Discover the finest budget-friendly phones of 2024: top picks for affordable mobiles in the UK. These top cheap phones combine style, reliability, and impressive performance without breaking the bank. Gone are the days when budget phones equated to poor quality. In 2024, there’s a plethora of affordable smartphone options that deliver exceptional value without sacrificing essential features

After rigorously reviewing numerous phones, including top-tier models, we’re confident that there’s a selection of budget-friendly phones that exceed expectations. While the ultimate choice rests with you, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of the best cheap phones we’ve tested to give you a head start in finding your perfect match.

Samsung S24 Ultra
The Galaxy S24 Ultra still has the best zoom camera you can find on a smartphone. It's better than the Galaxy S23 Ultra's 10x zoom, and it's much better than the 5x zoom you'll find on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Most of the time, like when you are really using the zoom to its full extent.
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IPhone 15 Pro Max
The iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro Max have the same size screens — both are 6.7 inches across the diagonal — and actually have a lot of other things in common, too. But of course, the “Pro” model is going to come with higher-end features and a pretty significant price bump.
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Google Pixel 8 Pro
The new Google Pixel 8 Pro introduces a pro mode capable of shooting 50MP with the main camera, 25mm lens at f/1.7, 48MP f/2.0 on the ultra-wide, and 113 mm telephoto at f/2.8 in both RAW + JPEG.
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We’re the biggest mobile network in the UK, providing 34.1 million connections. This includes our customers plus those of giffgaff, Tesco Mobile, Sky Mobile and Lycamobile, which all use our network.

According to Ofcom’s July 2023 complaints report, Vodafone received the industry average number of complaints related to its landline service – at seven per 100,000 customers. This means its home phone performance is a bit more favourable than its broadband service in customers’ eyes.

If you’re someone who prefers a smaller device that is easier to use one-handed, then the iPhone 15 Pro is the best choice. If you want a larger screen, a bigger battery, and a better zoom lens, then the iPhone 15 Pro Max is the better option.

Apple’s titanium-clad and -colored $1,200 iPhone 15 Pro Max packs three rear cameras, one for zooming and a main one with a 48-megapixel sensor.

Apple in September 2023 introduced the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, its new high-end flagship smartphones that are being sold alongside the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.

In Our experience, the 15 Pro averages a full day on a single charge, while the 15 Pro Max gets between a day and a half to two days. Battery life can vary depending on how you use your phone, so I also ran two additional CNET battery tests. The first was an endurance test.

The Galaxy S24 Ultra still has the best zoom camera you can find on a smartphone. It’s better than the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 10x zoom, and it’s much better than the 5x zoom you’ll find on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Most of the time, like when you are really using the zoom to its full extent.

The Galaxy S24 / Galaxy S24+ / Galaxy S24 Ultra is rated IP68, using the Ingress Protection rating system. The dust rating is 6 (highest level of protection), and the water resistance rating is 8 (water-resistant up to 5 feet for up to 30 minutes).

so for the phones I would say if you want and easy phone to use and you just use the core features the iPhone wins. It also takes much better pictures on a point and shot bases and has more options. However if you want fun features and probably the most stable phone on the planet Samsung is good.

While the S24 Ultra starts at $101 more than the iPhone 15 Pro Max, it’s also got better battery life and its all-titanium design beats Apple’s glass and titanium chassis

The new Google Pixel 8 Pro introduces a pro mode capable of shooting 50MP with the main camera, 25mm lens at f/1.7, 48MP f/2.0 on the ultra-wide, and 113 mm telephoto at f/2.8 in both RAW + JPEG.

Android 14 animations on pixel and smoothness is better. However, iPhone is more powerful and will run most things much faster, if you don’t mind the phone being a bit slower than the pixel is the better choice!! It’s also cheaper.

With Google Pixel 8 Pro and Google Pixel 8 , built with the most advanced Tensor chip , you can create memories with the best Pixel Camera yet. And you can improve video memories with AI-powered features like Audio Magic Eraser to reduce distracting background sounds and Video Boost to improve the visuals, too.

If you’re rocking a Google Pixel 8 or 8 Pro, you might have noticed it getting uncomfortably warm. It’s just annoying. Not only does it mess with your phone’s performance, but it can also shorten its lifespan.

If you’re getting your first foldable phone or are upgrading from the original Z Flip, the new Galaxy Z Flip 5 is one of the best clamshells you can buy.

In our experience, daily use on the Flip 5 indeed felt very snappy, and improved from the previous generation. You would particularly notice this in more intense tasks, but even in daily use you feel the phone responding quicker.

Both the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Flip4 are excellent foldable phones that offer unique and stylish design features. However, with a bigger cover screen, enhanced camera software and upgraded processor, the Galaxy Z Flip5 offers the best possible performance and features available from a compact folding phone.

But being able to survive 400,000 folds would still mean the phone should survive over 10 years of use if you unfold and fold it around 100 times a day.

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