Need A Non-Contract Smart Phone for $100-200

[Shlutka]

I'm looking to buy a phone, but I don't want it for mobile internet use, or text/calling, I'd like to use it just for using public WiFi, and playing games / checking social media and such.

Like I said, I would not like a contract, I don't have the money at the moment for a contract because I'm rather young.

Decent specs with a nice camera is all I ask. Price range is $100-200

Thanks in advance!

 

[4745454b]

Check out swappa. I just got a Moto X for my GF for less then $150. There are other phones there as well.

 

[Alabalcho]

1. Huawei - you can get decent Android phone for $200
2. Lumia - look around, good ones can be had for $100 (but I don't know whether the games you're looking for are available on Windows Phone).

 

[Shlutka]

1. Huawei - you can get decent Android phone for $200
2. Lumia - look around, good ones can be had for $100 (but I don't know whether the games you're looking for are available on Windows Phone).

Stuff like Snapchat, Clash of Clans, simple yet popular stuff.

 

[4745454b]

Honestly I'd look for the best phone you can afford off of swappa/ebay. There are many quad core 2GB+ of ram phones on there for <$200. It will be unlocked so you can use it on any carrier you might get later, and use the wifi now. This is my current phone and with a 5MP front cam will be great for selfies on snapchat. Good phone, and only $180.

https://swappa.com/listing/SDS776/view

 

[Wineaux]

Brand new Amazon Fire Phones with a free 1-year of Amazon Prime can be found on eBay for around $120-140. They are sold unlocked and without a contract. Basically, these are all the Fire Phones that AT&T couldn't sell. Amazon Prime costs $99/year, and if you already subscribe to Amazon Prime, the free year will tack onto your existing subscription, meaning you won't have to pay for your next renewal. So if you're already an Amazon Prime user, the real cost of the Amazon Fire Phone will be $20-40 depending upon the deal you find. They are an amazing deal if you're in need of a very very good, but not flagship cellphone without a contract.

Yes, they can be activated on T-Mobile, Cricket, or any other GSM carrier in the USA or Canada.

If you find new Fire Phones without the free year of Amazon Prime being sold by individuals on eBay, then that person bought the phone at the $120-140 price, activated the free year of Amazon Prime that came with the phone, and are now selling the phones to offset their Amazon Prime renewal rates. If you do the numbers, you can end up with very cheap to free Amazon Prime renewals for many years to come doing this...

Yes, I own one via such a deal and I like it a lot, but I did not buy a bunch of them for resale purposes.

 

[xXBASSXx777]

Tough one, there are THOUSANDS of smartphones out there, and really although some stand out better than the others its really mostly personal preference. If i was you I,d look into the MOTO G (which is a bit dated now but check the rating on some of the newer ones like the MOTO E.

 

[4745454b]

Watch out if you get the G. The first one out didn't support 4G/LTE so you'll be limited in speed if you get it. There was a second version that came out which did support it so make sure you get the right version if you go that route.

Edited for spelling.