Replacement Smartphone needed not too big

[cliffords]

I am not a phone expert and I don't want to spend more than £150 . I use calls and WhatsApp. Take very few pictures , google things in the pub to settle arguments and will look in my Bank from time to time on the mobile . I am not a heavy user .

My current phone is a Pixel 4a used from Backmarket about 4 years ago . Its absolutely fine but is now not holding a charge . Battery depletes over just a few hours or so . It was fab when I got it .

My biggest issue is I want it in my pocket comfortably . All phones now seem like tablets to me .
The 4a is 144mm tall and that big enough.

May I ask for suggestions please what to buy and where from . No contract needed I just us my Tesco sim card.

Thanks

[guyvert1]

Depends if you want new or refurb, here's an idea https://www.giffgaff.com/mobile-phones/refurbished...

[cliffords]

guyvert1 said:

Depends if you want new or refurb, here's an idea https://www.giffgaff.com/mobile-phones/refurbished...

Thank you ,I did look here but you cant actually buy outright , even though it says you can . You have to buy a minimum £10 package .

Thanks for the suggestion though.

[QuartzDad]

Pixel 5 is 145mm tall, not much else is that small.

There is one on Amazon for £138.

[OutInTheShed]

You could get a new battery fitted?

Or you could buy something like a refurbed iPhone SE with a new battery fitted for that kind of money.

Personally, I'd like a phone that size with a decent battery life when running GPS apps.

[C69]

Google was running a free battery replacement scheme for the Pixel 4a earlier this year because of charging / capacity issues.

Maybe your phone wasn't eligible, and the scheme could've already closed, but it might be worth checking: https://support.google.com/pixelphone/workflow/156...

[the-norseman]

As above see if yours is eligible for the battery replacement.

As you have a Pixel, if you want to replace it just get a newer Pixel. I'd personally spend a little more to get a Pixel that is going to get a few years of OS and security updates, especially as you mention you do use banking apps.

[nvubu]

For a new phone - I bought at Motorola Edge Neo 50 for £199 direct from Motorola - 5 years of upgrades. 6.4" - which was bigger than my Asus Zenfone 8 (5.9"), but it is fine size wise. Would prefer smaller, but for the price I thought it was a bargin.

[Griffith4ever]

nvubu said:

For a new phone - I bought at Motorola Edge Neo 50 for £199 direct from Motorola - 5 years of upgrades. 6.4" - which was bigger than my Asus Zenfone 8 (5.9"), but it is fine size wise. Would prefer smaller, but for the price I thought it was a bargin.

Likewise. It's a great phone, great value, and small - compared to most other phones! I don't even case mine,

[Doggleg]

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[Jamescrs]

cliffords said:

Thank you ,I did look here but you cant actually buy outright , even though it says you can . You have to buy a minimum £10 package .

Thanks for the suggestion though.

With GiffGaff it's almost a Pay as you go type deal so you can cancel at any time, even if you took the £10 package you can just cancel it straight away, effectively it just adds £10 to the cost to purchase if you look at it that way, just don't choose the 18 month contract

[bigmowley]

I use a Samsung Galaxy XCover 5. It’s small, an old design but still new enough to be updated, and got a battery that will start my car. I have it because I also hate massive phones, and working in construction I need a rugged water resistant phone. They started off in price well above your budget but as they become more ancient, in phone terms, they are getting steadily cheaper. I paid about £200 for my current one last year. I bet you can get them for under that now.

[Alorotom]

bigmowley said:

I use a Samsung Galaxy XCover 5. It s small, an old design but still new enough to be updated, and got a battery that will start my car. I have it because I also hate massive phones, and working in construction I need a rugged water resistant phone. They started off in price well above your budget but as they become more ancient, in phone terms, they are getting steadily cheaper. I paid about £200 for my current one last year. I bet you can get them for under that now.

They are well under £100 now - some can be found for under £50. Its end of life though really (hence the cheap price)

[the-photographer]

Slightly over your budget would be the S22 at 146 mm

[sgrimshaw]

If 153mm would be acceptable, then the Sony Xperia 10 IV is worth a look.

Amazing battery life, OLED screen, decent camera, 5G, dual SIM

[cliffords]

Just to complete the thread , and thank you to those who contributed .
I bought a Motorola Edge Neo 50 direct from Motorola.

I thought it was a bit big when it arrived but a few days in and it seems normal size again. Its a great phone does everything I want with my modest needs and a few years of updates and a big battery .

Wife wants to order one now

Edited to add I paid £225 last week , Ordered today for wife again direct with Motorola and it was £149 ! colour dependant .
Fantastic value .

Edited by cliffords on Friday 19th September 10:53

[nvubu]

cliffords said:

Just to complete the thread , and thank you to those who contributed .
I bought a Motorola Edge Neo 50 direct from Motorola.

I thought it was a bit big when it arrived but a few days in and it seems normal size again. Its a great phone does everything I want with my modest needs and a few years of updates and a big battery .

Wife wants to order one now

Edited to add I paid £225 last week , Ordered today for wife again direct with Motorola and it was £149 ! colour dependant .
Fantastic value .

Yes, couldn't agree more.

I'm tempted to get another one at £149 for my daughter in the USA who keeps trashing her Pixel

[ambuletz]

If you fancy tinkering you might aswell keep the pixel. There is bound to be a teardown video somewhere on how to replace the battery.

Get yourself a phone repair kit and look up how to do it. At the very least you could use the phone as a backup.

[nvubu]

Just noticed the Edge 60 Neo is coming this month GSM reckons 400 EUR. Looks to be a very similar spec, but a 5200 mAh battery - which is a large increase on the 50 - and and 12Gb RAM.

There's only the Latte left at £149 on the Motorola site.

Edited by nvubu on Saturday 20th September 17:31

[SydneyBridge]

I just got a Motorola G24 from Argos for £90. 16cm tall and really pleaed with it, sim free so I just put my old sim in and transferred everything from my old phone