Best budget phone 2024: The top cheap smartphones in the UK, as tested and reviewed by us
Looking to save money on your next smartphone? These are the best budget phones to buy in the UK, fully tested by our team of experts
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EE review: The fastest, but not necessarily the best
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EE remains the top network for coverage and performance, but it still trails this year’s winners
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£14 per month, starting price. The monthly price shown will increase on 31 March 2024 by the Consumer Price Index rate of inflation plus 3.9%
The best mobile networks, based on our annual survey
Mobile networksHere are the UK’s best mobile networks based on our annual survey, Ofcom’s customer service report and RootMetrics’ performance tests
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The best pay as you go SIM deals, based on our survey
Mobile networksWe’ve picked out the best pay as you go SIM deals for you, based on the results of Expert Reviews' annual survey of over 4,000 customers
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The best roaming SIM-only deals, based on our survey
Mobile networksWe've collected all of the best roaming SIM-only deals in one place and have based our recommendations on the results of our annual survey
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The best unlimited data SIMs, based on our survey
Mobile networksSick of running out of data? These are the best unlimited data SIM plans as determined by our survey of the leading networks’ customers
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The best SIM only deals in 2024, based on our survey
Mobile networksWe’ve rounded up the best SIM only deals from the finest mobile networks, based on our in-depth reviews and survey of thousands of customers
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Google Pixel 8a preview: Trickle-down AI-conomics
Mobile phonesGoogle announces the Pixel 8a with AI features, the Tensor G3 chipset and a massive seven years of software support
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Smarty review: Superb-value no-frills deals
Mobile networksSmarty hasn’t repeated last year’s success in the awards but, with fantastic customer feedback, it’s still a no-frills winner
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£6 /mth, starting from
Lebara review: Cheap no-frills plans
Mobile networksLebara is a decent no-frills network, and great if you make a lot of international calls
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£5 (/mth. Starting price)
Voxi review: A no-frills network with an unlimited twist
Mobile networksYou can go cheaper or faster, but Voxi’s affordable plans and features make it the no-frills network to beat
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£10 /mth, starting price