Looking at getting a new phone for up to £150

manbearpig · 30 Sep 2011 at 14:35

I am after buying a new phone, probably pay as you go, as I might get a giffgaff simcard, I would like it to have a decent camera, wifi/3g and probably android as I've heard good things about it.

One phone I have seen is:
http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mo...E-2/PPAY&clearance=false#rdOverviewContentTab

Which looks like a good deal, but I dont think it is android based.

What are some of the best smartphones for up to £150?

I have looked at some HTC's and I like the look of them and they are good spec, but the massive range confuses me

and they are a bit out of my budget.

Thanks

snapdragon · 30 Sep 2011 at 14:42

Pre owned samsung galaxy

Jimbosmithers · 30 Sep 2011 at 22:12

I am also interested in this (bump) moving to giffgaff as well.

£10 per month, 250 mins, unlimt text, unlimt data. no contract. Sounds good to me.

I was temped by a SGS2 on tmobile, 300 min, 300 text, 500mb download + free web, for £15.32 per month + around £170 for phone after cashback, but it was a 24 month contract, which I dont like the sound of, plus I hear good and bad about tmobile- but mostly bad.

So I've decided on GiffGaff £10 deals plus a £150 phone. So far I have considered:
Orange Monte Carlo (£150)
Acer Liquid Metal (£140)
Samsung Galaxy Ace (£150)

Thoughts/ suggestions please?

manbearpig · 30 Sep 2011 at 22:30

I've been looking at a HTC Wildfire S seems quite good for £150, might interest you as well jimbosmithers.

Would this be a good choice?, and if I put a giffgaff sim card in, it should apparently work without having to get it unlocked.

Jimbosmithers · 30 Sep 2011 at 22:44

I did consider the Wildfire S, but its processor is only 600Mhz.
The acer has a better screen res, faster CPU, but the HTC will have better build quality.

I think ill wait until the iphone 5 is released and a few more of the dual core phones in October, then hopefully the single core phones will drop a bit in price.

flibbage0 · 30 Sep 2011 at 22:51

manbearpig said:
I am after buying a new phone, probably pay as you go, as I might get a giffgaff simcard, I would like it to have a decent camera, wifi/3g and probably android as I've heard good things about it.

One phone I have seen is:
http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mo...E-2/PPAY&clearance=false#rdOverviewContentTab

Which looks like a good deal, but I dont think it is android based.

What are some of the best smartphones for up to £150?

I have looked at some HTC's and I like the look of them and they are good spec, but the massive range confuses me and they are a bit out of my budget.

Thanks

Hahahah, I have this phone.

Bought it a week ago.

Fab phone, not that many apps, but the camera is really good and the battery life is very good much better than most android handsets.

AMG · 3 Oct 2011 at 22:05

it depends what you want. certinly some decent andoird phones <£200 if you can spend that is.

the wildfire S is a good phone, but its under powered imo got a few samsungs in that in the same boat

if you want a fast phone, than a SE Xpiera ( my spelling is bad) mini its £150 from cpw and its got a faster CPU than the wildfire S but smaller screen I think the screen res is the same. I just like being different, and its certinly worth a look

BigRazer93 · 4 Oct 2011 at 08:51

Samsung Galaxy Ace is a good one to look at, 800mhz cpu, quick responsive as I've had a go my self over at the o2 shop.