB data | Unlimited minutes and texts | £46 per month
On the complete opposite end of the spectrum, this offer has some slightly larger monthly costs but not a whole lot upfront and a absolute tonne of data. We really can’t see many people struggling with 60GB of data, it should be more than plenty for most. Total cost over 24 months is £1,173
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus | £299 upfront | 15GB data | Unlimited texts and calls | £38pm
For those who care far more about paying less on a monthly basis than upfront, this could be a great option for you. Dropping a massive £299 upfront cost, this contract knocks the upfront cost way down. It even offers a 30GB of data boost so you can surf the internet to your hearts content. Total cost over 24 months is £1,211
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus | FREE upfront | 30GB data | Unlimited texts and calls | £54pm
Not wanting to pay anything upfront, we’ve got you covered. Drop the upfront costs with Vodafone and what you’re left with is monthly payments of £54. Chuck a hefty 30GB of data on top of that and what you’re left with is an absolute stonker of a S10 Plus deal. Total cost over 24 months is £1,296
Best Samsung Galaxy S10e deals on Vodafone
Samsung’s brand new budget flagship, the S10e features high-end specs for an affordable price. If you want the best Samsung has but don’t want to have to pay through the roof to get it, this is the way to go. With all of the same features as the S10 with a few cutbacks, this is a high-end phone with mid-range pricing.
Samsung Galaxy S10e | £175 upfront | 5GB data | Unlimited minutes and texts | £24pm
Thanks to a little price drop on Mobiles.co.uk, Vodafone seems to now be unbeatable on the S10e. If you’re happy to pay the £175 upfront fee you can get monthly bills of £24 on the S10e – hands down the best price on this relatively new device. Total cost over 24 months is £751
Best iPhone XR deals on Vodafone
The iPhone XR hits a sweet spot between high tech and reasonable pricing. It looks a lot like its more powerful brethren – both in appearance and on the spec sheet – and boasts a glorious 6.1-inch Liquid Retina display and A12 Bionic chipset without a £1,000 price tag.
iPhone XR | £289 upfront (with 10OFF code) | 5GB data | Unlimited calls and texts | £24pm
Until very recently, you could buy an iPhone XR deal with incredible monthly cost as long as you paid slightly more upfront. While this is still true, the upfront costs seem to have shot up. Now costing less than £300 upfront and £24 a month, this is the best monthly cost available on an iPhone XR deal right now. Total cost over 24 months is £865
iPhone XR | £65 upfront | 5GB data | Unlimited calls and texts | £42pm
When it comes to Vodafone on the iPhone XR, the deals don’t quite manage to compete with other networks. The monthly costs come in at £42 and the upfront is around £65 but this is easily the best offer on Voda. If 5GB of data isn’t quite enough for you, consider some of the other networks above. Total cost over 24 months is £865
Best Samsung Galaxy S9 deals on Vodafone
OK, so the Samsung Galaxy S9 doesn’t make massive strides on the S8, but that doesn’t mean it’s not still one of the premier Android phones on the market. The cameras in particular are awe inspiring and tangible improvements have been made to the biometrics and position of the fingerprint scanner.
Samsung Galaxy S9 | £15.99 upfront | 5GB data | Unlimited minutes and texts | £30pm
Sad to say, Vodafone was brilliant on the S9 at one point, now…it’s a bit meh. If you’re not feeling particularly attached to any specific network we would recommend looking at one of the options below. Otherwise, this is the best option on Vodafone right now. Monthly bills of £30 gets you 5GB, not too bad overall. Total cost over 24 months is £735.99
Samsung Galaxy S9 | FREE upfront | 30GB data | Unlimited minutes and texts | £33pm
The 15GB of data above not enough? Spend an extra £3 a month and you can double the amount of data you’re getting to an impressive 30GB. You still pay nothing upfront and get the unlimited minutes and texts that we’ve come to expect with phone contracts. Total cost over 24 months is £792
Best iPhone XS and X deals on Vodafone
Oh gosh, Apple went and did it. After years upon years of incremental upgrades, it finally made something special to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the iPhone. For the iPhone X it has dropped the bezel altogether, while the 5.8-inch Super Retina HD is scarily good – and then it tweaked things a year later for the XS. Marvellous!
iPhone XS | £65.99 upfront | 30GB data | Unlimited minutes and texts | £54pm
For those wanting the XS on Vodafone, there is no better choice than this. Our favourite thing about this contract is the lack of upfront costs. Then following that up with a brilliant amount of data completes it, the monthly costs aren’t even too expensive…well for an iPhone XS. Total cost over 24 months is £1,326
iPhone X 64GB | Vodafone | FREE upfront | 5GB data | Unlimited minutes and texts | £46pm | £20 cashback
Until incredibly recently you could get an impressive 60GB of data at this price with Vodafone. Now, you can expect around 5GB for this price. Even then, this is still the best offer currently around for an iPhone X on Vodafone. Total cost over 24 months is £1,104
Best Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Note 8 deals on Vodafone
Samsung has now well and truly put the flaming memory of the Note 7 behind it. If the Note 8 was exceptional (6.3-inch infinity display and 6GB RAM), then the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is even bigger and better (6.4-inch infinity display and 8GB RAM). If you want the best big screen Android phones on the market, then look no further.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 | FREE upfront | 15GB data | Unlimited minutes and texts | £37pm | £48 cashback
After a price hike on Galaxy Note 9 deals with Vodafone, this is the new best deal. Absolutely nothing to pay upfront and monthly bills at £37. Pair this with the £48 cashback and 15GB of data thrown on top and you get a pretty brilliant offer. Total cost over 24 months is £840
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 | £45.99 upfront | 50GB data | Unlimited minutes and texts | £41pm
15GB of data a laughable amount to you? With this offer you can upgrade to an impressive 50GB. For just £41 a month and a little bit upfront you can take this major data increase, perfect for social media fanatics, gamers and those who churn through films on their phone. Total cost over 24 months is £1029.99
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | FREE upfront | 5GB data | Unlimited minutes and texts | £30pm | £30 cashback
For the best Note 8 deal on Vodafone – look no further. With 5GB of data at £30 a month this is certainly a good sign that Vodafone is finally becoming an affordable option on this device. You don’t even have to pay anything upfront. Combined with the £30 cashback, this is only slightly more expensive than the exclusive offer below. Total cost over 24 months is £690
The best iPhone 8 deals on Vodafone
Thanks to the spectacle that was the iPhone X launch, the reception for the iPhone 8 was a little bit flat. Perhaps unfairly – it improves on the iPhone 7 with wireless charging and an improved camera. Plus, it’s quite a bit cheaper. So if you’re looking for the best iPhone but balk at the iPhone X expense, try the 8 on for size instead.
iPhone 8 64GB | £25 upfront (with 10OFF code) |10GB data | Unlimited calls and texts | £31pm
For the absolute best when it comes to O2 with the iPhone 8 look no further. At a price point of £25 upfront (with our exclusive 10OFF code) and £31 a month this is as good as O2 gets. It is only further improved with the 10GB of data that’s thrown in on top with these tariff – a brilliant overall contract. Total cost over 24 months is £769
Best Samsung Galaxy S8 deals on Vodafone
There’s no doubt that the Samsung Galaxy S8 is a fantastic phone. The lightning fast chip-set and abandonment of a large bezel around the screen makes it the premier Android experience. And now that the S9 is here, it’s no longer even that expensive.
Samsung Galaxy S8 | FREE upfront | 3GB data | Unlimited minutes and texts | £24pm
Sadly, much like Vodafone, O2 seems to have got suddenly a lot more expensive on this device. With monthly costs of £24 and no upfront costs, this is the best O2 price you can get. We would recommend going for EE on this device as that seems to be its best price point. Total cost over 24 months is £576
Best Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL deals on Vodafone
The Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL are relatively new devices on the flagship scene but they have very quickly become two of our favourites. Powerful processors, loud speakers, but most importantly they have what is arguably the best cameras you can get on a phone right now.
Google Pixel 3 | £34 upfront | 15GB data | Unlimited minutes and texts | £34pm
Just a few weeks ago, Vodafone Google Pixel 3 deals were unbeatable. Now, prices have plummeted and this is the best offer out there. The plus side is that the upfront cost isn’t too big and you’re getting a tonne of data. The downside is that to get this you need to pay £34 a month. Total cost over 24 months is £850
FAQ on Vodafone deals
What are the benefits of Vodafone?
With 4G coverage of roughly 95% of the UK population, Vodafone won’t let you down when it comes to connection. Sign up for a Vodafone red entertainment plan and you can get access to the likes of Now TV, MTV and Sky Atlantic.
No matter the plan you’re on, you will be able to use Vodafone’s Veryme rewards scheme. This will occasionally give you access to free coffees and snacks, giveaways and discounts.
Can I keep my number when I switch to Vodafone?
If you switch over to a Vodafone deal but want to keep your old number, then simply give your old network a ring, get a PAC code and transition it over.
If you were previously with Vodafone, you can still keep your number but it is a slightly trickier affair. They won’t let you keep your number, so you have to use this workaround. Buy a free pay-as-you-go SIM from any other network and tell your network that you’re moving.
They’ll release the PAC code, which you then give to the substitute network. Then, you immediately get another PAC code from them. Take that to your old network, and they’ll move your number to your new contract. Long winded, but easier than learning a new number!
Can I use my Vodafone device abroad?
With any Vodafone deal you can use your data allowances without any additional costs while travelling within Europe. That includes locations such as French Guiana, St Martin and Martinique.
When travelling outside of Europe your costs with a Vodafone deal will jump up. Anywhere outside of Europe is a ‘roam-further destination’, this means you will be charged £6 a day to use your data.
However, get a Vodafone red entertainment plan and you will get to use roaming for free anywhere in the world.