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Best 4G smartphone for €150-200 for Vodafone network?

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  • 30-12-2016 12:06am
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    MiketheMechanic
    Registered Users Posts: 898 ✭✭✭


    As the title says, what is the best smartphone for the money (up to €200)

    I'm coming from an old Samsung S4 mini, I'm looking for the following:

    1. Good rear camera
    2. Decent screen size and resolution: > 5.1"
    3. Reasonably fast for apps, web, facebook, viber etc.
    4. Reasonable battery - 1 day?
    5. Reasonably well built.

    What's out there. Is the Moto G4 the best of them?

    MtM


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    Admldj
    Registered Users Posts: 190 ✭✭Admldj


    MiketheMechanic wrote: »
    As the title says, what is the best smartphone for the money (up to €200)

    I'm coming from an old Samsung S4 mini, I'm looking for the following:

    1. Good rear camera
    2. Decent screen size and resolution: > 5.1"
    3. Reasonably fast for apps, web, facebook, viber etc.
    4. Reasonable battery - 1 day?
    5. Reasonably well built.

    What's out there. Is the Moto G4 the best of them?

    MtM

    Hey, I've had one for about 3 weeks now coming from an s4, and I can't say enough good about it! it's awesome! not one single glitch or error with it, it's fast, camera is excellent, the battery lasts more than a full day of use, the screen size is 5.5" and very sharp and because it's SIM free I can switch Sims at any time definitely worth €179 in Argos


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    corcadorcha
    Registered Users Posts: 212 ✭✭corcadorcha


    Admldj wrote: »
    Hey, I've had one for about 3 weeks now coming from an s4, and I can't say enough good about it! it's awesome! not one single glitch or error with it, it's fast, camera is excellent, the battery lasts more than a full day of use, the screen size is 5.5" and very sharp and because it's SIM free I can switch Sims at any time definitely worth €179 in Argos

    Do you have link for Argos?
    Thanks.


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    Admldj
    Registered Users Posts: 190 ✭✭Admldj


    https://m.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5768244/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice,+PCs+and+phones%7C14418968/c_2/3%7Ccat_19805493%7CMobile+phones%7C14419095.htm


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    Mr Arrior
    Closed Accounts Posts: 564 ✭✭✭Mr Arrior


    Looking for a new phone with a decent camera and just an all round decent machine. This seems good.


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    The_Shotz
    Registered Users Posts: 317 ✭✭The_Shotz


    Purchased the moto g4 for herself for Christmas and I have to say to date it's a great phone, fast, great screen, battery is lasting a good day and a half, good camera and great specs for the price.

    Got it in argos unlocked. No faults as of yet.


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    Alpha_zero
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 907 ✭✭✭Alpha_zero


    That phone fits all your criteria, factory unlocked and very competitive price. Thinking about getting one myself.


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    Mr Arrior
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    Sounds good. Some are saying the G4 plus is slightly better tho.


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    The_Shotz
    Registered Users Posts: 317 ✭✭The_Shotz


    Mr Arrior wrote: »
    Sounds good. Some are saying the G4 plus is slightly better tho.

    G4 plus has more mega pixels and a finger print scanner. I think that is the only difference between models (I'm open to correction).

    Couldn't source the g4 plus here when I was purchasing. They are available on amazon, plus is £25 (£185)more expensive as the g4 (£156), might have to send it via parcel motel.


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    coylemj
    Registered Users Posts: 25,455 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Had a Moto G previously and was very happy with it but the current model doesn't have NFC so went with the Samsung A3 (2016) instead. Might be a bit above €200 but I get more than two days usage from each charge and it's a great phone. Am able to topup my Leap card using the phone and it supports Android Pay if you're an AIB or KBC customer.


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    sparkledrum
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭sparkledrum


    I just looked at the Moto G4 on Argos and there are two. One is Moto G4 Play and the other is Moto g4 4th generation. I can't see much of a difference except for price. Would anyone be able to tell me what the difference is?


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    coylemj
    Registered Users Posts: 25,455 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    sparkledrum wrote: »
    I just looked at the Moto G4 on Argos and there are two. One is Moto G4 Play and the other is Moto g4 4th generation. I can't see much of a difference except for price. Would anyone be able to tell me what the difference is?

    Scroll down for a side-by-side comparison, ignore the G3 .....

    https://www.motorola.co.uk/products/moto-g-family


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    maximo31
    Registered Users Posts: 1,018 ✭✭✭maximo31


    sparkledrum wrote: »
    I just looked at the Moto G4 on Argos and there are two. One is Moto G4 Play and the other is Moto g4 4th generation. I can't see much of a difference except for price. Would anyone be able to tell me what the difference is?

    Just looking at the Moto G 4th Generation in Argos there too. Did you purchase and if so are you happy with it?


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    sparkledrum
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭sparkledrum


    I didn't yet. My current phone is working away so can't justify getting a new one at the moment.


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