Now looks to be a great time to buy Google’s excellent Pixel 3 smartphone, with a SIM-free handset going for £250 less at John Lewis.

That reduction knocks the cost down to £489, which is a frankly spectacular price for a smartphone that ranks among the best out there . To sweeten the deal, John Lewis is also throwing in a free six-month trial of YouTube’s audio streaming service, Music Premium .

In our five-star review of the Pixel 3, we found a lot to love about its performance and design, and particularly about its superb camera; “a cut above everything else”, according to our mobile technology editor, Nathan Spendelow.

The £489 price is for a Pixel 3 with 64GB of storage. If you're looking for more than that, John Lewis has applied the same £250 reduction on the 128GB version , which will set you back £589.

As the handset is SIM-free, you might also want to check out the latest SIM-only deals . Get a bargain and you stand to substantially save over the cost of buying a Pixel 3 on contract.

A range of different outlets is running sales over the Easter period, including Amazon and Game . For the latest offers on everything from smartphones to games consoles, be sure to check out our latest deals roundups .