Reviews of Latest Budget phones

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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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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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

10 September 2012 by Natasha Lomas

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2.5 stars out of 5

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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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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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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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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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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