Advice please

Janet_Smith · 10-02-2014, 19:41

Hi

Mobile and plan advice needed please. What is the best smartphone I can get for a monthly plan of £10 or under? I've been a payg person up until now but I need to upgrade my phone and it might be best to go the plan route.

I've seen through mobiles.co.uk that I can get a Nokia Lumia, Blackberry Q5, Sonia Xperia and a Samsung Galaxy Ace for £5.99pm, all with minutes, texts and data, although not much data. I don't know one of these phones from the other, would like a decent camera though. Are these phones any good?

thanks in advance

swordman · 10-02-2014, 20:02

If you can stretch to it something like the moto g on tesco for £12.50 is your best bet 250/5000/500mb

http://shop.tescomobile.com/mobileph...iff?deal=12315

AlecR · 10-02-2014, 20:04

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Originally Posted by swordman

If you can stretch to it something like the moto g on tesco for £12.50 is your best bet 250/5000/500mb

http://shop.tescomobile.com/mobileph...iff?deal=12315

Except that Tesco Mobile uses O2 which is crap for data.

Janet_Smith · 10-02-2014, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by swordman

If you can stretch to it something like the moto g on tesco for £12.50 is your best bet 250/5000/500mb

http://shop.tescomobile.com/mobileph...iff?deal=12315

Thanks, but I wanted a good camera. That one's only 1.3M.

abarthman · 10-02-2014, 20:13

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Originally Posted by Janet_Smith

Thanks, but I wanted a good camera. That one's only 1.3M.

That's the front-facing camera.

The main camera is 5 megapixels.

http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Motorola-Moto-G_id8208

swordman · 10-02-2014, 20:19

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Originally Posted by AlecR

Except that Tesco Mobile uses O2 which is crap for data.

All those people on giffgaff must be having a nightmare then, never been an issue for any one in my family

swordman · 10-02-2014, 20:19

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Originally Posted by Janet_Smith

Thanks, but I wanted a good camera. That one's only 1.3M.

As mentioned that is the front.

For £10 I am not sure what your expecting to get

All well and good having a good camera but pointless if the phone is a dog.

mikey86uk · 10-02-2014, 21:43

in terms of budget smartphones phones. id go with the Lumia.

id guess that budget android phones are slow and frustrating to use, although the Moto G seems an exception to that rule.

Dan 8t1 · 11-02-2014, 13:45

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Originally Posted by Janet_Smith

Thanks, but I wanted a good camera. That one's only 1.3M.

As others have mentioned, the Moto G has a 5MP camera, but if the camera is a priority then for that same price on Tesco you could get a Nokia Lumia 920, which has an 8.7MP PureView camera.

Janet_Smith · 11-02-2014, 16:39

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Originally Posted by AlecR

Except that Tesco Mobile uses O2 which is crap for data.

Oh right, I didn't know that.

Janet_Smith · 11-02-2014, 16:39

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Originally Posted by abarthman

That's the front-facing camera.

The main camera is 5 megapixels.

http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Motorola-Moto-G_id8208

I should have paid closer attention to the specs.

Janet_Smith · 11-02-2014, 16:40

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Originally Posted by swordman

As mentioned that is the front.

For £10 I am not sure what your expecting to get

All well and good having a good camera but pointless if the phone is a dog.

Is it that crap?

Janet_Smith · 11-02-2014, 16:43

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Originally Posted by Dan 8t1

As others have mentioned, the Moto G has a 5MP camera, but if the camera is a priority then for that same price on Tesco you could get a Nokia Lumia 920, which has an 8.7MP PureView camera.

I'll look at the Lumia - thanks. I want both the phone and the camera to be good, but I'm also obviously a cheapskate.

hairyharry · 12-02-2014, 14:00

It might be worth paying attention to your choice of network provider. I think the Nokia 920 has 4G capability so you'll want a network that also offers 4G? Otherwise youy'll be stuck on 3G for the contract length (probably 24 months).
Since you're a self-professed cheap skate you should narrow your serach down to Three and Tesco who offer 4G for free as standard with all their contracts. You can compare network providers on Comparisim here for more info: http://www.comparisim.com/compare-network-providers/

Janet_Smith · 12-02-2014, 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by hairyharry

It might be worth paying attention to your choice of network provider. I think the Nokia 920 has 4G capability so you'll want a network that also offers 4G? Otherwise youy'll be stuck on 3G for the contract length (probably 24 months).
Since you're a self-professed cheap skate you should narrow your serach down to Three and Tesco who offer 4G for free as standard with all their contracts. You can compare network providers on Comparisim here for more info: http://www.comparisim.com/compare-network-providers/

I don't mind who the network provider is. I'm looking for a cheap contract with a decent phone. I don't need that many minutes or texts or that much data, but sometimes getting a phone on a cheap contract is better than buying it for cash because you get the minutes, texts and data as well for not that much, and the phone is free.

10-02-2014, 19:41	#1
Janet_Smith Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 10	Advice please Hi Mobile and plan advice needed please. What is the best smartphone I can get for a monthly plan of £10 or under? I've been a payg person up until now but I need to upgrade my phone and it might be best to go the plan route. I've seen through mobiles.co.uk that I can get a Nokia Lumia, Blackberry Q5, Sonia Xperia and a Samsung Galaxy Ace for £5.99pm, all with minutes, texts and data, although not much data. I don't know one of these phones from the other, would like a decent camera though. Are these phones any good? thanks in advance

10-02-2014, 20:02	#2
swordman Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,342	If you can stretch to it something like the moto g on tesco for £12.50 is your best bet 250/5000/500mb http://shop.tescomobile.com/mobileph...iff?deal=12315

10-02-2014, 20:04	#3
AlecR Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 514	Quote: Originally Posted by swordman If you can stretch to it something like the moto g on tesco for £12.50 is your best bet 250/5000/500mb http://shop.tescomobile.com/mobileph...iff?deal=12315 Except that Tesco Mobile uses O2 which is crap for data.

10-02-2014, 20:08	#4
Janet_Smith Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 10	Quote: Originally Posted by swordman If you can stretch to it something like the moto g on tesco for £12.50 is your best bet 250/5000/500mb http://shop.tescomobile.com/mobileph...iff?deal=12315 Thanks, but I wanted a good camera. That one's only 1.3M.

10-02-2014, 20:13	#5
abarthman Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,839	Quote: Originally Posted by Janet_Smith Thanks, but I wanted a good camera. That one's only 1.3M. That's the front-facing camera. The main camera is 5 megapixels. http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Motorola-Moto-G_id8208

10-02-2014, 20:19	#6
swordman Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,342	Quote: Originally Posted by AlecR Except that Tesco Mobile uses O2 which is crap for data. All those people on giffgaff must be having a nightmare then, never been an issue for any one in my family

10-02-2014, 21:43	#8
mikey86uk Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,525	in terms of budget smartphones phones. id go with the Lumia. id guess that budget android phones are slow and frustrating to use, although the Moto G seems an exception to that rule.

11-02-2014, 13:45	#9
Dan 8t1 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leicester Posts: 897	Quote: Originally Posted by Janet_Smith Thanks, but I wanted a good camera. That one's only 1.3M. As others have mentioned, the Moto G has a 5MP camera, but if the camera is a priority then for that same price on Tesco you could get a Nokia Lumia 920, which has an 8.7MP PureView camera.

11-02-2014, 16:39	#10
Janet_Smith Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 10	Quote: Originally Posted by AlecR Except that Tesco Mobile uses O2 which is crap for data. Oh right, I didn't know that.

11-02-2014, 16:39	#11
Janet_Smith Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 10	Quote: Originally Posted by abarthman That's the front-facing camera. The main camera is 5 megapixels. http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Motorola-Moto-G_id8208 I should have paid closer attention to the specs.

11-02-2014, 16:40	#12
Janet_Smith Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 10	Quote: Originally Posted by swordman As mentioned that is the front. For £10 I am not sure what your expecting to get All well and good having a good camera but pointless if the phone is a dog. Is it that crap?

11-02-2014, 16:43	#13
Janet_Smith Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 10	Quote: Originally Posted by Dan 8t1 As others have mentioned, the Moto G has a 5MP camera, but if the camera is a priority then for that same price on Tesco you could get a Nokia Lumia 920, which has an 8.7MP PureView camera. I'll look at the Lumia - thanks. I want both the phone and the camera to be good, but I'm also obviously a cheapskate.

12-02-2014, 14:00	#14
hairyharry Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 37	It might be worth paying attention to your choice of network provider. I think the Nokia 920 has 4G capability so you'll want a network that also offers 4G? Otherwise youy'll be stuck on 3G for the contract length (probably 24 months). Since you're a self-professed cheap skate you should narrow your serach down to Three and Tesco who offer 4G for free as standard with all their contracts. You can compare network providers on Comparisim here for more info: http://www.comparisim.com/compare-network-providers/

12-02-2014, 17:30	#15
Janet_Smith Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 10	Quote: Originally Posted by hairyharry It might be worth paying attention to your choice of network provider. I think the Nokia 920 has 4G capability so you'll want a network that also offers 4G? Otherwise youy'll be stuck on 3G for the contract length (probably 24 months). Since you're a self-professed cheap skate you should narrow your serach down to Three and Tesco who offer 4G for free as standard with all their contracts. You can compare network providers on Comparisim here for more info: http://www.comparisim.com/compare-network-providers/ I don't mind who the network provider is. I'm looking for a cheap contract with a decent phone. I don't need that many minutes or texts or that much data, but sometimes getting a phone on a cheap contract is better than buying it for cash because you get the minutes, texts and data as well for not that much, and the phone is free.

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