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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RIM Blackberry Bold 9790 review
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This smartphone is a little fiddly to set up and not as fun to use - or as good value - as an Android or Apple smartphone
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£310 inc VAT
T-Mobile Vivacity review
Mobile phonesIt's a little tacky to look at and hold, but this budget smartphone has a decent specification and the 480x800 screen is great
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£100 inc VAT
Sony Xperia S review
Mobile phonesThe Xperia S has a great 12.1-megapixel camera, but is let down by its screen and lack of Android 4.0
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£430 inc VAT
Sony Xperia Sola introduces “floating touch” navigation
Mobile phonesNew touchscreen technology reduces greasy fingerprints by letting you select links without touching the screen
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Google Play launched – a one-stop shop for digital content
Mobile phonesUK users once again left to wait for a major part of the service
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Motorola MotoLuxe review
Mobile phonesMotorola takes a middle line between the tough DEFY and the sleek RAZR
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LG Vu – the squarer smartphone with hip pretensions review
Mobile phonesWith a 4:3 aspect ratio, the Vu feels a little like a mini iPad
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Samsung Galaxy Beam – the projector-phone review
Mobile phonesSamsung have built a projector into a smartphone - it's barmy but brilliant
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Panasonic Eluga Power : Hands on with waterproof 5in handset
Mobile phonesPanasonic doubles size of Android range in one week with larger Eluga
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ZTE Era 7.8mm Tegra 3-powered smartphone announced
Mobile phonesFlagship device a long way from the company's original budget Orange handsets
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