Mobile < $250 (or < $200) for My Mother in Law - WhatsApp

My mother in law is visiting from the UK
Unsophisticated user in her 60s and English is her second language (but she is more than capable).
Her Ipad Mini 2 we bought her a few years ago is like her most prized thing.

My wife told me today to get her mom a phone so she can be "in" on the extemded family group of WhatsApp images of the kids (really another type of spam if you ask me).

Suggestions? Something easy to use, reasonably rugged and mostly for WhatsApp and I guess a bit of browsing.
I was thinking Xiaomo Red 3/ Rednote pro? or other reliable runner up brand. Wife has Xiaomi Mi5s - but we don't need nearly that power.
Advice appreciated as I was looking around and getting confused with the huge choice at the low end.

Important that delivery is within a couple of weeks (So can't wait 30 days!)

Thx!

Comments

  • +1

    What about the Optus sleek x aka Alcatel shine lite. Has decent specs and big screen for $179 and add a cheap $10(30) sim and you're set.

  • Thanks
    Is that shine unlocked as she will take it back to the UK

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