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Apple
This might be surprising, but Apple has a couple of phones that you can get for under £600. While you won’t get a premium top-of-the-range iPhone at this price, you can still get something that’s built to their famously high standards.
Apple iPhone 11
Release date: Sep 2019
Price: £597.99
Features
- A dual camera that lets you shoot stunning photos in wide or ultra-wide. Video also exceeds all expectations with the option to shoot 4K videos and watch them on a 4K TV
- A huge 6.1-inch display that lets you discover new experiences such as augmented reality (AR) and games
- An all-day battery that lets you charge less and use more. If you have worked all day and are going straight out to meet up with friends, this is a phone you can rely on
- 64GB memory
- Available in three colours; white, black, or red
Apple iPhone SE
Release date: Apr 2020
Price: £548.99
Features
- By modern standards, this is a compact phone with a 4.7-inch display. The iPhone SE sits comfortably in your pocket or clutch bag.
- Comes with augmented reality (AR) to enhance your app and game experiences
- Capture the ultimate selfie with Portrait mode. Blur your background and use the built-in tools for adding lighting effects, shadows, and skin-tone effects
- 256GB memory for storing hundreds of photos (or your entire iTunes music library)
- Available in red only
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Samsung
If you are not buying an iPhone, you might want to turn to their hottest competitor, Samsung. Samsung phones are known for their vivid displays, cutting edge cameras, and sleek designs.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Release date: Oct 2020
Price: £596.99
Features
- State-of-the-art Triple Lens Camera. Shoot 12MP ultra-wide images or bring distant objects into the foreground with 30x Space Zoom
- Whether you are playing Candy Crush or flicking through photos on Instagram, the 6.5” display is large and ultra-smooth
- In-screen fingerprint reader
- 128GB memory
- Available in a variety of colours; purple, blue, green, orange, red, or white
Samsung Galaxy A52S
Release date: Aug 2021
Price: £407.99
Features
- Quad camera with an impressive 64MP primary lens and an ultra-wide lens that can capture images as wide as you can see! Blur the background of photos for a pro effect and capture tiny objects with the macro lens
- Access the fastest internet with 5G data
- Superfast charging means less time connected to the mains
- 128GB memory
- Available in white only
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TCL
TCL phones, formerly branded as BlackBerry Mobile, should make your shortlist of phones under £600. Considering their specs, you’d expect TCL phones to come with a premium price tag. Instead, they’re great value for money whilst sporting incredible cameras and huge amounts of storage.
TCL 20 Pro 5G
Release date: Apr 2021
Price: £493.99
Features
- The edge-to-edge viewing experience is sublime, with vivid, true-to-life colours
- Comes with blue light certification to protect your eyes and provide visual comfort. Now you can read or play games for hours without burning out your eyes!
- A 48MP quad-camera produces amazing results with Sony Optical Image Stabilisation and Super Night Mode
- One of the biggest batteries for all-day use, making this phone the perfect travel companion
- 256GB memory for storing plenty of 4K high-resolution videos.
- Available in grey only
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Xiaomi
Xiaomi made its name as ‘China’s Apple’, with a style and design that always encourages a second glance. They’re also one of the biggest smartphone manufacturers in the world, and believe that high-quality tech doesn’t have to cost a fortune.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
Release date: Mar 2021
Price: £266.99
Features
- A more affordable option with plenty of impressive features.
- Clever camera technology that binds nine pixels into one, increasing the light sensitivity by 900% (perfect for low light photography)
- A macro lens that lets you get twice as close to objects without losing focus and clarity. Ideal for photographing insects, flowers, and other tiny things
- An always bright viewing experience controlled by a 360-degree light sensor, sending more power to the display when needed and saving the battery when it isn’t
- 128GB memory
- Available in grey only
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