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1saintly · 28-08-2016, 10:27

Looking at new phones to replace the households Moto G 4G LTE 8GB XT1039.

But looks the market in the price range of £100 -£150 is pretty limited.

The HTCs in that range dont get good reviews, neither do Sony or samsung, Apple dont go that cheap.

So its looking like another Motorola, also noted 5.5' is now becoming the smallest screen size you get

partners only got small hands and not happy about using big phones.

So seems if you want a 4.5' phone for £150 you cant have one ?
Also if you want decent performance apart from Motorola you need to spend £200+ ?

Is this intentional by the market place, or are new phones due for release?

Gigabit · 28-08-2016, 11:57

Phones have got bigger as that is what the maker wants.

There are no good, small, cheap, Android phones that I can recommend.

gavo360 · 28-08-2016, 13:17

The moto g4 play is due out this week apparently, which is a cheaper and smaller version of the current moto g, Also new moto E is due soon.

countyboy · 28-08-2016, 13:21

How about the Moto E 2nd gen - 4G and 4.5 inch screen?
The wife has one, very happy with it.

Stereo Steve · 28-08-2016, 13:42

Refurb iPhone 5s on eBay for about that price. Works with all the VoLTE and wifi calling from various networks I think. Maybe someone could clarify. I've just got the SE which is the same form factor and it's a lovely little phone. Very glad to get away from the big clunky things I had before.

d123 · 28-08-2016, 16:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stereo Steve

Refurb iPhone 5s on eBay for about that price. Works with all the VoLTE and wifi calling from various networks I think. Maybe someone could clarify. I've just got the SE which is the same form factor and it's a lovely little phone. Very glad to get away from the big clunky things I had before.

No VoLTE and Voda don't allow wifi calling even though it's capable...

Stereo Steve · 28-08-2016, 17:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by d123

No VoLTE and Voda don't allow wifi calling even though it's capable...

Cheers, I thought it had VoLTE. Maybe not a contender then.

swb1964 · 29-08-2016, 10:17

Galaxy A3 has a 4.7 inch screen. You might get last years model in your price point.

lightspeed2398 · 29-08-2016, 10:42

You're targeting the wrong brands IMO. HTC, Samsung & Sony are focusing mainly on their mid-high end phones at the moment (someone correct me if I'm wrong!) Motorola are the only ones to have made something out of the cheaper end of the market. Way I see it you need to rethink brands or be willing to compromise.

28-08-2016, 10:27	#1
1saintly Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,665	Lack of choice, pay and go sim free. Looking at new phones to replace the households Moto G 4G LTE 8GB XT1039. But looks the market in the price range of £100 -£150 is pretty limited. The HTCs in that range dont get good reviews, neither do Sony or samsung, Apple dont go that cheap. So its looking like another Motorola, also noted 5.5' is now becoming the smallest screen size you get partners only got small hands and not happy about using big phones. So seems if you want a 4.5' phone for £150 you cant have one ? Also if you want decent performance apart from Motorola you need to spend £200+ ? Is this intentional by the market place, or are new phones due for release?

28-08-2016, 11:57	#2
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	Phones have got bigger as that is what the maker wants. There are no good, small, cheap, Android phones that I can recommend.

28-08-2016, 13:17	#3
gavo360 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,568	The moto g4 play is due out this week apparently, which is a cheaper and smaller version of the current moto g, Also new moto E is due soon.

28-08-2016, 13:21	#4
countyboy Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 924	How about the Moto E 2nd gen - 4G and 4.5 inch screen? The wife has one, very happy with it.

28-08-2016, 13:42	#5
Stereo Steve Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,378	Refurb iPhone 5s on eBay for about that price. Works with all the VoLTE and wifi calling from various networks I think. Maybe someone could clarify. I've just got the SE which is the same form factor and it's a lovely little phone. Very glad to get away from the big clunky things I had before.

28-08-2016, 16:25	#6
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by Stereo Steve Refurb iPhone 5s on eBay for about that price. Works with all the VoLTE and wifi calling from various networks I think. Maybe someone could clarify. I've just got the SE which is the same form factor and it's a lovely little phone. Very glad to get away from the big clunky things I had before. No VoLTE and Voda don't allow wifi calling even though it's capable...

28-08-2016, 17:03	#7
Stereo Steve Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,378	Quote: Originally Posted by d123 No VoLTE and Voda don't allow wifi calling even though it's capable... Cheers, I thought it had VoLTE. Maybe not a contender then.

29-08-2016, 10:17	#8
swb1964 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 2,455	Galaxy A3 has a 4.7 inch screen. You might get last years model in your price point.

29-08-2016, 10:42	#9
lightspeed2398 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,325	You're targeting the wrong brands IMO. HTC, Samsung & Sony are focusing mainly on their mid-high end phones at the moment (someone correct me if I'm wrong!) Motorola are the only ones to have made something out of the cheaper end of the market. Way I see it you need to rethink brands or be willing to compromise.

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