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By *asycouple1971 OP Couple
12 weeks ago

midlands

People spending £800 on the latest phones. What on earth does a £800 phone do better than say a £300 phone?

Mines a fairly new Samsung A55 5G, paid just under £300 with staff discount and promotion and is pretty good.

What phone do you have?

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

I paid roughly £400 for my Sony Xperia 10 V.

I used to buy Wileyfox phones, from a small company in the UK, who make cheaper smartphones. They're good, especially for the price.

Since I swapped to Sony, back with the Xperia 10 II, I've stuck with them. I'm not phone-obsessed or need the newest model every year, but I do really like the Xperia.

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

Just got the Sony experia X vi during black Friday sale for £260.

Great phone and Camera. Does everything I need.

It replaced another Sony L4 which wAs 7 years old and still going strong. Only changed it as I dropped it and the screen went completely

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

Takes better pictures

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By *ansoffateMan
12 weeks ago

Sagittarius A

Unless your a photo enthusiast (get a DSLR?) or want to play high end games (on a phone?)

Not a lot really. Processor, memory half decent camera can all be acquired for about £300.

Besides I usually break them within a year so no point really.

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By *929Man
12 weeks ago

bedlington

I wouldn’t even know or understand the difference

I was given my phone lad phone years ago when my son got a new one, it finally broke a few weeks ago so I bought the exact same phone again, my view is if it’s not broke don’t fix it

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By *hristopherd999Man
12 weeks ago

Brentwood

I get my sons hand me downs

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By *abtastic Mr FoxMan
12 weeks ago

A den in the Glen

Got an old Google Pixel. I'm not big into phones. Unless it has the game 'Snake' on it, I'm not interested.

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By *ilsaGeorgeCouple
12 weeks ago

kent

I have an old iphone, I don’t much care for phones in general. But I’ve recently been persuaded on the quality of the camera on a newer phone - just for snaps. So I may upgrade next year. But other than the camera, I don’t have much use for all the latest tech.

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By *agerMorganMan
12 weeks ago

Canvey Island

I don’t bother upgrading my iPhones every couple of years now. Rather do it every 4 and save a fair bit on my contract.

A lot of the high end features on phones aren’t being used these days.

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By *eckard2019Man
12 weeks ago

North West Durham

Phone manufacturers only commit to doing software and security updates for a few years after a new model is released, so buying a new phone every few years makes sense but doesn't have to be top of the range.

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By *mmaleiaWoman
12 weeks ago

Trowbridge

iPhone XR, I’m not bothered at updating my model as you see 😏

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By *avexxMan
12 weeks ago

cheshire

"iPhone XR, I’m not bothered at updating my model as you see 😏"
... i have the same phone does the job

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By *partharmonyCouple
12 weeks ago

Ruislip

I paid £200 for mine recently aftrr my previous phone became unusable. I don't do contracts. I think this will so likely to last me for five years at least. Luke

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By *electableicecreamMan
12 weeks ago

The West

I just upgraded from a pixel 4a to a pixel 8a. Got a fair few years out of the old one I really like the upgrade.

It's all about the camera for me but the jump to the latest version of Android is real nice and 8yrs of updates is pretty good too.

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By *lynJMan
12 weeks ago

Morden

A Motorola g35 5g. £127.

Good phone, stock android

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By *issmorganWoman
12 weeks ago

Calderdale innit

I've got an honor 90 and love it

It wasn't too expensive and the camera is fantastic.

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By *ortyairCouple
12 weeks ago

Wallasey

Samsung Galaxy s24 Ultra on contract so don't know how much the phone actually cost, Mrs x

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

I used to buy cheap phones because I kept breaking them after a couple months. Last cheap phone I had lasted for a couple years so treated myself last year and spent £700 on a google pixel whichever the newest one was. Still have it, good phone

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
12 weeks ago

Central

I've mainly run them for many years, until exhausted or dead. I now have a Pixel but I don't go for the latest model and always get a deal.

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By *uri00620Woman
12 weeks ago

Croydon

I paid about £500 for last year's Samsung. That being said I had my last phone for 6 years so don't change them often. I buy outright as I don't like committing to a contract. Or commiting to anything at all really

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By *lowupdollTV/TS
12 weeks ago

Herts/Beds/Lomdon

iPhone 15 Plus. Traded in my previous iPhone which got a few hundred off. Good phone.

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By *uffolkcouple-bi onlyCouple
12 weeks ago

West Suffolk

You could say the same about cars, designer clothes, designer trainers, computers, all sorts. I’m not one for getting the latest iPhone just because there is one, but people can spend their money on what’s important to them.

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

I've dropped to a SIM only deal and still have my old Samsung S21 (I think, might be S22). I would upgrade and think the Samsung A-Series are more than enough for my needs but they lack the wireless charging feature which has been a lifesaver since the USB C port failed on my current phone. So I can't justify paying an extra £300-£400 for that single feature.

I'll probably keep the one I have until it dies and then see what's available then.

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By *inger_SnapWoman
12 weeks ago

Hampshire/Dorset

A Huawei... Was less than 200 quid. Does what I need it to do... But I would like one that takes better photos. But not 800 quids worth of phone

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By *NV14INVCouple
11 weeks ago

Inverness

£2700 it’s just cost us for two new iPhones but they are the highest spec and our business pays for them. We get the VAT benefit.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
11 weeks ago

Reading

It folds

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By *arley QuimWoman
11 weeks ago

Somewhere

I e got a Google Pixel and the phone itself is fine but basic. Only complaint is I'd swear the screen is made of butter the ease it scratches

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
11 weeks ago

Central

"I e got a Google Pixel and the phone itself is fine but basic. Only complaint is I'd swear the screen is made of butter the ease it scratches

Mines over a year old and I didn't put a screen protector on it

. But still seems like new. I hope

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By *oxy-RedWoman
11 weeks ago

pink panther territory

I've got a Samsung wasn't that expensive ,does what it's supposed to do

I'd never pay over £200 for a phone

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By *airybeardedchubMan
11 weeks ago

Birmingham

iPhone 16 pro max £1600 📷

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By *iceGuy1975Man
11 weeks ago

Troon

iPhone 16 I previously had a XR and it’s the fastest and best iPhone yet.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
11 weeks ago

North West

Dunno how much this one was supposed to cost because it didn't have upfront cost and instead built into the contract. It's a Sony Xperia of some sort (can't remember which). I got it in 2020 and aside a small crack in the top right of the screen, it's completely A-OK. I don't understand why people change phones all the time and spend so much on them. But then again, I'm sure people don't understand why we spend our money as we do. I largely spend our money on mobility related equipment, unfortunately

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By *arley QuimWoman
11 weeks ago

Somewhere

"I e got a Google Pixel and the phone itself is fine but basic. Only complaint is I'd swear the screen is made of butter the ease it scratches

Mines over a year old and I didn't put a screen protector on it

. But still seems like new. I hope "

Mine lives it's life dumped in my bag with change, 2 sets of keys, and my work phone. Alongside various other crap. It never stood a chance really

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By *enelope2UWoman
11 weeks ago

Doesn't matter cant block distances

Motorola G14 paid 70. And won't pay more than £150 for any phone ever.

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