If you are looking for a gift phone for your parents, then you should know that you can find a variety of cheap smartphones that meet the needs of your loved ones.
We know you want to stay connected with them, so they do not miss any moment of joy when it comes to their grandchildren. That is why we have chosen a few phones that can be customized with apps designed to keep you close, regardless of the physical distance between you.
If you are like us and have parents who are a bit less tech-savvy, but you want to help them as much as you can, then keep the following aspects in mind:
- How powerful the phone you are giving as a gift should be: processor, battery, RAM, storage capacity, screen size;
- What your parents will use it for;
- How much you are willing to pay for such a phone.
The performance of a gift phone
If we follow the assumptions above, then a phone with mid-range capabilities would be enough for your parents’ daily use.
Therefore, when it comes to the battery, one with at least 2,800 mAh would be more than enough. Such a battery offers an average autonomy of 2 days, especially if your parents use the phone for basic functions.
A RAM memory of 2GB or 4GB is also enough for daily use of apps that do not put pressure on the processor, although smaller memory capacities are not excluded where users are less tech-savvy.
We also believe that a storage capacity of at least 16 or 32GB is decent, considering that our parents are not as eager for selfies as the younger generation.
If we refer to the screen, it should have a diagonal of at least 4.5 inches
. With this size, it will work just fine for parents, even if they start having some vision problems.
A gift phone for those we want to keep close
Huawei Y6 2018, Dual SIM, 16 GB, Black
At 379 lei, the Huawei Y6 2018 dual SIM phone is the best gift parents could want when they want to know how their grandchildren are doing, as well as their children, although when the first grandchildren appear, the children move into second place. With a storage capacity of 16 GB, grandparents can receive photos and short videos of the little troublemakers every day.
This is one of the cheapest phones under 500 lei that Klap.ro offers you. It is classified in the C grade phone category.
In other words, if you install WhatsApp, Revolut, and a few other apps, the phone will work perfectly without causing too many headaches.
Considering that such a new phone can cost somewhere around 1,000–1,200 lei, we would say that a price 60% lower for a refurbished phone in perfect working condition is a bargain.
Samsung Galaxy Xcover3, 8 GB, Gray
For only 419 lei, you can buy a low-end Samsung phone from Klap.ro. The phone is half the price of a new one, but it works just as well because before being put up for sale, the device became an “expert hand” one. In other words, our professionals made sure that its future owner can enjoy it at its full potential.
It has a 4.5-inch screen and 1.5 GB of RAM, while the storage capacity is only 8 GB, but it will do its job for basic apps.
Samsung J5 2016, 16 GB, Black
Only 20 lei more expensive than the model presented earlier, the Samsung J5 2016 is somewhat more powerful, even though it is an older model.
It comes with grade B, which indicates that the refurbished phone is in good condition, but shows visible signs of use.
On the other hand, it has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory. The cameras are capable for a phone from 2016: 5 MP on the front and 13 MP on the back.
The battery is more than enough for this model: 3,100 mAh. So it will do its job very well.
Samsung Galaxy A3 2017, 16 GB, Black Sky
This refurbished phone comes with a 4.7-inch screen and HD Ready resolution. In addition, it has 2GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage.
The two cameras are also extremely capable: 8 MP on the front and 13 MP HD on the back. The battery has a capacity of 2,350 mAh.
Its price is 479 lei.
All these phones are under 500 lei and are ideal gifts for keeping your loved ones close.
