Best phone for under £200?

Stumble Bum · 11 Jun 2017 at 21:16

Lenovo P2 easily the best at that price point.

IvanDobskey · 11 Jun 2017 at 21:49

Will try to get a P2 in my local three store I think.

If that is going to take too long, will probably just get another Moto G.

HamZilla · 12 Jun 2017 at 02:02

G4 Plus on Amazon Outlet for around £125 a couple days ago.

IvanDobskey · 12 Jun 2017 at 07:06

HamZilla said:
G4 Plus on Amazon Outlet for around £125 a couple days ago.

Good price. But they only seem to have second hand ones at the moment.

The standard g4 is £139 currently, so may get that. The Mrs is wanting a 5.5 inch screen so ruling out the g5.

tiffanys · 12 Jun 2017 at 09:13

Haze said:
I was going to get a Lenovo P2, but settled with a UMI Z, had it 4 days, but happy so far

is it the z pro or just the z? considering in buying one for the dual rear camera which lets you blur the background after taking a picture

Haze · 12 Jun 2017 at 12:00

I just got the Z, Dont use it much for photo taking

edGfaCTor · 12 Jun 2017 at 12:35

IvanDobskey said:
Good price. But they only seem to have second hand ones at the moment.

The standard g4 is £139 currently, so may get that. The Mrs is wanting a 5.5 inch screen so ruling out the g5.

Not many options other then Chinese ones which if you are put off by purchasing from China seller you can get it from places in EU it just costs more

IvanDobskey · 12 Jun 2017 at 14:21

Going to try and get a lenovo P2.

I gave three a ring and they are hopeful of getting some in my local store tomorrow.

The guy I spoke to said he'd call me when they have stock.

Just wondering, what version of android are these running?

Dazstoke · 12 Jun 2017 at 15:20

IvanDobskey said:
Going to try and get a lenovo P2.

I gave three a ring and they are hopeful of getting some in my local store tomorrow.

The guy I spoke to said he'd call me when they have stock.

Just wondering, what version of android are these running?

Marshmallow but if you go to the P2 thread there's info on how to install the official Lenovo Nougat update.It's very easy and works very well

IvanDobskey · 12 Jun 2017 at 15:52

Dazstoke said:
Marshmallow but if you go to the P2 thread there's info on how to install the official Lenovo Nougat update.It's very easy and works very well

Is the update not available ota then?

silverblack · 12 Jun 2017 at 16:44

For whatever reason it has not been available OTA to the UK yet but easy to install.

https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/P2-P2a...ugat-upgrade/m-p/3695165/highlight/true#M4804

IvanDobskey · 12 Jun 2017 at 16:49

Strange

Thanks for the info.

IvanDobskey · 14 Jun 2017 at 10:30

Still no P2 stock at three. Looks like this phone is not an easy one to get hold of.

May just get her another Moto G.

lltfdaniel · 18 Jun 2017 at 19:46

I am also gonna contact the three store in my area too see if they have the p2 as well.

mid_gen · 20 Jun 2017 at 08:07

Don't think you'll beat the Moto G5 for a budget android. Lenovo P2 looks nice but it's firmly in a higher price bracket over here.

Dazstoke · 20 Jun 2017 at 08:47

mid_gen said:
Don't think you'll beat the Moto G5 for a budget android. Lenovo P2 looks nice but it's firmly in a higher price bracket over here.

The reviews dont rate the G5 very highly, preferring the G4

mid_gen · 21 Jun 2017 at 09:20

Dazstoke said:
The reviews dont rate the G5 very highly, preferring the G4

G5 pros:

Nicer metal build
Better camera AF
Fingerprint scanner
Slightly smaller
Comes with a fast charger

G4 Pros
Uses a marginally quicker but older processor

Dazstoke · 21 Jun 2017 at 10:12

mid_gen said:
G5 pros:

Nicer metal build
Better camera AF
Fingerprint scanner
Slightly smaller
Comes with a fast charger

G4 Pros
Uses a marginally quicker but older processor

Have you read the reviews ? I haven't seen 1 recommend the G5 over the G4.
The G5 plus is a different kettle of fish though

mid_gen · 21 Jun 2017 at 11:40

Dazstoke said:
Have you read the reviews ? I haven't seen 1 recommend the G5 over the G4.
The G5 plus is a different kettle of fish though

I'm one of the dying breed that is able to make my own mind up about a purchasing decision by looking at facts and coming to a conclusion myself.

Besides I don't know what reviews you've been reading, these are the top hits on google...

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/140443-motorola-moto-g5-vs-moto-g4-what-s-the-difference

The Motorola Moto G5 makes several improvements on its predecessor, mainly in terms of design. The new device is much more premium, whilst also offering a sharper display, more RAM, camera improvements and it adds a fingerprint sensor.

The Moto G4 has a larger battery however, as well as a larger display and there is also the option of a larger internal storage model so some may still prefer this model. The new device costs the same and offers advancements though so it’s the more obvious choice.

http://www.techadvisor.co.uk/review/android-smartphones/moto-g5-vs-g4-3655367/

If you’ve already got a G4, there’s not really enough here to warrant an upgrade, although the fingerprint scanner and Google Assistant could prove tempting. But for those choosing between the two, it’s an easy one: buy the G5

IvanDobskey · 25 Jun 2017 at 10:57

Looking at getting a g5 plus now as a P2 is pretty difficult to actually buy.

Cheapest seems to be 229, so only slightly more than the P2.