Best budget phone 2025: The top cheap smartphones in the UK, as tested and reviewed by us
Looking to save money on your next smartphone? These are the best budget phones to buy in the UK, fully tested by our team of experts
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HTC One A9: Now a lot cheaper
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The HTC One A9 used to be a great phone with a superb screen and camera, but how does it stack up in today's market?
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£470 inc VAT (SIM-free)
iPhone 6 Plus review: No longer Apple's top dog
Mobile phonesThat giant iPhone 6 Plus was near-perfect, but it's since been replaced by Apple's iPhone 6S and 7 Plus
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£619 Incl VAT
Land Rover Explore review: The perfect outdoor phone
Mobile phonesThe Land Rover Explore is a great expedition companion, but it’s difficult to recommend it as an everyday phone
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£600
Nokia 3.1 review: Hands on with the Nokia 3's larger sibling
Mobile phonesThe Nokia 3 has had an upgrade with the Nokia 3.1, but it's still lacking in certain features
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£130 inc VAT
Wileyfox Swift 2X review: X marks the spot with this upgrade
Mobile phonesWileyfox’s Swift 2X is a decent Swift 2 successor, but it’s still no Moto G4
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£220 inc VAT
Nokia 8 Sirocco review: Curved perfection...or dejection?
Mobile phonesNokia’s 2018 flagship smartphone has finally arrived. Can the curved screen and Android One OS set it apart from the competition?
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£699
HTC Desire 12+: HTC’s budget phone misses the mark
Mobile phonesThe HTC Desire 12+ looks fantastic but fundamentally fails to stand out in a crowded market
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£200 Incl VAT
BlackBerry Key2: By default, the best keyboard phone around
Mobile phonesThe BlackBerry Key2 struggles to make a case for a keyboard phone revival, despite some solid improvements
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£579 inc VAT, SIM free
Vodafone Smart N9 review: Little changed, nothing gained
Mobile phonesBudget phones can be forgiven many things, but with the Smart N9 Vodafone has barely managed to improve on last year’s model
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£109 £15 p/month contracts available
Top fixes for 5 common Android problems
Mobile phones TabletsIf you’re having trouble with your Android phone or tablet, chances are we’ve got the solution to your woes
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