WTB: Android S9-era phone

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Junta

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#293193 5-Jan-2022 12:24

I am looking for a good condition Android phone. It will be locked using Google Families, so not too worried about how well-spec'd it is but with that said I don't want one of the cheap $30 things from Spark or Vodafone (tried them, and they're a false economy and way too slow).

Would love to find a well-priced (<$150) Samsung, Oppo, Huawei or similar.

tangerz

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#2843987 5-Jan-2022 21:36

I don't have anything available myself, but just wanted to mention phones around that age are likely no longer be receiving security updates. May or may not matter to you, but something to be aware of. I have a Nokia 7 plus from that era (early/mid 2018) and it stopped getting updates in April 2021...

That said, it's still got decent performance. Saw a hardly used one on Trade Me for $250 when browsing the other day. If that's a bit much, there were a couple of Nokia 6.1 for around $100. The Snapdragon 630 chipset in those is still OK for average use. I'd advise you to make sure whatever you get is at least a 32GB model as the 16GB ones aren't enough any more.

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#2844056 6-Jan-2022 07:10

Though I’d be careful with the 7 Plus (and I think other Nokias of that era) in that they commonly face problems with the charging port. One of my kids is using a hand-me-down 7 Plus which has this problem, and charging is a real palaver. So, @Junta, if you do end up with additional offers than you need, please let me know, as I’d be keen on getting something similar to what you’re looking for!

Junta

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#2844094 6-Jan-2022 08:57

Thanks for the lookout. Will be vigilant :)