Are there any good all-round smartphones under £250?
Discussion
TotalControl said:
Where did you find a pixel 2 for £250?! I'd buy one without hesitation at that price but problem is I just can never find one.
Purchased a P10 Plus Dual SIM a few days ago for £200 (used) that I thought was an amazing price.
Keep an eye on the Buyitdirect eBay store.Purchased a P10 Plus Dual SIM a few days ago for £200 (used) that I thought was an amazing price.
The Mad Monk said:
StescoG66 said:
The Mad Monk said:
StescoG66 said:
I pre ordered the G6 from Amazon. Hopefully it will be ok. Reviews seem good.
What is the difference between a pre-order and an order?When it's released will your pre-order be converted to an order?
Or will you have to re-order?
StescoG66 said:
The Mad Monk said:
StescoG66 said:
The Mad Monk said:
StescoG66 said:
I pre ordered the G6 from Amazon. Hopefully it will be ok. Reviews seem good.
What is the difference between a pre-order and an order?When it's released will your pre-order be converted to an order?
Or will you have to re-order?
durbster said:
The Mad Monk said:
Then, shirley, that was an order?
You've picked a really weird hill to die on here.However, I find it curious that people will misuse the English language and deny that they have ordered something. "No, it's not an order - it's a pre-order"
It's nonsense, if you have ordered it - then it's an order.
In the grand scheme of things - is it important? No, it isn't.
The Mad Monk said:
StescoG66 said:
The Mad Monk said:
StescoG66 said:
The Mad Monk said:
StescoG66 said:
I pre ordered the G6 from Amazon. Hopefully it will be ok. Reviews seem good.
What is the difference between a pre-order and an order?When it's released will your pre-order be converted to an order?
Or will you have to re-order?
Captain Benzo said:
likewise, bought a Doogee S50 (wanted something rugged) from Banggood, service has been impeccable.
I’m considering one of these ‘cheapie’ tough phones....although having been on work iPhones for 8+ years, I’m unfamiliar with Android....What do you think of the Doogee? Camera, screen responsiveness, general speed?
Thx
Jonny_ said:
I've had a Moto G5 for the last 11 months, bought as a cheap replacement for my old Xperia Z3 which started to fail after 2 years' use. But I'm fed up of the lousy camera on the G5, plus it's a bit of a bulky thing. Question is, what to replace it with?
It used to be pretty easy to find a good mid-range phone around the £200 mark, but the "mid-range" phone these days has become a £300-£500 item. Where my old Z3 cost just over £200, its 2018 equivalent (Xperia XA2) is another hundred quid.
For under £250 SIM-free, is it possible to get...
Good camera
1080p or better screen
Around 5" display size (no giant "phablets"!)
Minimum 32GB of storage, preferably 64GB
Android 8
Fast charging and/or wireless charging
... or am I asking for the moon on a stick for a tenner?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Xperia-Compact-Smart-Phone-Universe-Black/dp/B01L96ZBZ2 £250It used to be pretty easy to find a good mid-range phone around the £200 mark, but the "mid-range" phone these days has become a £300-£500 item. Where my old Z3 cost just over £200, its 2018 equivalent (Xperia XA2) is another hundred quid.
For under £250 SIM-free, is it possible to get...
Good camera
1080p or better screen
Around 5" display size (no giant "phablets"!)
Minimum 32GB of storage, preferably 64GB
Android 8
Fast charging and/or wireless charging
... or am I asking for the moon on a stick for a tenner?
I moved to this from the Z3 Compact after trying iPhone SE and Moto G and just was disspointed with Battery (iPhone), everything about Moto G. X compact is a compromise with your requirements but i think its worth that price.
mikeiow said:
I’m considering one of these ‘cheapie’ tough phones....although having been on work iPhones for 8+ years, I’m unfamiliar with Android....
What do you think of the Doogee? Camera, screen responsiveness, general speed?
Thx
I just bought a Doogee of Amazon for £52, I am thrilled with it. The camera is OK, some pics need to be put through a editor to sharpen the colours, but it was £52! it also has only 2gb internal memory. If I was buying again I would get the Doogee MixWhat do you think of the Doogee? Camera, screen responsiveness, general speed?
Thx
The Mad Monk said:
You may, of course, be right.
However, I find it curious that people will misuse the English language and deny that they have ordered something. "No, it's not an order - it's a pre-order"
It's nonsense, if you have ordered it - then it's an order.
In the grand scheme of things - is it important? No, it isn't.
I have always assumed it is a contraction of a pre-release order. It has obvious utility so I am not sure you can say it is a misuse. However, I find it curious that people will misuse the English language and deny that they have ordered something. "No, it's not an order - it's a pre-order"
It's nonsense, if you have ordered it - then it's an order.
In the grand scheme of things - is it important? No, it isn't.
gregs656 said:
The Mad Monk said:
You may, of course, be right.
However, I find it curious that people will misuse the English language and deny that they have ordered something. "No, it's not an order - it's a pre-order"
It's nonsense, if you have ordered it - then it's an order.
In the grand scheme of things - is it important? No, it isn't.
I have always assumed it is a contraction of a pre-release order. It has obvious utility so I am not sure you can say it is a misuse. However, I find it curious that people will misuse the English language and deny that they have ordered something. "No, it's not an order - it's a pre-order"
It's nonsense, if you have ordered it - then it's an order.
In the grand scheme of things - is it important? No, it isn't.
QuartzDad said:
We've had various Moto G handsets in the extended family, from first generation to multiple G4 etc. Based on their feedback and web reviews I bought a G5s Plus 7 months ago when I finally ditched Windows Mobile.
I won't be buying another Moto.
Since Lenovo took them over the Android updates have all but vanished. I've had one patch in 7 months, currently running the Oct17 patch. Other regions have received Dec, Jan and Mar updates but nothing in the UK. Their support forum is useless.
sure it;s not the network not pushing the OS update out or only pushing it to their firmwared devices I won't be buying another Moto.
Since Lenovo took them over the Android updates have all but vanished. I've had one patch in 7 months, currently running the Oct17 patch. Other regions have received Dec, Jan and Mar updates but nothing in the UK. Their support forum is useless.
Just to conclude the thread, in a "better late than never" fashion...
I've put up with my old Moto G5 for 5 months longer, and reached the point where I'm ready to launch the POS out of the car window at speed! It's getting horribly slow, 16GB of internal storage really isn't enough these days, and the camera really is dismal.
I had another dig around online today and eventually stumbled across the Nokia 8, on offer at John Lewis for £260. Previously it was well out of my price range, having launched late last year at about £500; presumably there must be a new model coming along for it to be so heavily discounted. Last year's flagship rather than this year's budget model, so the spec still looks miles better than anything at similar money.
I did briefly consider a Huawei P20 Lite, but prefer the stock Android, faster processor and higher resolution screen on the Nokia. Other than the camera, the 8 also trounces the Sony XA2 (on paper, at least) which was otherwise looking a strong possibility. And it's going to get an Android 9 update apparently, so being last year's model shouldn't be an issue.
So I've ordered a blue one. Covered half the cost using some JL vouchers that I had, so there's another bonus. It should arrive some time next week - why oh why do I always order these things just before a weekend? - so will find out then if it's the bargain I'm hoping it is.
I've put up with my old Moto G5 for 5 months longer, and reached the point where I'm ready to launch the POS out of the car window at speed! It's getting horribly slow, 16GB of internal storage really isn't enough these days, and the camera really is dismal.
I had another dig around online today and eventually stumbled across the Nokia 8, on offer at John Lewis for £260. Previously it was well out of my price range, having launched late last year at about £500; presumably there must be a new model coming along for it to be so heavily discounted. Last year's flagship rather than this year's budget model, so the spec still looks miles better than anything at similar money.
I did briefly consider a Huawei P20 Lite, but prefer the stock Android, faster processor and higher resolution screen on the Nokia. Other than the camera, the 8 also trounces the Sony XA2 (on paper, at least) which was otherwise looking a strong possibility. And it's going to get an Android 9 update apparently, so being last year's model shouldn't be an issue.
So I've ordered a blue one. Covered half the cost using some JL vouchers that I had, so there's another bonus. It should arrive some time next week - why oh why do I always order these things just before a weekend? - so will find out then if it's the bargain I'm hoping it is.
Jonny_ said:
I've put up with my old Moto G5 for 5 months longer,
Moto G5S?G6
G6Plus etc.
No?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/motorola-5-7-Inch-Android...
They all seem good, don't they?
The Mad Monk said:
Moto G5S?
G6
G6Plus etc.
No?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/motorola-5-7-Inch-Android...
They all seem good, don't they?
I had considered the G6, but it's become a £200+ phone whereas my G5 was at least cheap - £130 as I recall. And despite the price hike still has a low end Snapdragon 400 Series CPU. Seemed poor value to me. Dismissed the G5S as being far too similar to this G5, and all the Plus models are huge 6 inch phablets which I don't want.G6
G6Plus etc.
No?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/motorola-5-7-Inch-Android...
They all seem good, don't they?
Plus I must admit the G5 has put me off the Moto G series. Had some decent Moto phones in the past, fiance is still using her G4 Plus with no problems, but as I initially tried to type this reply on the G5 it froze solid and needed a hard reset to revive... Perhaps the phone has a sense of irony...?
Jonny_ said:
Just to conclude the thread, in a "better late than never" fashion...
I've put up with my old Moto G5 for 5 months longer, and reached the point where I'm ready to launch the POS out of the car window at speed! It's getting horribly slow, 16GB of internal storage really isn't enough these days, and the camera really is dismal.
I had another dig around online today and eventually stumbled across the Nokia 8, on offer at John Lewis for £260. Previously it was well out of my price range, having launched late last year at about £500; presumably there must be a new model coming along for it to be so heavily discounted. Last year's flagship rather than this year's budget model, so the spec still looks miles better than anything at similar money.
I did briefly consider a Huawei P20 Lite, but prefer the stock Android, faster processor and higher resolution screen on the Nokia. Other than the camera, the 8 also trounces the Sony XA2 (on paper, at least) which was otherwise looking a strong possibility. And it's going to get an Android 9 update apparently, so being last year's model shouldn't be an issue.
So I've ordered a blue one. Covered half the cost using some JL vouchers that I had, so there's another bonus. It should arrive some time next week - why oh why do I always order these things just before a weekend? - so will find out then if it's the bargain I'm hoping it is.
I know it's a bit late now, but I've had a G5 since they came out (it's the Amazon special with a bit more RAM and dual sim), and I had a bit of an issue with it slowing down and being generally unresponsive. I did a factory reset and and it was back to it's old self, and is stll behaving like new a year later.I've put up with my old Moto G5 for 5 months longer, and reached the point where I'm ready to launch the POS out of the car window at speed! It's getting horribly slow, 16GB of internal storage really isn't enough these days, and the camera really is dismal.
I had another dig around online today and eventually stumbled across the Nokia 8, on offer at John Lewis for £260. Previously it was well out of my price range, having launched late last year at about £500; presumably there must be a new model coming along for it to be so heavily discounted. Last year's flagship rather than this year's budget model, so the spec still looks miles better than anything at similar money.
I did briefly consider a Huawei P20 Lite, but prefer the stock Android, faster processor and higher resolution screen on the Nokia. Other than the camera, the 8 also trounces the Sony XA2 (on paper, at least) which was otherwise looking a strong possibility. And it's going to get an Android 9 update apparently, so being last year's model shouldn't be an issue.
So I've ordered a blue one. Covered half the cost using some JL vouchers that I had, so there's another bonus. It should arrive some time next week - why oh why do I always order these things just before a weekend? - so will find out then if it's the bargain I'm hoping it is.
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