r/PickAnAndroidForMe • u/checkoutdeeznuts2 • Jul 12 '26
UK Need a phone not more than $300
I just can;t rationalize it for my self paying more. SomIwas thinking maybe just get a 2025 model where the price dropped making room for the new 2026 phones. I like a big screen, Gorrila glass since I drop the thing everywhere. A good camera that hopefully can take better pics at night than my Samsung A32 G. Fast, reliable usual stuff. Updates at least a few left, battery life
And I have to decide really soon since I am travelling to the UK in 5 days from the USA and pretty much have no phone lol
Thanks for your time. Appreciate it!
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u/Awkward-Painter-2024 Jul 12 '26
a used 2025 s24 is right up your alley
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u/Puzzleheaded-Sky2284 iPhone 17 Pro, Moto Edge (2024) | Previous: Galaxy S24, Pixel 6a Jul 12 '26
this, or even the S23 - refurbs provide the best value in that range and the S23/24 are amazing phones
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u/checkoutdeeznuts2 Jul 12 '26
Thank you. I am a little weird about refurbs. Wanted a new one. I just feel the already failed so it wil happen again LOL..MAybe not. Just me..
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u/Puzzleheaded-Sky2284 iPhone 17 Pro, Moto Edge (2024) | Previous: Galaxy S24, Pixel 6a Jul 12 '26
that's fair - maybe look at the moto edge 2024 then, it's currently discounted to $250 and comes with free motorola buds 2: https://www.motorola.com/us/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/edge-gen-5/pmipmgm36mw (I have one as my secondary phone and it's great - the display and speakers are great, cameras are ok, and it's pretty snappy)
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u/Healthy_Phone_3703 Poco (X8 Pro Max and F3) Jul 12 '26
The best fit for that criteria, in my opinion, is probably Nothing. Large screens, solid cameras, nice software, pretty fast and reliable for most uses... Not sure about durability though, you might have to read up on that one...
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u/Comfortable-Pause506 S25 Ultra WhiteSilver Jul 12 '26
if OP is using Verizon, Nothing won't work. last year's Moto Edge or an s23+ would be best. if OP has AT&T or T-Mobile then Nothing is definitely the best choice.
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u/checkoutdeeznuts2 Jul 12 '26
I actually wanted to go to the prepaid carrier visible by verizon.
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u/Comfortable-Pause506 S25 Ultra WhiteSilver Jul 12 '26
I have visible and it works great. there are only 4 brands which work on their network, Apple, Samsung, Google, and Motorola. they have great deals on moto devices sometimes. a month before the edge 2026 came out you could get an edge 2025 for just $355 brand new.
since you need a phone right now I would suggest looking for a moto edge 2025 on Amazon renewed or something.
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u/Puzzleheaded-Sky2284 iPhone 17 Pro, Moto Edge (2024) | Previous: Galaxy S24, Pixel 6a Jul 12 '26 edited Jul 12 '26
Unfortunately in the States only the more expensive 4a Pro and 3 are available
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u/Puzzleheaded-Sky2284 iPhone 17 Pro, Moto Edge (2024) | Previous: Galaxy S24, Pixel 6a Jul 12 '26 edited Jul 12 '26
My comment never mentioned an iPhone... all I said is that no Nothing Phone under $300 is available in the US.
Also, what's with the iPhone hate? It's just a phone, I don't see the reason to give up phones to avoid using one. I was a diehard Samsung flagship guy / iPhone hater for a long time but I actually ended up liking the iPhone a lot more than I expected. If you've never tried one maybe don't make such extreme comments about them
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u/Puzzleheaded-Sky2284 iPhone 17 Pro, Moto Edge (2024) | Previous: Galaxy S24, Pixel 6a Aug 06 '26 edited Aug 06 '26
that's unfortunate because a lot of people own iphones... here in the States 60% of smartphone users own one. Based on your post history you live in the US so you must walk away from a LOT of people.
You can dislike iphones but I don't see any value in refusing to associate with individuals who use one. It's not that deep... it's just a phone and most people just choose what they grew up with / their carrier had when they got a phone. At that point you aren't even picking sides, that's just discrimination.
A phone is just a tool and it seems people don't treat them that way. Hell you started to attack me just because my user flair mentions an iphone...
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u/SoyKarl_ Jul 12 '26
Hay varias opciones depende el país, con ese precio en Samsung lo más que puedes llegar es a un A26 y lq verdad no te lo recomiendo, en cambio honor y Motorola ofrecen mejores cosas que los Samsung en ese rango de precio, en honor puede comprar un magic qué puede estar en ese rango y Motorola puedes conseguir de la familia edge que son teléfonos demasiado buenos por su precio, y por último tienes a Apple, con 300$ puedes conseguir un 13 más de allí no creo, si eres alguien que no le importa tener lo último en tecnología y tener lo mejor del mercado y eres alguien más tranquilo y usas moderadamente un teléfono, el iPhone te puede venir bien, no le queda mucho tiempo como un 14 o 15 pero si durará unos años, mi consejo es, si quieres algo nuevo ve por el honor o Motorola, que te recomiendo Motorola por ese rango de precio y si eres alguien que solo quiere cámaras más que todo en grabación ya que el Motorola toma mejores fotos que el iPhone 13 ve por el iPhone, pero tú eres quien decide, saludos :v
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