Cheap phones are getting better
Comparing a Nokia (€99) with an iPhone (€1329)
Oct. 9, 2018 - Willem L. Middelkoop
Every now and then, I switch phones to keep track of mobile developments. As professional app and web developer, I need to know how different devices work in real life. This time I used a budget Android smartphone, making me curious how it would compare to an expensive iPhone.
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![The entire budget Android smartphone costs about as much as just one iPhone earpiece!](/blog/2018-10-09_using-a-budget-android-as-main-smartphone/images/i_16_The-entire-budget-Android-smartphone-costs-about-as-much-as-just-one-iPhone-earpiece_500px.jpg)
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![With the right apps and paired with a keyboard, the budget smartphone can do some serious work](/blog/2018-10-09_using-a-budget-android-as-main-smartphone/images/i_06_With-the-right-apps-and-paired-with-a-keyboard-the-budget-smartphone-can-do-some-serious-work_500px.jpg)