best sub £150 android phone

sirog · 26-06-2016, 07:53

Can anyone recommend an android phone for £150 or less. Wanting to move back from Windows phone. I been searching but can not make my mind up.

JasonWatkins · 26-06-2016, 08:06

how rigid is the £150 limit ?

there are some outstanding budget android phones out there but they creep up towards the £200 mark.

You can get a Sony Xperia M4 for around £160 at the moment.

The Moto G would be the next best option as they're usually under £150.

sirog · 26-06-2016, 08:09

£160 max I think.

JasonWatkins · 26-06-2016, 08:21

Probably the Moto G then, but then are you particularly fussed about second hand ?

Your options would increase massively if you were happy to get a phone out of CEX.

Check out this search from CEX with the upper limit being £149

https://uk.webuy.com/search/index.ph...1-149&op=1-800

gds1972 · 26-06-2016, 08:55

I purchased the Samsung Galaxy J5 in January and have found it a great phone with great battery life.
When I was looking it was very close between this and the Motorola but I went with this phone as it was slightly thinner and I decided it would fit slightly better in my pocket.

AxeVictim · 26-06-2016, 08:55

Nexus 5X is down to £180 just now albeit 16GB no sd slot.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/5234792.htm

Or Huawei Honor 5X if you want SD slot.

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/nav/b...phones/pb/03/0

Gigabit · 26-06-2016, 11:17

Don't ever buy a phone from CeX. It will either be damaged or from a foreign country, or both!

BKM · 26-06-2016, 15:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonWatkins

Probably the Moto G then, but then are you particularly fussed about second hand ?

While many people like the Moto G its size (and the lack of both a compass and NFC!) put me off. For only £35 (on offer from Vodafone atm) the 4.5" Moto E 4G is great value and officially supports Marshmallow

ash45 · 26-06-2016, 15:14

the Huawei P8 Lite is between £80 and £100 on PAYG at the moment at the carphone warehouse (depending on PAYG upgrade or buying on PAYG with the required topup) or £160 fully unlocked.

unlock codes can be found on ebay for less than £4 so at £80-£100 its a very good price to me

https://www.carphonewarehouse.com/hu...ck&dealType=pg

JasonWatkins · 26-06-2016, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigabit

Don't ever buy a phone from CeX. It will either be damaged or from a foreign country, or both!

Absolute rubbish.

sirog · 26-06-2016, 21:06

Well I have had another look and the Argos deal for the Nexus 5x for £179.99. I will just have to spend some of the wife's housekeeping. It looks like a bargain. It says expandable memory on Argos website. Is this correct

AxeVictim · 26-06-2016, 21:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirog

Well I have had another look and the Argos deal for the Nexus 5x for £179.99. I will just have to spend some of the wife's housekeeping. It looks like a bargain. It says expandable memory on Argos website. Is this correct

No the specs are wrong no sd card slot.
The Honor 5X looks a better phone to me.

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3...&idPhone2=7556

Rossby41 · 26-06-2016, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirog

Well I have had another look and the Argos deal for the Nexus 5x for £179.99. I will just have to spend some of the wife's housekeeping. It looks like a bargain. It says expandable memory on Argos website. Is this correct

No the Nexus 5x doesn't have expandable memory.

clonmult · 27-06-2016, 08:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonWatkins

there are some outstanding budget android phones out there but they creep up towards the £200 mark.

You can get a Sony Xperia M4 for around £160 at the moment.

The Moto G would be the next best option as they're usually under £150.

The Vodafone Smart Ultra 6, £99, probably have to buy a £10 top up, unlock code is around £1.50. Virtually stock Android, expandable memory, 16gb internal storage. Makes the Sony M4 look like an overpriced waste of money.

Overall the SU6 is one of the best sub £200 phones, just happens to be available for under £100.

JasonWatkins · 27-06-2016, 08:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by clonmult

The Vodafone Smart Ultra 6, £99, probably have to buy a £10 top up, unlock code is around £1.50. Virtually stock Android, expandable memory, 16gb internal storage. Makes the Sony M4 look like an overpriced waste of money.

Overall the SU6 is one of the best sub £200 phones, just happens to be available for under £100.

Wow, just checked that out actually and you're right. An amazing phone for the price.

If they could squeeze an NFC chip on to it, maybe in the next incarnation, and keep that low pricepoint, it could arguably blow the other budget phones out of the water.

OP, get the Smart Ultra !

TheSloth · 27-06-2016, 12:41

The Wileyfox Swift and Storm are reasonably priced for the spec and reviews look generally very favourable.

jonmorris · 27-06-2016, 16:50

Vodafone has launched the £135 Smart Ultra 7 today (I've reviewed it here: https://jmcomms.com/2016/06/27/revie...smart-ultra-6/ )

And tomorrow, Wileyfox launches at least one new phone.

Then there's the £150 Honor 5C also going on sale.

So, maybe hold off until later in the week before buying anything as there are lots of choices!

AxeVictim · 27-06-2016, 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonmorris

Vodafone has launched the £135 Smart Ultra 7 today (I've reviewed it here: https://jmcomms.com/2016/06/27/revie...smart-ultra-6/ )

And tomorrow, Wileyfox launches at least one new phone.

Then there's the £150 Honor 5C also going on sale.

So, maybe hold off until later in the week before buying anything as there are lots of choices!

Definitely no fingerprint scanner ? Their blog says otherwise.
http://blog.vodafone.co.uk/2016/06/2...smart-ultra-7/

jonmorris · 27-06-2016, 23:23

Not on mine, so I am now a little confused why Vodafone would say otherwise.

The phone was already on sale in some other Vodafone markets, and mine came with a European charger so I am now going to check in case the UK model has it.

Bloody Vodafone!

Moleskin · 27-06-2016, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonmorris

Vodafone has launched the £135 Smart Ultra 7 today (I've reviewed it here: https://jmcomms.com/2016/06/27/revie...smart-ultra-6/ )

Sounds like it's not enough of an improvement over the Ultra 6, which I've got but having had a ZTE phone before I'm not expecting it to last much longer than the guarantee period.

And is that cannabis?

https://jmcomms.files.wordpress.com/...tultra7-31.jpg

jonmorris · 27-06-2016, 23:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moleskin

Sounds like it's not enough of an improvement over the Ultra 6, which I've got but having had a ZTE phone before I'm not expecting it to last much longer than the guarantee period.

And is that cannabis?

https://jmcomms.files.wordpress.com/...tultra7-31.jpg

Haha! That would be quite brazen wouldn't it!

https://goo.gl/photos/VECjtAkr3pEgqKFd8

I hope I don't get raided now by someone thinking it is! Maybe I won't take photos like that again.

Zebb · 28-06-2016, 00:12

The Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 has a fingerprint sensor.

AxeVictim · 28-06-2016, 00:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonmorris

Not on mine, so I am now a little confused why Vodafone would say otherwise.

The phone was already on sale in some other Vodafone markets, and mine came with a European charger so I am now going to check in case the UK model has it.

Bloody Vodafone!

Its up on their site to order but no mention of fingerprint scanner so god knows

http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/pay-...-payg/sku90568

AxeVictim · 28-06-2016, 00:43

dupe.....

jonmorris · 28-06-2016, 01:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zebb

The Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 has a fingerprint sensor.

Indeed it does. Using it now, and can say that it is a really nice phone - bar the fingerprint sensor being very flat, so hard to find!

26-06-2016, 07:53	#1
sirog Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 235	best sub £150 android phone Can anyone recommend an android phone for £150 or less. Wanting to move back from Windows phone. I been searching but can not make my mind up.

26-06-2016, 08:06	#2
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	how rigid is the £150 limit ? there are some outstanding budget android phones out there but they creep up towards the £200 mark. You can get a Sony Xperia M4 for around £160 at the moment. The Moto G would be the next best option as they're usually under £150.

26-06-2016, 08:09	#3
sirog Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 235	£160 max I think.

26-06-2016, 08:21	#4
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	Probably the Moto G then, but then are you particularly fussed about second hand ? Your options would increase massively if you were happy to get a phone out of CEX. Check out this search from CEX with the upper limit being £149 https://uk.webuy.com/search/index.ph...1-149&op=1-800

26-06-2016, 08:55	#5
gds1972 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,515	I purchased the Samsung Galaxy J5 in January and have found it a great phone with great battery life. When I was looking it was very close between this and the Motorola but I went with this phone as it was slightly thinner and I decided it would fit slightly better in my pocket.

26-06-2016, 08:55	#6
AxeVictim Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,644	Nexus 5X is down to £180 just now albeit 16GB no sd slot. http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/5234792.htm Or Huawei Honor 5X if you want SD slot. http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/nav/b...phones/pb/03/0

26-06-2016, 11:17	#7
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	Don't ever buy a phone from CeX. It will either be damaged or from a foreign country, or both!

26-06-2016, 15:07	#8
BKM Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,288	Quote: Originally Posted by JasonWatkins Probably the Moto G then, but then are you particularly fussed about second hand ? While many people like the Moto G its size (and the lack of both a compass and NFC!) put me off. For only £35 (on offer from Vodafone atm) the 4.5" Moto E 4G is great value and officially supports Marshmallow

26-06-2016, 15:14	#9
ash45 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 336	the Huawei P8 Lite is between £80 and £100 on PAYG at the moment at the carphone warehouse (depending on PAYG upgrade or buying on PAYG with the required topup) or £160 fully unlocked. unlock codes can be found on ebay for less than £4 so at £80-£100 its a very good price to me https://www.carphonewarehouse.com/hu...ck&dealType=pg

26-06-2016, 15:57	#10
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	Quote: Originally Posted by Gigabit Don't ever buy a phone from CeX. It will either be damaged or from a foreign country, or both! Absolute rubbish.

26-06-2016, 21:06	#11
sirog Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 235	Well I have had another look and the Argos deal for the Nexus 5x for £179.99. I will just have to spend some of the wife's housekeeping. It looks like a bargain. It says expandable memory on Argos website. Is this correct

26-06-2016, 21:22	#12
AxeVictim Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,644	Quote: Originally Posted by sirog Well I have had another look and the Argos deal for the Nexus 5x for £179.99. I will just have to spend some of the wife's housekeeping. It looks like a bargain. It says expandable memory on Argos website. Is this correct No the specs are wrong no sd card slot. The Honor 5X looks a better phone to me. http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3...&idPhone2=7556

26-06-2016, 21:28	#13
Rossby41 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 844	Quote: Originally Posted by sirog Well I have had another look and the Argos deal for the Nexus 5x for £179.99. I will just have to spend some of the wife's housekeeping. It looks like a bargain. It says expandable memory on Argos website. Is this correct No the Nexus 5x doesn't have expandable memory.

27-06-2016, 08:08	#14
clonmult Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,291	Quote: Originally Posted by JasonWatkins there are some outstanding budget android phones out there but they creep up towards the £200 mark. You can get a Sony Xperia M4 for around £160 at the moment. The Moto G would be the next best option as they're usually under £150. The Vodafone Smart Ultra 6, £99, probably have to buy a £10 top up, unlock code is around £1.50. Virtually stock Android, expandable memory, 16gb internal storage. Makes the Sony M4 look like an overpriced waste of money. Overall the SU6 is one of the best sub £200 phones, just happens to be available for under £100.

27-06-2016, 08:14	#15
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	Quote: Originally Posted by clonmult The Vodafone Smart Ultra 6, £99, probably have to buy a £10 top up, unlock code is around £1.50. Virtually stock Android, expandable memory, 16gb internal storage. Makes the Sony M4 look like an overpriced waste of money. Overall the SU6 is one of the best sub £200 phones, just happens to be available for under £100. Wow, just checked that out actually and you're right. An amazing phone for the price. If they could squeeze an NFC chip on to it, maybe in the next incarnation, and keep that low pricepoint, it could arguably blow the other budget phones out of the water. OP, get the Smart Ultra !

27-06-2016, 12:41	#16
TheSloth Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Under Your Bed Posts: 5,508	The Wileyfox Swift and Storm are reasonably priced for the spec and reviews look generally very favourable.

27-06-2016, 16:50	#17
jonmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: a land filled with trolls Posts: 12,018	Vodafone has launched the £135 Smart Ultra 7 today (I've reviewed it here: https://jmcomms.com/2016/06/27/revie...smart-ultra-6/ ) And tomorrow, Wileyfox launches at least one new phone. Then there's the £150 Honor 5C also going on sale. So, maybe hold off until later in the week before buying anything as there are lots of choices!

27-06-2016, 21:23	#18
AxeVictim Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,644	Quote: Originally Posted by jonmorris Vodafone has launched the £135 Smart Ultra 7 today (I've reviewed it here: https://jmcomms.com/2016/06/27/revie...smart-ultra-6/ ) And tomorrow, Wileyfox launches at least one new phone. Then there's the £150 Honor 5C also going on sale. So, maybe hold off until later in the week before buying anything as there are lots of choices! Definitely no fingerprint scanner ? Their blog says otherwise. http://blog.vodafone.co.uk/2016/06/2...smart-ultra-7/

27-06-2016, 23:23	#19
jonmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: a land filled with trolls Posts: 12,018	Not on mine, so I am now a little confused why Vodafone would say otherwise. The phone was already on sale in some other Vodafone markets, and mine came with a European charger so I am now going to check in case the UK model has it. Bloody Vodafone!

27-06-2016, 23:26	#20
Moleskin Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,040	Quote: Originally Posted by jonmorris Vodafone has launched the £135 Smart Ultra 7 today (I've reviewed it here: https://jmcomms.com/2016/06/27/revie...smart-ultra-6/ ) Sounds like it's not enough of an improvement over the Ultra 6, which I've got but having had a ZTE phone before I'm not expecting it to last much longer than the guarantee period. And is that cannabis? https://jmcomms.files.wordpress.com/...tultra7-31.jpg

27-06-2016, 23:44	#21
jonmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: a land filled with trolls Posts: 12,018	Quote: Originally Posted by Moleskin Sounds like it's not enough of an improvement over the Ultra 6, which I've got but having had a ZTE phone before I'm not expecting it to last much longer than the guarantee period. And is that cannabis? https://jmcomms.files.wordpress.com/...tultra7-31.jpg Haha! That would be quite brazen wouldn't it! https://goo.gl/photos/VECjtAkr3pEgqKFd8 I hope I don't get raided now by someone thinking it is! Maybe I won't take photos like that again.

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28-06-2016, 00:12	#22
Zebb Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 652	The Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 has a fingerprint sensor.

28-06-2016, 00:41	#23
AxeVictim Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,644	Quote: Originally Posted by jonmorris Not on mine, so I am now a little confused why Vodafone would say otherwise. The phone was already on sale in some other Vodafone markets, and mine came with a European charger so I am now going to check in case the UK model has it. Bloody Vodafone! Its up on their site to order but no mention of fingerprint scanner so god knows http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/pay-...-payg/sku90568

28-06-2016, 00:43	#24
AxeVictim Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,644	dupe.....

28-06-2016, 01:00	#25
jonmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: a land filled with trolls Posts: 12,018	Quote: Originally Posted by Zebb The Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 has a fingerprint sensor. Indeed it does. Using it now, and can say that it is a really nice phone - bar the fingerprint sensor being very flat, so hard to find!