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#310566 1-Nov-2023 17:55

Looking for a solid Android based phone for the wife, looking around the $400 mark - any personal recommendations (as in youve used it) ?

Prefer Samsung or Oppo.

She uses 2D so must not be network locked :)

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#3154612 1-Nov-2023 18:28

with black Friday/cyber Monday coming, might be worth a wait for a few weeks to see what deals there are.

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#3154613 1-Nov-2023 18:30

When is that.... :)

I need to purchase on 24th Nov at the latest :)

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#3154614 1-Nov-2023 18:31

Oh, 24th in theory :D Hehe could work out then ;)

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#3154634 1-Nov-2023 19:48

Samsung A range or Vodafone Smart (assuming they can be unlocked) would be good places to start.

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#3154751 1-Nov-2023 21:36

Samsung A14

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#3154754 1-Nov-2023 21:54

Picked up an A34 for $500 from Noel leemings over the long weekend recently.
Think I saw the a24 for around $400 at the same time.

So either of those might be a possibility in or near the Black Friday deals

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#3154775 2-Nov-2023 07:05

Forgot that I get good discount at Noel Leeming, which has opened up a few other options.... but yeah, will look closer at the Samsung A range - cheers :)

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#3154790 2-Nov-2023 08:37

Oppo A78 4G. I picked one up over the last sale for $400. Fantastic phone so far. The A78 5G isnt as good from what I can see and a little cheaper - worse screen, less RAM and a big notch for the front camera).

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#3154814 2-Nov-2023 10:49

I have a Samsung A52 and a M51. Both are good phones. The M51 has a tank of a battery. My recollection is that I paid around 400 for it on sale.

Just be aware that neither is wireless chargeable.

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