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Can anyone recommend a CHEAP smart phone?

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Twentymorequestions · 16/12/2023 11:09

My contract is up for renewal. Currently paying £9.00 pm with Tesco.
Looking to keep costs similar.

I need…..
to make phone calls
text/ What’s Ap
take photos.
Google
etc
So I don’t need all singing all dancing type.

Decent data allowance
unlimited free texts
At LEAST 1 hour free calls a day.

Needs to be fairly small phone, to fit in a pocket.
2 years contract

anyone recommend their phone deal?

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Sugarfree23 · 16/12/2023 11:14

Keep your phone and go sim only.

MissBuffyAnneSummers · 16/12/2023 11:17

My 15 yr old is very happy either a new Samsung a14 which retails for between £120 and £180 depending on whether you manage to catch a sale.

Knowivedonewrong · 16/12/2023 11:18

Sky mobile had some decent deals. Or keep your phone & use a sim only deal like Giff Gaff.

MissBuffyAnneSummers · 16/12/2023 11:18

Or as pp says keep your current phone and go sim only.

Hothotdamage · 16/12/2023 11:19

Go on AliExpress, you will be able to get a Xiaomi for under £100 brand new . Not the latest model but all good for what you want.

AnnotherReader · 16/12/2023 11:19

I have a Redmi, it does everything the other android phone do but costs a lot less.

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Twentymorequestions · 16/12/2023 11:56

Sugarfree23 · 16/12/2023 11:14

Keep your phone and go sim only.

Was going to do this, but phone battery is not holding charge and keeps freezing, so time to replace it.

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Twentymorequestions · 16/12/2023 11:58

MissBuffyAnneSummers · 16/12/2023 11:17

My 15 yr old is very happy either a new Samsung a14 which retails for between £120 and £180 depending on whether you manage to catch a sale.

I’ve had a Samsung in the past. Was very impressed that it survived being washed!
I will look at the A14. Thanks

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Original poster
Twentymorequestions · 16/12/2023 11:59

Hothotdamage · 16/12/2023 11:19

Go on AliExpress, you will be able to get a Xiaomi for under £100 brand new . Not the latest model but all good for what you want.

Off to look on this website now.

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Twentymorequestions · 16/12/2023 11:59

AnnotherReader · 16/12/2023 11:19

I have a Redmi, it does everything the other android phone do but costs a lot less.

Never heard of this make. Will take a look.

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Noorandapples · 16/12/2023 12:00

Look on cex as well, refurbished phones in great condition, much cheaper than new but you would never guess

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