Best phone to buy outright under $400?

Nexus 4 or 5 hands down.

I'd go with one of the Nokia Lumia phones.

MathBunny123 said:

I was very intrigued by the form factor of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini because I like smaller devices, will I be ripped off for the specs?

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I meant Nexus 4 from last year.


The S4 mini is just the normal S4 in a small package. No ripoff.

Vetvito said:

The S4 mini is just the normal S4 in a small package.

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No, it isn't.

MathBunny123 said:

Isn't the Nexus 4 like 4.7''? Oh, and the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini has a dual core 1.7GhZ processor instead of the quad core in the Galaxy S4 (normal)...

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Which Nokia is good for under $400?

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Lumia 521 is around $99 off contract.

Sorry about the s4 mini. I didn't know.

Nexus 5 32 gb 399. It's a really good price for 5 inch, 1080p phone. Snapdragon 800, lte capable, and unlocked. I'm not the biggest android fan but man that's a good price for the phone

Truefan31 said:

Nexus 5 32 gb 399. It's a really good price for 5 inch, 1080p phone. Snapdragon 800, lte capable, and unlocked. I'm not the biggest android fan but man that's a good price for the phone

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I agree. And if it had an SD slot, I'd buy in an instant. I usually get phones from my family member's upgrades. I can't justify spending close to a grand for any latest phone off contract.

Nexus 5 for sure.

If $400 is your budget then snag a 32gb

That's exactly what I have and it's great so far. I would say that if you are at all price sensitive and want an unlocked phone then you really can't beat a Nexus

LIVEFRMNYC said:

I can't justify spending close to a grand for any latest phone off contract.

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These days, their is almost no reason to pay full contract on any phone.

Between craigslist and trade-in for store credit, phone costs can be shrunk by nearly 50% in many cases.

My iPhone 5, Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5S were all done off contract and cost almost nothing after selling another device.

I agree with you though, no way in hell I would pay full pricing for a phone that's north of $400.

LIVEFRMNYC said:

I can't justify spending close to a grand for any latest phone off contract.

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Under $400 is awfully limited for solid phones new, used is much better. The HTC One is only $550 new off contract and as low as $300 used. Its arguably better than the N5 too.

Nexus 5 for sure. Galaxy S4 mini is just a cheap version of the Galaxy S4 with low end specs, plus any phone with TouchWiz comes with a large amount of lag, let alone low end devices. With the Nexus 5 Google is pretty much selling these high-end hardware at a loss.

I have a Nexus 4 and would recommend it in a heartbeat, I have had no experience with the new Nexus 5 but if my time with the N4 is anything to go by, it will be a stunner, hopefully I will be picking up a N5 close to Christmas.

I have a Nexus 5 and I love it. But if it is too big for you, have you considered the HTC One Mini?

Nexus 5 hands down. The mini version of other flagships you lose specs and other features. At least with the n5 you are getting a beast of a phone at a great price.

Truefan31 said:

Nexus 5 32 gb 399. It's a really good price for 5 inch, 1080p phone. Snapdragon 800, lte capable, and unlocked. I'm not the biggest android fan but man that's a good price for the phone

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Agreed, the Nexus 5 is a great phone for the price.

S4 Mini

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Better camera, better speaker, looks better and feels better in the hand.

Nexus 5 if you like android, Nokia Lumia or HTC 8x if you want to try WP8.

Just get the nexus 5. It fits in pockets and in the hand fine. Its no bigger than the nexus 4 or the galaxy nexus.

Maybe get a Nexus 4 used and spend the rest on a gym membership and food?