

Screen smashed? Contract up? Fed up of that old phone from 2015? Then you need this best phones for any budget guide.
There comes a time when even the most savvy budgeter has to get a new phone. We’ve tried a whole bunch of them. And these are our favourites. Upvote yours to let us know which you’d buy, or recommend to friends.
We haven’t just aimed for those ready to pay the amount some might spend on a second-hand car. Our cheapest phone is £180, the most expensive £1400, for the real high rollers.
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Best smartphones for any budget

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Andrew Williams has written about tech for a decade. He has written for a stack of magazines and websites including Wired, TrustedReviews, TechRadar and Stuff.