Samsung S8 or another option - please recommend

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rayonline

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#253062 23-Jul-2019 23:02

My mum's Nexus 5 is going a bit wonky. So soon would be looking for a new phone for her. I thought about a Samsung S8, but are there other phones that you suggest? Perhaps a lower newer model? Looking at a price around $400-500. She is not a technical user, chat apps and Youtube with current affairs, documentaries and cooking shows etc .. The only requirement is maybe at least 64GB storage.

Many thanks.

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#2282556 24-Jul-2019 08:19

I know many tablets don't have phone functionality but for the uses you list a tablet might be a better option. Had you considered a tablet with phone functionality?

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#2282579 24-Jul-2019 08:51

You'll get an S9 for $500 now.

The S10 2 for 1 deals resulted in new S10's selling for $8-900 which, in turn, put pressure on used S9 values.

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#2282653 24-Jul-2019 10:02

1024kb: You'll get an S9 for $500 now.

The S10 2 for 1 deals resulted in new S10's selling for $8-900 which, in turn, put pressure on used S9 values.

S9 for $500 is this new? I had a look on pricespy they are $800...

Technofreak:

I know many tablets don't have phone functionality but for the uses you list a tablet might be a better option. Had you considered a tablet with phone functionality?

Prob too large they tend to carry it out every day kinda thing.

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#2282730 24-Jul-2019 11:02

No, sorry, not new. My bad, I defaulted to thinking you were looking at a pre-owned phone since the S8 is a 2017 release.

Sub $500 brand new, I reckon it's hard to go past the 128GB Huawei Nova 3i, now selling for <$300.

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#2282749 24-Jul-2019 11:49

1024kb:

No, sorry, not new. My bad, I defaulted to thinking you were looking at a pre-owned phone since the S8 is a 2017 release.

Sub $500 brand new, I reckon it's hard to go past the 128GB Huawei Nova 3i, now selling for <$300.

She doesn't want a China phone. Samsung A50 vs S8?

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#2282751 24-Jul-2019 11:50

LG V30+ is an easy recommendation.

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#2282754 24-Jul-2019 11:53

Plus one for the Samsung A50. It's a very solid mid range phone. Very happy with mine and more importantly SWMBO is happy with hers.