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What to go for?

FunLovinCriminal
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I currently have a Samsung Galaxy A3 2017, and a great Sim Only deal through Tesco. I really need a new phone, its always telling me I am running out of space and deleted all the apps I can. I do swagbucks, instagc, etc to earn extra cash, and use Amazon vouchers. Ideally I will use Amazon vouchers to buy a new phone. But I do not know what to go for. I cannot afford a high end phone, we have two young kids - so the camera must be great - so many blurred photos on my a3 (I think its doesnt have OIS?). Internal storage, and not a huge phone - I loved my S6, but smashed the screen, and the price to fix was more than the A3 was to buy. Any how. Specs I would like:
Android
32gb internal, pref 64gb or more.
SD card capability - I take ALOT of photos, and never get around to deleting
Amazing camera
Not a huge phone - some of these phones are nearly 7", and wouldnt fit in my pocket.
People keep telling me Honor/Huawei - but the support from Google/Android - worries me.
Ideally £300 or less from Amazon, but open to advice.
Android
32gb internal, pref 64gb or more.
SD card capability - I take ALOT of photos, and never get around to deleting
Amazing camera
Not a huge phone - some of these phones are nearly 7", and wouldnt fit in my pocket.
People keep telling me Honor/Huawei - but the support from Google/Android - worries me.
Ideally £300 or less from Amazon, but open to advice.
Mortgage: 01/02/14 - £108k
Mortgage: Current - £97k
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Mortgage: Current - £97k
Mission: MF by 50
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Look into moto g8 range I have the g7 power has good battery life camera ok0
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liggerz87 said:Look into moto g8 range I have the g7 power has good battery life camera okTall, dark & handsome. Well two out of three ain't bad.0
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You do know that if you have Amazon prime that it comes with unlimited photo storage don't you, store your photos there and delete them from your phone.
If you really need a new phone then, as has been said, have a look at the moto range.0 -
Our family now have 2 Xiaomi phones. You may not have heard of them - they've not long been in the UK but are massive in Asia and are known for making good value phones. Been really happy with mine. Amazon stock most of the range - Have a look at the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (great camera) or the Xiaomi 9 lite. Not all have SD cards but 128gb or even 64 gb should be plenty - as above, all my pics auto back up to Google photos for free anyway - better than just keeping them on an SD card anyway IMO1
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Sorry, can't advise on a smaller phone but Huawei P30 Lite is what I'd recommend if you're willing to give a bigger phone a shotCommon sense is not common
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Why are people recommending the G8 plus as not having a big phone? It has a 6.3 inch screen!0
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Google Pixel 3a if photo is important. But no SD card
Something cheaper would be Xiaomi Note 8T0 -
Deleted_User said:Why are people recommending the G8 plus as not having a big phone? It has a 6.3 inch screen!Tall, dark & handsome. Well two out of three ain't bad.0
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Deleted_User said:Why are people recommending the G8 plus as not having a big phone? It has a 6.3 inch screen!
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flashg67 said:Our family now have 2 Xiaomi phones. You may not have heard of them - they've not long been in the UK but are massive in Asia and are known for making good value phones. Been really happy with mine. Amazon stock most of the range - Have a look at the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (great camera) or the Xiaomi 9 lite. Not all have SD cards but 128gb or even 64 gb should be plenty - as above, all my pics auto back up to Google photos for free anyway - better than just keeping them on an SD card anyway IMO
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