Android handset advice

[pardal51]

hi all,

need a bit of advice on a new Android phone for my wife....She in on Giffgaff...

basically she uses the mobile for calls, txt, whatsapp, fb, news, browsing and camera...I.e., she is not an "advanced, heavy user, etc"

What you guys would recommend?

[Dooms]

Budget and Size?

[shaithis]

Any dual core with 1GB+ RAM and a camera shes happy with would probably make a decent, fast handset.

[Dooms]

Personally think the best option for a cheaper android device are the Moto G. Either the Moto G 4G (currently £105 on Tesco/O2/Giff Gaff) or its bigger brother (5inch version) that is normally around the £120 mark.

They both have great reviews, run stock android and have/are receiving the lollipop update.

[pardal51]

Budget is around £200 mark, but always looking into what is cost-effective

Size I would say 5" or bigger...

She is currently using Samsung Galaxy S2, but it has not been very stable; especially the battery.....RUnning Slimkat ROM but not the latest version

[Dooms]

Hmmm £200 and 5+ inch I would spend the extra and go for the OnePlus One - Awesome specs and the 16gb version is £220~

Pop over to the OnePlus Thread here on Hexus to ask for a invite. My 64Gb version got delivered today so I should have spare invites if you are after one.

[Domestic_Ginger]

Moto e is about £50. Worse than moto g but 1\2 the price. Argos I think. Express order from vodafone(?) Will negate the need to buy £10 topup.

Chech hukd; they mad for phone deals.

[pardal51]

Hmmm £200 and 5+ inch I would spend the extra and go for the OnePlus One - Awesome specs and the 16gb version is £220~

Pop over to the OnePlus Thread here on Hexus to ask for a invite. My 64Gb version got delivered today so I should have spare invites if you are after one.

Hmmmm....may get a 64Gb version for me and recycle my Nexus4 for her....

Moto e is about £50. Worse than moto g but 1\2 the price. Argos I think. Express order from vodafone(?) Will negate the need to buy £10 topup.

Chech hukd; they mad for phone deals.

I got a LG G2 from Voda from a post from hukd...However Voda sent me a refurbished phone which is quite unfair.....I paid £150 and thought about keeping it, but the way Voda has been handling this is appalling and I will return the handset

I would rather get at least a 4.7" or 5" screen now....So I will pass the Moto e....Thank you for the tip thoough...

[DanceswithUnix]

My son has a Moto E on Tesco contract for £7.50 a month, no upfront cost. For the money I have been really impressed, keeping him on pay as you go was working out more expensive. http://shop.tescomobile.com/pay-mont...o+e?deal=14847

They do a Moto G 4G for £13.50/month (which is the phone I have, though I just bought one Sim free as I was on a Sim only contract when my phone broke). I can get 3 days out of a charge, though I tend to recharge the phone every other day just to be sure.

[shaithis]

If you know someone who works for EE you can get the Moto G with unlimited minutes and texts and no upfront cost for around £15pm (40% tarrif discount) and at the end of the contract could go sim free for next to nothing (40% discount continues).

[ik9000]

google nexus4 or 5 all the way if you can find one for the right budget.

[pardal51]

Apparently Vodafone will call me within 48hrs to confirm sending a Z2 as replacement for the refurbished LG G2....

Is the Sony Z2 a good phone for £150???

[Dooms]

Is the Sony Z2 a good phone for £150???

Overall the Z2 seemed like a well received phone but was quickly replaced by the Z3 so wasn't really given that much of a chance. They are going for £200-300 depending on condition so for £150 you have a bargain even if you sell it for more and buy something else.

[Falc]

MotoG would be my recommendation, I've seen it go as low as £100.

[rob4001]

I have the Nexus 5 for over a year and fantastic phone best I've ever used android or apple. slight downside is the battery but its pretty compatible with most smartphones to be honest.

[HP483891]

Nexus 5 or Moto G