Best value budget SIM free mobile?

helpimcrap · 28 May 2020 at 09:48

Hi all,
Got a Motorola G5 currently. I like Motorola and like the others (G, G3) I had I've finally broken the screen after it fell off my push bike into the road at speed. Doh.

Uses are for Strava, browsing, maps (use it as GPS), emails, photos (not mega important quality), games (Countdown, sudoku etc, nothing taxing).

The G8 power or G8 power lite seem intriguing.

Looking at a G8 possibly but what would people recommend?

Edit - sub £150 ideally.

Calpol · 28 May 2020 at 10:49

helpimcrap said:
Hi all,
Got a Motorola G5 currently. I like Motorola and like the others (G, G3) I had I've finally broken the screen after it fell off my push bike into the road at speed. Doh.

Uses are for Strava, browsing, maps (use it as GPS), emails, photos (not mega important quality), games (Countdown, sudoku etc, nothing taxing).

The G8 power or G8 power lite seem intriguing.

Looking at a G8 possibly but what would people recommend?

My Mrs has the G5 and I ordered her a Realme 6 yesterday so if you wait a day or so I'll let you know what the experience is. After a bit of time researching I concluded it was the best spec/value currently available if you are buying new. The
Chinese origin brands are so competitive that its made changing phones a much more challenging task as there is so much choice. However I do recommend a few hours spent on www.gsmarena.com to help compare and contrast.

Dyson · 28 May 2020 at 10:51

My wife and son both have the G7 Power, and it's a great phone. Would easily recommend as a simple phone, battery life is amazing!

lltfdaniel · 28 May 2020 at 15:16

I also have the g7 power. i can get up to around 14 hours battery life with moderate use so using it non stop mostly for 14 hours, but i can easily get 3-4 weeks of standby time doing nothing but on standby the whole time.

helpimcrap · 29 May 2020 at 00:00

G7 hmmmm.

What about the Oppo A5 2020?

helpimcrap · 2 Jun 2020 at 06:10

Any more for any more?

Armageus · 2 Jun 2020 at 07:35

Nokia 6.2?

kration · 2 Jun 2020 at 09:34

Another recommendation for the G7 Power. I have one and it lasts 2 days with moderate use. It's a great cheap and straightforward phone.

jsmoke · 2 Jun 2020 at 09:37

What about redmi note 8 pro?

helpimcrap · 4 Jun 2020 at 13:00

Thinking about £150 absolute limit.
2nd hand G7 Powerl isiooking favourite.

I'm undecided still.

lltfdaniel · 4 Jun 2020 at 14:48

For your £150 limit you can get a moto g8 power lite new for that money.

bridder · 5 Jun 2020 at 13:24

They're doing daily deals on the Xiaomi UK site and tomorrow (6th) you can get a Redmi Note 8T for £139...

helpimcrap · 6 Jun 2020 at 19:38

bridder said:
They're doing daily deals on the Xiaomi UK site and tomorrow (6th) you can get a Redmi Note 8T for £139...

Ordered it, cheers. Had some good comparisons to Motorola G8 plus. I'll take a gamble on it.

helpimcrap · 9 Jun 2020 at 17:37

bridder said:
They're doing daily deals on the Xiaomi UK site and tomorrow (6th) you can get a Redmi Note 8T for £139...

Got this - trick as! But I am comparing it to a standard Motorola G5.