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CNET UK > Reviews > Mobile Phones and Apps > Mobile Phones
LG Optimus L5 II review
The LG Optimus L5 II has modest specs that won't impress hardcore tech fans, but it does come with an affordable price tag. Read more
24 May 2013 by Andrew Hoyle
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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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LG Optimus L3 II review
The LG Optimus L3 II is undeniably cheap, but it's let down by a miserably low resolution screen and poor performance. Read more
22 May 2013 by Andrew Hoyle
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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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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
11 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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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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Samsung Tocco Lite 2 review
Want to read how not to make a smart phone? The Samsung Tocco Lite 2 purports to be one, but frankly, it's making promises it can't keep. Read more
22 August 2012 by Katie Collins
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