The Motorola G54 5G eats this alive at the same price point in terms of specs. The G54 is certainly one of the best sub 300 AUD phones if not the best overall currently. It is a shame they chose such a poor cpu for this phone. In a few years it will be grossly outdated while my G54 will still be fairly modern due to the modern and superior cpu.

@Nachi009

21 күн бұрын

I am using Moto G54 really great phone at this price range but one concern I need that after Android 14 update no lock screen clock customisation otherwise phone is great

@alexmcwhirter6611

Күн бұрын

Looks as though HMD has realised this model needs a price cut. Here in UK one large store, Argos, has just lowered prices for these HMD models.

I believe this phone comes with some preinstalled apps such as facebook. Can they be unistalled? Thanks

Thanks for the video. In UK this model has just had another price cut. Argos, a large retail outfit, is selling it for GBP 119 today.

@user-po8vd3fy7x

Күн бұрын

Exactly why I’m watching this video 😂

How about if I don't know to repair it cause I'm not professional. So do I have to go HMD service center instead? Or maybe I'm mistaken, maybe it doesn't exist. So I think you'll have to look to other repair service that is not HMD. And that's what keeps me thinkin' if I really want to buy it or not because of these reasons as I've stated above.

@AlexKidman

28 күн бұрын

The idea here is that the parts can be ordered and the guides are available through ifixit’s web site. So if you didn’t (or couldn’t) do so yourself, any phone repair place could do so for you.

@splinterBen1s

28 күн бұрын

I feel like the kiosks that are in shopping centres will be able to

The monochrome apps are a feature in Android, I can get it in my phone running A13. You can turn it off in the launcher settings.

@AlexKidman

7 күн бұрын

100% - and of course it’s Android, you can (pretty much) make it look like anything you want to. But when it’s the default, I feel like it’s worth calling out - some will love it, some won’t.

In your opinion what is the best used Android smartphone around 200 Aussie dollars with an Antutu 10 Score around 735000?

@AlexKidman

26 күн бұрын

Can't answer that one on two grounds; firstly I don't use Antutu per se so don't have scores to hand to give that level of advice, but more critically used phone prices vary SO much depending on other factors (condition, age, desirability, who you're getting it from etc). I would generally advise against buying a used Android phone at $200 -- I do get that people's budgets are constrained and I'm not trying to be elitist here, it's more that once used phones drop to that level from the mid or premium price tiers they're either rather old or rather worn out -- and hence rather risky to buy. The one advantage to getting something new, even at budget rates, is that you're getting a fresh battery and display if nothing else.

@taryarwinhtet7653

21 күн бұрын

I think you have to go at least 500-600$. There's nothing phone 2a and Motorola edge 50 fusion in those prices.

@writer2036

Күн бұрын

@@gkholmes You can get the Nokia G54 5G for about 250 Aussie dollars brand new on special or 299 aud normal price. It is not going to break any records for mobile gaming performance but it won't break the bank either. It is a great all rounder phone and it works well as an actual phone for texting and making calls. I don't recommend getting a used phone either at 200 Aussie dollars your looking at getting a 64GB Samsung Galaxy S9 or an S10e 6GB ram option in fair to good condition. running Android 12 max. Which these days is pretty outdated but if you can live with that I guess it could work for you. The Samsung Galaxy S10e was great for gaming on mobile and probably still is to a certain extent.

is there an alternative product that is repairable? that is slightly better all round? slightly better performing and i am sold

@AlexKidman

28 күн бұрын

Not… yet. Which is a pity - as I note it’s not that other phones can’t be repaired, but it would be ideal for manufacturers to make it simpler and cheaper for consumers to fix problems and extend the lifespans of phones.

@splinterBen1s

28 күн бұрын

@@AlexKidman I'll support Nokia/hmd if they give me an option that keeps up with competitors on release! Fingers crossed!!!

@aaronyodo5718

25 күн бұрын

Nokia G42 at the moment

@victormurori4367

6 күн бұрын

@@splinterBen1s I wish they released a phone with better processers like Helio G99 or Dimensity or snapdragon

A nice review it is budget friendly and tough and 10/10 its durability 😊

I used similar Nokia phones, like G21. I love them, but you have to live with a slow phone, essentially. This is only for users who can live with slower phone.

About time Nokia made a decent looking phone

@imwatchingyou6113

12 күн бұрын

You mean HMD 🤔

Isn't this the same as HMD made Nokia phones? In theory, this should be cheaper than Nokia branded phones because of zero license fees.

@AlexKidman

Ай бұрын

In theory yes -- I suspect though that with the Nokia name deal now being ~8 years old, they're more just looking at setting up their "own" brand, and the difference in price the Nokia styling might have put into it may have made relatively little difference.

Utterly disappointed with HDM shame .

hmd, never never never. Samsung for ever