Small low cost Android phone?

Frozen_up_north

There is an Android only app that hasn’t an iPhone equivalent. It is an app that I have a use for, particularly when overseas.
Anyway, I am considering buying a smallish Android phone just for occasional use. Most recent models seem huge, not the end of the world, but one that fits a shirt pocket would be ideal.
While “huge” the Motorola G35 (£99.99 at Argos) takes a nano SIM and is 5G, is the right price but larger than I would really like.
The spec needs to include:
5G
Nano SIM
Have security updates for the next few years
Not be from Huawei
Ideally not second hand

Thanks for ideas

flaneurs_lobster

There are phones that meet your requirements but they will be from "manufacturers" that neither you nor I will have heard of, of dubious quality and almost certain to receive no more updates ever.

Smartphones have got to 6" (mebee a bit less) and have stuck there. Not aware of a mainstream phone that's less.

Ayr_Rage

You can search by size here

https://www.gsmarena.com/

Click the SEARCH box then ADVANCED and input your requirements.

I've had a few phones from the manufacturers that @flaneurs_lobster is less than complimentary about, all have worked well, got updates and cost probably half the price of Samsung/Apple equivalents.

There are many Chinese manufacturers that aren't mainstream here but are actually massive sellers in Asian markets.

flaneurs_lobster

Ayr_Rage said:

You can search by size here

https://www.gsmarena.com/

Click the SEARCH box then ADVANCED and input your requirements.

I've had a few phones from the manufacturers that @flaneurs_lobster is less than complimentary about, all have worked well, got updates and cost probably half the price of Samsung/Apple equivalents.

There are many Chinese manufacturers that aren't mainstream here but are actually massive sellers in Asian markets.

Don't doubt that there are good non-mainstream cheap phones out there, trouble is in the detail. 

Hard to find reviews of specific models, difficult to drill into detail (VoLTE, WiFi Calling), warranties often non-existent.

Be good if you could give details of the ones you've found that are worthy contenders.

Detail_Merchant

Maybe higher price than you want to pay,but a couple of colours of the Motorola Edge 50 Neo are currently being sold for £149.99 - https://www.motorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/50-neo/pmipmgz38mq?pn=PB310063GB

A website called GSMarena is good for comparing the specs of phones:

For example https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=13288&idPhone2=13224&idPhone3=11410

You can see the G35 is 166.3 x 76 x 7.8 mm whereas the Edge 50 Neo is 154.1 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm, and for comparison the iPhone SE 2020 is 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm

Also the Edge 50 neo gets updates until August 2029, whereas the G35 only them until August 2027.

QrizB

Does it have to be a phone, or would a small Android tablet work?

Something like this (just an example, not a recommendation):
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DN11F2K8

Or for something similar with phone functions (again, not a rec):
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FLK8LHMD

Ayr_Rage

@flaneurs_lobster as in my post and also referenced by @Detail_Merchant, GSMARENA covers just about everything regarding specs as well as reviews.

I've had Ulefone x 2 and a Realme.

flaneurs_lobster

Detail_Merchant said:

Maybe higher price than you want to pay,but a couple of colours of the Motorola Edge 50 Neo are currently being sold for £149.99 - https://www.motorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/50-neo/pmipmgz38mq?pn=PB310063GB

A website called GSMarena is good for comparing the specs of phones:

For example https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=13288&idPhone2=13224&idPhone3=11410

You can see the G35 is 166.3 x 76 x 7.8 mm whereas the Edge 50 Neo is 154.1 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm, and for comparison the iPhone SE 2020 is 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm

Also the Edge 50 neo gets updates until August 2029, whereas the G35 only them until August 2027.

Afraid your links are broken, point back to this thread.

flaneurs_lobster

Ayr_Rage said:

@flaneurs_lobster as in my post and also referenced by @Detail_Merchant, GSMARENA covers just about everything regarding specs as well as reviews.

I've had Ulefone x 2 and a Realme.

Really? Point me to a GSMArena review that isn't just "This is a great phone!!!!", or "When will this phone be available in Nepal?" or "plastic phone no good".

Detail_Merchant

flaneurs_lobster said:

Afraid your links are broken, point back to this thread.

Thanks - I've fixed them now.

Frozen_up_north

Thanks for the suggestions, the local Argos had the Moto G35 in stock, I just picked it up and will report back here once I’ve had a play.

You seem to get a lot for your money and only wanting to use the odd Android only app, it makes a low cost “tablet” and maybe the phone itself might be useful… for £100 I don’t expect it to be a stellar performer.