Best basic smartphone?

knightstyle

Been looking for the above, will use mostly on wi-fi, found this page and wondered which I should go for?
http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/special-offers/super-value-smartphones?intcmp=HP_Nov_SuperValue?intcmp=HP_Nov_SVS

JethroUK

common question on here

answer is just as common

Huawei G300 Ascend for £99 - £30 disc is the answer

4" gorilla glass, 5 MP camera and 1 ghz what's not to like

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4165069

MillicentBystander

Another vote for the Huawei G300. Better than any of the phones shown on that page. Fantastic value at its RRP of £99 but for a net £66 a total no brainer. get it unlocked for a fiver then you can go for a non long commitment SIM only deal from any of the networks. Totally depends on the coverage in your area but the 3 one for £6.90/mth gives you

• 200 minutes
• 5000 texts
• 500MB data

but at the expense of a 12 month commitment (still 12 months shorter than the CPW deals). Big plus here is that £43 cash back is available from TCB/Quidco making the deal a net £3.30/mth.

System

Hubby has the Xperia U and is pleased with it. I have the Xperia P and think its great.

We have had a few phones between us over the years but these two are definately the best.

Herongull

If you just want a basic smartphone, you should be looking at phones less than £50

See http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/some-cheap-android-mobile-phones-argos-outlet-ebay-1354156

Bingolingo

Beware going for the cheapest of the cheap - particularly cheap network branded ones.

In my experience they are often terrible phones and cause their owners frequent frustrations.

Go with the MSE fav Huawei G300, HTC Radar or even a Galaxy Ace.

Herongull

The very cheap network branded smartphones can turn into respectable (but obviously not highest spec) smartphones once you remove the network bloatware.

Just root them and install a new rom, and voila you have a nice smartphone. I have a ZTE blade (was Orange SF) and a ZTE crescent (was T mobile vivacity)
.

Bingolingo

Surely having to root and get a new rom rules out the above phones - hardly basic if they have to be prepared as such to be useable.

mobilewizard

Samsung Galaxy Ace would be a good bet probably. It's pretty much an iPhone 4 that says Samsung on it

grumbler

mobilewizard wrote: »

Samsung Galaxy Ace.... It's pretty much an iPhone 4 ...

You must be joking..., 'wizard'

mobilewizard

Bearing in mind that I didn't say it is exactly the same, I will re-phrase.

The Samsung Galaxy Ace looks similar iPhone 4.

Features that are noticeable for people who look for a basic smartphone, i.e screen size, camera resolution, internet speed, battery life, the Ace is a good comparison