Chitchat Cheap cheap phone

[glockman]

@laksaboy
@Balls2U
@CPTMiller
@Sideswipe
@sweetiepie
@blackmondy
@bushtucker

Hi Guys,
Need your help.
The subsidised phones offered are :
Oppo A12,
Huawei Y6S,
Samsung Galaxy A11

Appreciate if can advise which one is worth buying, in terms of reliability.
Many THANKS indeed.

I would select the Oppo.

https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_a12-10171.php

 

[glockman]

No such thing as subsidized phones. The high costs is added into your subscription.
Just buy a cheap phone and non-contract phone plan.

Since we're talking about phones again, which Oppo was it you said was good?

 

[laksaboy]

Hi Guys,
Need your help.
The subsidised phones offered are :
Oppo A12,
Huawei Y6S,
Samsung Galaxy A11

Appreciate if can advise which one is worth buying, in terms of reliability.
Many THANKS indeed.

Huawei is a dead brand, I wouldn't touch it.

The Samsung A-series phones are quite popular, and in fact they consistently outsell the super expensive S-series Galaxy phones. The Samsung Galaxy A71 has received great reviews, although that is priced higher than your budget. I have no opinion on either Oppo A12 or Samsung A11... personally I'll get the Samsung A11. It seems like an okay entry level phone released in 2020.

 

[kelvin]

No such thing as subsidized phones. The high costs is added into your subscription.
Just buy a cheap phone and non-contract phone plan.

As s poor peasant,
with the Mda Ida letter,
I am paying :
Oppo A12 $20.
Huawei Y6S $31.
Samsung A11 $58.

So, can eat, dont waste.

 

[kelvin]

Huawei is a dead brand, I wouldn't touch it.

The Samsung A-series phones are quite popular, and in fact they consistently outsell the super expensive S-series Galaxy phones. The Samsung Galaxy A71 has received great reviews, although that is priced higher than your budget. I have no opinion on either Oppo A12 or Samsung A11... personally I'll get the Samsung A11. It seems like an okay entry level phone released in 2020.

Offhand, I guessed Samsung too.
As it is higher priced among the three models offered.

 

[blackmondy]

Since we're talking about phones again, which Oppo was it you said was good?

This one. Realme is a subsidiary of Oppo, more catered for Ah-Neh market.

 

[kelvin]

Huawei is a dead brand, I wouldn't touch it.

The Samsung A-series phones are quite popular, and in fact they consistently outsell the super expensive S-series Galaxy phones. The Samsung Galaxy A71 has received great reviews, although that is priced higher than your budget. I have no opinion on either Oppo A12 or Samsung A11... personally I'll get the Samsung A11. It seems like an okay entry level phone released in 2020.

Think typo error in your comparison.

Ok.
Samsung A11.

 

[blackmondy]

As s poor peasant,
with the Mda Ida letter,
I am paying :
Oppo A12 $20.
Huawei Y6S $31.
Samsung A11 $58.

So, can eat, dont waste.

These cheap phones use very low-end processors. The newer OS is very bloated and you will experience slugginess.
Anyway, it's your call. My advice ends here.

 

[kelvin]

Think typo error in your comparison.

Ok.
Samsung A11.

If not subsidised,
Samsung A11 is priced $198 online.

 

[Splendicker]

Wanted to save $, trust me go buy an Apple iPhone SE, it can last you for another 5 years.

 

[kelvin]

These cheap phones use very low-end processors. The newer OS is very bloated and you will experience slugginess.
Anyway, it's your call. My advice ends here.

Thanks,
we beggers cannot be choosy.
No fish, ikan billis also can.

 

[kelvin]

Wanted to save $, trust me go buy an Apple iPhone SE, it can last you for another 5 years.

Thanks,
but beyond my budget.

 

[glockman]

This one. Realme is a subsidiary of Oppo, more catered for Ah-Neh market.

OK noted, thanks. I can't take good photos, so need a phone with good camera to help.

 

[blackmondy]

OK noted, thanks. I can't take good photos, so need a phone with good camera to help.

Photography is actually a good hobby to pick up.
Here's my arsenal to show-off. All 2nd-hand and cost me less than 2.5K from Carousell.

 

[glockman]

Photography is actually a good hobby to pick up.
Here's my arsenal to show-off. All 2nd-hand and cost me less than 2.5K

View attachment 88627

That's quite a collection. So many types of lenses. I could never get into the hobby, although I can appreciate well composed and nicely taken photos.

 

[Balls2U]

Another superb low end brand you might want to consider is Neffos. Great phone.

 

[CPTMiller]

@laksaboy
@Balls2U
@CPTMiller
@Sideswipe
@sweetiepie
@blackmondy
@bushtucker

Hi Guys,
Need your help.
The subsidised phones offered are :
Oppo A12,
Huawei Y6S,
Samsung Galaxy A11

Appreciate if can advise which one is worth buying, in terms of reliability.
Many THANKS indeed.

None of the phone models I used before.
But I will skip Huawei for now.
First choice is Samsung and then Oppo.
I recommend base on branding but the model spec you need to look into it yourself.

 

[laksaboy]

The Oppo A12 uses a Mediatek chip, which I do not recommend at any price point.

 

[kelvin]

Thanks and many thanks for all your suggestions.