https://gsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_m5s-11832.php

5 minutes ago, NextG said:

For your apparent budget, look at the POCO M5s. It’s nothing spectacular, but good spec for the price and up to date. 

Would advise against POCO.

Bought one, an it always had a problem with turning on after charging.

After 6 months it no longer turned on, nowhere to get it fixed or replaced.

Worst phone I've ever had.

4 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Would advise against POCO.

Bought one, an it always had a problem with turning on after charging.

After 6 months it no longer turned on, nowhere to get it fixed or replaced.

Worst phone I've ever had.

 

 

I seem to recall that mine was OK. But then again I am not using it now so maybe it wasn't. My VIVO 1933 is as good as any phone that I have had in the last 10 years.

came to this thread expecting to hear from others about inexpensive, yet decent phones. Instead, I find an obvious troll post on the 2nd answer and so many fell for it.   Wouldn't it be better if the admins would just delete a post like that?  Or is it that they like the trolls ruining a thread like this?       Or else, just learn to spot a troll?  

Anyway, I have a Samsung that I bought 2 1/2  years ago.  Not the cheapest but it takes great pictures, has lots of memories and is quite durable.    It's a  Galaxy S20 I believe. 

On 3/8/2023 at 11:36 AM, In the jungle said:

I still use an iPhone 5 that is a decade old.  It works perfectly.

Still got my iPhone 5 in the drawer. Might resurrect as can't stand the 13. Real glitchy with a stupid price tag! F Apple! lol

OP, get a 'normal' phone with good antivirus protection and don't do your banking on it.

20 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Would advise against POCO.

Bought one, an it always had a problem with turning on after charging.

After 6 months it no longer turned on, nowhere to get it fixed or replaced.

Worst phone I've ever had.

It’s actually just a ‘rebrand’ of a Redmi Note 10s. Though with an updated OS. 
I’m sure you’ve had a different experience with Redmi Note. 
Strange that Xiaomi didn’t take care of you for when it came to the POCO. 
 

https://m.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=11832&idPhone2=10769

2 hours ago, Jessi said:

Thank you to all the members that posted useful information.

 

Cheers

 

Operating System Android 12

34 minutes ago, NextG said:

https://gsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_m5s-11832.php

NextG  what do you think about the Infinix Hot20i ?  it say's Android 12.

7 minutes ago, steven100 said:

Low resolution screens on both of them. Camera looks relatively low spec too. 

 

https://m.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=11929&idPhone2=10769

5 minutes ago, steven100 said:

 

Operating System Android 12

https://m.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=11832&idPhone2=11924

On 3/10/2023 at 9:41 AM, fiddlehead said:

came to this thread expecting to hear from others about inexpensive, yet decent phones. Instead, I find an obvious troll post on the 2nd answer and so many fell for it.   Wouldn't it be better if the admins would just delete a post like that?  Or is it that they like the trolls ruining a thread like this?       Or else, just learn to spot a troll?  

Anyway, I have a Samsung that I bought 2 1/2  years ago.  Not the cheapest but it takes great pictures, has lots of memories and is quite durable.    It's a  Galaxy S20 I believe. 

That's why I thanked all the members that gave useful information, trolls are all over this forum just ignore them.