New to me used/refurbished phone suggestions - £300

[alistairolsen]

I have a very long in the tooth Moto G(30) which is knackered. My work phone is a Samsung S21 which was lovely new in 2021 but a bit small.

Instead of a new budget phone like the G75 (£200) I'm tempted towards something like a Samsung S23+ used which is a little more money but seems like a lot more phone.

What other phones are worth looking at around that spec/age/pricepoint? What "last phone" did all the phone enthusiasts love before upgrading?

Needs:
Android
Decent cameras
Minimal bloat/skinning
OS support
Robust
Decent screen (quality for video, brightness for outdoors - but don't use it for games)
"Plus" form factor - ~160x75

Wants:
IP68
Dual Sim/card slot

Cheers!

 

[Gally]

Robust? That's just a case surely?

S22 ULTRA?

https://www.backmarket.co.uk/en-gb/p/samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-5g-128-gb-green-unlocked/a1191640-32eb-444f-9cdf-d294b9740963?l=12#

https://www.backmarket.co.uk/en-gb/p/nothing-tech-nothing-phone-3a-256-gb-black-unlocked/e9875a1f-3f47-4dd6-ade9-69dd6a89e401?l=10#

Nothing phone!

 

[alistairolsen]

Robust? That's just a case surely?

S22 ULTRA?

https://www.backmarket.co.uk/en-gb/p/samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-5g-128-gb-green-unlocked/a1191640-32eb-444f-9cdf-d294b9740963?l=12#

https://www.backmarket.co.uk/en-gb/p/nothing-tech-nothing-phone-3a-256-gb-black-unlocked/e9875a1f-3f47-4dd6-ade9-69dd6a89e401?l=10#

Nothing phone!

I guess I mean no obvious hardware faults, decent glass etc.

Would you take the S22 Ultra over the S23 plus even given the curved glass and issues it brings? I worry it'll be a pain with covers and so on?

What's the story with the Nothing Phone? I've seen bits and bobs and they look cool, be curious what they're like first hand!

 

[MLB]

I've got a 23 Ultra and it's huge, not sure I'd want a phone that big again.

Curved screen is a bit of a pain but I've got a Mous case and Spigen Neoflex screen protector, they work really well together.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Have a look at OnePlus.

I've had most of the range.. got a Nord 3 at the mo, couple years old and nowhere near needs replacing.

Can't imagine they're even that daft brand new now !?

 

[Gally]

Have a look at OnePlus.

I've had most of the range.. got a Nord 3 at the mo, couple years old and nowhere near needs replacing.

Can't imagine they're even that daft brand new now !?

They are 300 for a plus 9 though, that was a while ago!

I reckon a 3a series phone gets you bang up to date. Good brand and constantly updating software to improve the expereince. The 3 (flagship) is due for release in a few days from memory.

Great company trying to do good things!

 

[Gally]

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Probably under £300 for the pro on ebay possibly.

 

[Brigsy]

I guess I mean no obvious hardware faults, decent glass etc.

Would you take the S22 Ultra over the S23 plus even given the curved glass and issues it brings? I worry it'll be a pain with covers and so on?

What's the story with the Nothing Phone? I've seen bits and bobs and they look cool, be curious what they're like first hand!

I have an s22 ultra, no issues with curved screen. I have a clayco full cover on and ive dropped it loads of times and no damage. Batterys getting a bit knacked on mine now 2 years in but its been pretty decent. Camera is great.

Id be looking for largest capacity battery for your money.