Best budget phone 2024: The top cheap smartphones in the UK, as tested and reviewed by us
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Samsung GT-I9000 Galaxy S 16GB review
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Slim, light, with a gorgeous AMOLED screen, fast processor and Android's easy-to-use interface and wealth of apps, the Galaxy S sets the benchmark for Android hardware
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£510 inc VAT
Acer beTouch E400 review
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It's relatively cheap for an Android 2.1 handset, but the resistive screen and 600MHz processor mean that it's not as responsive to use as we'd have liked
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£234 inc VAT
Acer neoTouch P300 review
Mobile phonesDespite a good selection of apps, Windows Mobile has a poor touchscreen interface, and the ugly P300 doesn't make life easier with its poor screen, battery life and keyboard
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£280 inc VAT
LG GT540 Optimus review
Mobile phonesAlthough it's good value, the sleek Optimus has an out-of-date version of Android, and LG hasn't done much to improve on the basic interface
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£150 inc VAT
Dell Streak review
Mobile phones TabletsThe Streak's size will divide opinion, but its battery life and interface improvements are great; however until Dell updates to at least Android 2.1, we can't recommend it
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£449 inc VAT
Google Android 2.2 review
Mobile phones SoftwareIt's not quite as polished as Apple's iOS, but Android is starting to build up a feature advantage. It's also not clear which devices will get the update - and when.
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Google Nexus One review
Mobile phonesHard to distinguish from HTC's Desire, the Nexus One lacks HTC's Sense software and more practical controls
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£500 inc VAT
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 review
Mobile phonesA smart, well-made phone with top business credentials, the Bold 9700 can be a pain to set up correctly, and doesn't offer a large screen or a wide variety of apps
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£350 inc VAT
Palm Pixi Plus review
Mobile phonesSmart design and the intuitive webOS interface are let down by awful battery life and a lack of decent apps, and at £30 per month it's also over-priced
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Samsung Wave GT-S8500 review
Mobile phonesA snappy processor, gorgeous AMOLED screen and great build quality can't make up for the poor widget interface and lack of decent apps
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£299 inc VAT