52 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 71
Buyinga cheapsmartphonenolongermeanslosingoutonall the
latestfeaturesorperformance.CHRISMARTINreports
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any flagship phones are prohibitively
expensive for most of us, but as the top end
gets better so do more affordable models. In
fact, it’s now possible to buy a decent model for under
£200. The best budget devices are also more attractive
in the long-term thanks to cheaper contract prices,
though you might prefer to buy these outright and
then pay only for your minutes, texts and data.
Our current favourite is the Xiaomi Redmi Note
8T. It might not be the most familiar brand name but
Best budget phones
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