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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Lookong for a middle of the range phone for my son's birthday. He will be 14 at the end of this month. He doesn't like the thought of an iPhone so its between Samsung and Huawei. I've always been Samsung but he reckons you can get more for your money with Huawei. He is pitting his money to it and ideally wants a phone that will last about 2 years.

Any advice greatly appreciated

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan over a year ago

Aylesbury

I got the Samsung A7 and I like it a lot.

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By *imbo59seMan over a year ago

North Norfolk area

If he's going to use it as a camera as well, Sony Xperia's are good.

They're waterproof as well.

Mine's over 2 years old and no problems.

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By *partharmonyCouple over a year ago

Ruislip

I use an Honor 10 Lite (whichis Huawei) and think it's very good value. I'm sure mine will last more than two years. Luke

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I would highly recommend a One Plus phone. I have a Waway and while it's not bad, it wasnt as good as the One Plus 6t I have. I also have a galaxy S10e which i upgraded to a couple of months ago and i properly hate it.

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By *imbo59seMan over a year ago

North Norfolk area

Had iPhones, got totally p*ssed off with Apple, had a couple of Sony Xperias, then tried a Samsung.....hated it, Xperias ever since for me.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I always had samsungs until my last renewal and absolutely love my Huawei P20 lite. My son has the Pro n loves that too n he is a tech head so...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Does it have to be a known brand? I have Ulefone S9 Pro, paid less than £100 for it. It is dual SIM, good processor and camera, works on Android.

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By *latinumkittenWoman over a year ago

from Home Counties to Middle Earth

I left Apple and joined the Huawei fan club. I've had my Mate10 Pro since they were released -probably 2yrs ago, camera and functionality is amazing and still beats most other things out there.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Huawei user here

Amazing phone

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Value for money - OnePlus 7 - £500 (high end specs)

Even better value for money - Xioami Redmi K20 - £375 (high end specs)

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Thanks guys but he has it narrowed down to the Samsung or Huawei and won't consider anything else.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I left Apple and joined the Huawei fan club. I've had my Mate10 Pro since they were released -probably 2yrs ago, camera and functionality is amazing and still beats most other things out there."

Thanks. What's the battery life like?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I left Apple and joined the Huawei fan club. I've had my Mate10 Pro since they were released -probably 2yrs ago, camera and functionality is amazing and still beats most other things out there.

Thanks. What's the battery life like?"

I have the s10e and the p20 pro, both have grab batteries but the Samsung is worse in my opinion

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I left Apple and joined the Huawei fan club. I've had my Mate10 Pro since they were released -probably 2yrs ago, camera and functionality is amazing and still beats most other things out there.

Thanks. What's the battery life like?

I have the s10e and the p20 pro, both have grab batteries but the Samsung is worse in my opinion

Thanks

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By *1bttmMan over a year ago

Shoreditch east London

Alot of Chinese phones will soon have problems with Google. The latest trade embargoes between the US and China mean that not all current upto date versions of the latest apps. Something to consider maybe

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By *othasMan over a year ago

wigan

Motorola Moto g7 power gets best reviews for decent price phone

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I've always gone for Sony.... Great camera... Battery lasts well... No issues really... Waterproofing is good

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

had multiple sony experia's always good and reliable. wont get anything else personally these days

had samsung and apple through work and hated them

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Google.

As in, not the search engine... The phone.

Google Pixel 3A, Cheap-ish for a very good mid range handset that has the Google AI behind the camera.

I have the 3XL and I don't think I will ever go back to Samsung and Apple!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Alot of Chinese phones will soon have problems with Google. The latest trade embargoes between the US and China mean that not all current upto date versions of the latest apps. Something to consider maybe"

That's a very good point.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Huawei. I'm on my 2nd one and love it .

I recently bought my son one (he is a tech mad teenager) and he loves his . You definitely get more for your money and in my mind they last longer than any of my Samsung's ever did

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Huawei. I'm on my 2nd one and love it .

I recently bought my son one (he is a tech mad teenager) and he loves his . You definitely get more for your money and in my mind they last longer than any of my Samsung's ever did "

Thanks for this.

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