Best ultra affordable android phone - options for under $100?

The Moto G Fast at Costco is a favourite around here for a respectable phone on the low end. It regurarly goes on sale for $150, but it has been known to drop to $100 on clearout at the end of the model's run.

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This one is a bit more than the Maxwest but has much better specs.

https://www.luckymobile.ca/shop/phones/alcatel-1b

The cheapest would be Public Mobile but they don't have stock at the moment

https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/on/phone ... e-cymbal-2

eklips wrote: ↑ The cheapest would be Public Mobile but they don't have stock at the moment

https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/on/phone ... e-cymbal-2

They have stock. You just have to change the website settings from EN to FR and the phone will be available.

$19 but the clamshell is a bit too much. And I see this is not an android phone.

user3127 wrote: ↑ $19 but the clamshell is a bit too much. And I see this is not an android phone.

How about the Ulefone Note 6 it's $98 on Amazon.ca and it runs on Android 11. Cameras not great, but it's a decent option under $100.
Limited-time deal: Latest Android 11 Cell Phone Unlocked for Canada, 2022 Ulefone Note 6 Quad-core 1GB+32GB Smartphone Android Phone, 5MP+2MP Camera, 6.1" HD+ Screen 3300mAh Battery 3G Cell Phone for Seniors https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09H2SGR6L/ref ... ABXK4NQS7A

Another good option is the ZTE Blade A7P on any of the Big Three. It's a bit more, (Around $150) but it's a good option and it has a fingerprint scanner.
https://ztecanada.com/zte-blade-a7p/

eklips wrote: ↑ This one is a bit more than the Maxwest but has much better specs.

https://www.luckymobile.ca/shop/phones/alcatel-1b

The cheapest would be Public Mobile but they don't have stock at the moment

https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/on/phone ... e-cymbal-2

I am looking for a phone for my mother in law (who lives abroad), basic Android phone that will be used for calls and texts (cellular) and WhatsApp, Skype, and Messenger (texts and calls - wi-fi).
I think my priorities are:
1. Reliability (something that will last for 2 years) so I want 2 GB of Ram at least + 32 GB of internal storage (the Alcatel above only has 1 GB of RAM)
2. Priced around $120
3. Unlocked (to be used overseas)

I have been looking at several online stores, and also on Facebook Marketplace (mainly looking for used reliable brands, rather than unknown brands):
A. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Gold $134 + taxes
B. Samsung Galaxy A03s 32GB (Open Box, Best Buy) $130 + taxes
C. LG G820 G8 US$83 incl shipping to Canada - Seller Notes: “Screen has a spot. Everything else works.”
Few choices of Samsung S7 on Best Buy Marketplace and Facebook Marketplace for $120.

Any thoughts? TIA

If it's going to be used overseas then you need to make sure it has bands that are compatible with the region; NA bands are different than European and Asian bands

Personally I would probably choose a newer Android phone than an older one.

Public Mobile has a Moto G for a bit more than $120 but they do have a $30 bill credit if you happen to have one of their plans. You'd have to check compatibility for overseas though.

https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/on/phone ... ola-g-pure

The BB open box is no longer available online and I didn't see any in the GVA. I would stay away from BB Marketplace.

I would stay away from Sprint unlocked phones as lots of people have problems getting them to work.

Generally lots of stuff on Amazon.

GL.