Best low/midprice phone?

the_mixer

I had my phone lost or stolen in a clothes shop the other day. I'd been using a Nokia Lumia 520 for about a year, and was reasonably happy with it. The only real downside was that the camera was pretty crap, with mediocre at best picture quality and not being good for selfies as it faced the wrong way and generally wouldn't prevent shaking very well or take a picture quickly and precisely.

I don't use many minutes at all and only really used the phone as a glorified mp3 player, texter, mobile browsing device (used up to 2gb downloading per month and it was very good for this generally) and occasional camera.

Based on that criteria, what would be the best shout? I've been looking at the recent moto g around £150 and the samsung mini reduce to about the same price. What about other Nokia models?

grumbler

For Nokia see Nokia Lumia 735 PAYG O2 + free speaker and charging plate £139.99

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=6647&idPhone2=6639

nick-nick

I would look into a Google Nexus if you can. They have pretty good cameras if you don't mind the size of them!

ballyblack

Google Nexus 6 will be over ur budget. But try to get the older model Nexus 5 under £200.

Probably the MOTO g is best budget buy for ur but the camera is just Ok

Tesco has the Moto G with 4G at £125,much less with Clubcard Boost

(unlock it on ebay for £2)


http://shop.tescomobile.com/pay-as-you-go/mobile-phones/motorola/moto+g+with+4g?deal=15637


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pepdavies

If I was in in your situation I would definitely look at the Moto G. I love my Nexus 5 but it was 2 or 3 times the price of the Moto G and I'm pretty sure it's not 2 or 3 times as good! You'll get fast updates from Motorola when the equivalent Samsung will get them a year later if at all.

ballyblack

Plus the Samsung will have more 'crapware' than the Moto G

System

Unless there is something very specific you like about a Nexus 5, go with a Moto G. The battery life of the Nexus 5 is terrible.

luvpump

Gotta be the Motorola Moto G, check out youtube reviews

Swipe

I second the Moto G 2014

rob404uk

Get a second hand HTC one m7. I got one a few months ago for 130 and. Love it

grumbler

rob404uk wrote: »

Get a second hand HTC one m7. I got one a few months ago for 130 and. Love it

A second hand phone which battery is known to have a short life even when new, and is not easy/cheap to replace.