Does my dd have the worst phone in Year 8?

[Dancergirl]

Dd is 12.5, just started Year 8. She has the same phone as she had at the end of Year 6 when she started coming home from school by herself. It's a Samsung Chat - looks a bit like an old Blackberry but pretty basic really.

She says that most of the girls in her year have smart phones, some have iPhones. She's a good kid, doesn't really nag for stuff and hasn't made too much fuss about it although I know she'd love a new one.

So is this a really rubbish phone for a 12/13 year old? She is on a fixed monthly contract with Tesco, I pay £7.50/month. Would it cost a lot more per month to upgrade?

[tribpot]

If you're still looking I would check to see what she actually wants the iPhone for. If it's because everyone is using the Apple iMessage or something, it will only take one of the cool kids to switch to Whatsapp or Snapchat and basically the iPhone is no different to an Android. If it's because it's an iPhone and everyone has an iPhone, I would encourage her to think of the benefits of being a renegade (not to the extent of getting a Windows phone, obviously).

[Dancergirl]

I think part of it is largely down to what her peers have. TBH, I'm happy enough to get her one even if that's the reason. She's had a pretty rubbish phone up till now, she's a good kid and doesn't nag for stuff so I'd like to get her what she would like rather than nearly! It will be a sort of early xmas present.

Dh has a 5s and this is what dd would like ideally. Is 32gb memory ok?

[Dancergirl]

Update:

I bought a 2nd hand iPhone 5S on Ebay for £223, it's in near perfect condition. Dd is absolutely thrilled, I'm the best mum in the world at the moment

Thanks to everyone for all your helpful advice.