Tuesday, July 17, 2018

The 15 best unlocked SIM-free phones and deals for Amazon Prime Day 2018

best unlocked sim-free phones deals
Amazon Prime Day hasn't necessarily been a happy hunting ground in the past for unlocked SIM-free phone deals - but 2018 is looking like a whole new ballgame. And you’ve come to the right place to see what's available in a flash. Stick with us and you can order your brand new smartphone by the time you finish your tea break!
We'll move on to our list of favorite SIM-free mobile phones in a moment, but before that let's just stick to the pure deals that are available this Prime Day. Prices have dropped nicely...

Best SIM-free mobile deals on Amazon Prime Day: UK

Samsung Galaxy S8 was £507.97 now £439.99 at Amazon
It may be over a year old, but the Galaxy S8 is still a top notch flagship phone and this deal not only gives you a fantastic price on the handset, it also chucks in a 64GB microSD card.VIEW DEAL
Motorola Moto G6 | was £239.99 now £199.99 at Amazon
It's one of the best low-cost smartphones around, and for those looking for great features for a small outlay look no further. You get dual rear cameras and a full HD display while also saving almost £40.VIEW DEAL
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact was £522.32 now £399 at Amazon
A phone with flagship power that fits in your palm and is easily used one-handed? There ain't too many of these around, but the XZ2 Compact is one of the best, and you can now save over £120 on it!VIEW DEAL
Huawei P20 Lite was £299.99 now £209.99 at Amazon
The Huawei P20 Lite takes cues from the flagship P20 and offers it up at a more affordable price point, which has just got even more affordable thanks to this top Amazon Prime Day deal saving you almost £90.VIEW DEAL
Wileyfox Swift 2 X | was £219.99 now £139.99 at Amazon
If you're in the market for a budget smartphone this is a stonking offer, saving you a tidy £70 as you grab this stylish handset which boasts a 5.2-inch full HD display, fingerprint scanner and 16MP rear camera.VIEW DEAL
Huawei P Smart | was £199 now £143.99 at Amazon
The P Smart is a smart choice if you're after an affordable handset with a big 18:9 display, and with a saving of 28% to be had it's a great cheap phone offering.VIEW DEAL
Honor View 10 | was £419.33 now £339.99 at Amazon
Save yourself a whopping £80 on the excellent Honor View 10 - a flagship smartphone without a flagship price tag. There's a 5.99-inch full HD display, dual rear cameras and a whole lot of power under the hood.VIEW DEAL
Honor 7C | was £169.99 now £124.99 at Amazon
If you're on a tight budget this is a cracking deal, getting you a brand new Honor 7C, which packs in 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, with a tidy £45 off the asking price.VIEW DEAL
Motorola Moto G6 Play | was £159.99 now £135.99 at Amazon
A budget smartphone with good looks and the popular 18:9 screen aspect ratio for better gaming and video experiences, the G6 Play is a great entry-level handset for those looking for a bargain.VIEW DEAL
Sony Xperia XA2 | was £299 now £199 at Amazon
A mid-range handset for a budget smartphone price tag? Amazon Prime Day is spoiling us with £100 off the XA2, which packs in a 5.2-inch full HD display, Snapdragon 630 chipset, 3GB of RAM and  23MP rear camera.VIEW DEAL

Best SIM-free mobile deals on Amazon Prime Day: US

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 unlockedwas $949 now $649 at Amazon
Samsung's huge phablet started with a real whopper of a price tag, but Amazon Prime Day is bringing that down dramatically. The Galaxy Note 8 packs a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display, 64GB of storage, a Snapdragon 835 chipset, and a high-quality dual-sensor camera system.VIEW DEAL
Apple iPhone 6 (refurbished) | was $263.97, now $155 at Walmart
We don't normally promote refurbished phones too much, but this price drop from Walmart has really grabbed our attention. There aren't many other ways to get an iPhone this cheap.VIEW DEAL
Huawei Mate 10 Pro Unlocked is $250.09 offOne of the best phones with an unheard of triple-lens camera is now on sale for a reasonable price: $549.90 today, when it should cost you $799.99. The camera is excellent in low-light and one of the best in our best camera phone list.VIEW DEAL
Super-cheap wireless charger for just $16
This incredible cheap wireless says it works with iPhone X in the title, but really it works with any Qi-compatible device, including all recent Samsung phones. And it's just $16.VIEW DEAL
Those are the best mobile phone deals, but now let's move on to the best handsets. As well as telling you the most affordable way to get the likes of the iPhone X and Galaxy Note 8, we’ve also got the best prices for some of the budget favorites like the cheap Moto G6 and nostalgic Nokia 3310.
SIM-free phones have become increasingly popular in the last few years. When flagship phones go on sale, it's usually very expensive to get them on contract. Take the iPhone X as a case in point - it cost a cool $999/£999 when it was released! It can be cheaper to buy the phones SIM-free and unlocked and pair them with a bargain SIM only deal.
But the RRPs of phones direct from the manufacturer are very rarely the cheapest way to get hold of your shiny new smartphone. And that's where TechRadar comes in...
So take a look through our top 15 SIM-free handsets, with an excerpt from our full reviews in case you're still umm-ing and ah-ing. If the phone you were hoping for doesn't feature, you can scroll to the bottom of this page and use our bespoke price comparison chart - the tool checks the prices for pretty much every single phone on the market and lists them all cheapest-first so you can be sure we’re always linking you to the best prices!

1. iPhone X

An iPhone for the ages
Screen size: 5.8-inches | Resolution: 1125 x 2436 | Rear camera: 12MP | Weight: 174g | OS: iOS 11 | RAM: 3GB | Storage: 64GB/256GB | External storage: No | Battery: 2716mAh
Simply stunning screen
iOS 11 is looking good
Wireless charging
To state the obvious - the price!
We're kicking off with the big kahuna! We think that the iPhone X is the most important iPhone ever launched. After years of incremental upgrades, Apple has pulled out all the stops for its 10th anniversary smartphone. Face ID lets you unlock your phone just by looking at it, the stunning 5.8-inch Super Retina HD display does away with the bezel almost entirely, there's wireless charging, and that's before we even get to Animojis!

2. Samsung Galaxy S9

Among the finest Androids on the market
Weight: 163g | Dimensions: 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5mm | OS: Android 8 Oreo | Screen size: 5.8-inch | Resolution: 1440 x 2960 | CPU: Exynos 9810 Octa | RAM: 4GB | Storage: 64/128/256GB | Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera: 12MP | Front camera: 8MP
Excellent biometrics
All-round brilliant cameras
Very powerful
Not a huge improvement on S8
The Samsung Galaxy S9 is a superb phone and it's currently available to pre-order from various places. If you want it SIM-free you're going to have to pay around £689 which is a lot of money. Don't worry though, if that's way too much there are some great cheaper options further down the page - and the Galaxy S8is still brilliant if you want to save some money.

3. iPhone SE

The 'cheap iPhone' option is a good bet if you want Apple on a budget
Weight: 143g | Dimensions: 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6mm | OS: iOS 10 | Screen size: 4-inch | Resolution: 640 x 1136 | CPU: Apple A9 | RAM: 2GB | Storage: 16/64GB | Battery: 1624mAh | Rear camera: 12MP | Front camera: 1.2MP
Cheap for an iPhone
Simple to use
Just like the iPhone 5S but better
Lacks top features
If you want a cheap iPhone then the iPhone SE is the best SIM-free phone to go for at the moment. It is not as powerful compared to the iPhone 7 or iPhone 8 but it is a step up from the iPhone 5S and crucially retains the 5S' size and shape which is ideal for anyone who wants an iPhone but doesn't want a phone with a massive screen.

4. Moto G6

Brand new for 2018, this is the best cheap Android phone
Weight: 167g | Dimensions: 153.8 x 72.3 x 8.3mm | OS: Android 8 Oreo | Screen size: 5.7-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 2160 | CPU: Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | RAM: 3/4GB | Storage: 32GB/64GB | Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera: 12MP | Front camera: 5MP
Splendidly designed
Beutiful vivid display
The price!
Camera is slow
Motorola has been making our very cheap smartphones for a few years now, and the 2018 Moto G6 doesn't disappoint. It improves on the G5 in droves, including a new full HD+ 5.7-inch LCD display. And it's not just the size of the screen that we like (the Moto G6 Plus is even bigger), it's also the colours and clarity. With its 12MP main camera, 1.8GHz Octa-Core processor and up to 4GB RAM, the Moto G6 is almost as good as phones that cost more than twice the price. If you're after a really good phone but don't want to spend too much money it's always a great option.
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