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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Blackberry Q10
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The Q10 combines the best of BlackBerry’s new operating system with a keyboard, but it’s expensive and apps are lacking
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£560 inc VAT
HTC One X+
Mobile phonesA great mid-range phone with an excellent battery life but there's better-value phones with similar specifications
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£410 inc VAT
LG Optimus L5 II
Mobile phonesThis budget phone has a great battery life and good performance, but its screen and camera slightly let it down
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£154 inc VAT
Asus Fonepad Note set to take on Galaxy Note 2
Mobile phonesAsus has expanded its Fonepad range with the Fonepad Note, a 6in phablet with stylus and full HD display that looks set to challenge Samsung's own Galaxy Note range
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Acer Liquid S1 review – Hands on with new phablet
Mobile phonesWe get to play with the new Acer Liquid S1 and its floating apps
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Huawei Ascend W1
Mobile phonesAn excellent Windows phone with a good camera and stunning battery life, all for a great price
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£130 inc VAT
Blackberry Q5 announced for emerging markets
Mobile phonesBlackberry has revealed the Q5, it's first BB10 device for emerging markets, at its BBLive conference in Florida
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Google Play Games leaks ahead of I/O conference
Mobile phonesAPK teardown reveals Google Play Games, Android's answer to Apple's iOS Game Center
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Tech21 Impact Shield screen protectors save smartphone
Mobile phonesTech21 has launched its Impact Shield screen protectors for smartphones, which add an extra layer of protection
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Asus FonePad
Laptops Mobile phones TabletsIt’ll suit few people as a smartphone, but the FonePad excels as a 3G tablet
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£180 inc VAT