Best value dual sim, big screen phone

*Lucky*

I'm also after a new smartphone. I'm currently on Android, 512MB ROM, 256MB RAM, 3.5" screen, sim free.

I make very few calls/texts and mostly want it to check emails and websites whilst out and about, using free wi-fi sources and taking a few photos. Dual sim would be helpful when I'm abroad. My previous smartphone Nokia Xpress Music had a radio, which I miss.

I'm finding what I have is too slow for web browsing and downloads and the screen is far too small for my eyes. I don't have a tablet to take out with me, so this would be my only device.

I want to stay with Android OS and I'm keen on brands with a good reputation. Samsung and Sony spring to mind. I'm quite happy to unlock, or to buy pre-owned off eBay. I see Argos has some clearance offers and Curry is on eBay with bargains. My budget is around the £50 mark. OK, £60 at a stretch, as I think I'll get a tenner for my old smartphone.;)

Android/fast web browsing/FM radio/dual SIM/screen 4.3" minimum.

I have found:

Sony Xperia E3
Sony Xperia P
Samsung Galaxy J1
Smart 4 Turbo (Vodaphone PAYG)

Does anyone have any suggestions I may have overlooked?

I don't know mobiles that well. What can I get for my money?

mchale

http://www.motorola.com/we/products/moto-x-play

grumbler

*Lucky* wrote: »

Best value dual sim, big screen phone

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Android/fast web browsing/FM radio/dual SIM/screen 4.3" minimum.

I have found:

Sony Xperia E3
Sony Xperia P
Samsung Galaxy J1
Smart 4 Turbo (Vodaphone PAYG)

Does anyone have any suggestions I may have overlooked?

Only one of the above phones has a version with dual SIM.

You will find that very few dual-SIM smartphones made by well known brands are available in UK.

eDicky

I picked up a Asus Zenphone Max in Singapore for a friend and I'm quite impressed for the price - £125, should be a similar price here on Ebay etc. Huge 5000mAh battery, dual SIM, 5.5 inch screen, FM radio, Android 5.0

bubieyehyeh

honor7 or honor5 (hwaewi's budget brand) both are dual sim.

*Lucky*

Thank you all for your recommendations.

Fantastic big screens and the features I want, but at around £150, they are beyond my price bracket. They are also new models and so I'm having no luck finding them pre-owned on eBay.

mrcamp

These are $199 + tax. May be a little more in the UK. Check UK ASUS store/Amazon

https://www.asus.com/us/Phone/ZenFone_2_ZE551ML/

boatman

http://m.banggood.com/InFocus-M560-5_2-inch-FHD-2GB-RAM-16GB-ROM-Metal-MT6753-Octa-core-4G-Smartphone-p-1045877.html

Tyler_Du

Think you'll need to spend more than £50 to get the phone that meets all your requirements. The Vodafone smart ultra 6 is considered one of the best bang for bucks big screen phones. However, its £100 new and isn't dual SIM.

*Lucky*

I was surprised to be offered £30 for my old mobile phone, so I was able to increase my purchase budget from £50-£60 to £80-£90.

I bought Wileyfox Spark for £90.

https://www.wileyfox.com/

DCFC79

*Lucky* wrote: »

I was surprised to be offered £30 for my old mobile phone, so I was able to increase my purchase budget from £50-£60 to £80-£90.

I bought Wileyfox Spark for £90.

https://www.wileyfox.com/

How long have you had it for ?

How do you find it ?