The best 5G deals available today: check out the latest 5G tariffs around

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This is 5G Radar's roundup of the best 5G deals anywhere, whether you're buying 5G phones in the US or the UK.

This page gathers together the best 5G tariffs on the hottest handsets, whether you want a flagship phone or something a little more affordable. The iPhone 13 series is now with us and we've got the best deals on those handsets, too.

While flagship phones are now almost all 5G capable, more 5G phones are now popping up at the mid-range and lower end of the market. These include names such as the OnePlus Nord/Nord 2, Xiaomi Mi 11 (Mi 11 Lite) or Samsung Galaxy A52 5G which are a steal on many deals.

What's more, last-generation 5G handsets are only going to get cheaper. Often these models are less than a year old.

2021 is already proving to be a bumper year for 5G rollout with numerous networks announcing new locations and increased capacity thanks to new spectrum allocations and investment in infrastructure.

Our 5G deals are constantly updated with our easy-to-use and widgets which you can see below. These deals will change on a regular basis, so do check back if you can't find what you want.

What 5G phones are available now?

All the major brands now have 5G phones available including Apple with the iPhone 12 and 13 series, Google with the Pixel 5 and 4a 5G and OnePlus with its various handsets including the latest OnePlus 9 series.

Samsung still leads the way in terms of quantity with a full range of 5G phones now on the market including last year's Note 20 and Galaxy S20 series (and the newer S20 FE 5G variant) plus the Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. There are plenty of 5G phones from other brands such as Oppo, Redmi and Realme, too. There's also Xiaomi with its excellent Mi 11 series.

Oppo is certainly a name on the rise and it has just launched the Oppo Find X3 Series in the UK on Three and EE - those handsets are definitely worth checking out. Oppo is the sister company to OnePlus and is already getting a good reputation for quality phones.

OnePlus has recently launched the OnePlus Nord 2 while Huawei has also debuted the new P50 series of flagship phones. However, with Huawei banned from using Google services thanks to the US trade ban, the company's phones aren't as successful now as their hardware demands.

What 5G phones are coming out soon?

Every flagship phone is now a 5G phone. We are expecting more new phones from OnePlus, Nokia, Xiaomi and other names over the coming months.

There are also numerous high-end foldable devices on the way, too, as well as the Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Looking ahead into 2022, there will be the next Galaxy, the S22.

We'll update this list with more handsets as we hear about them. While the pandemic did appear to have an effect on some 2020 launches, this effect now seems to be over.

What to look for when comparing 5G deals

Look for 5G plans - If you're not buying a network plan with a 5G phone, check your existing plan is 5G-enabled with your provider. You may need to pay more in some cases.
Data - Unless you are planning to use mobile data sparingly, you need to have unlimited data with 5G deals - or at least a generous data allowance like 10 or 20GB. Our experiences with 5G show that you eat through data fairly rapidly.
Upfront cost - You may be better off paying more upfront for a phone or buying one outright SIM-free and then adding a 5G plan yourself.
Explore cheaper alternatives - Unless you're keen to have a phone from a particular brand, shop around. The price differences between networks are quite sizeable, even for the same device.

What to look for in a 5G phone

Are they actually 5G? - Many older devices aren't 5G. So make sure you're not being duped into choosing a 4G phone.
Only the features you need - 5G phones are mostly quite expensive, so it's important to choose one that actually suits your needs rather than going for the best one on a super-expensive deal.
Battery life - Look out for the battery life, since 5G phones can be a bit more thirsty in this department. It's best to go for independent assessments because manufacturers will always overstate this.
Camera - It's fair to say that the cameras on all of the below phones are strong, but it's worth looking up more information and camera samples if you want to take particular styles of photos. Night Mode is a particular strength of some handsets but still a weakness of others - make sure you're getting something that you want, especially if you're paying a lot of money for a 5G device.

The best 5G phone deals

Here we've suggested the top deals for each of the key 5G handsets currently on the market and we're adding more as big-name 5G phones continue to roll out.

Check back as these deals will change regularly - the price widgets are dynamically populated so they'll automatically be filled with the very latest and best deals.