Phone for €150- Xmas present

dinneenp

Hi,
Looking to get a new mobile for my wife for Xmas- €150 max.
Main use- browsing internet.

I see the Redmi Note 7 is €169, I'd pay the extra if really worth it but any other recommendations please? She's saying to spend €100 max but presume nothing decent for that price.

Cheers,
Pa.

_Godot_

Moto G7 Power. Massive battery. The european version comes with 64gb storage and 4gb ram.

dinneenp

Hi again,

Out of the following, any recommendations & why please:

1. Moto G7 power
2. Redmi Note 8
3. Huawei P Smart 2019

Thanks,
Pa.

advertsfox

Don't forget the Mi A3, fantastic phone for €145 (DHL 2 day delivery). Great camera and battery, fingerprint in display and comes with stock Android One so you get fast monthly updates.

https://www.honorbuy.com/1712-xiaomi-mi-a3-64gb-global-version-blue.html

wilsixon

Nokia 6.1 from eglobal
4gb/64gb
I recently bought one - really happy with it.

Longford Leader

brookedave wrote: »

Nokia 6.1 from eglobal
4gb/64gb
I recently bought one - really happy with it.

How much of the 64gb storage has the system used up?

wilsixon

Longford Leader wrote: »

How much of the 64gb storage has the system used up?

Not sure - but it's part of the android one program, so no bloatware and quick to get all updates.
And storage is expandable with micro SD card - though that makes it single sim (as you can only use micro SD OR second sim, not both)

zweton

advertsfox wrote: »

Don't forget the Mi A3, fantastic phone for €145 (DHL 2 day delivery). Great camera and battery, fingerprint in display and comes with stock Android One so you get fast monthly updates.

https://www.honorbuy.com/1712-xiaomi-mi-a3-64gb-global-version-blue.html

Looking for a new budget phone myself, did you buy it yourself and how you finding it?

advertsfox

zweton wrote: »

Looking for a new budget phone myself, did you buy it yourself and how you finding it?

It's an excellent phone, my wife has it. I have the Mi A2 and got about 6 family + friends to also get it. Great deal.

dinneenp

I'm going to wait for Black Friday deals, presume there'll be some decent discounts.

Then again, saw this Redmi Note 8 for €176 (which includes DHL delivery, seems a good price.

Can anyone confirm that this will work here, is it a case of just ensuring that you go for a 'global' version?
Thanks,
Pa.

advertsfox

dinneenp wrote: »

I'm going to wait for Black Friday deals, presume there'll be some decent discounts.

Then again, saw this Redmi Note 8 for €176 (which includes DHL delivery, seems a good price.

Can anyone confirm that this will work here, is it a case of just ensuring that you go for a 'global' version?
Thanks,
Pa.

That "DHL" delivery says 23-25 days. If you buy off Honorbuy, you'll get 2 day DHL shipping from Italy for €195 - that extra €19 will be worth it IMO.

https://www.honorbuy.com/1752-redmi-note-8-64gb-global-version-black.html

dartboardio

Huawei definitely. Best phone for the price.

I bought a huawei for €99 before and it was unreal, on par with €300 phones. They're a very strong phone, great battery, very good camera, and just really fast over all.

And oh, you could literally drop them on tiles ten times and they won't break, really strong.

zweton

This is the phone I have at the moment and not looking to go over 5.2". I really like the sound of the Xiaomi Mi A3 but 6" its too bit (had one before). Any other recommendations for 5.2" ?

https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g5s-8698.php

advertsfox

zweton wrote: »

This is the phone I have at the moment and not looking to go over 5.2". I really like the sound of the Xiaomi Mi A3 but 6" its too bit (had one before). Any other recommendations for 5.2" ?

https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g5s-8698.php

Screen size is not relevant to phone size, the bezel and chin affects it too. See the side by side of the G5S and Mi A3 below. It feels great in the hand.



https://www.phonearena.com/phones/size/Motorola-Moto-G5S,Xiaomi-Mi-A3/phones/10620,11211

zweton

Ah ok, that I wouldn't mind. Now to wait for black Friday or just order from honourbuy. They ok to deal with?

advertsfox

zweton wrote: »

Ah ok, that I wouldn't mind. Now to wait for black Friday or just order from honourbuy. They ok to deal with?

Fantastic, very fast delivery from them. If you ordered on a Monday, it would arrive by DHL that Wednesday every time. Currently at €151 for the 64GB version and I can't see it going much cheaper to be honest as its usually up towards €200. Best to order before Black Friday to avoid any shipping delays.

https://www.honorbuy.com/1707-xiaomi-mi-a3-64gb-global-version-gray.html

zweton

Free from bloatware etc ?

advertsfox

zweton wrote: »

Free from bloatware etc ?

Completely, it's an Android One phone so stock updates monthly from Google running Android 10.

https://www.android.com/one/

Framed10

Hi all, sorry to jump on the thread. I was reading your posts with interest, particularly the Android one info.
I myself have a Xiaomi Mi5, which I love and will probably upgrade in the new year.
Is there any phone you recommended that is smaller than 6" overall?, I saw Zweton mentioned this in his post.
Its for my Dad, an OAP, who hasnt used a smartphone before. I know that too big wont suit him. Mainly to be used for taking the odd photo, send a whats app and check a few apps/ webpage for match updates etc
Thanks in advance
F

BPKS

Framed10 wrote: »

Hi all, sorry to jump on the thread. I was reading your posts with interest, particularly the Android one info.
I myself have a Xiaomi Mi5, which I love and will probably upgrade in the new year.
Is there any phone you recommended that is smaller than 6" overall?, I saw Zweton mentioned this in his post.
Its for my Dad, an OAP, who hasnt used a smartphone before. I know that too big wont suit him. Mainly to be used for taking the odd photo, send a whats app and check a few apps/ webpage for match updates etc
Thanks in advance
F

You should check out the Doro 8040. €160 from Vodafone. Aimed at exactly the person you are buying for.

tom23

advertsfox wrote: »

It's an excellent phone, my wife has it. I have the Mi A2 and got about 6 family + friends to also get it. Great deal.

Is the screen an issue? So much bead press on reviews? Compared to the MiA2 which I have whats the comparison? cheers

Darksoul

There is a offer at the moment for the Huawei p30 lite for 150euros in carphonewarehouse. Highly recommend it as I'm going to get it myself actually, not only that you can get it for 99euros if you switch to Vodafone.

The specs for the phone is unreal for the price and hard to beat in fairness.

https://www.carphonewarehouse.ie/best-prepay-offers

scudzilla

Darksoul wrote: »

There is a offer at the moment for the Huawei p30 lite for 150euros in carphonewarehouse. Highly recommend it as I'm going to get it myself actually, not only that you can get it for 99euros if you switch to Vodafone.

The specs for the phone is unreal for the price and hard to beat in fairness.

https://www.carphonewarehouse.ie/best-prepay-offers

ALL THE ABOVE

I've been using the p30 lite for 6 months and it's something else, picked one up today in Vodafone for 100euro for my wife, really is a no brainer at that price

dinneenp

Darksoul wrote: »

There is a offer at the moment for the Huawei p30 lite for 150euros in carphonewarehouse. Highly recommend it as I'm going to get it myself actually, not only that you can get it for 99euros if you switch to Vodafone.

The specs for the phone is unreal for the price and hard to beat in fairness.

https://www.carphonewarehouse.ie/best-prepay-offers

Cheers for that. It is a great phone alright. It seems to come up at €149 with Vodafone, not €99.

The other issue is €20 a month- planning on changing to GOMO so €20 a month would be an extra €120.

dinneenp

The Redmi 8a seems like great value at €100. It doesn't have fingerprint on back, 2GB RAM 32GB ROM but that's what her current phone has & happy with it's performance.

piplip87

The Huawei P30 lite. Is 100 quid in Vodafone if you change your number over.

4gb ram, serious camera ....

If you already with VF just order a Eir SIM and top it up by 5 use it for a day and you can switch that and keep your number

tom23

Ok have a chance to get a Samsung Galaxy A40. Anyone recommend?

GBX

dinneenp wrote: »

The Redmi 8a seems like great value at €100. It doesn't have fingerprint on back, 2GB RAM 32GB ROM but that's what her current phone has & happy with it's performance.

Even for a basic phone these days, Id be looking at 4gb ram min. You could add extra storage with a micro SD but the 32gb would fill up with app data fairly lively. Im not sure about Xiaomi storage management and if you can move apps to the SD card?

dinneenp

GBX wrote: »

Even for a basic phone these days, Id be looking at 4gb ram min. You could add extra storage with a micro SD but the 32gb would fill up with app data fairly lively. Im not sure about Xiaomi storage management and if you can move apps to the SD card?

The 8 (no a) is 4GB RAM 64GB ROM

At the moment it's a toss up between that and the Redmi Note 7.

GBX

dinneenp wrote: »

The 8 (no a) is 4GB RAM 64GB ROM

At the moment it's a toss up between that and the Redmi Note 7.

That redmi 8 is a good deal so.

NATLOR

dinneenp wrote: »

Cheers for that. It is a great phone alright. It seems to come up at €149 with Vodafone, not €99.

The other issue is €20 a month- planning on changing to GOMO so €20 a month would be an extra €120.

Buy it on the Vodafone website, only €99 if you port your number

Order a free sim from eir and use that as your number to port so you will still be free to use your own sim to port to Gomo
Phone is possibly locked to vodafone but unlock codes can be got from ebay for circa £20

dinneenp

NATLOR wrote: »

Buy it on the Vodafone website, only €99 if you port your number

Order a free sim from eir and use that as your number to port so you will still be free to use your own sim to port to Gomo
Phone is possibly locked to vodafone but unlock codes can be got from ebay for circa £20

out of stock on Vodafone & Carphonewarehouse....

Of course now that it's out of stock I want it....

NATLOR

dinneenp wrote: »

out of stock on Vodafone & Carphonewarehouse....

Of course now that it's out of stock I want it....

Its back in stock on Vodafone website, all colours

dinneenp

NATLOR wrote: »

Its back in stock on Vodafone website, all colours

Cheers, just need my new Eir sim to arrive.
Or can I provide my current mobile number (that I use) & select 'Select switch date and time' for a week or 2 in the future, then call them when new sim arrives?

NATLOR

Not sure about that, when did you order sim. I got mine in 2 days from ordering

dinneenp

NATLOR wrote: »

Buy it on the Vodafone website, only €99 if you port your number

Order a free sim from eir and use that as your number to port so you will still be free to use your own sim to port to Gomo
Phone is possibly locked to vodafone but unlock codes can be got from ebay for circa £20

I called into Vodafone, they said if call into store they call your sim number to make sure it works/is valid.

If I buy a new sim from Eir, how can I avoid above scenario? I already have an Eir active sim.
Thanks,
Pa.

dinneenp

dinneenp wrote: »

I called into Vodafone, they said if call into store they call your sim number to make sure it works/is valid.

If I buy a new sim from Eir, how can I avoid above scenario? I already have an Eir active sim.
Thanks,
Pa.

just have it in the phone at the time! if it's pay as you go sim it can be active and not registered to a name or make up a fake name/email combo if required

dinneenp

hhhhmmmm, ordered on Nov 28th, still in status 'Your order is due for dispatch'

I know that it was out of stock & then back in stock online. Used online chat with Vodafone & they said it's ready for dispatch but I won't be reassured until updated that it's in the post