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the 2nd tier of smartphones

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  • 08-07-2013 10:22am
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    candlegrease
    Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭


    As far as I can see thr htc one, galaxy s4, iphone 5 and nexus 4 are the top tier.

    What are the best value smartphones in the tier below the top 4, for those who want a cheaper option?


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    ED E
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    There's no tier 2, its all fragmented as to how much you want to spend. Give a precise figure and then somebody might have some suggestions.


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    candlegrease
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    ED E wrote: »
    There's no tier 2, its all fragmented as to how much you want to spend. Give a precise figure and then somebody might have some suggestions.

    ok what i meant was what are the most expensive phones right after the 4 mentioned above and how do they compare? in what aspects do they fall down? so basically discussing the next 3/4 most expensive phones


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    ED E
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    iPhone 5 680
    S4 600
    HTC One 530
    Xperia Z 530

    You forgot the Z and the Nexus isn't really top tier, its a middle of the road.

    Then you have:
    Xperia T
    Lumia 820
    Iphone 4
    Galaxy S3
    Xperia S
    HTC One X


    TBH just get a nexus.


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    candlegrease
    Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭candlegrease


    ED E wrote: »
    iPhone 5 680
    S4 600
    HTC One 530
    Xperia Z 530

    You forgot the Z and the Nexus isn't really top tier, its a middle of the road.

    Then you have:
    Xperia T
    Lumia 820
    Iphone 4
    Galaxy S3
    Xperia S
    HTC One X


    TBH just get a nexus.

    Why so? the ordering process is a pain and the HTC One can be got at a price not an awful lot higher (taking into account meteor's bill pay 25 a month deal getting the htc one at 160)


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    If its bill pay then get whatever your network offers you. The nexus €350, the one is €530 but if its only what X network offers why not include that in the OP.


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    candlegrease
    Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭candlegrease


    ED E wrote: »
    If its bill pay then get whatever your network offers you. The nexus €350, the one is €530 but if its only what X network offers why not include that in the OP.

    I see what you mean but I'm not limited to bill pay. Open to payg if the offer and phone are good enough


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    bk
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    The Nexus 4 + a pay as you go plan like 48months (€20 unlimited calls, texts and 5GB of data) I feel gives you by far the best value for money at the moment.

    The Huawei Ascend P1 for €200 on expansys is also fantastic value for money.


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