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Value for money smart phone - recommendations needed
« on: September 15, 2016, 10:27:20 AM »
My daughter has gone away to study. Got her sim card. Thinking of utilising it on another phone as a backup. My requirements are as follows:

. Smartphone
. <Rm1k
. Good battery life
. to be use primarily for Waze/whatsapp

Apple phones are definitely out of the picture. However, I am open suggestions.

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Re: Value for money smart phone - recommendations needed
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2016, 04:54:20 PM »
nexus 5x, 16gb rm999...or 32gb under rm1.1k.
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Re: Value for money smart phone - recommendations needed
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2016, 05:49:23 PM »
Lumia 650.

RM899

'Trust me, you can never go wrong with a Windows Mobile based smartphone. Best bang for buck. I am a die hard windows mobile user for up to 7 years now.  ;)
« Last Edit: September 15, 2016, 05:51:02 PM by JeepWH »
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Re: Value for money smart phone - recommendations needed
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2016, 07:05:27 PM »
Any feedback on samsung's J series?


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Re: Value for money smart phone - recommendations needed
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2016, 07:19:26 PM »
I've had a couple of affordable smartphones that I used for my overseas SIM cards. Tried the lower-end Samsung ones but the camera was not so sharp. Xiaomi is very value-for-monies as a phone (I have 4 of these) but the Malaysian SC sucks big time. If something broke down, they would require a month or two to order the spare parts in (they don't stock them enough locally, and that was why I started with 2 Xiaomi Mi4i phones but bought an additional 2 when the first 2 broke down and had to be kept at the SC for 1-2 months). Huawei has been faring very well thus far- I had the P8 and recently started using P9 too, as the Leica camera was pretty good. For RM1k, I would recommend you look at Huawei ones.
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Re: Value for money smart phone - recommendations needed
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2016, 07:34:48 PM »
Thanks for the feedback.


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Re: Value for money smart phone - recommendations needed
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2016, 12:46:17 PM »
Thanks for the feedback.


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If you haven't got your phone yet,try the samsung A5(2016).
Good battery life and pretty good specs too.
The outlook is stunning,with gorrilla glass back and front.
I'm having one right now :thumbsup:

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Re: Value for money smart phone - recommendations needed
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2016, 01:16:16 PM »
Any feedback on samsung's J series?


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May consider J5. Good quality, good spec. with good price.

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Re: Value for money smart phone - recommendations needed
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2016, 02:09:22 PM »
Thanks @Jedirat; @ndtaan
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Re: Value for money smart phone - recommendations needed
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2016, 09:26:05 PM »
Something from Huawei perhaps.. they have many models under 1 k.

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Re: Value for money smart phone - recommendations needed
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2017, 10:53:36 AM »
Hi

I have been using the Xiomi Redmi Note 3 32 GB and its great. Runs Android Version 6.0.1  with 3GB RAM. Enough for daily use and some occasional videos.

Screen is a 5.5 inch. I do not think it is a OLED but it is sufficient as it is clear and fluid.

Battery life is excellent with its 4000 maH battery so it lasts at least a day with multi tasking.

It cost around RM 800 for a new set.

No complains at all.

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Re: Value for money smart phone - recommendations needed
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2017, 11:50:42 AM »
If you don't mind to top-up a little bit more, you can consider getting Huawei P9 Lite, the battery life is great and it has a good camera if you like taking photos.

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Re: Value for money smart phone - recommendations needed
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2017, 02:53:46 PM »
I used Xiaomi but i don't know, i didn't like it. It kept getting some adult advertising and it really bother me.  :thumbsdown:

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Re: Value for money smart phone - recommendations needed
« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2017, 03:21:13 PM »
Iphone less of virus infection

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Re: Value for money smart phone - recommendations needed
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2018, 09:31:45 PM »
Use Huawei mid range phone that she likes..