Which best phone at best price <300$ can I buy to use with Public Mobile?

[familleffe]

Which best phone at best price <300$ can I buy to use with Public Mobile? 

Hi there I do have a small budget and I am very interested in your insights.

Requirement: flat phone very similar to Samsung S9 phone but open to discussion

[srlawren]

@computergeek541 @Anonymous sorry about that.  I've edited my link.

[Anonymous]

 @computergeek541:

You're right about the period at the end plus the extra characters.

Costco Motorola Moto G6 Play

Unfortunately others have quoted his OP so.....

[computergeek541]

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@srlawren wrote:

@ShawnC13 even better!  Yeah things are often a little cheaper in store since it doesn't need to be shipped to you.

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@srlawren, the link that you provided for the Moto G6 Play is coming back with an error message.  I think that it might be because of the period at the end of your sentence.

If you don't have a Costco near you, or if you don't want to line up to pay during Xmas shopping season, I would consider the extra $5 to purchase this phone online negligible.  In addition, to make this purchase at costco.ca, you do not need to be a member, and Visa is also accepted for payment (only cash, debit, and mastercard in store).

[srlawren]

@ShawnC13 even better!  Yeah things are often a little cheaper in store since it doesn't need to be shipped to you.

[ShawnC13]

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@srlawren wrote:

@bridonca much less hassle (assuming you have a Costco membership or access to a friend or family member with one) to just go get the Moto G5 without having to deal with activating a new line and cancelling or whatnot.  

EDIT: Costco also sell the newer Moto G6 Play online for $225:  https://www.costco.ca/Motorola-Moto-G6-Play-Unlocked-Smartphone.product.100462556.html.  

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Moto G6 play in store $219.99

[ShawnC13]

@familleffe,  here is a comparison between the G6 Play and G5  The play has a larger battery and 8 mp front camera vs 5.  Other than that very similar specs

There is one addition to the G series this year in the form of the Moto G6 Play, and it seems like a sideways move rather than a clear-cut upgrade over the Moto G5. For one, it features either a Snapdragon 427 quad-core processor (in the U.S.) or an octa-core Snapdragon 430. The latter chip is the same one seen in the Moto G5.

The phones also match each other for RAM and storage, offering 2GB/3GB RAM and 16GB/32GB variants. But the Moto G5 has a sharper 5-inch 1080p display (16:9), as opposed to the 6-inch 1440 x 720 screen (18:9) on the Play.

Display	5.7-inch IPS LCD 1440 x 720 (18:9)	5.0-inch IPS LCD 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 Adreno 308 (USA) Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Adreno 505 GPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Adreno 505 GPU
RAM	2GB/3GB	2GB/3GB
Storage	16GB/32GB expandable up to 128GB	16GB/32GB expandable up to 128GB
Rear camera	13MP	13MP f/2.0
Front camera	8MP 5MP (USA)	5MP
Fingerprint scanner	Yes	Yes
Battery	4,000mAh	2,800mAh
Software	Android 8.0 Oreo	Upgraded to Android 8.0 Oreo
Dimensions	155.4 x 72.2 x 9.1 mm 180 g	144.3 x 73 x 9.5 mm 144.5 g

The G6 Play’s biggest strength is its battery life, serving up a 4000mAh cell that should yield two days of moderate usage. The Moto G5 comes in at 2800mAh, which makes for a massive difference on paper. In fact, the manufacturer claims up to 36 hours of juice for the Play, as opposed to the G5’s “all day battery.” If battery life is important to you above all else, you’ll want the Play over the G5.

Value photography over battery life? There’s really not much to choose between the two devices in this regard, as they both deliver 13MP f/2.0 single cameras on the rear. The G6 Play differs from the G5 for selfies though, featuring an 8MP shooter compared to the G5’s 5MP.

[srlawren]

@bridonca much less hassle (assuming you have a Costco membership or access to a friend or family member with one) to just go get the Moto G5 without having to deal with activating a new line and cancelling or whatnot.  

EDIT: Costco also sell the newer Moto G6 Play online for $225:  

https://www.costco.ca/Motorola-Moto-G6-Play-Unlocked-Smartphone.product.100462556.html

[bridonca]

Koodo has a LG G6 for $240.  Probably closer to $300 if you account for the SIM card, and set up fee.  You can cancel on the same day, once you get the phone, and pay off your tab. 

You can get other incentives from other resellers like Walmart,  Loblaws, or Wow Mobile, but  with these retailers, you are obligated to stick with Koodo for 90 days, otherwise, these resellers do not get paid, and you can be blacklisted from these resellers.  Koodo, on the other hand, will continue to do business with you, as long as you pay off your tab when you close your account. 

[ShawnC13 · Accepted solution]

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@familleffe wrote:

Which best phone at best price <300$ can I buy to use with Public Mobile? 

Hi there I do have a small budget and I am very interested in your insights.

Requirement: flat phone very similar to Samsung S9 phone but open to discussion

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Good thread started yesterday about the Moto 5G at Costco for $150 I think that is great bang for your buck.

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Phones-Hardware/Super-low-cost-smartphone-at-Costco/m...