Compare mobile phone deals, new phones and contracts.

Comparison sites can help you save time and money when you are looking for a new mobile or phone upgrade. WOW Compare is regularly updated with the latest mobile handsets, tariffs and phone deals from AO Mobiles, Carphone Warehouse, Fone House, E2Save,  Mobiles.co.uk on major UK phone networks 3, O2, iD Mobile, SKY Mobile, Vodafone & VOXI.

Use filters to specify phone and phone contract requirements including: 

• Contract type: monthly (new mobile handset) or SIM only.
• Mobile phone make, model & features like handset colour.
• Price.
• Data, call minutes, number of text messages.
• Network provider.
• 4G/5G network connectivity.
• Contract length.

The ‘filters’ enable you to find the latest mobile phone releases and offers from Apple, Samsung, Google, OPPO, OnePlus and many other phone models. Find the best mobile phone deal that suits your needs and budget.

Choosing a mobile phone network is often down to personal choice, mobile phone users are often network loyal, especially if they are happy with network coverage, service and price.

Finding the best network in terms of reliability is usually down to your geographic location & the network coverage there – The main UK networks usually have good coverage in most towns and cities. However if you live in a rural or coastal location network coverage can be patchy, it’s worth checking if any of the networks are better than others in your geographic location.

You can use Ofcom’s mobile network coverage checker, see which networks are best where you live – check mobile coverage where you live > 

The UK mobile phone market is competitive so it pays to look for new offers every few years, especially when an existing mobile phone contract is coming to an end.

Remember you don’t always have to switch your mobile network to get a better deal. Some of the main ways to keep your monthly mobile phone costs low include:

• Switch to a cheaper contract, or switch to a cheaper phone network – you can make great savings by switching contract or network, plus you can even keep the same mobile phone number by porting it across.
  
• Work out your usage, select a mobile phone plan that works best for you – Do you know how much data, how many voice minutes and texts you use each month? If you are a low user there is no point paying for what you don’t use, if you are happy with your existing phone a cheap payg or pay monthly deal could save you £’s.  
• Big user, go unlimited – if you use loads of minutes, send loads of texts and need masses of mobile data always, always go for unlimited calls, texts and data plans. 
• Check network coverage – use an online mobile network checker to make sure there’s good reception in your area for your network. Or to research network coverage if you are thinking of switching to a new mobile network. 
• Cash in your old mobile phone handset – many deals offer money off or cashback if you send back your old mobile phone (providing it works and is in good condition). Don’t lock up this value, don’t leave old working phones in a drawer. 
• Sell your old mobile phone handset privately – if your old mobile phone is undamaged and in good working order you could also consider selling it to a reseller or privately – see our ‘guide to selling your old mobile phones’ unlocking value from old phones is key to being phone savvy.

Top tip – Look at the total cost, this summarises the total amount you will pay over the contract term (not including any extra charges e.g. premium rate calls, extra minutes, texts or data over and above your monthly limits).

It’s personal choice, most mobile phone contracts price in the cost of paying off a new phone within the monthly charges, so for many deals there will be nothing to pay upfront.

However if you want a more expensive phone, deals may have an upfront handset charge, where you pay some money upfront for the phone handset. This helps lower the monthly charge/rental. Paying some money upfront for the handset will usually  make a contract cheaper in the long run.

YES – Mobile phone contracts include paying off the cost of the mobile phone.

Once your contract ends you are able  to switch networks, or sign up for a new contract with your existing network. If you want to upgrade your phone you can get a quote for a new handset or you can choose to keep your existing phone and go for a cheaper SIM only, payg or pay monthly deal.