Best budget smartphone to purchase in-store in the next 24-48 hours?

silveredstars on 13/03/2020 - 23:48
Last edited 13/03/2020 - 23:52

Help please!

My iPhone SE is waterlogged (potentially for good, it had a good dunking :( ). I had been thinking about a second phone for emergencies anyway, so I don't want to buy anything significant or expensive as I was planning to upgrade to the iPhone SE 2 when that is released, hopefully later this year.

Can you suggest a good option to buy in-store over the weekend?

  • Optus network (or unlocked)
  • Smaller than 6" screen - something around the 5" mark would be better
  • Below $300

I don't want a dumb phone as I still need to access email etc.

Thank you!

Mobile Mobile Phone

Comments

  • Mechz on 14/03/2020 - 00:58
    +1

    Hard to go past the Nokia 2.3 even if the screen is bigger than you want. Any reason why you want something so tiny?

    https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/nokia-2-3-with-android-on…

    • silveredstars on 14/03/2020 - 08:42

      Coming from a 4" screen, I'm worried I won't cope, lol! I also have small hands. To be fair, I haven't ever tried a larger screen for a longer length of time.

      • iforgotmysocks on 14/03/2020 - 09:43
        +2

        Screens these days have a taller aspect ratio (i.e. narrower and taller than older phones), which will make it easier to reach across that what you might expect when adding 2 inches to your screen size.

        • silveredstars on 14/03/2020 - 16:59

          Thanks! I hadn't realised. Better go play with some phones I think.

  • the Unforgiven on 14/03/2020 - 08:34
    +1

    I love my Motorola
    It is basic as it does not come loaded with junk

  • the Unforgiven on 14/03/2020 - 08:55

    Moto G5S plus
    I bought it nearly 2 years ago for $300,
    it was my first phone. I am a pensioner so I did a lot of research
    It was unlocked, but can be easily unlocked. has 2 SIM slots, I use one for a SD card so I expand the memory
    The camera is better than my Canon SX110IS running modified software
    It runs Android
    It takes SIMs from both Optus & Helstra & does wide wide bands

    https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/moto-g5s-plus
    https://www.androidauthority.com/moto-g5s-plus-review-804029…

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Motorola-Moto-G5s-Plus-grey-NEW/…

    I just gave a quick scan on that German site, check it out better and or check other places out :)

    • silveredstars on 14/03/2020 - 09:32

      Thanks for the rec!

      • the Unforgiven on 14/03/2020 - 09:34

        no sweat, I hope it helps

        • ozhunter68 on 15/03/2020 - 21:34

          I have a Moto G5 Plus and enjoyed using it till last year. Although this and a good G5s Plus model

          would still run smoothly for regular use with 3/4gb ram, the system is stuck on Oreo and no more

          security updates last 12 months. If I had to get a phone now I would go for something newer than the

          G5s Plus, not sure what to go for in the 5" range as most decent phones new now start from 5.5"

          onwards. Have you read and followed on here for the Sharp S2 which was a real hit and one of the

          smallest 5.5" screens around. I have one in as new condition only turned on a few times but great

          small light phone for the $. If interested give me a private pm message.

          Good luck with your hunt.

          • the Unforgiven on 16/03/2020 - 10:32

            @ozhunter68: So why are they still selling them new if they are no good?
            You just have to have something else to sell, no thanks

            Oreo is just an OS like W10 is to W7 is to XP
            My last update on my Moto was August last year
            This is an Android device, not a Windoze computer

            Oreo is doing fine by me. I use Motorola as it comes loaded with the least amount of crap

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