The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 may have been superceded by the excellent Galaxy Note 4, but last year’s top phablet is now cheaper than ever, making it a great value alternative if you don’t want to shell out for its newer, shinier cousin. At time of writing, SIM-free handsets now cost around £350, with contracts starting from around £35 a month with nothing to pay upfront for unlimited calls and texts and 4GB of 4G data. This is cheaper than the currently £469 SIM-free Note 4, although the gap has narrowed considerably between the two. If you you can push your budget slightly further, the Note 4 is no longer completely out of reach.
Those wanting to save even more money should consider the cheaper HTC Desire 816, but if you’re set on buying a large phone and want the stylus to go with it, the Note 3 is the giant smartphone to buy for anyone looking to keep costs down.