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    Sony Xperia L3 review
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    Sony Xperia L3 review

    Sony updates its budget Xperia range with the new L3
    By Martyn Casserly 6 years ago
    Moto G7 Play review
    Reviews

    Moto G7 Play review

    The Moto G7 Play isn't perfect, but it's a contender for the title of best budget smartphone
    By Lewis Painter 6 years ago
    Moto G7 Power review
    Reviews

    Moto G7 Power review

    Three days of battery life on a budget: that's the Moto G7 Power
    By Jim Martin 6 years ago
    Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 review
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    Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 review

    This Asus phone is a budget gem with clean Android software and great battery life
    By Henry Burrell 6 years ago
    Huawei P Smart 2019 review
    Reviews

    Huawei P Smart 2019 review

    A 6.2in bezel-less screen, decent performance and Android 9 under £200: a recipe for great value
    By Jim Martin 6 years ago
    Honor 9 Lite review
    Reviews

    Honor 9 Lite review

    An 18:9 screen, glass design and four cameras for under £200
    By Chris Martin 6 years ago
    Honor 10 Lite review
    Reviews

    Honor 10 Lite review

    This cheap smartphone really is the best thing you can get for £200
    By Henry Burrell 6 years ago
    Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite Review
    Reviews

    Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite Review

    Part of Xiaomi's flagship Mi 8 family, the Mi 8 Lite has anything but a flagship price
    By Marie Black 6 years ago
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Review
    Reviews

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Review

    Find out why the Redmi Note 5 is Xiaomi's most popular budget smartphone
    By Marie Black 6 years ago
    Moto G4 review
    Reviews

    Moto G4 review

    Bigger, better and a little more expensive
    By Chris Martin 6 years ago
    Moto G6 Play Review
    Reviews

    Moto G6 Play Review

    The Moto G6 Play is a remarkably accomplished phone for under £200
    By Chris Martin & Henry Burrell 6 years ago
    Redmi 6 vs Redmi 6A: What’s the Difference?
    Reviews

    Redmi 6 vs Redmi 6A: What’s the Difference?

    Redmi 6A is the cheapest phone in Xiaomi's current line-up, but is it worth buying over the Redmi 6?
    By Marie Black 6 years ago
    Cubot X18 Plus review
    Reviews

    Cubot X18 Plus review

    It might be 'affordable' but this budget phone has better cameras than we expected
    By Martyn Casserly 6 years ago
    Oukitel Mix 2 smartphone review
    Reviews

    Oukitel Mix 2 smartphone review

    A chunky Chinese Android phone that has some issues
    By Martyn Casserly 6 years ago
    Umidigi A1 Pro smartphone review
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    Umidigi A1 Pro smartphone review

    A new compact, budget phone from Umidigi with Android 8.1
    By Martyn Casserly 6 years ago
    Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Review
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    Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Review

    Xiaomi's big-screen budget phone just got even bigger
    By Marie Black 6 years ago
    UMIDIGI One Pro Review
    Reviews

    UMIDIGI One Pro Review

    You won't believe the One Pro from UMIDIGI is a budget phone
    By Marie Black 6 years ago
    Moto E5 Plus review
    Reviews

    Moto E5 Plus review

    A great choice for those looking for a big screen and battery life under £150
    By Chris Martin 6 years ago
    Moto E5 Play review
    Reviews

    Moto E5 Play review

    How much smartphone can £89 get you? Find out in our Moto E5 Play review
    By Dominic Preston 6 years ago
    Nokia 8110 4G review: Hands-on
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    Nokia 8110 4G review: Hands-on

    The second edition of the original series brings back the 8110 banana phone from The Matrix
    By Chris Martin 6 years ago
    Moto E5 review
    Reviews

    Moto E5 review

    Get some G6 design and specs for a lot less money
    By Chris Martin 6 years ago
    Honor 7S review
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    Honor 7S review

    While we commend Honor for releasing such an affordable phone, actually using the 7S is frustrating
    By Henry Burrell 6 years ago
    HTC Desire 12+ review
    Reviews

    HTC Desire 12+ review

    It's a tough ask to beat the Honor 9 Lite
    By Chris Martin 6 years ago
    Vodafone Smart N9 review
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    Vodafone Smart N9 review

    This budget phone is the bare minimum you can get away with
    By Henry Burrell 6 years ago
    Huawei Nova 2i Review
    Reviews

    Huawei Nova 2i Review

    This budget Android phone from Huawei is a mash-up of the Honor 7X and Honor 9 Lite
    By Marie Black 6 years ago
    Alcatel 3V review
    Reviews

    Alcatel 3V review

    Another budget phone that's sort of too good to be true
    By Chris Martin 6 years ago
    Nokia 1 review: Hands-on
    Reviews

    Nokia 1 review: Hands-on

    We love the pebble-like design, but is Android Go the real deal for cheap phones?
    By Chris Martin 6 years ago
    Bluboo S8 Plus Review
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    Bluboo S8 Plus Review

    The big-screen Bluboo S8+ is ideal for cost-conscious buyers
    By Marie Black 6 years ago
    UMIDIGI S2 Pro Review
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    UMIDIGI S2 Pro Review

    UMIDIGI's S2 Pro is a £200 phone with premium looks
    By Marie Black 6 years ago
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Review
    Reviews

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Review

    A super-budget phone with a lot to offer under £70
    By Marie Black 6 years ago
    Xiaomi Redmi 4A Review
    Reviews

    Xiaomi Redmi 4A Review

    Xiaomi's Redmi 4A may have been superceded, but it's still one of the best budget phones around
    By Marie Black 6 years ago
    Moto G6 vs Moto G5S
    Reviews

    Moto G6 vs Moto G5S

    Is the Moto G6 worth buying over the older Moto G5S?
    By Henry Burrell 6 years ago
    Honor 7A review
    Reviews

    Honor 7A review

    Honor 7A review: First-look at Honor’s most budget option
    By Henry Burrell 7 years ago
    Honor 7C review
    Reviews

    Honor 7C review

    Honor 7C first-look: Dual cameras on a shoestring
    By Henry Burrell 7 years ago
    Nubia Z17 Mini Review
    Reviews

    Nubia Z17 Mini Review

    Nubia's Z17 Mini is faster, better-looking and cheaper than the best UK budget phones
    By Marie Black 7 years ago
    Leagoo Kicaa Mix Review
    Reviews

    Leagoo Kicaa Mix Review

    A bezel-less phone under £100. Is the Leagoo Kicaa Mix too good to be true?
    By Marie Black 7 years ago
    Vodafone Smart N8 review
    Reviews

    Vodafone Smart N8 review

    A smartphone under £100 is hard to find. Here's one of the few
    By Henry Burrell 7 years ago
    Huawei P Smart review
    Reviews

    Huawei P Smart review

    The P Smart is one of Huawei's cheapest phones yet, and it has an 18:9 screen
    By Jim Martin 7 years ago
    Moto G5S Plus review
    Reviews

    Moto G5S Plus review

    This supercharged Moto G handset is worth the extra money
    By Henry Burrell 7 years ago
    Moto G5s review
    Reviews

    Moto G5s review

    A small update to the Moto G5, with better cameras and a bigger screen
    By Jim Martin 7 years ago
    EE Hawk review
    Reviews

    EE Hawk review

    The EE Hawk is one of the most capable budget smartphones
    By Henry Burrell 7 years ago
    Maze Alpha review
    Reviews

    Maze Alpha review

    A ‘bezel-less’ budget Android phone with a big screen, meet the Maze Alpha
    By Marie Black 7 years ago
    Vkworld Mix Plus review
    Reviews

    Vkworld Mix Plus review

    Bezel-less and ridiculously cheap – is the Vkworld Mix Plus worth your attention?
    By Marie Black 7 years ago
    UMIDIGI Z1 review
    Reviews

    UMIDIGI Z1 review

    UMIDIGI improves the things that matter in its great-value Z1
    By Marie Black 7 years ago
    Moto G5 review
    Reviews

    Moto G5 review

    We've reviewed with the latest in the Moto G-series – and it might be our favourite yet
    By Dominic Preston 7 years ago
    Oukitel K10000 Pro Review
    Reviews

    Oukitel K10000 Pro Review

    The K10000 Pro has an outstanding 10000 mAh battery, but does it affect its performance? Find out in our X10000 Pro review
    By Clara Facchetti 7 years ago
    Nokia 3 review
    Reviews

    Nokia 3 review

    Is Nokia's new Android phone a bit too budget?
    By Dominic Preston 7 years ago
    Moto G5s vs Moto G5s Plus
    Reviews

    Moto G5s vs Moto G5s Plus

    We explain what is the difference between Motorola's brand-new budget phones, the Moto G5s and Moto G5s Plus
    By Marie Black 7 years ago
    Moto G5 vs G5s
    Reviews

    Moto G5 vs G5s

    The special edition Moto G5s is here: we compare it to the 'old' model
    By Jim Martin 7 years ago
    Elephone P8 Mini review
    Reviews

    Elephone P8 Mini review

    A true rival to the Moto G5 – and cheaper – we review the Elephone P8 Mini
    By Marie Black 7 years ago
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