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    OnePlus Two vs iPhone 6 comparison review
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    OnePlus Two vs iPhone 6 comparison review

    The OnePlus Two has been deemed the “2016 flagship killer” so we thought we’d see how it stacks up against Apple’s iPhone 6
    By Lewis Painter 9 years ago
    Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 review
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    Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 review

    The Smart Ultra 6 is a dark horse in the budget smartphone arena. Why? Read on and find out.
    By Lewis Painter 9 years ago
    Moto G 2015 vs Moto G 2014 comparison review
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    Moto G 2015 vs Moto G 2014 comparison review

    Find out what's new and if you should upgrade
    By Chris Martin 9 years ago
    EE Rook review
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    EE Rook review

    Affordable, but worth buying?
    By Chris Martin 9 years ago
    Ulefone BeTouch budget 4G phone review
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    Ulefone BeTouch budget 4G phone review

    We're finding it almost impossible to fault the Ulefone BeTouch, a fast dual-SIM 4G phone that costs just £147
    By Marie Black 9 years ago
    UMI eMax review: Blistering performance at an unrivalled price
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    UMI eMax review: Blistering performance at an unrivalled price

    The most powerful UMI phone we've seen yet, the eMax is bigger and better than all the rest – but just as affordable
    By Marie Black 9 years ago
    EE Harrier Mini budget 4G phone review: Superb value at £99
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    EE Harrier Mini budget 4G phone review: Superb value at £99

    Replacing the Kestrel as EE's own-brand budget 4G phone, the EE Harrier Mini is little brother to the EE Harrier. Is it any good?
    By Marie Black 9 years ago
    UMI Hammer review: Cheap but tough budget phone
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    UMI Hammer review: Cheap but tough budget phone

    A virtually indestructible phone with 4G connectivity and easily swappable ROMs, the UMI Hammer is a bargain at under £100
    By Marie Black 9 years ago
    Vodafone Smart Prime 6 review
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    Vodafone Smart Prime 6 review

    We review Vodafone's budget 4G enabled smartphone, the Vodafone Smart Prime 6.
    By Lewis Painter 9 years ago
    Honor Holly (by Huawei) review
    Reviews

    Honor Holly (by Huawei) review

    4G phone with a 5in HD screen for under £100
    By Chris Martin 9 years ago
    Bluboo X6 review: The £90 4G phone with a fingerprint scanner
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    Bluboo X6 review: The £90 4G phone with a fingerprint scanner

    The Bluboo X6 is a 4G LTE Android KitKat phablet with a fingerprint scanner that costs just £90 from Geekbuying. Is it a deal?
    By Marie Black 9 years ago
    Kingzone Z1 review: The fastest phone you’ll find below £200
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    Kingzone Z1 review: The fastest phone you’ll find below £200

    A sub-£200 Android phone with very good performance and a fingerprint scanner
    By Marie Black 9 years ago
    Prestigio Grace X5 budget dual-SIM smartphone review
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    Prestigio Grace X5 budget dual-SIM smartphone review

    When you can get a dual-SIM Android for this price, you have to question the price of big-brand flagships
    By Matt Egan 10 years ago
    ZTE Blade S6 review: 4G dual-SIM iPhone 6 lookalike runs Lollipop
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    ZTE Blade S6 review: 4G dual-SIM iPhone 6 lookalike runs Lollipop

    ZTE's Blade S6 is a desirable mid-range Android Lollipop phone with 4G LTE connectivity and some smart features
    By Marie Black 10 years ago
    Prestigio Grace X3 budget dual-SIM phone review
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    Prestigio Grace X3 budget dual-SIM phone review

    Cheap phone offers acceptable performance, build and battery life
    By Matt Egan 10 years ago
    Moto G 4G (2015) review
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    Moto G 4G (2015) review

    Once the best budget phone you could buy, the new Moto G 4G can't keep up with the cheaper Moto E 4G on performance and value
    By Marie Black 10 years ago
    Microsoft Lumia 435 review: Best smartphone you can buy under £50
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    Microsoft Lumia 435 review: Best smartphone you can buy under £50

    If you're looking for a cheap smartphone, Microsoft's Lumia 435 is the best you'll find under £50
    By Marie Black 10 years ago
    Doogee F1 Turbo Mini review: The best budget 4G phone of 2015
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    Doogee F1 Turbo Mini review: The best budget 4G phone of 2015

    Find out why this is the best 4G phone you can get under £100
    By Marie Black 10 years ago
    Nokia 105 review: How to get a free phone (and play Snake!)
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    Nokia 105 review: How to get a free phone (and play Snake!)

    Nokia 105 review: How to get a free phone (and play Snake!)
    By Marie Black 10 years ago
    Old Moto E vs New Moto E
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    Old Moto E vs New Moto E

    Why the 2015 Moto E is the most smartphone you can buy for £109
    By Jim Martin 10 years ago
    Motorola Moto E 4G review
    Reviews

    Motorola Moto E 4G review

    The new Moto E is one of the best budget phones you can buy right now
    By Marie Black 10 years ago
    Acer Liquid Jade Z review | Hands-on with new Liquid Jade Z
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    Acer Liquid Jade Z review | Hands-on with new Liquid Jade Z

    Hands-on with Liquid Jade Z, potentially the new best budget smartphone
    By Ashleigh Macro 10 years ago
    Acer Liquid M220 review: Hands-on with the new Acer Liquid M220
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    Acer Liquid M220 review: Hands-on with the new Acer Liquid M220

    Hands-on with the new Acer Liquid M220. A poor example of a budget Windows Phone
    By Chris Martin 10 years ago
    Huawei Honor 3C budget smartphone review
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    Huawei Honor 3C budget smartphone review

    £109 smartphone with impressive display but several downfalls
    By Ashleigh Macro 10 years ago
    Prestigio Multiphone 5550 Duo dual-SIM phone review
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    Prestigio Multiphone 5550 Duo dual-SIM phone review

    Cheap dual-SIM Android phone offers decent specs, camera and build, with great battery life – but you get what you pay for
    By Matt Egan 10 years ago
    UMI Zero octa-core smartphone review
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    UMI Zero octa-core smartphone review

    UMI Zero smartphone review: World's thinnest dual-SIM, octa-core phone costs just £134
    By Marie Black 10 years ago
    ALDI’s Medion Life P4502 budget smartphone review
    Reviews

    ALDI’s Medion Life P4502 budget smartphone review

    Is ALDI's £79 smartphone a deal or no deal?
    By Marie Black 10 years ago
    Lumia 535 vs Moto E comparison
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    Lumia 535 vs Moto E comparison

    Lumia 535 vs Moto E comparison: the best cheap smartphone you can buy
    By Matt Egan 10 years ago
    Microsoft Lumia 535 vs 530 vs 520 comparison
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    Microsoft Lumia 535 vs 530 vs 520 comparison

    Microsoft Lumia 535 vs 530 vs 520 comparison: First Nokia-less Microsoft smartphone compared with its predecessors
    By Ashleigh Macro 10 years ago
    Asus ZenFone 4 review
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    Asus ZenFone 4 review

    Asus ZenFone 4 review
    By Ashleigh Macro 10 years ago
    Moto G2 (2014) vs Moto E comparison review
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    Moto G2 (2014) vs Moto E comparison review

    Moto G2 (2014) vs Moto E comparison review
    By Chris Martin 10 years ago
    Moto G vs Moto G2 (2014) comparison review
    Reviews

    Moto G vs Moto G2 (2014) comparison review

    Best budget smartphone gets bigger but loses 4G
    By Chris Martin 10 years ago
    Motorola Moto G 2014 review
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    Motorola Moto G 2014 review

    The benchmark budget smartphone gets a 5in screen but loses 4G
    By Jim Martin 10 years ago
    HTC Desire 510 hands-on review
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    HTC Desire 510 hands-on review

    HTC's new budget 4G phone rivals Moto G
    By Ashleigh Macro 10 years ago
    ZTE Blade L2 super-budget smartphone review
    Reviews

    ZTE Blade L2 super-budget smartphone review

    A super-budget quad-core smartphone with a large 5in screen
    By Marie Black 10 years ago
    Sony Xperia E3 hands-on review
    Reviews

    Sony Xperia E3 hands-on review

    Budget 4G phone takes on the Moto G
    By Chris Martin 10 years ago
    Nokia Lumia 530 vs Motorola Moto E budget phone comparison
    Reviews

    Nokia Lumia 530 vs Motorola Moto E budget phone comparison

    Nokia Lumia 530 vs Motorola Moto E
    By Marie Black 10 years ago
    Nokia Lumia 530 vs 520 comparison review
    Reviews

    Nokia Lumia 530 vs 520 comparison review

    Nokia Lumia 530 vs 520 comparison review
    By Jim Martin 10 years ago
    ZTE Kis 3 review
    Reviews

    ZTE Kis 3 review

    Best Budget smartphone under £50
    By Chris Martin 10 years ago
    Nokia Lumia 630 & 635 review
    Reviews

    Nokia Lumia 630 & 635 review

    Cheap Windows Phone 8 phones with 4G option
    By Jim Martin 10 years ago
    Motorola Moto G vs Nokia Lumia 530 comparison
    Reviews

    Motorola Moto G vs Nokia Lumia 530 comparison

    What's the best budget smartphone
    By Chris Martin 10 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy Fame review
    Reviews

    Samsung Galaxy Fame review

    Budget Android smartphone is cheap, not cheerful
    By Matt Egan 10 years ago
    EE Kestrel review
    Reviews

    EE Kestrel review

    UK's cheapest 4G phone offers super-fast internet for £99
    By Marie Black 10 years ago
    ZTE Open C Firefox Phone review
    Reviews

    ZTE Open C Firefox Phone review

    £60 phone runs Mozilla Firefox OS but can't compete with budget Androids
    By Jim Martin 10 years ago
    Lumia 520 vs Motorola Moto E smartphone comparison review
    Reviews

    Lumia 520 vs Motorola Moto E smartphone comparison review

    Best cheap smartphones you can buy in the UK in 2014
    By Matt Egan 10 years ago
    Motorola Moto E review
    Reviews

    Motorola Moto E review

    £89 budget smartphone sets new bar
    By Chris Martin 10 years ago
    Motorola Moto G vs Motorola Moto E
    Reviews

    Motorola Moto G vs Motorola Moto E

    Motorola Moto G vs Motorola Moto E comparison review
    By Marie Black 10 years ago
    Sony Xperia M review
    Reviews

    Sony Xperia M review

    Cheap Android phone is okay, but there are better budget phones
    By Matt Egan 10 years ago
    Acer Liquid Z4 hands-on review
    Reviews

    Acer Liquid Z4 hands-on review

    New budget smartphone takes on Motorola Moto G
    By Ashleigh Macro 11 years ago
    Firefox smartphone hands-on review
    Reviews

    Firefox smartphone hands-on review

    The $25 phone that lets you browse the web, send emails and play music
    By David Court 11 years ago
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