I need to buy a Smartphone

[Trollality]

■ So I have this crappy Alcatel Phone.

I believe it holds a Micro size SIM card and my Carrier is AT&T. I'm confused on what to get and how to get it. I'm going to use my SIM I have in my current phone with my new phone BTW.
My questions are:

Do I cut my current Mini-SIM card down to specific size?
Do I buy a No-Contract Phone? OR Unlocked one?
If I buy the phone will my SIM card work with it? I believe I just have unlimited text. I'll be using WiFi so I don't believe I have "data plan?"
Also what phone should I get? possibly <200$? Android cause I don't like IOS.

PS I want a Smart Phone to just use apps and surf the web via WiFi here and there while texting as well.

I'm not really a geek in phones so I'm very clueless. I also don't know what to get and what is the best one for my bucks. Sorry for the noobish questions if I laid it out there.

 

[gilbadon]

Get the OPO (OnePlus One). I have it and it is amazing! It is $350 for the 64GB, will work with your sim, comes unlocked, and blows anything near the same price out of the water. I know you said under $200 but almost all smart phones now days come with a contract (adds $25 a month to service for 2 years). Unless you buy a used POS phone, you will not find anything cheaper.

 

[Trollality]

Get the OPO (OnePlus One). I have it and it is amazing! It is $350 for the 64GB, will work with your sim, comes unlocked, and blows anything near the same price out of the water. I know you said under $200 but almost all smart phones now days come with a contract (adds $25 a month to service for 2 years). Unless you buy a used POS phone, you will not find anything cheaper.

I was looking into this as well but I believe I would need an "invite" I skimmed through there official website and yeah I can confirm it is. Only thing that is making me turn the other way is the price. I use to have an android and it was this one. It is cheap and I really enjoyed it. I'm just looking to find a phone like so that I can just switch too. I "might" look at the OPO but really the price is something I can't really crack on.

 

[gilbadon]

Get this!
http://slickdeals.net/f/7608570-32gb-motorola-moto-x-developer-edition-unlocked-no-contract-smartphone-200-free-shipping

 

[velo3100]

My advice to you is buy a tablet for 2 reasons:

1. As you don't need a data plan, there really isn't a reason to get one as that is the reason why most people get one so that they can use a data plan to surf the web where there is no wif.

2. Most tablets will do what you want for a cheaper price

If you must get a smartphone, then get the moto X that gibadon suggested.

 

[A_Goat]

ATT will change your SIM to one that will fit FREE OF CHARGE.
No reason to risk damaging the SIM by cutting it (if its cut ATT will not provide a free one).

I'd recommend the Nokia 520... its well under your budget and will be a massive upgrade from your current phone.