Reviews of Popular Budget phones

Huawei Ascend G300 review

The Huawei Ascend G300 is the new star on the Android bargain block. You'll be hard-pressed to make your money go further. Read more

17 April 2012 by Natasha Lomas

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Samsung Galaxy Y review

The Samsung Galaxy Y is an okay starter smart phone for kids but budget Androids are getting better so shop around before you buy. Read more

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13 April 2012 by Natasha Lomas

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1.5 stars out of 5

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LG Optimus L3 review

The LG Optimus L3 is very cheap on pay as you go, but its tiny low-res screen will never let you forget exactly how little you spent on it. Read more

9 August 2012 by Natasha Lomas

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Sony Xperia U review

The Android-powered Sony Xperia U is cheap, cheerful, cute as a button and -- provided you're not too demanding of it -- fleet of foot. Read more

18 June 2012 by Natasha Lomas

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Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 review

The Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 is light on features and not very powerful but as a cheap first-time smart phone it's charmingly basic. Read more

14 June 2012 by Natasha Lomas

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1.5 stars out of 5

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Nokia Asha 311 review

The Nokia Asha 311 runs old technology masked by a lick of paint to try and pass it off as a serious competitor to slicker phone OSes. Read more

28 August 2012 by Natasha Lomas

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Nokia Asha 302 review

If you want a Qwerty phone, the Nokia Asha 302 is one of few with the keys to please in these touchscreen times. Shame it runs Series 40. Read more

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11 September 2012 by Natasha Lomas

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Nokia Asha 201 review

The Nokia Asha 201 is brimful of features for the price. It won't win any speed awards, but if money's tight, The Asha offers decent value. Read more

15 February 2012 by Natasha Lomas

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Alcatel OT-282 review

The Alcatel OT-282 is a decent budget option for elderly people who want a simple mobile, but the Vodafone 155 offers the same for less. Read more

6 March 2012 by Natasha Lomas

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Nokia Asha 306 review

The Nokia Asha 306 is a very basic smart phone but its biggest shortcoming is no 3G, which throttles web speeds away from Wi-Fi. Doh! Read more