Are these deals actually the same when you do the maths?

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Phone 1:

• £99 upfront cost
• £68 a month

Phone 2:

• £230 upfront cost
• £57 a month

How many months?

How long is the contract for???

Similar on first view.

If its less than 12 months the lower upfront cost is better if its over then the higher upfront cost works out cheaper

Ah yes that might have been a useful bit of info! 24 months for both.

But phone 2!

Buy.

2 is marginally cheaper, I think.

1598 for 2, 1731 for 1.

PHONE 2 by well over a £100 but it is nearly £1600 nevertheless for that I'd expect it to do housework too ( only joking)

There usually isn't much in it with phone contracts?

What is the difference in spec for the phones and more importantly, what do you get each month in your allowance? Usually I find the higher monthly cost usually does give you more allowance.

Teacup this is true , I was in maths mode not phone buying mode.

I bought reconditioned!

Thanks!!! You wouldn't imagine I've been trying to work this out for the past hour...

how much to buy phone outright then get SIM only deal, you can get unlimited SIM ( text minutes and Data) for about £25 a month?
for it to be cheaper the phone would need to be less than £998

@Hissysnake Both unlimited data, 128gb so all in all v.similar.

@TeacupDrama I hadn't considered that - just checked and it's £999

actually right now the "3" network has unlimited everything at £16 a month 12 month contract and £24 for a month by month contract

well at £16 a month and £999 you would save £215

I too was going to suggest buying one outright, or even 2nd hand. I've done this for years as can't see the point in paying over the odds to be stuck in a contract.

Phone 1 total cost:
24 x 68 + 99 = £1731
Phone 2 total cost:
24 x 57 + 230 = £1598
A difference of £133

What @Eleoura said.

£67 a month plus being stuck with the contract for two entire years. I can't see any possible advantage.