Which phone to get for 80quid

[TFU] Thegoon84 · 1 Apr 2014 at 21:44

Basically, mother in law is after a phone to take pictures. Could you guys suggest what would be the best one she can buy for around 80quid?

Sanchez · 1 Apr 2014 at 22:10

The Moto G can be had for around £99. An outstanding budget phone by all accounts.

canman · 1 Apr 2014 at 23:07

moto g is good... but not at pictures

Lartyconshayo · 1 Apr 2014 at 23:23

Yeah. Not a great picture phone. Maybe a secondhand Sammy s2

Amp34 · 1 Apr 2014 at 23:34

Nokia 520 by a mile. Going to be significantly smoother than any other phone in that budget range and will last longer.

HAz · 2 Apr 2014 at 00:16

Secondhand iPhone 4, anything new in that price range is better off in the bin tbh.

Mr Jones · 2 Apr 2014 at 07:22

Amp34 said:
Nokia 520 by a mile. Going to be significantly smoother than any other phone in that budget range and will last longer.

Great phone to use and not much fuss to teach parents how to use but defo not great for pictures. No flash and the quality feels under par even compared to my old Lumia 800.

Second hand is the way to go for anything photo related.

Android - Xperia, S2
iOS - iPhone 3S / 4 (maybe a push)
WP8 - Lumia 720, 820, 920 (at a push)

thel33ter · 3 Apr 2014 at 09:53

If you can get an 820/920 for that you won't do better, else a Moto G is by far the most phone you'd get for the money if you want new.

DIABLO · 3 Apr 2014 at 13:15

HAz said:
Secondhand iPhone 4, anything new in that price range is better off in the bin tbh.

The iPhone 4 is rubbish on ios7, Moto G is the best phone brand new in this bracket.

Psycho Sonny · 3 Apr 2014 at 13:31

Nokia N8?

Mr Jones · 3 Apr 2014 at 13:38

DIABLO said:
The iPhone 4 is rubbish on ios7, Moto G is the best phone brand new in this bracket.

Camera. Seriously, do people not read the OP. iOS7 or not, the Camera is better than Moto G.

Brenn47 · 3 Apr 2014 at 13:38

HAz said:
Secondhand iPhone 4, anything new in that price range is better off in the bin tbh.

You once said you binned a Nokia 520, then admitted you never owned one. :rolleyes:

Amp34 · 3 Apr 2014 at 13:42

Mr Jones said:
Great phone to use and not much fuss to teach parents how to use but defo not great for pictures. No flash and the quality feels under par even compared to my old Lumia 800.

Second hand is the way to go for anything photo related.

Android - Xperia, S2
iOS - iPhone 3S / 4 (maybe a push)
WP8 - Lumia 720, 820, 920 (at a push)

Missed the bit that said pictures although I'd question whether a 3 year old phone would be better for that than the 520.

Psycho Sonny · 3 Apr 2014 at 13:44

Nokia N8 has a 12 megapixel camera - it will smoke anything under £100 apart from an actual camera

it's an outdated phone running an OS with not many apps/features. but it does work as a phone and a brilliant camera. free sat nav with local maps too.

Mr Jones · 3 Apr 2014 at 13:49

I got the 520 when it was on offer at CPW, missus tried it and apart from the WP8, the photo was poorer and no flash was a killer for her snappy snaps. Handed it over to my mum and she's happy with it. Apps run as they should (she don't game so 512mb limit no issue) and she never use her phone for photo, so it's a win. For a not so tech savvy Women, she pick up WP8 quicker than her JB Android.

Got an 820 second hand, same age as my 920, an upgrade for my missus Lumia 800 and she's satisfied with it all - especially for photo quality. Age isn't an issue, as long as the function fits. Not everyone wants the lastest and fastest.

I persoanlly can't say the Moto G is any better but general review puts it you get what you pay for, so second hand iPhone 4, S2 and the likes should fit the bill, otherwise, hunt for a Nokia 720, 820 et.c

DIABLO · 3 Apr 2014 at 14:56

Mr Jones said:
Camera. Seriously, do people not read the OP. iOS7 or not, the Camera is better than Moto G.

I have seen people say that the moto g's camera is comparable to a iPhone 4.

AMDPower · 3 Apr 2014 at 15:15

save extra £80 and buy the nokia lumia 920 if you really care about the camera.

its going for about £169 at tesco direct and well worth the extra if the camera is you main requirement. It takes great pictures for a phone that is.

apart from that moto G but the camera is not great.

willing to buy second hand?

Malc · 3 Apr 2014 at 15:49

What about a second hand HTC One S. Very good phone overall with a good camera.

mark43 · 3 Apr 2014 at 20:12

Its tricky because at that price point they have to make compromises and the camera is often a bit of a let down, the moto g being a good example, cracking phone for the money but....

How about just but a camera?

austinpowers · 4 Apr 2014 at 12:08

Alcatel one touch idol s, 4.7" 1280x720, 1.2ghz dual core snapdragon 400 with adreno 305, can be had for ~£80 brand new with (topcashback of £31.50) from ee.
Not sure about the camera, but i'm thinking of buying one as a backup phone.