Android mobile simFree £250 & where to buy

[Shearwater52]

Hi all, in the market to upgrade wife's mobile. Need Android she on PAUG O2, uses WhatsApp/FB for everything and she prefers Samsung while I would prefer around £250 mark. . . .Ideas please with G5 in mind and where to purchase? TIA

Edited by Shearwater52 on Wednesday 18th September 08:48

[ukfan]

Can't fault these, we use them at work

https://www.amazon.co.uk/motorola-6-24-Inch-Androi...

The plus version is also at Carphone Warehouse sim free for a lil extra

https://www.carphonewarehouse.com/motorola/g7-plus...la-348840848556&gclid=CjwKCAjwq4fsBRBnEiwANTahcHx2I84jdzm5a7pRSn-1LT9EgYZmUNXduF80iUJgDrbr3BZi7X-heRoCjVQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#!propsId=21523306

[jas xjr]

ukfan said:

Can't fault these, we use them at work

https://www.amazon.co.uk/motorola-6-24-Inch-Androi...

The plus version is also at Carphone Warehouse sim free for a lil extra

https://www.carphonewarehouse.com/motorola/g7-plus...la-348840848556&gclid=CjwKCAjwq4fsBRBnEiwANTahcHx2I84jdzm5a7pRSn-1LT9EgYZmUNXduF80iUJgDrbr3BZi7X-heRoCjVQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#!propsId=21523306

I bought the g7 plus a couple of weeks ago. I paid£220 from Currys with free delivery. Does everything I need

[AJB88]

Have a look at the Nokia Android One offerings as well, they will get more regular OS/Security updates than a lot of these cheaper phones.

[jas xjr]

AJB88 said:

Have a look at the Nokia Android One offerings as well, they will get more regular OS/Security updates than a lot of these cheaper phones.

I had a Nokia last yea worked fine without issue. Manager to break it so bought something else

[JimbobVFR]

I'll 3rd the Moto G7 suggestion. Even though I would go for the normal or plus version myself even the cheaper G7 Play is a surprisingly good phone, my kids are delighted with theirs.

[AJB88]

Think the Nokia 7.1 is the equivalent to the G7. The new 7.2 is due soon but will probably be around £300

[anonymous-user]

Ive got a xiaomi Pocophone F1. Fastest phone out there sub 400-500 and can be had for 250 or less, no bloatware as well.

[jas xjr]

Thesprucegoose said:

Ive got a xiaomi Pocophone F1. Fastest phone out there sub 400-500 and can be had for 250 or less, no bloatware as well.

I looked at these,I think it lacks NFC.i wear a sensor on my arm to monitor blood glucose,so it was a no for me.
The budget phones are generally pretty good for the money. Of course a premium phone would be preferable but too rich for me

[Shearwater52]

Thesprucegoose said:

Ive got a xiaomi Pocophone F1. Fastest phone out there sub 400-500 and can be had for 250 or less, no bloatware as well.

Looks pretty good, I went had a look and what about this model for value, as I don't know what much to make a comparison but need it to support banking apps? If someone can help it would be appreciated

https://buy.mi.com/uk/buy/product/redmi-6

[SimonTheSailor]

jas xjr said:

I bought the g7 plus a couple of weeks ago. I paid£220 from Currys with free delivery. Does everything I need

Are you still happy with it ?

My G5 plus is starting to give me some warning signs that alls not well.......

I see Currys are still doing the offer....

[alorotom]

I got my Pixel 3a in the Google sale for just over your budget and it's a good league ahead of the motos frequently touted.

[s2sol]

Shearwater52 said:

Looks pretty good, I went had a look and what about this model for value, as I don't know what much to make a comparison but need it to support banking apps? If someone can help it would be appreciated

https://buy.mi.com/uk/buy/product/redmi-6

I've got a redmi 5 dual SIM, and it supports nationwide, tsb and tide. They're the only banking apps I use.

[Teddy Lop]

Had a moto g7 power for several months, good phone, respect for optimising the thing to what people want rather that the "this is how it is" offerings of most .

[98elise]

Shearwater52 said:

Hi all, in the market to upgrade wife's mobile. Need Android she on PAUG O2, uses WhatsApp/FB for everything and she prefers Samsung while I would prefer around £250 mark. . . .Ideas please with G5 in mind and where to purchase? TIA

Edited by Shearwater52 on Wednesday 18th September 08:48

If she likes Samsung then how about a Galaxy A20e (£169)

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8877235?gclsrc=aw....la-792832908140|crid:86864920730|nw:g|rnd:252131642218349729|dvc:t|adp:1o1|mt:|loc:&gclid=Cj0KCQjw84XtBRDWARIsAAU1aM1NObdN5Ln9koIGfEUdEO9ESQtld9hTNbcqaMQsbw7AUREB-sitSw8aAnfSEALw_wcB

I got my son one and he loves it.

[king arthur]

AJB88 said:

Think the Nokia 7.1 is the equivalent to the G7. The new 7.2 is due soon but will probably be around £300

It's £250, dual sim but only 64Gb. Just ordered one.