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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ZTE Axon Elite review
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It's not the most attractive smartphone ever created, but the ZTE Axon Elite is very quick for its price
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£280 inc VAT
Microsoft Lumia 950 review - Windows 10 comes to mobiles
Mobile phonesThe Lumia 950 has a superb camera and Windows 10 Continuum is a revelation, but it's crippled by sluggish performance and a mediocre battery
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£420 inc VAT (SIM-free)
Motorola Moto X Force review
Mobile phonesWith its top-end specs, beautiful build quality and outstanding shatterproof display, the Moto X Force is officially king of all smartphones
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£480 inc VAT (SIM-free)
Huawei Mate S review
Mobile phonesA beautifully made but ultimately average handset, the Mate S is once again dragged down by Huawei's fussy interface
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£420 inc VAT (SIM-free)
Nexus 5X vs Nexus 6P - which one is best for you?
Mobile phonesWe compare the specs of the two new handsets in our Nexus 5X vs Nexus 6P rundown
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BlackBerry Priv review
Mobile phonesIt's expensive and could be faster, but the Priv is a return to form for BlackBerry that elegantly combines a keyboard with a modern phone
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£560 inc VAT (SIM-free)
Vodafone Smart Speed 6 review
Mobile phonesThe Smart Speed 6 isn't without its drawbacks, but for £50, there's simply nothing better
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£50 inc VAT (PAYG)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) review
Mobile phonesSome important changes to streamline common tasks but the headline features are yet to prove themselves
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Moto X Style vs Moto X Play - release date, price and specs
Mobile phonesWe put Motorola's brand new Moto X Style and Moto X Play handsets head to head to see which Moto X flagship comes out on top
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Acer Jade Primo and Windows 10 Continuum review - hands-on
Mobile phonesWe try out Acer's new top-end Windows 10 smartphone, complete with Continuum
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