Hi All,
Need to buy a new phone for a parent.
Just needs to basics good enough to watch some videos, instant message and take the odd picture but ideally as simple to use as possible.
I have access to JB and Good guys commercial pricing so that helps.
Thinking Oppo A3, Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro or nokia 3.1 are probably good starting points but keen to hear other suggestions.
I'd really prefer something I can pick up locally as current phone is playing up and much easier to deal with if anything goes wrong.
Value for money budget phone, would recommend the Xiaomi's. E.g. something like this https://www.banggood.com/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-5-Dual-Rear-Camer… but a better price.
^^^This^^^ Moto G6 Play
The Moto G range are good value and for the most part just work.
Local warranty, great battery, B28, stockish Android = simple to use.
^ Moto G6 is a good option.
Dropped my Xiaomi in a river and got a similar spec Motorola phone. It's no contest. Xiaomi win by a country mile: much snappier, it never stalled, better battery life, better OS features etc. Can't wait to go back to Xiaomi. Value for money has to be Xiaomi.
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Not saying that your experience is not true for you, but I have Moto G5 + & Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 both with QC625 & 3GB ram and both used to run Android 7 at the same time. Both similar performance and would say although they both had their pros and cons for me, I liked both and still do now.
Get a rugged smartphone. You won't have to worry about it when it gets dropped in the river.
Samsung J5 pro
I can see you are in Sydney. This place is in Wolli Creek which is next to the airport.
I have the regular version of the A2, not the lite version, but I have been very happy with it
The A2 & A2 Lite are both great choices ( as long as you don't need B28 ).
If you can get one locally with decent warranty, then that could be a good choice for your parent.
another vote for the Moto G6, I have the G5s plus & I love it
Thanks. It's very cheap so could be a great option and easy to grab from big W.
Do you find its sturdy? Assume I'll need a case for it.
Do you find it quite simple to use?
Mine is a metal back (I just checked it with my teeth, so it is metal), so it is strong. I just use a case that goes around the back & a screen protector, that is fine for me (I have only had a mobile for less that a year, so I am newish). I bought the Moto as it doesn't come with bloatware, so that makes it fast without all the junk other phones put on to slow it down. I am very happy with my 5Gs plus. I don't know if the G6 is the same metal back. The best advice is to go to android authority & read the review they have on the G6 (bookmark the site), if I was to get a phone now, it would be the G6
Noticed the G6 comes in a G6 and G6 Play. Play just looks like lower specs version.
@dmb0312: Motorola rolls out Android 9 update for moto g6 devices
https://itwire.com/mobile-devices/85929-motorola-rolls-andro…
@dmb0312: Guess what? That didn't last long, the G6 I am talking about
This is the new Moto G7, and there are four different versions
https://www.techradar.com/news/this-is-the-new-moto-g7-and-t…
The Moto G7 is poised to claim that best budget phone title
@dmb0312: Your welcome, cool phone eh. Do you like the shake to get the flashlight going? or the twist to get the camera going (it is on moto settings). Also not much junk installed so it fairly quick & not bogged down
Go the Samsung. My J3 still functions as good as it did 2-3 years ago when I bought it.
I think the j5 may be within budget
At the risk of sounding like a Harvey Norman salesperson, my mum has a J5 too and she thinks it’s great.
The J5 also has a much nicer screen than the J3
Literally every salesperson i have interacted in the last week re: shoes, mattress and phones has used that classic tactic. Do they seriously they we believe them
I'm waiting to see what prices we can get on the Samsung M20 when it releases on Feb 5th https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=9506 but its looking like its going to be sub-$250
Looks promising, but no B28.
Is this phone mostly destined for the Asian/Indian market as Samsung usually has full band support for Australian models including B28?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Plus 4GB 64GB (ROSE GOLD) US $164.10/AU $200 Delivered @ AliExpress