We ranked ten phones on sale in the UK today, all between £150 and £300, on what actually matters: the chip, the RAM, years of updates and what's in the box.
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Prices: Argos, 7 Nov 2026. Prices change — check before you buy. Images: Argos / manufacturers.
Eight phones start above a grand. What are you really paying? Plus: which phone is right for you, the 2026 network scorecard, and your phone in Europe.
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