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CNET UK > Reviews > Mobile Phones and Apps > Mobile Phones
Vodafone Smart 2 review
The Vodafone Smart 2 offers Android on a shoestring. It's ideal for novices but several glaring shortcomings impact the user experience. Read more
4 July 2012 by Damien McFerran
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Motorola Motosmart review
The Motorola Motosmart has an alluringly cheap price but plodding performance means it's unlikely to be anyone's first choice. Read more
5 September 2012 by Natasha Lomas
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Sony Xperia J review
Despite its uncanny resemblance to James Bond's own Xperia T, the Xperia J is easily outclassed by similarly priced Android phones. Read more
21 November 2012 by Damien McFerran
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Huawei Ascend G510 review
The Huawei Ascend G510 boasts a big screen and it's cheap as chips, but its clunky bloatware and lack of power mean it should be avoided. Read more
17 April 2013 by Andrew Hoyle
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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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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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