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Smolcheese on 20/12/2024 - 09:42
Last edited 20/12/2024 - 09:43

I've been looking to get a new phone for Dad who's currently running a busted up Samsung a03 in a old man wallet case.

I was thinking this Redmi Nite 13 at $394 would be a good option. Although tbh I'm more confident understanding which higher end phone is better (for the record the answer is pixel for value and usability) and would appreciate any opinions about phones sub $400.

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MPHMIX01113100/Xiaomi-Redmi…

Any experienced users of this phone want to chime in or are there suggestions at this price range that beat this phone?

Cheers

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  • scott on 20/12/2024 - 13:15
    +2

    Can't comment on the redmi phone, but given your timing aligns with one of the sweet Samsung deal stacking promotions:

    Read through this comments thread. https://www.cheapies.nz/node/49816

    Sounds like one can get a S24FE for ~$450, with a $0 trade in.

    Suspect Samsung is running down stocks a bit ahead of the launch of the S25 series in a few weeks.

    • Baagin on 23/12/2024 - 06:17

      I went from a S22 to a S23FE and haven't noticed any down side. Bigger screen, bigger battery. S24FE at $450 seems a good deal, you know with getting a Samsung it's going to have support.

  • coffeee on 20/12/2024 - 11:25
    +1

    The camera records at 1080p@30fps.
    Its a hard one because you can get a cheaper phone like the moto g24 ,g34 for alot less but spend a bit more and get a better phone like the nord ce3.
    I ended up with a pixel 7 since they extended update service.

    https://www.einfo.co.nz/mobile-phones/others.html?product_li…

  • Frisky Grandma on 20/12/2024 - 11:39
    +1

    An iPhone SE second gen might be in that price bracket ? Maybe the third gen?

    I’m thinking used / rebeelo.

    Reasoning for suggestion is that a big single home button and a grid of buttons seems to do alright for my grandparents

    • coffeee on 20/12/2024 - 14:04
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      The big button is great for older but i keep forgetting their eyes are not great so i always just recommend a big screen phone now.

      • Frisky Grandma on 20/12/2024 - 14:31
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        Oh yes very good point. I think the big iphones with the home buttons are long discontinued.

    • Smolcheese on 20/12/2024 - 15:19

      Good idea except for being designated tech support for a retiree learning a new os haha

  • 33coupe on 21/12/2024 - 07:27

    I recently bought an redmi 13c as an emergency cheap phone because my daily phone stopped working.

    For the price I paid (under $200) I thought it was an unbelievable phone. Good big screen, great battery life. Main camera was impressive.

    My only issue was that it didn't have OIS so videos did come out a bit shaky. As I have a 3 year old this was a deal breaker for me.
    Also the phone could be a little slow at times, but probs cos I'm a multi task user, and the phone had only 4gb ram and basic processor.
    I think if I got the next phone up with slightly better specs I would have kept it for a lot longer.

    I tried quite a few of the cheap-mid range phones in the stores and they all seemed really good as well.

  • Sickman on 21/12/2024 - 09:24

    Try Goodtech
    How about a Pixel 6 in vg condition
    https://www.goodtech.co.nz/collections/google-pixel/products…

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