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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HTC Desire review
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A beautiful and powerful phone, however the Desire can't rival the iPhone's build quality, and HTC's Sense software has some annoying quirks
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£387 inc VAT
HTC Legend review
Mobile phonesFantastic build quality, good battery life, a vibrant display, and superbly functional software make the Legend the best value smartphone currently available.
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£367 inc VAT
Nokia N900 review
Mobile phonesPerfect for Linux developers with deep pockets, but despite great performance and an intuitive OS, it's not suitable for consumers who want a wide selection of apps and easy updates.
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£440 inc VAT
Acer Liquid review
Mobile phonesA well-built phone with a fast processor and good battery life, but as it's based on Android 1.6 and lacks social aggregation software, it just misses out on an award.
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£314 inc VAT
Virgin Mobile 7.2Mbit/s Mobile Broadband review
Mobile phones TabletsVirgin's upgraded mobile broadband is good value and easy to use, but better deals with higher monthly download limits are available.
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£15 inc VAT
LG InTouch Max GW620 review
Mobile phonesA good first effort from LG, but the GW620 is already out of date thanks to Android 1.5, and the comfortable keyboard can't make up for its poor performance.
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£270 inc VAT
Motorola Milestone review
Mobile phonesWhile the design may be a matter of taste, good battery life and a QWERTY keyboard don't make up for a plain Android experience and clunky design
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£423 inc VAT
Vodafone Vodafone 360 review
Mobile phonesDespite great hardware and contact aggregation, the H1's LiMo operating system doesn't have the application support of its rivals.
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Amazon Kindle 2 review
eReaders Mobile phonesKindle ties you into Amazon's proprietary format, but the hardware is good and you can buy books from practically anywhere.
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£155 inc VAT
Motorola Dext review
Mobile phonesA large, heavy phone with a full QWERTY keyboard, the Dext isn't as slick as HTC's Hero.
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