Sub €200 phone recommendations please

two wheels good

Hello
I need to buy a inexpensive phone. I'd welcome some experienced advice to whittle down the options.
A Huawei Y6 II seemed just the job but it exclusive to Three and I'd prefer an unlocked phone.

The other options so far
Huawei Y5:
Motorola Moto G4: Concerned about "ghost touch" problems
Sony Experia:
HTC 1 M8: Outside the budget but I almost got a second-hand one at a good price.
Any other/better alternatives?

My requirements and usage:
Pay as you go user.
Email access mainly; I'm not a big "social media" user.
Holiday use for booking hotels and ferries.
Unlocked in case I want to use a foreign SIM
Option to add a SD card for extra memory for music and maps.
Camera doesn't have to be top class.

I'd consider a second-hand device. Any recommendation for a reliable retailer in Cork city?
I'm with Three at the moment and expect that I'll have to get a new SIM.

Thanks.

lots of choice in that price range, especially if you're not expecting an amazing camera (drives up the cost a lot)
here's a large 6 inch phone (easier for reading emails) with fingerprint scanner on the latest version of android (nougat). unlocked. can add sim card. 32gb internal storage. 3gb ram. camera ok.
all metal.
large battery - can get 2 days with medium use.
€120 euro delievered. (no extra taxes /duty as shipped within eu). prob take a week to get here.
http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_623143.html?wid=3

https://www..com/2017/03/oukitel-u16-max-android-smartphone-review.html

here's a review.

won't get anything near the specs for the money in Ireland.

I've ordered one as a gift.

RossieMan

Stay away from the crappier, unknown Chinese brands. They just will not last or get updated.

If you're going that way, buy a well known brand that are known to offer updates.

Also, the size of that screen for the resolution will not be a pleasant experience.

two wheels good

Thanks.
All metal is good, I hadn't though of that. But it's big! The iPhone 4 I didn't get on with was too small. I think 5in would suit me better really.

I would feel more reassured by a well known brand. And I wouldn't mind paying a bit extra if I could walk into a shop here to buy it.
Resolution - jeez, another factor to consider. That's why I need to ask for advice.

Mantis Toboggan

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01MZCWGYB/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496573754&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=Moto+G5&dpPl=1&dpID=412-9UqIfbL&ref=plSrch

Bought this a few weeks ago €200, very nice phone. Definitely recommend it.

Can't go wrong with the Moto G5.

ongarite

Honor 5C is a decent buy at sub-€200 price point. (Honor is a Huawei sub-brand)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honor-Smartphone-Touchscreen-Octa-Core-EmotionUI/dp/B01GUVNTQY/

cardshark

Tyson Fury wrote: »

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01MZCWGYB/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496573754&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=Moto+G5&dpPl=1&dpID=412-9UqIfbL&ref=plSrch

Bought this a few weeks ago €200, very nice phone. Definitely recommend it.

ongarite wrote: »

Honor 5C is a decent buy at sub-€200 price point. (Honor is a Huawei sub-brand)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honor-Smartphone-Touchscreen-Octa-Core-EmotionUI/dp/B01GUVNTQY/

Sorry for jumping in here OP! These 2 look like great options as I'm also on the look out for a phone. Looks like the Honor 5C is out of stock for a couple of weeks at least.

Both have great reviews and a very good price.

RossieMan

RossieMan wrote: »

Stay away from the crappier, unknown Chinese brands. They just will not last or get updated.

If you're going that way, buy a well known brand that are known to offer updates.

Also, the size of that screen for the resolution will not be a pleasant experience.

I would agree about many of the chinese phonese but Oukitel actually has a good reputation for solid phones that come with no bloatware. Here's a comprehensive review.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Oukitel-U16-Max-Smartphone-Review.224880.0.html

if you're after a big screen it's a solid bargain at €120

OldMrBrennan83

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long_b

Nextbit Robin 149 GBP

Running Android 7.1.1

32 GB on board storage, no MicroSD

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01D3Q8EGY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp%3Bqid=1496590697&amp%3Bsr=8-1&amp%3Bpi=SL75&amp%3Bkeywords=nextbit%2Brobin&th=1&psc=1

OldMrBrennan83

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DopeTech

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This vid would be enough to turn me off it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU6Tv-OfXk0

OldMrBrennan83

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Try wileyfox. Dual sim, unlocked, available in argos. Wife got one lately and seems dead chuffed with it

Tom Mann Centuria

glasso wrote: »

lots of choice in that price range, especially if you're not expecting an amazing camera (drives up the cost a lot)
here's a large 6 inch phone (easier for reading emails) with fingerprint scanner on the latest version of android (nougat). unlocked. can add sim card. 32gb internal storage. 3gb ram. camera ok.
all metal.
large battery - can get 2 days with medium use.
€120 euro delievered. (no extra taxes /duty as shipped within eu). prob take a week to get here.
http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_623143.html?wid=3

Looks like a great phone, just a bit too big.

two wheels good

theValheru853 wrote: »

Try wileyfox. Dual sim, unlocked, available in argos. Wife got one lately and seems dead chuffed with it

Thanks, tempting. Cheap 'n' cheerful stop-gap option - my default reaction to being overwhelmed by choice. And I wouldn't have to use mail-order.
I have developed a bit of a fixation on the HTC 1 M8. Two second-hand phones are advertised, one locally.
Thanks everyone for the suggestions.

long_b

two wheels good wrote: »

Thanks, tempting. Cheap 'n' cheerful stop-gap option - my default reaction to being overwhelmed by choice. And I wouldn't have to use mail-order.
I have developed a bit of a fixation on the HTC 1 M8. Two second-hand phones are advertised, one locally.
Thanks everyone for the suggestions.

Would be worried about the battery on an older second had phone

citytillidie

Moto G5 is a decent price

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/review/android-smartphones/moto-g5-review-2017-3655319/