Good refurbed / used mobile phone under £200 ish

gforum91

Ok. Probably been asked a million times before but I guess each day changes the list but..

I am looking for a good mobile ( refurbed or maybe used ) under around £200. My current one is about to die a death but I dont want to take a contract out.

Whats important
Screen size at least 5.5"
Good Camera
64gb+ memory
Either android or maybe iPhone
Unlocked


I use it probably 80% personal 20% business. Mainly browsing,gmail, WhatsApp etc, watching Netflix/Now taking family photos, maps

Unless it brilliant I dont really want a Samsung, my family has had 3 of these in the past and all have had their problems and dont really want a Chinese unknown phone unless again its brilliant

Thanks

ballyblack

Motorola Moto G22 £128


https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09V862S29?smid=A30DC7701CXIBH&tag=pepperugc03-21&ascsubtag=2375934116

ididgetwhereiamtoday

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… iPhone XS from Amazon renewed should be in your budget. IMO superb value for money. 

matelodave

Why buy a secondhand refurbed phone when you can get a shiny new one for the same price

flashg67

Xiaomi Redmi note 11 or Note 11 pro fo a bit more direct from Xiaomi, also on Amazon

ididgetwhereiamtoday

matelodave said:

Why buy a secondhand refurbed phone when you can get a shiny new one for the same price

Because it won’t be as good. 

k_man

The downside of second hand/ refurbished, especially with Android is the reduced support and security update period.
Many only get 2 years from new, so may be well through that then when purchased second hand.

oldagetraveller1

ididgetwhereiamtoday said:

matelodave said:

Why buy a secondhand refurbed phone when you can get a shiny new one for the same price

Because it won’t be as good. 

As what? Some of us haven't been drawn in the the fruity family.

gforum91

I see that music magpie flows you to rent a phone just for 12 months eg. iPhone XS Max £21 per month BUT I cant find out what phone insurance would cover rented phones

good idea or not ?

Brewer21

Me and my OH are on our third Motorola phone, excellent phones and absolutely no trouble with them. Check out Argos Motorola G62 @£199 just bought 2 of them. 5G, dual sim, 64gb android 12, good camera.

400ixl

Just make sure that any Android phone is running the 64bit version of the OS. Many of the cheaper Moto's run a 32bit version even though they have a 64bit processor (even on Android 12). You will get more and more limited on what apps you can run if you don't get a 64bit OS version.