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littleoldman2 · 23-11-18, 12:39 AM

Looks like my Samsung S6 is on the way out. I'm not moaning I bought it second hand from an honest friend for £100 back in 2015 so I've had my monies work. Thanks in advance.

mister c · 23-11-18, 05:37 AM

I've got the Honor 7X. Seems to do the job. It's made by Huawai. Seems quick & the camera is brilliant

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kaivalagi · 23-11-18, 07:04 AM

I went with a Chinese brand off Amazon (have prime so deliveries/returns are a doddle) and haven't had any issues in 6 months.

I got a "Umidigi S2 Lite" for £120 and it's great, battery lasts 2 days easy (5000mah) and it's not filled with loads of bloatware, just vanilla Android 7, 32gb of memory in phone, camera is good enough...can't complain.

Today there's probably newer options like this worth considering, maybe have a look at recent youtube reviews on cheap Chinese phones? Brands like Umidigi, Cubot, Xiaomi etc are worth a look. Just make sure that it is available through Amazon or similar where you know returns are not an issue (in case you get a dud) and you've got a winner.

shiftin_gear98 · 23-11-18, 07:44 AM

I've got a Sony XA1 - I paid £150.00 for it a fair while ago. Pretty sure you can get it cheaper now.
It's alright.

£130.00 Argos.
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7361...iABEgI1DvD_BwE

maviczap · 23-11-18, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kaivalagi

I went with a Chinese brand off Amazon (have prime so deliveries/returns are a doddle) and haven't had any issues in 6 months.

I got a "Umidigi S2 Lite" for £120 and it's great, battery lasts 2 days easy (5000mah) and it's not filled with loads of bloatware, just vanilla Android 7, 32gb of memory in phone, camera is good enough...can't complain.

Today there's probably newer options like this worth considering, maybe have a look at recent youtube reviews on cheap Chinese phones? Brands like Umidigi, Cubot, Xiaomi etc are worth a look. Just make sure that it is available through Amazon or similar where you know returns are not an issue (in case you get a dud) and you've got a winner.

I'm just about to replace mine, and Kai is right, have a look at some of the Chinese ones.

Xiaomi Redmi 6 gets some good reviews and is about £114

I was looking at this until Kai posted up his option!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...3Z096JXP&psc=1

If you want a known brand, I was also looking at a Samsung J6, my wife and daughter have the J5, seems well built

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Gal...rds=samsung+s6

The Honor 9 also gets good reviews

https://www.amazon.co.uk/storage-Cam...A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

I'm not going for anything below 32gb storage, I'd prefer 64GB even with add on storage, as these days 16gb isn't enough

Heorot · 23-11-18, 01:15 PM

I have a J5 on PAYG and have had problems after software updates. It gets very slow. According to my local Vodaphone shop, the updates assume that the phone is on contract and changes settings accordingly. It became unusable and it took the Vodaphone technician 10 minutes to make it usable again.

andrewsmith · 23-11-18, 02:59 PM

Got the Huawei p8 from 2017. Had it almost a year with no problems.
Look at black Friday on amazon (hate myself for saying that)

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Luckypants · 23-11-18, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewsmith

Got the Huawei p8 from 2017. Had it almost a year with no problems.
Look at black Friday on amazon (hate myself for saying that)

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Be prepared for the battery to die in the next 6 months. 3 Huawei phone all with FUBAR batteries in 18 months in this house.

I got a Samsung J3 for £129 from Carphone Warehouse and it does everything I want from a phone. Worth talking to the staff - well the ones in Wrexham at least - as they were able to steer me to the best deal. (For me that was buy a £10 PAYG SIM and £50 off the phone).

andrewsmith · 23-11-18, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Luckypants

Be prepared for the battery to die in the next 6 months. 3 Huawei phone all with FUBAR batteries in 18 months in this house.

I got a Samsung J3 for £129 from Carphone Warehouse and it does everything I want from a phone. Worth talking to the staff - well the ones in Wrexham at least - as they were able to steer me to the best deal. (For me that was buy a £10 PAYG SIM and £50 off the phone).

I'm not concerned for the price, and Mr Hammond pays it by the time I'm done.

Tbh the wileyfox's are the worst. The work terminal is 8 months old and the battery is already starting to fail.

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andrewsmith · 23-11-18, 03:40 PM

And it's better than the Sony m4 and moto g3 which both totally failed at a year old

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23-11-18, 12:39 AM	#1
littleoldman2 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cramlington Northumberland where we are truely blessed Posts: 1,385	OMO Best android phone for about £200 Looks like my Samsung S6 is on the way out. I'm not moaning I bought it second hand from an honest friend for £100 back in 2015 so I've had my monies work. Thanks in advance. __________________ used to be littleoldman but forgot password due to failing memory

23-11-18, 05:37 AM	#2
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,317	Re: IMO Best android phone for about £200 I've got the Honor 7X. Seems to do the job. It's made by Huawai. Seems quick & the camera is brilliant Sent from my BND-L21 using Tapatalk __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

23-11-18, 07:04 AM	#3
kaivalagi Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,955	Re: IMO Best android phone for about £200 I went with a Chinese brand off Amazon (have prime so deliveries/returns are a doddle) and haven't had any issues in 6 months. I got a "Umidigi S2 Lite" for £120 and it's great, battery lasts 2 days easy (5000mah) and it's not filled with loads of bloatware, just vanilla Android 7, 32gb of memory in phone, camera is good enough...can't complain. Today there's probably newer options like this worth considering, maybe have a look at recent youtube reviews on cheap Chinese phones? Brands like Umidigi, Cubot, Xiaomi etc are worth a look. Just make sure that it is available through Amazon or similar where you know returns are not an issue (in case you get a dud) and you've got a winner. __________________ Mark Triumph and Suzuki owner

23-11-18, 07:44 AM	#4
shiftin_gear98 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: At home Posts: 756	Re: IMO Best android phone for about £200 I've got a Sony XA1 - I paid £150.00 for it a fair while ago. Pretty sure you can get it cheaper now. It's alright. £130.00 Argos. https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7361...iABEgI1DvD_BwE

23-11-18, 01:15 PM	#6
Heorot Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: South Norfolk Posts: 341	Re: IMO Best android phone for about £200 I have a J5 on PAYG and have had problems after software updates. It gets very slow. According to my local Vodaphone shop, the updates assume that the phone is on contract and changes settings accordingly. It became unusable and it took the Vodaphone technician 10 minutes to make it usable again. __________________ Some say the cup is half empty, while others say it is half full. However, both are wrong; the real problem is the cup is too big. Honda 125 CG blown engine Gone to the great mechanic in the sky Naked SV650 K3 in Silver

23-11-18, 02:59 PM	#7
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: IMO Best android phone for about £200 Got the Huawei p8 from 2017. Had it almost a year with no problems. Look at black Friday on amazon (hate myself for saying that) Sent from my PRA-LX1 using Tapatalk __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

23-11-18, 03:40 PM	#10
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: OMO Best android phone for about £200 And it's better than the Sony m4 and moto g3 which both totally failed at a year old Sent from my PRA-LX1 using Tapatalk __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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