Best Android phone under R3000?

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My mother needs a new Android phone, needs a good fingerprint reader and a decent camera would be nice other than that she's currently happy with a Samsung S4 which is on its last legs so just about anything half decent will work just fine. The cheaper the better but I don't want to get absolute trash.
Only caveat is it needs to have an under 6" screen or smaller if its not a phone with an ultra skinny bezel.

Hit me with your recommendations!
 
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Search results for: 'xiaomi redmi 9t 128gb carbon gray' - Incredible Connection

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R2999 on special now.
 
airborne said:
My mother needs a new Android phone, needs a good fingerprint reader and a decent camera would be nice other than that she's currently happy with a Samsung S4 which is on its last legs so just about anything half decent will work just fine.
The cheaper the better but I don't want to get absolute trash.
Hit me with your recommendations!
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Better grab the below while stock is available.. at 3k, it doesn't get better than this..
APoc184 said:

Search results for: 'xiaomi redmi 9t 128gb carbon gray' - Incredible Connection

Incredible Connection is a brand of JD Consumer Electronics and Appliances. We have the widest range of leading national and international brands and work hard at supplying products that, while pushing the technology boundaries, make a practical difference in any home or business environment.
www.incredible.co.za www.incredible.co.za

R2999 on special now.
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APoc184 said:

Search results for: 'xiaomi redmi 9t 128gb carbon gray' - Incredible Connection

Incredible Connection is a brand of JD Consumer Electronics and Appliances. We have the widest range of leading national and international brands and work hard at supplying products that, while pushing the technology boundaries, make a practical difference in any home or business environment.
www.incredible.co.za www.incredible.co.za

R2999 on special now.
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WAslayer said:
Better grab the below while stock is available.. at 3k, it doesn't get better than this..
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Thanks guys, that is awesome value, the only thing is the size, I have a feeling that's going to be a bit too big for her. Especially coming from a dainty S4. I'll ask her now but I doubt she'll want that, it also weighs a ton, almost 200g.

I'll edit the op to include that it needs to be under 6" screen or smaller if its not a phone with an ultra skinny bezel.
 
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Huawei Y5P

The Huawei Y5P is a compact Android smartphone that packs a punch. The 5.45-inch screen lets you enjoy entertainment on the go yet is sleek enough to fit into one hand. Capture your memories on the 8MP rear and 5MP selfie cam then store them all on the 32GB onboard memory. Keep your info safe...
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Not sure about Google Play services on this or camera
 
agentrfr said:
6.5", not 6, but ticks the rest of your boxes

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I was looking at the cheap Samsung and Xiaomi phones now, they all seem to have monster screens and weigh ton, even the dirt cheap ones.
ronz91 said:
www.hi-online.co.za

Huawei Y5P

The Huawei Y5P is a compact Android smartphone that packs a punch. The 5.45-inch screen lets you enjoy entertainment on the go yet is sleek enough to fit into one hand. Capture your memories on the 8MP rear and 5MP selfie cam then store them all on the 32GB onboard memory. Keep your info safe...
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Not sure about Google Play services on this or camera
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That would probably work quite well, size is spot on but she would need Google Play services.
 
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airborne said:
Thanks guys, that is awesome value, the only thing is the size, I have a feeling that's going to be a bit too big for her. Especially coming from a dainty S4. I'll ask her now but I doubt she'll want that, it also weighs a ton, almost 200g.

I'll edit the op to include that it needs to be under 6" screen or smaller if its not a phone with an ultra skinny bezel.
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The phone has this option, in the screenshot I've taken.

I've had the phone since late last week & so far very happy with it, including the weight which isn't excessive, even when holding it one handed. Screenshot_2021-10-14-19-28-51-640_com.android.settings.jpg
 
Unless you want to surprise her with a new phone, why don't you take her around to a few stores and look at some phones. Maybe she won't have trouble handling a 6.5" phone. She might also enjoy the bigger screen size.
 
Magandroid said:
Unless you want to surprise her with a new phone, why don't you take her around to a few stores and look at some phones. Maybe she won't have trouble handling a 6.5" phone. She might also enjoy the bigger screen size.
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She stays quite far away, I told her to do just that but she seems resigned to getting the 9T. She'll be fine but I'll probably have to endure a regular moan though
BayCityRoller said:
The phone has this option, in the screenshot I've taken.

I've had the phone since late last week & so far very happy with it, including the weight which isn't excessive, even when holding it one handed. View attachment 1167358
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It's definitely not terrible, it's pretty much the same same size and weight as a Samsung Note 4 but it's also not small.

I'm on a S10e, it's a bit smaller than the S10 and it's nice having a more compact phone, especially in these times of skinny bezels so still a decent sized screen.

A Huawei P30 Lite would actually be perfect size wise and specs but they still sell for close to R5k which is too much.
 
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As others have said, a Xiaomi device is the way to go. But the Nokia 2.4. and 3.4 are within that price range. The 5.4 is slightly outside your budget.
 
Xiaomi 9T 128GB
Ive had mine since June and love it
Best budget Android phone Ive ever had
Nice and fast, zero lag, zero issues
 
Thanks for all the advise people!
She went with the Xiaomi 9T, her friend had a similar size phone that she tried and she didn't think the size was too bad.

It's a winner phone for the Incredible R2999 special.
 
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