Best budget phone 2024: 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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LG Optimus 7 E900 review
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Great hardware, with a smart design and all the usual features can’t make up for Window’s Phone 7’s immaturity
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HTC 7 Trophy review
Mobile phonesA smart phone with a large screen, fast processor and plenty of storage, but Windows Phone 7 isn't yet up to the standard of other mobile operating systems.
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Motorola Flipout review
Mobile phonesThe clever design means you get a great QWERTY keyboard in a tiny package, but the screen isn't great and its price doesn't match its size.
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£216 inc VAT
Acer Stream review
Mobile phonesA powerful, up-to-date Android phone, but its large AMOLED screen is disappointingly dim.
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£344 inc VAT
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro review
Mobile phonesThe Timescape UI and customisations make up for the older version of Android, and some may like its cute size, but battery life is poor and there's little storage space.
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£207 inc VAT
Motorola Milestone XT720 review
Mobile phonesGreat battery life and a large touchscreen don’t often come in the same package, but the phone falls short elsewhere
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£335 inc VAT
Garmin Asus nüvifone M10 review
Mobile phonesPoor battery life, an obsolete operating system and confusing software make this hybrid satnav/mobile phone frustrating to use, and we don't see the point in it.
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£299 inc VAT
ZTE Racer review
Mobile phonesGreat battery life and price make this budget Android handset seem like excellent value, but the poor screen and camera are a let-down
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£100 inc VAT
HTC Wildfire review
Mobile phonesThe Wildfire is basically a Desire Lite, with the utility of HTC's Sense software and the open nature of Android, but with a smaller screen.
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£224 inc VAT
Samsung GT-I9000 Galaxy S 16GB review
Mobile phonesSlim, light, with a gorgeous AMOLED screen, fast processor and Android's easy-to-use interface and wealth of apps, the Galaxy S sets the benchmark for Android hardware
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£510 inc VAT