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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Smarty review: Superb-value no-frills deals
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Award-winning value and impressive performance and reliability, but customer service needs improvement
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£6 per month, starting price
Lebara review: Cheap and cheerful plans
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Customer service could be better, but Lebara is a solid no-frills network with free international calls and low-cost data deals
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£5 per month, starting price
Google Pixel 9 review: Higher price, higher expectations
Mobile phonesGoogle adopts an angular new design and fresh AI tricks, all accompanied by a second consecutive price hike
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£799 inc VAT
After a cheap SIM-only plan? This Smarty deal is perfect
Mobile networksDon't want to splash out for loads of data? This Smarty SIM-only deal gets you 5GB for £5/mth on a rolling, 30-day plan
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Get a stunning saving on the Google Pixel 8 via Voxi
Mobile phonesFor a limited time, you can pick up the five-star Google Pixel 8 for just £385 via Voxi – a gigantic saving of £389
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Motorola Razr 50 review: Better, but still not there yet
Mobile phonesDespite some big improvements, including an excellent cover display, the Motorola Razr 50 still isn’t the ultimate affordable foldable
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£799 inc VAT
O2 review: High prices, not so high performance
Mobile networksO2 has done better than it did last year, but speeds and service still aren’t where they need to be
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£15 per month, starting price. The monthly price shown will increase each April by the Retail Price Index rate of inflation plus 3.9%
Three review: Fantastic 5G, but service disappoints
Mobile networksThree’s 5G speeds and coverage are impressive, but it needs to tighten up its service and support
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£9 per month, starting price. The monthly price shown will increase each April by the Consumer Price Index rate of inflation plus 3.9%
Vodafone: Tempting bundles, but the service lags behind
Mobile networksVodafone has done better in this year’s survey, but it still feels overpriced
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£15 per month, starting price. The monthly price shown plus all out-of-bundle charges will increase each April by the Consumer Price Index rate of inflation plus 3.9%
Giffgaff review: Simple plans and strong customer service
Mobile networksPerformance could be improved, but Giffgaff still delivers great service and value
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£6 per month, starting price