The Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab are two of most searched for tablets on the internet according to search intelligence company Hitwise, and to make it easier for you to find a contract deal for one of these devices, we’ve rounded-up all the offers available from UK retailers.
Apple iPad
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Key specs
- 9.7 inches, 768×1024, display
- Wi-fi and (optional) 3G
- Apple iOS operating system
- 10 hour claimed battery life
Samsung Galaxy Tab
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Key specs
- 7 inch, 600×1024, display
- 3Mp camera
- Wi-fi and (optional) 3g
- 7 hour claimed battery life
- Android operating system
Which? puts all the latest tablets through its rigorous lab tests. Find out which ones are Best Buys and which are best avoided by signing-up to Which.co.uk today.
Galaxy Tab sim-cards and contracts
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is compatible with any sim-card. So if you already have a sim-card with a data plan, you’ll be able to insert it into the Galaxy Tab and access mobile broadband.
You’ll also be able to send and receive texts and make phone calls. Of course, any caps on data use, texts or voice call minutes on that tariff will still apply. Take a look at our sim-card only deals if you’re just looking to buy a sim-card.
A contract Galaxy Tab deal that includes a sim-card will work the same way as a monthly or PAYG mobile phone contract. If you buy a monthly contract Galaxy Tab deal then, typically, the upfront cost of the tablet will be lower than if you bought it on its own – but you’ll likely be locked into a more expensive – or lengthy – contract than if you bought the sim-card and tablet separately.
iPad sim-cards and contracts
The iPad does not support regular sim-cards, so the sim-card you have in your mobile phone will not work with the iPad. But you can buy iPad-specific sim-cards separately. Take a look at our tablet sim-card only page for all our iPad sim-card deals.
Or you can buy an iPad, with a compatible sim-card, on a monthly or PAYG contracts. Typically the upfront cost of the tablet will be lower than if you bought it separately, but you’ll likely be locked into a more expensive – or lengthy – contract than if you bought the sim-card on its own.
For more information on mobile broadband tariffs, equipment and networks, take a look at our mobile broadband advice section.
iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab deals
The Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab are two of most searched for tablets on the internet according to search intelligence company Hitwise, and to make it easier for you to find a contract deal for one of these devices, we’ve rounded-up all the offers available from UK retailers.
Go to all iPad deals
Key specs
Go to all Galaxy Tab deals
Key specs
Which? puts all the latest tablets through its rigorous lab tests. Find out which ones are Best Buys and which are best avoided by signing-up to Which.co.uk today.
Galaxy Tab sim-cards and contracts
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is compatible with any sim-card. So if you already have a sim-card with a data plan, you’ll be able to insert it into the Galaxy Tab and access mobile broadband.
You’ll also be able to send and receive texts and make phone calls. Of course, any caps on data use, texts or voice call minutes on that tariff will still apply. Take a look at our sim-card only deals if you’re just looking to buy a sim-card.
A contract Galaxy Tab deal that includes a sim-card will work the same way as a monthly or PAYG mobile phone contract. If you buy a monthly contract Galaxy Tab deal then, typically, the upfront cost of the tablet will be lower than if you bought it on its own – but you’ll likely be locked into a more expensive – or lengthy – contract than if you bought the sim-card and tablet separately.
iPad sim-cards and contracts
The iPad does not support regular sim-cards, so the sim-card you have in your mobile phone will not work with the iPad. But you can buy iPad-specific sim-cards separately. Take a look at our tablet sim-card only page for all our iPad sim-card deals.
Or you can buy an iPad, with a compatible sim-card, on a monthly or PAYG contracts. Typically the upfront cost of the tablet will be lower than if you bought it separately, but you’ll likely be locked into a more expensive – or lengthy – contract than if you bought the sim-card on its own.
For more information on mobile broadband tariffs, equipment and networks, take a look at our mobile broadband advice section.