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Are there any cheap Android worth buying?

Zascar · 2018-03-07 17:05:34

My OnePlus 3 is about to die. I really want the 5T but just can't spent €500 on a phone right now. Are there any cheap Chinese or similar phones that are decent, and worth worth buying, that are really cheap that would tide me over?

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Zascar

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My OnePlus 3 is about to die. I really want the 5T but just can't spent €500 on a phone right now. Are there any cheap Chinese or similar phones that are decent, and worth worth buying, that are really cheap that would tide me over?

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#2 07-03-2018 5:07pm

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Take a look here.

The main brand would be Xiaomi but there are other options too.

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#3 07-03-2018 5:11pm

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Thanks, I saw the thread but hundreds of pages and not sure what the summary is so hoping for some pointers

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#4 07-03-2018 5:11pm

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The Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 are pretty decent.

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Try https://www.coolicool.com/free-shipping-from-eu-t-640

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#6 07-03-2018 5:14pm

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#7 07-03-2018 5:18pm

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professore wrote: »

The Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 are pretty decent.

Moved from a Samsung j3 to a xaoimi I can safely say it's a lot better. The camera is better. Photos are not grainger and it reacts better to movement. Also has split scree where to can view two apps but I'm not sure is that an update to android or the phone. Battery also lasts longer. At a guess 40%

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redmi note 4 is a solid phone with very good battery life.
https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/xiaomi-redmi-note-4-64gb-dual-sim-4g-lte-sim-free-unlocked-white-silver.html
there is a successor model out now with a slightly better camera, new screen aspect shape, but not much availability atm.
https://www.honorbuy.com/1316-xiaomi-redmi-5-plus-64gb-official-global-version-smartphone-black.html
for a bit more pick up an honor 8 (late '16 phone but still great) for a great camera and nicer looks, with nfc. smaller 5.2 inch size tho.
https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/huawei-honor-8-frd-al00-32gb-dual-sim-4g-lte-sim-free-unlocked-white.html

or for stock android mi a1
https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/xiaomi-mi-a1-dual-sim-64gb-black.html

that site I've used before - should have product in 10 days max with no additional charges.

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#9 07-03-2018 5:19pm

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The Huawei P8 Lite 2017 is a decent phone for €119 if you port your number to vodafone.
http://shop.vodafone.ie/shop/phones/huawei-p8-lite-2017-pay-as-you-go-black

thread on it here

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#10 07-03-2018 5:20pm

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Xiaomi mi max 2, highly recommended

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#11 07-03-2018 5:55pm

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Zascar wrote: »

Thanks, I saw the thread but hundreds of pages and not sure what the summary is so hoping for some pointers

You in have a look at this site: https://www.kimovil.com/en/

It's useful for narrowing your options based on price and specs.

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