Alan_R Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 MOBILE PHONE RECOMMENDATIONS: My usual go to is Cubot phones as you get a lot for your money but my wife doesnt like large phones and prefers screen around 5" or less (think old iphone size). Trouble is most of the newer phones have large screens. -Must be handset only (unlocked) -Must be 5" screen or close -Must have good battery life -Not crazy expensive -New preferred unless refurb is grade A+ The Huawei p9 Lite was an option but battery is not so great apparently? Please no contract recommendations. I want to purchase handset only. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bn jambo Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Ah, the old "my wife prefers 5 inches or less " question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 If it's for the wife, a Nokia 3310 should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I changed from iPhone to Samsung Galaxy, and now regret it very much, I absolutely detest the Galaxy. The wife on the other hand went for the smaller version of the iPhone 7 as she likes a small one too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Moto G5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboross Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I had a Wileyfox Swift as a stop gap phone a while back, they're good, cheap phones. Not cutting edge technology by any means (at a quick glance it looks like broadly similar specs to the P9 Lite) but you'll struggle to find better for the price. https://wileyfox.com/collections/swift/products/swift-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert McFly Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Xiaomi mi mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 11 hours ago, The Old Tolbooth said: I changed from iPhone to Samsung Galaxy, and now regret it very much, I absolutely detest the Galaxy. The wife on the other hand went for the smaller version of the iPhone 7 as she likes a small one too I've seen this with a few mates. IPhone users switching to galaxy hate them, and the same vice versa. I suppose people prefer what they're used to. Personally I like both, I have a galaxy s8 as a personnel phone, and an iPhone SE from my work. Love them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtipsjambo Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 iPhone Se now being discontinued, I think the seven is going to be smallest size, My old 5 is giving up the ghost, just bought an se from John Lewis for 239 with 2 year guarantee hopefully this will last as long as my 5 did Perfect size for my pocket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 (edited) Any difference between iPhone 7 and 8? Edited December 2, 2018 by Jambo_in_Hamilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Muller Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 GSMArena Phone Finder - I've used this in the past to search for phones. Can narrow down a lot of specifics like screen size and battery size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Muller Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 I've went sim only for last phone and bought the Motorola G5S plus. The Moto phones generally don't come with bloatware or unnecessary apps. Plus the Moto phones are priced well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better call Saul Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Friend of mine says he got the iPhone XR from voda for £35pm with 100GB nothing up front.. Sounds decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 On 13/09/2018 at 13:45, King prawn said: Moto G5 How do you find the camera. I have the Moto 4g and think the camera is shit, either that, I am hopeless at taking photos. I have a fancy for the Huawei P20 Lite, Tech Radar say it's decent but can get better for similar money (but don't tell you what) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 18 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: How do you find the camera. I have the Moto 4g and think the camera is shit, either that, I am hopeless at taking photos. I have a fancy for the Huawei P20 Lite, Tech Radar say it's decent but can get better for similar money (but don't tell you what) It's a little more but you'll get a Pocophone F1 for £280 from Amazon just now. Been officially available in the UK for about a month and you won't get better for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 20 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: How do you find the camera. I have the Moto 4g and think the camera is shit, either that, I am hopeless at taking photos. I have a fancy for the Huawei P20 Lite, Tech Radar say it's decent but can get better for similar money (but don't tell you what) Not incredible if I’m honest and for the first time I got an iPhone recently - definitely worth me paying extra monthly for it (considering how much I use my phone). For £150 though, Moto G5 was a cracking phone and meets the OPs requirements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboelite Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 12 hours ago, Ferris Bueller said: Friend of mine says he got the iPhone XR from voda for £35pm with 100GB nothing up front.. Sounds decent. I did this deal and with cash back it worked out about £25 a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 26 minutes ago, Jamboelite said: I did this deal and with cash back it worked out about £25 a month. Is it still going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamb0_1874 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 It's worth bearing in mind that most phones are coming with bigger screens now but they might not be that much bigger in the pocket as they have smaller bezels. Sites like gsmarena are good for comparing phone sizes. You can put your old phone in and compare another two phones with it at any one time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboelite Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Jambo_in_Hamilton said: Is it still going? Not sure it was black friday with mobilephone direct i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Jamboelite said: Not sure it was black friday with mobilephone direct i think. Thats really the only website you should ever get a phone through. Always has the cheapest deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 15 hours ago, IronJambo said: It's a little more but you'll get a Pocophone F1 for £280 from Amazon just now. Been officially available in the UK for about a month and you won't get better for the money. Decent review here of the Pocophone as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 12 hours ago, hughesie27 said: Thats really the only website you should ever get a phone through. Always has the cheapest deals. They are far more expensive for the sim free that I am looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_T Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Nokia range is definitely worth a look, stock android and superb build quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Tommy Brown said: They are far more expensive for the sim free that I am looking at? I meant for phone contracts. Never used it for SIM Only. I got my recent SIM only through EE directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bauld Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 My wife just got the nokia 7.1 Solid phone and good battery life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_T Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Bauld said: My wife just got the nokia 7.1 Solid phone and good battery life. I've got the Nokia 8 and my wife has the 7 Plus. Stock android is definitely my preference, and as you say the other features, camera, fingerprint scanner etc are very solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Got my eye on one of these (4GB RAM version). Can get one of these for about £140. Bargain: https://m.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_a2_lite_(redmi_6_pro)-9247.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better call Saul Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 4 hours ago, heartsfc_fan said: Got my eye on one of these (4GB RAM version). Can get one of these for about £140. Bargain: https://m.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_a2_lite_(redmi_6_pro)-9247.php Looks decent... Actually thinking about something like this when my contract ends as what else can phoned do massively different to justify some of the prices P/m? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 8 minutes ago, Ferris Bueller said: Looks decent... Actually thinking about something like this when my contract ends as what else can phoned do massively different to justify some of the prices P/m? Just paying for the brand really. I think that particular phone I posted there isn't water proof and doesn't do the contactless card payment thing. Big deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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