Best $200'ish Android phone for T-mobile - Black Friday

[rbk123]

I've been looking for a smartphone in the $200 range and was expecting some decent deals for Black Friday (like the HTC One for $179) but I haven't come across any. Have you guys seen anything? T-mobile non-contract.

 

[poofyhairguy]

You normally don't see off-contract deals except from pre-paid providers.

 

[Megatomic]

Who needs a Black Friday deal when you can have this:

http://www.motorola.com/us/shop-all...le&utm_campaign=moto g launch&utm_term=Moto+G

 

[Ravynmagi]

I think the Black Friday deals are usually for contract phones (and thus not really deals at all IMO).

For under $200, I think the Moto G is the only choice worth considering.

 

[aShufflinZombie]

+1 for the Moto G

You seriously thought the One would go on sale for $179? BWHAHA Mine was $150 on contract.

If you need something soon, you could go with a used Nexus 4 or a Nokia 521.

 

[tsupersonic]

You really thought you could get the HTC One (a FLAGSHIP smartphone) for $179 off-contract? What world do you live in? Your best bet is the Moto G, or pony up a little more and you can get the Nexus 5.

Or if you're interested in Windows Phone, the 520 goes for about $70ish off-contract.

 

[openwheel]

I just buy them used. $275 local for a mint condition HTC One.

 

[996GT2]

I've been looking for a smartphone in the $200 range and was expecting some decent deals for Black Friday (like the HTC One for $179) but I haven't come across any. Have you guys seen anything? T-mobile non-contract.

There's a very good reason for that.

If HTC sold the One unlocked for 179, they'd be losing a good chunk of money on every single one. The iPhone 5 costs about $200 to make, and I'm sure the One is no different.

 

[rbk123]

It was just a hypothetical example for illustrative purposes.

 

[poofyhairguy]

I just checked and all of the major Black Friday deals are for contract phones.

Maybe the days after swappa will be filled with older top shelf 2012 models?

 

[s44]

Who needs a Black Friday deal when you can have this:

http://www.motorola.com/us/shop-all...le&utm_campaign=moto g launch&utm_term=Moto+G

Somebody who wants LTE or a better CPU than A7?

 

[paperwastage]

Somebody who wants LTE or a better CPU than A7?

then you gotta pay more, or go used, or go Chinese/off-brand

cheapest HTC one refurb was $370.

You'll need to go one generation back (or dual-core of current generation).
Samsung S3 or earlier

 

[poofyhairguy]

Somebody who wants LTE or a better CPU than A7?

Seriously, if I was off contract I would prefer a 2012 flagship over the Moto G.

 

[sweenish]

Somebody who wants LTE or a better CPU than A7?

LTE I can buy. Dick-measuring through specs, less so. The phone is smooth.

And for the price, no one is doing any better.

 

[996GT2]

Somebody who wants LTE or a better CPU than A7?

The Moto G performs really, really well in benchmarks for its price.

The HTC One Mini and S4 Mini both have higher-clocked dual core Krait CPUs and both are far behind the Moto G in many benchmarks. So I see no problem with quad A7. I just pre-ordered my Moto G today and I think it's going to be a huge step up from my Galaxy Nexus.

 

[BladeVenom]

Who needs a Black Friday deal when you can have this:

http://www.motorola.com/us/shop-all...le&utm_campaign=moto g launch&utm_term=Moto+G

That's what I think.

 

[gus6464]

Moto G

 

[zerogear]

http://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phones/htc-one.html

$0 Down -- $23 for 24 months which works out to about $552

 

[shortylickens]

Unlocked phones will probably be cheaper on cyber monday.

 

[RossMAN]

1) Moto G as everyone else has stated.

2) LG Optimus F3 for $150

3) I know you said Android but I would also consider the Nokia 521 for $80 @ Amazon.com no contract required.

 

[Megatomic]

Somebody who wants LTE or a better CPU than A7?

HSPA+ on T-Mobile negates the lack of LTE, at least in my case. And coming from an iPhone 4S the Moto G is plenty fast. The Moto G is perfect for a huge swath of the general population.

 

[Dari]

Google is single-handedly trying to bring down the price of phones.

 

[Megatomic]

Google is single-handedly trying to bring down the price of phones.

Kudos to them for doing so.

 

[Bman123]

Google is single-handedly trying to bring down the price of phones.

Exactly and I'm glad they are doing it. Maybe we will start seeing lower priced good phones

 

[smitbret]

If you want LTE:

LG Optimus F3

My father in law has had his for about 3 months and as far as I know, no issues at all.

Otherwise, Moto G.