The Best Mobile Phone

[Crazyface]

For under £120?

I've done a bit of Googling and it appears the Moto E5 is right up there. Any other suggestions or shall I go with this?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I don't know the price but I have a Samsung S7 Edge and it is incredibly simple to use. There have been 2 newer models since this one, S8 and S9, so the price should be in your territory.

 

[Lazkir]

Even second hand a decent S7 edge would cost £200 to £250.
A second hand Galaxy S6 would probably be in your price range, but if you want new, then go for the Moto.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Okay Lazkir, fair enough . Sorry CF, ignore me.

 

[drdel]

If you use the camera then my Sony Xperia XZ1 takes cracking photos and can do slow-mo video, if you want to see your swing! As an Android phone it does pretty much everything.

 

[Robster59]

It depends what you're looking for. I have a Motorola Moto G4 which has been a great phone. I've seen the reviews on the E5 and in terms of bangs for the buck I think it's hard to beat.

 

[fundy]

if its as bad as the Moto G5 then dont touch it with a barge pole, slow, eats battery life and couldnt replace it quick enough.

replaced with a Samsung A5 for a couple of hundred and thats been excellent

 

[upsidedown]

Got a Moto 6 , very happy with it

 

[rudebhoy]

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite is meant to be the best budget smartphone out there. Great spec. £158 on Amazon.

 

[Crazyface]

It makes me smiles how "buget" is now expensive.

 

[Robster59]

It makes me smiles how "buget" is now expensive.

I know what you mean. The cost of mobile phones is now crazy. My Moto G4 is now over two years old, paid off with Tesco and still does everything I need from it. There are cheaper phones than the E5 out there but it seems best in terms of VFM.

 

[Crazyface]

There are some at £1,000 !!!!! That's ONE THOUSAND !!!!!!!! Can you believe it!?????

 

[Crazyface]

Can you imagine leaving that in the pub?

 

[Robster59]

There are some at £1,000 !!!!! That's ONE THOUSAND !!!!!!!! Can you believe it!?????

I know, and how many people REALLY use the full capabilities of that phone?

 

[Crazyface]

So E4 - G4 - G4 plus - G5.

Which one? What's the difference? Do thy overheat? Online reviews seem to indicate they do? Leaning to the G4 Plus. Better than G5?

 

[Crazyface]

Leaning towards G4. Good choice?

 

[Robster59]

https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/review/budget-smartphones/moto-e5-3676096/

www.expertreviews.co.uk/motorola/1407778/motorola-moto-e5-plus-review

As I say, my G4 is two years old and going strong, although the G4 Plus is supposed to be even better.
It really depends on what you want to use it for.

 

[Crazyface]

Seen the G4 at £60. Seems a bargin. I only use the phone for the odd google (to stop a row) and FB and a GPS golf app oh and ringing / texting people.

 

[IanM]

My S6 is now over four years old and the (sealed in so can’t change) battery is fairly rubbish...I’ve refused two years of upgrades as there was not really any increase in functionality. So will have to change soon...buying outright consistently seems cheaper than the monthly contracts...

 

[Robster59]

My S6 is now over four years old and the (sealed in so can’t change) battery is fairly rubbish...I’ve refused two years of upgrades as there was not really any increase in functionality. So will have to change soon...buying outright consistently seems cheaper than the monthly contracts...

A lot of suppliers now let you pay it off over 24 months at zero interest (like Tesco)