Comparing Phone advice

loyalstokie · 24 April 2019 at 10:31PM

Hi.

I am looking for a new smartphone and would appreciate advice.

I want to spend less than £100, but want something reasonable that is good value and with a good amount of built-in memory.

At the moment I Comparing the STK Life Plus S and STK One Max. The main differances for me are:

STK Life Plus S:
• Android 7.0 Nougat
• 3GB RAM
• Not clear if there is a memory card slot
• 2800 mAh Long Life Battery

STK One Max.
• Android 8.1 Oreo
• 2GB RAM
• Memory card slot
• 3000 mAh Long Life Battery
• £30 higher price

Advice please: Is it worth the extra £30 for a more up-to-date version of android or can the other be updated? Would the extra battery power be noticeable? Why is the newer phone got less RAM?

Thanks in advance,

Dave.

d123 · 25 April 2019 at 11:26AM

You’re considering buying from a company that just rebrands designs from the cheapest end of the Chinese makers, and that has a good chance of not being around in a year or two, just buy the cheapest and when it breaks in 6 months go out and buy a phone from a real manufacturer.

Cisco001 · 25 April 2019 at 12:03PM

i suggest you check out some better known brand...

Honor 7s
https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/honor-7s-black-5.45-16gb-4g-dual-sim-unlocked-sim-free-51092mqc/version.asp

Xiaomi redmi 6a
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xiaomi-Redmi-6A-5-45-16GB-Dual-SIM-Quad-Core-Android-Smartphone-Global-Version/173877767549?hash=item287bec2d7d:m:mPfTXDiNrH_PorS61WRCvbg&frcectupt=true

Even Cubot is a better know brand...
https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/cubot-a5-blue-cub-a5-blue/version.asp

stragglebod · 25 April 2019 at 12:31PM

Cisco001 wrote: »

i suggest you check out some better known brand...

Honor 7s
https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/honor-7s-black-5.45-16gb-4g-dual-sim-unlocked-sim-free-51092mqc/version.asp

Xiaomi redmi 6a
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xiaomi-Redmi-6A-5-45-16GB-Dual-SIM-Quad-Core-Android-Smartphone-Global-Version/173877767549?hash=item287bec2d7d:m:mPfTXDiNrH_PorS61WRCvbg&frcectupt=true

Even Cubot is a better know brand...
https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/cubot-a5-blue-cub-a5-blue/version.asp

This. Though I'm not sure I'd buy a phone from an ebay seller with only 419 feedback score

boatman · 25 April 2019 at 10:16PM

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Xiaomi-Redmi-5-45-Inch-SIM-Free-Smartphone-Gold/dp/B07JJ6QQY6

Xiaomi Redmi 6, £102.99

or preferably
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Redmi-Snapdragon-4000mAh-Screen-Redmi7/dp/B07Q7SZMJK

loyalstokie · 2 June 2019 at 6:37PM

Thanks for the feed back. I look a break from looking and there are so many different phones that are so similar.

I'm not look along the lines of the Nokia 1 or Motorola E5

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/phones-broadband-and-sat-nav/mobile-phones-and-accessories/mobile-phones/nokia-1-plus-8-gb-blue-10192752-pdt.html

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/phones-broadband-and-sat-nav/mobile-phones-and-accessories/mobile-phones/motorola-e5-play-16-gb-black-10181412-pdt.html

With what has happened with Huawei (I don't know what effect it will actually have) I wonder if I am better avoiding the likes of Xiaomi and Cubot too.

As a memory card is almost useless when it comes to installing apps I have been trying to find out how much space the operating system takes up - without success :mad: - so I have a true(er) idea of what memory will actually be available to me.

Are the GO editions as good as the full version? - everything seems to say it is the same, but takes up less space. That makes me question why the two versions?!

badalley · 3 June 2019 at 9:32AM

I am using Redmi 7 and it is a great phone . Do consider it.

Frozen_up_north · 3 June 2019 at 10:15AM

As d123 said, you aren't going to get anything worthwhile for £100. A friend has a dual SIM Samsung that cost under £200 that is "workable" within limits, I find it awkward to use, but it does work and has been reliable. The really slick smart phones are at the more costly end of the market.

Pop into a phone shop and try a few and see what the compromises are.

DCFC79 · 3 June 2019 at 10:43AM

I can tell you later how much storage the Moto e play uses.

[Deleted User] · 3 June 2019 at 3:00PM

I’d go for a used iPhone SE from CEX for a little over your budget. Comes with a 2 year warranty and is running the latest OS so should be future proof. This little phone is a pocket rocket and will handle anything you throw at it app wise. Go for at least 32gb though.

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