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€300 phone budget. Chinese or not?

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  • 23-11-2014 10:30am
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    ks44
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭


    Hi guys.
    Hoping to spend 250 to 300 on new phone. My only real requirements are a decent camera (take a lot of pics for work) and a battery life to do a full day.
    Very tempted to go the Chinese route and have been keeping an eye on that thread.

    A secondhand Nexus 5 could be got on adverts for around 250. Best option?

    Lastly size wise I think the OPO is just a touch too big. Had a Z2 and feel this would be my limit size wise.

    Thanks.


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    frostypants
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    Moto G5 maybe?

    goo.gl/5jKubF


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    corwill
    Registered Users Posts: 3,799 ✭✭✭corwill


    ks44 wrote: »
    Hi guys.
    Hoping to spend 250 to 300 on new phone. My only real requirements are a decent camera (take a lot of pics for work) and a battery life to do a full day.
    Very tempted to go the Chinese route and have been keeping an eye on that thread.

    A secondhand Nexus 5 could be got on adverts for around 250. Best option?

    Lastly size wise I think the OPO is just a touch too big. Had a Z2 and feel this would be my limit size wise.

    Thanks.

    Have a look at the Huawei Honor 6.

    The Nexus 5's battery and camera are no great shakes.


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    ks44
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭ks44


    Thanks for quick replays.
    Not convinced with Moto G camera?

    I do really like the look of the Honor 6.
    Seems to suit my needs well. Where would be a good place to buy?


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    frostypants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 209 ✭✭frostypants


    ks44 wrote: »
    Thanks for quick replays.
    Not convinced with Moto G camera?

    I do really like the look of the Honor 6.
    Seems to suit my needs well. Where would be a good place to buy?

    TBH I'd rather the Honor 6 as well. The specs are on par with the oneplus.

    Just be aware that a 13MP camera mightn't be all that better than an 8MP camera. Something to do with the size of the sensors. Other than that the specs are great


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    frostypants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 209 ✭✭frostypants


    ks44 wrote: »
    Thanks for quick replays.
    Not convinced with Moto G camera?

    I do really like the look of the Honor 6.
    Seems to suit my needs well. Where would be a good place to buy?

    Link - goo.gl/kK5RWm

    Sorry, can't link full addresses because of the amounts of posts I have.

    £250 in Amazon


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    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,829 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Keep looking on ebay. I got a new Nexus 5 for €260. I nearly didn't bid on it as I was sure that it would go for more. The battery is fine, the camera perfectly adequate & the rest is sublime.

    Everything on adverts seems dearer than anywhere else.


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    zeo141
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭zeo141


    samsung galaxy s3 in argos for 220e


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    braddun
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭braddun


    look at the one plus one its invite only but more invites are coming every day


    review,you will also need parcel post to get uk address

    its nearly as good as iphone 6 or galaxy 5 for half the price


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