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Just wondering what sim free mobiles under £350 are recommended as the iPhone 7 is at the top of my budget but could get a Huawei P30 lite, Samsung A50 or Nokia 7&8 for a lot cheaper

I purchased a P30 lite last May and am still pleased with it.  Is there a new model?

I really use it for phone, work and business email, WhatsApp, texts and photos, web news, one or 2 forums and navigation.

The camera seems very decent.

I don't use so many apps but I sense there may be a few less available.

Cheers red rag and the P30 lite is one I've been considering but don't know anyone who has an Huawei phone. You're right there is a new one out but it's basically double the storage 250gb and a better selfie camera of which neither are of interest to make me pay £290. Also the model you has a £40 cashback on purchase so would only cost £190 which seems a good price

I'm a fan of Motorola's. I've got a G7+ and Mrs H has a G8+. Both excellent mid range phones for under £200

I've just bought a p30 pro, happy enough though with all the Huawei phones I've had. though I'm not sure of the current state of  models coming out and Google services. Definitely  won't buy another of it loses access to that.

I've been using Motorola G phones since they first came out. Consistently won all the 'budget phone' awards. They've started to go a bit more mid-range now. Am using my sons old G6 which is pretty damn decent - I'd imagine the newer models are even better.

Are the G7+ & G8+ really big or not that bad?

Many thanks Batch and that doubt over Huawei and google just won't go away

I'm with you. I had the G4. The Mrs had the G5 and my current phone is the G6. Does everything i need it to. I keep my phone's until they get slow etc and this is still going strong.

If you're looking at refurbs a OnePlus 6T still outspecs most new phones. It's also got the best Android operating system I've used.

Look at Oppo phones for brand new (OnePlus's sister company). The operating system isn't as nice though.

Thanks Simon I'll check them out

I'd still be using me OnePlus 5 had I not crippled it in a rage and it would still be lightning quick. I've got the 7 Pro now, the only issue is that they've got expensive to buy new and the cameras could be better for a flagship phone.

The Moto Gs are also great budget phones. Our teenager had one for his birthday and it blew his budget Samsung it replaced out of the water.

I have to admit I don't know anything about the one plus phones so will check out reviews on YouTube and there's still a little doubt in my mind regarding Huawei phones

Screen is 6.2 on the 7+ and 6.3 on the 8+, I came from a Galaxy S5 so I gained an inch in screen size but I didn't really notice the extra physical size, other than it stuck marginally out the top of pockets the S5 used to disappear inside. There's a much smaller bezel on the G's so the overall dimensions aren't massively different for a bigger screen.

My G7+ works out about 6"x3" whereas my S5 was 5.5x2.8. They're both near identical thickness, but the G7+ being marginally bigger 'feels' thinner if that makes sense.

You're hard pressed to find 'small' phones now, most manufacturers are building at least around the upper 5"-6" mark for screen sizes.

Many thanks for your views so would you say the G7+ is still a good phone as that is now on sale for £180 where the G8+ is £70 dearer

The only good 'one handed' phone I found last year when looking was the s10e, but it's pricey. Cracking phone though and perfect size. I'm not a fan of the giant phones so it limits the options.

Same as the iPhone 6s+ was way too big for me. Can you tell me who makes the S10e is it a Samsung?

I purchased a Ulefone Note 7 as I needed a cheap replacement for my work phone. It is perfectly acceptable.

Yes, Samsung. It's good and will last a few years but probably over budget.  I managed to pick one up for £485 last year via a Luxembourg retailer. It's available from Italian Amazon for £370, corona special. https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/samsung-galaxy-s10e-display-58-128-gb-3407597

Cheers cookie and one that I've never heard of. I've had my eye on the Samsung A51 & Huawei P30 lite  but was unsure if either are any good 

Yeah, love my G7+, missus wanted one with a better camera so she got the 8 but tbh they're much of a muchness. You'd be hard pressed to get a better phone £ for £ than the G7+ for £180.

I use Microsoft launcher over the top of the normal UI because I'm a sadistic bastard (and run it on all my android devices), but it basically runs stock Android 9, and the built in Moto stuff is 90% useful and 10% unobtrusive. You can shake to turn on the flashlight and camera and various other things, which sounds like a gimmick but is actually dead handy.

Just make sure you get the G7+ because there's also the G7 power and G7 play which are lower spec but with a bigger battery for the power and just a bit worse all round for the play.

Many thanks! Just been looking on YouTube how do you find the teardrop intrusive or ok?

Bit late to this, but have a look at the OnePlus range. Phenomenal phones for a great price. The Latest one out this year is the OnePlus 8 will retail around £500-£700. Snapdragon 865 Octa-Core chip. Up to 12GB RAM. 60MP Camera. This, for the price, blows your iPhone's and Samsung's out of the water.

I know you are looking for something around the 350 mark and I'm sure if you look down the ranges a little to the 6 or 7 you will fine something for that price.
The specs wont be AS good as the 8 i described above but you will still get a lot of bang for your buck.

Many thanks chubbs I wil take a look

Thought I would, but I don't notice it anymore. The UI does a decent job of 'hiding' it in most applications. Again, you're unlikely to find phones without some kind of notch now.

Thanks again honkytonk. I did notice the new Samsung A51 has a pinhole rather than a notch but was trying to get away from that make

I've got a Nokia 6.1 which I paid about £200 for I think. Had it around 18 months, it uses Android One. Cracking phone. I'll never go flagship again.

I find all boats too large for the pocket.