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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO… Affordable phones

If you’re looking for a new smartphone, there are lots of very powerful and I capable phones to choose from – but that doesn’t mean you need to buy the latest and greatest models to get a phone you’ll love. As we’ll discover, there are plenty of more affordable options that deliver exceptional bang for your buck.

The smartphone market has changed very dramatically since 2015. Back then, flagship phones cost just over £500: the iPhone 6S started at £539 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 was £599. But as technology has improved flagship phones have become more expensive. The standard iPhone 13 now starts at £779; the Samsung Galaxy S21 at £769. Those are the prices of the base configurations: going for the models with the most storage takes the price well past £1,100.

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