All of the attention may be on the Samsung Galaxy S9 right now, but if you’re after a top-tier phone with a purer approach to Android in the UK then you’ll want to check out this incredible Google Pixel 2 XL deal.

The larger of Google’s second-generation Pixel devices launched for £799 last year, but we’ve slowly seen the price drop over time.

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The latest deal from Carphone Warehouse brings the Pixel 2 XL down to just £629 for the 64 GB model and £729 for the 128 GB variant. By comparison, the official Google store is currently running a promotion on the Pixel 2 range which drops the Pixel 2 XL to £699, so that extra £70 off from Carphone Warehouse is a lovely additional discount.

For that price, you’re getting a SIM-free phone that is compatible with all UK networks in either Just Black or Clearly White. If you need a refresher on Google’s flagships, be sure to check out our in-depth written review or watch the video review below.

While a whopping £170 overall saving may be enough to tempt some buyers, there’s actually a way of dropping that price-tag even lower by picking up a SIM only plan at the same time.

For example, you can grab a 1 month SIM only contract on the O2 network for £18 a month with 1GB of data, 1000 minutes, and unlimited texts in a bundle offer with the Pixel 2 XL and drop the handset’s price to £589 (saving another £40). As it’s just a 1 month contract, you can also cancel said deal almost immediately and switch over to whichever network or plan you like!

If you take out a 12 month SIM only contract instead, the price plummets even further to as low as £529 on select tariffs – that’s £270 off the Pixel 2 XL’s RRP!

You can see the SIM free deal via the button below. To check out the SIM only bundle plans, click on the “View Bundles” option at the bottom of the main listing.