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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 vs Galaxy Fold: What should you buy?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 vs Galaxy Fold: What should you buy?

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The Samsung Galaxy Fold series is one of the most innovative recent developments in the mobile industry. It features a book-style design with a vertical fold, revolutionizing our conceptions of modern smartphones. If you’re looking to upgrade to a foldable smartphone, you’re probably looking at the recent Samsung products. Now the real question is, how do you decide between the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 vs Galaxy Fold? And is there actually a difference? Here’s a clear and easy breakdown to help you decide what phone is the best for you.

Price

Money makes the world go around. Getting a new Samsung Galaxy Fold is an investment so let’s break down what you’ll pay for each phone. The Samsung Galaxy Fold starts at £1,800. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 was released in 2020 at £1,999 but it can be picked up right here on Unlocked Mobiles for £1,124. That saves you over £800! Best bang for your buck? Buying on Unlocked Mobiles saves you money on both phones and offers Sim Freedom to maximize your savings!

Design
Both the Samsung Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Z Fold 2 feature a book-style design with a vertical fold. The Galaxy Fold measures at 160.9 x 62.8 x 17.1mm when folded and 160.9 x 117.9 x 7.6mm when unfolded. There’s a triple camera on the rear and a dual camera on the front. The frame is made from stainless steel and the device comes in two colour options of Space Silver and Cosmos Black. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 comes in two colours: Mystic Bronze and Mystic Black. There are also four hinge customisation options: Metallic Silver, Metallic Red, Metallic Blue, Metallic Gold. The Z Fold 2 is slimmer but wider than the Fold, measuring at 159.2 x 68 x 16.8mm folded and 159.2 x 128.2 x 6.9mm unfolded. The hinge has also been redesigned, allowing for opening at different angles. In a stylistic touch, the gap between the hinge and display has been reduced. The Z Fold 2 has the same rear camera display, however a punch hole camera has been added on the front, right side of the internal display. Our Vote? Both feature advanced camera systems and sleek designs. The Galaxy Fold is perfect for those who want a smaller display and more traditional colours. It comes down to personal colour and design preference.

Display
The Samsung Galaxy Fold has a 7.3-inch display when unfolded and a 4.6-inch external display when folded. The display is AMOLED with a resolution of 2152 x 1536 that delivers a pixel density of 362ppi. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a 7.6-inch screen when unfolded and a 6.2-inch screen when folded. It offers an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate and has a resolution of 2208 x 1768 pixels, delivering a pixel density of 372ppi.
Can you see the light? For a bigger and brighter display, I recommend the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2.

Summary
So there you have it! There’s no wrong choice. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 and the Galaxy Fold are both sleek, high-speed devices that excel industry-wide in display quality, performance and photography. If you want my two cents, I’d go with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 for the best design, display quality, and most powerful camera system. You can pick up both phones on Unlocked Mobiles now for unbelievable savings!

Sustainability in the Olympics

Sustainability in the Olympics

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After a year long delay, the Summer Olympics are here! This year the games are held in Tokyo and several surrounding cities in Japan, including Fukushima and Yokohama. The Summer Olympics officially began July 23 with the opening ceremony and end August 8 with the closing ceremony. The Olympics typically draw together more than 11,000 athletes and 25,000 journalists from more than 200 countries. This year, the Summer Games are rumored to be unlike ever before. Tokyo has put an emphasis on sustainability, turning an eye to the telecommunications and electronics industries.

The Unique Medal Design of the Olympics

But what does the telecommunications industry have to do with the Olympics? This year, the medals in Tokyo are made from recycled cellphones and other electronics, helping to combat e-waste pollution and global warming. Recycling has been a key part of the sustainability efforts of the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, with both the medals and podium being made from used materials.

The Rise of E-Waste Pollution

This public display of sustainability is incredibly important because it brings the e-waste epidemic to the public eye. The volume of e-waste has been rising significantly over the past ten years. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it is estimated that between 20 and 50 million tons of e-waste gets generated worldwide annually. In that, there are roughly 416,000 cellphones disposed of each day. This not only pollutes the earth but also pollutes the surrounding air and water with toxicity. The biggest thing we can do to limit e-waste is to properly recycle or refurnish or technology.

Recycle with Unlocked Mobiles

Our team at Unlocked Mobiles offers a Recycle Your Phone feature, where you trade in your used phones in an eco-friendly way and make a profit while doing so! We are committed to refurbishing used phones to create a more sustainable future for the quickly-changing tech industry. As a company, we are working towards a better future for our planet by striving to limit e-waste and advocating for environmental preservation. Have a phone you’d like to recycle? Visit our Recycle Your Phone page and join the e- waste prevention movement!

GET £50 OFF NEW NOKIA, HUAWEI, SONY, CAT, REDMI, ONEPLUS, AND LG HANDSETS

GET £50 OFF NEW NOKIA, HUAWEI, SONY, CAT, REDMI, ONEPLUS, AND LG HANDSETS

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In honour of our 15th Anniversary, our team at Unlocked Mobiles want to thank our loyal customers with £50 off our highest demand products. That’s up to 50% off the most innovative handsets in the industry. Here at Unlocked Mobiles we offer a diverse stock of quality handsets that will let you stand out from the pack. Add some personality to your cellphone with the yellow Nokia 8110 or get military-grade durability with the CAT B35 to protect your device from demanding environments. Simply use the code: UNLOCKEDMOBILES50 at checkout to get major savings!

Over 15 years ago, Unlocked Mobiles put together team of mobile industry experts who were united by three fundamental desires: 1. To provide handsets that inspire customers to do more with their tech. 2. To offer more than the usual arms-length online sales service. 3. To provide a fast, friendly service delivering the best deals worldwide. Today, as we celebrate 15 years of Unlocked Mobiles, we are so happy to say that we’ve far exceeded our goals. As a company we’ve been able to offer fast delivery, secure checkout, competitive prices, and dedicated after sales support to thousands of happy customers. So join the Unlocked Mobiles family! Shop new, sim free handsets today and get £50 off your purchase.

This offer includes:

NOKIA

• Nokia 8110 Yellow   • Nokia 9   • Nokia 3310 Yellow  • Nokia 6.1 Black

 

SONY

• Sony Smartwatch 2  • Sony XZ   • Sony Xperia 10  • Sony Xperia 10 Navy  • Sony Xperia 1 Black  • Sony XZ2 Premium LC

 

CAT

 

LG

• LG K10 LTE BLACK  • LG X SCREEN BLACK  • LG X POWER BLACK  • LG K10 2017 GOLD

 

REDMI

• Redmi 4A Sim Free  • Redmi Note 4

 

ONEPLUS

• OnePlus 6T Midnight

GET £50 OFF NEW APPLE, SAMSUNG, BLACKBERRY, AND GOOGLE HANDSETS

GET £50 OFF NEW APPLE, SAMSUNG, BLACKBERRY, AND GOOGLE HANDSETS

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In honour of our 15th Anniversary, our team at Unlocked Mobiles want to thank our loyal customers with £50 off our highest demand products. That’s up to 50% off the most innovative handsets in the industry. Here at Unlocked Mobiles we offer the most popular handsets at affordable, competitive rates. Get the highest quality brands like the Samsung Galaxy or Apple iPhone for the best price for quality on the internet. Simply use the code: UNLOCKEDMOBILES50 at checkout to get major savings!
Our dedicated team at Unlocked Mobiles are hoping to continue to grow and advance for another 15 years of service. As a company we’ve been able to offer fast delivery, secure checkout, competitive prices, and dedicated after sales support to thousands of happy customers. We will continue to work with you to pinpoint your best choice in handset, and then offer a dedicated after sales team who is contactable directly via telephone. Authentic interaction and transparent sale transactions are very important to us. You don’t need to take my word for it, you can feel safe in our long history of operation and trust-worthy reviews. Your technology should work for you- shop with us today and get £50 off your purchase. This offer includes:

APPLE

iPhone 11 128GB Green

iPhone 7 32GB

iPhone 7 Plus Space

iPhone 8 64GB

iPhone 8 256GB

iPhone XS Max 64GB S

iPhone XR 64GB Black

iPhone 11 Pro

iPhone 11 Pro Max

Apple AirPods

 

SAMSUNG

• Samsung J3 2016

• Samsung S10 Green 12

• Samsung S10 Plus Black

Samsung A80 Black

Samsung A80 White

Samsung A20E Black

Samsung A5 2016 GL

Samsung J1 2016 GL

Samsung S8 Gold

Samsung S8 Pink

Samsung Note 8 Black

Samsung S10 White 12

Samsung S10 Plus White

Samsung A20E Coral

Samsung A40 Black

Samsung A40 Blue

Samsung J7 2017 Blue

Samsung Galaxy Note

Samsung A9 Black

 

BLACKBERRY
BlackBerry DTEK60

 

GOOGLE PIXEL
PIXEL XL 32GB

PIXEL 2 White 128GB

PIXEL 3 64GB

PIXEL 3A White

PIXEL 3 Pink

PIXEL 3 XL Black

PIXEL 4 XL White 128

GET £100 OFF REFURBISHED APPLE PRODUCTS

GET £100 OFF REFURBISHED APPLE PRODUCTS

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To celebrate Earth Day this year, Unlocked Mobiles is offering £100 vouchers for all our our refurbished Apple smartphones. That’s up to 50% off all AGAN Apple handsets. Here at Unlocked Mobiles we only sell Grade A refurbished handsets so you get quality as good as new products at an affordable price. Simply use the code: EARTH100 at checkout to get major savings!

This offer includes:

• iPhone 7 Plus 128GB 

• iPhone 7 32GB Black

• iPhone 7 128GB Black 

• iPhone 8 64GB SG

• iPhone 8 Plus 64GB S

 iPhone 8 Plus 256GB

Protect the Earth Through Buying Refurbished

Buying a used or refurbished handset is better for the environment. The volume of e- waste has been rising significantly over the past ten years. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it is estimated that between 20 and 50 million tons of e-waste gets generated worldwide annually. In that, there are roughly 416,000 cellphones disposed of each day. By buying refurbished from Unlocked Mobiles, you are taking a step to reducing e-waste pollution and bettering the planet.

Quality Used and Refurbished Products

Want the highest quality refurbished phones with convenient, fast delivery? Shop refurbished at Unlocked Mobiles today. Check out our stock of As Good As New, Grade A handsets, including the best of Apple’s flagship smartphones (iPhone 7 / iPhone 7 Plus / iPhone 8 / iPhone 8 Plus). So join the movement! Shop refurbished today and get £100 off your purchase. Put money back into your pocket, all while fighting against e-waste pollution.

Save Big on the Samsung Galaxy Note 20

Save Big on the Samsung Galaxy Note 20

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Fresh off of the launch of their 2021 flagship smartphone, Samsung is offering incredible deals on the Galaxy Note 20. There are up to $750 in savings right now. While O2 and Vodafone are offering strong deals, the best deals on the internet are the fantastic prices on unlocked devices. Lucky for you, Unlocked Mobiles is committed to bringing you the best savings, fastest delivery, and most thorough customer service for all unlocked devices.

 

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Specs 

The Galaxy Note 20 launched last year, following the release of the Samsung Galaxy S20. The Note 20 packed some powerful advancements, including a 6.7-inch FHD+ display with 60hz refresh rate, an innovative triple camera, and upgrades to both the processor and the RAM. The Galaxy Note 20 also features a ‘S’ pen for interactive artistic options. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series also featured an Ultra variant that shocked the mobile community. The new Samsung Galaxy 20 Note Ultra posses an expanded 4500mAh battery, exclusive ‘S’ Pen, a stunning 6.9-inch Quad HD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, and an innovative triple camera with a 108MP lens. Both devices have IP68 ratings and fast wireless charging capabilities.

 

Save Now on Unlocked Mobiles

Want to save big on one of Samsung’s most innovative Galaxy Note series? Check out our discounts for The Galaxy Note 20 on Unlocked Mobiles today.

Introducing the Samsung Galaxy M21 & M51

Introducing the Samsung Galaxy M21 & M51

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The Samsung Galaxy M21 & M51 are have joined the ranks in the Galaxy family. With a massive battery, stunning display, brilliant triple/quad cameras, these handsets are something you don’t want to miss! Find them now on Unlocked Mobiles for fast, transparent and convenient service.

 

The Best and Brightest Specs

The biggest highlight in the spec drop for the M21 and M51 is the massive battery life in both handsets. The Samsung Galaxy M21 holds an incredible 6000mAh battery, while the Samsung Galaxy M51 offers a whopping 7000mAh. That’s one of the largest batteries on the market, all in a compact, affordable device. But long-lasting battery life isn’t the only thing these Androids have to offer, they also feature innovative cameras. The Galaxy M21 holds a triple camera feature with 48MP + 8MP + 5MP lenses, while the Galaxy M51 prizes an advanced quad camera with 64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP lenses. With fast processors and competitive memory storage, the Samsung Galaxy M21 and M51 offer you virtually the best specs on a budget.

 

Spec Breakdown

Want a more detailed look at the specs? Check out the breakdown of both handsets below:

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Celebrating 15 Years of Unlocked Mobiles

Celebrating 15 Years of Unlocked Mobiles

Over 15 years ago, Unlocked Mobiles put together team of mobile industry experts who were united by three fundamental desires: 1. To provide handsets that inspire customers to do more with their tech. 2. To offer more than the usual arms-length online sales service. 3. To provide a fast, friendly service delivering the best deals worldwide. Today, as we celebrate 15 years of Unlocked Mobiles, we are so happy to say that we’ve far exceeded our goals. As a company we’ve been able to offer fast delivery, secure checkout, competitive prices, and dedicated after sales support to thousands of happy customers.

Our Beginnings
Unlocked-Mobiles.com was founded in July 2005 as a retail division of Ulm.com LTD, one of the UK’s leading mobile phone distributors of sim-free and unlocked mobile phones. We originated our offices in Solihull, West Midlands, where we still operate today. Staying local, our stocked warehouses ship quality handsets from Birmingham. It wasn’t a slow start for us at Unlocked Mobiles. Only a year after its founding, Unlocked Mobiles was ranked in the recommended online retailers for Technology and Gadgets in The Independent Newspaper.

Looking to the Future
Our dedicated team at Unlocked Mobiles are hoping to continue to grow and advance for another 15 years of service. We will continue to work with you to pinpoint your best choice in handset, and then offer a dedicated after sales team who is contactable directly via telephone. Authentic interaction and transparent sale transactions are very important to us. You don’t need to take my word for it, you can feel safe in our long history of operation and trust-worthy reviews. Your technology should work for you- shop with us today to explore how Sim Freedom can change your life!

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What do you get for UNDER £150 with the Samsung Galaxy A12?

What do you get for UNDER £150 with the Samsung Galaxy A12?

The Samsung Galaxy A12 offers you all the perks of an advanced Android smartphone without the hefty price tag. But what should you expect from the specs of the Galaxy A12? We’ll break down Samsung’s most cost-effective Galaxy so you know what to get excited about.

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Highlight Features

What are the star features of the Galaxy A12? The handset has phenomenal battery life with a long-lasting Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable battery. That’s better than the battery life in some recent iPhone models! The Octa-Core processor is powerful, clocking at 2.3GHz and backed up by 4GB RAM and 64GB of onboard storage that is expandable. Notably, the Galaxy A12 features innovative quad cameras with 48MP, 5MP, and two 2MP lenses for depth-sensing and zoom abilities. Check out The Galaxy A12 on Unlocked Mobiles today for a closer look at the affordable and advanced handset.

Specs Breakdown

Here is a more detailed breakdown of the specs for The Galaxy A12:

Dimensions: 164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)

Weight: 205 g (7.23 oz)

SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display: 6.5 inches

Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)

OS: Android

CPU: Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

Internal: 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Quad Camera: 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), AF 5 MP, f/2.2, 123 ̊ (ultrawide), 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Security:  Fingerprint (side-mounted)

Battery:  Li-Po 5000 mAh

Are Consumers Looking Towards Used and Refurbished Handsets?

Are Consumers Looking Towards Used and Refurbished Handsets?

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We are on the brink of a used and refurbished handset movement. According to a 2020 study done by Mordor Intelligence, the used and refurbished smartphone market is expected “to grow at a CAGR of 12.61% during the forecast period 2021 to 2026.” This spike reflects the growing popularity of e-commerce platforms and the general public’s desire for affordable technology. But what can we expect from the trend of purchasing used and refurbished mobiles? And what are the benefits of joining the movement?

Used vs Refurbished Handsets

A used handset is one that has had a previous owner. Meanwhile, a refurbished handset is a used handset that has been repaired and matched to a specific industry standard. Refurbished phones are placed into quality-determined grades when they are sold, so the buys knows what to expect. Typically the handsets are sorted into the following grades: Grade A: as good as new, Grade B: slightly used (expect the odd chip or scratch), Grade C: used (up to five blemishes), and Grade D: well-used. Here at Unlocked Mobiles we only sell Grade A refurbished handsets so you get quality as good as new products at an affordable price.

The Benefits of Buying Used and Refurbished

The first and most prominent benefit of being refurbished is the cost. Buying refurbished saves you money and makes the most cutting-edge mobile advancements more affordable for the average person. Not convinced? Buying refurbished also gives you freedom. With Unlocked Mobiles, you can opt out of a costly contract with an unlocked, sim free device. When you buy through Unlocked Mobiles, you’ll receive a 12-24 month warranty to ensure your refurbished phone is up to quality and satisfaction. What about a global impact? Buying a used or refurbished handset is better for the environment. The volume of e-waste has been rising significantly over the past ten years. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it is estimated that between 20 and 50 million tons of e-waste gets generated worldwide annually. In that, there are roughly 416,000 cellphones disposed of each day. By buying refurbished from Unlocked Mobiles, you are taking a step to reducing e-waste pollution and bettering the planet.

Quality Used and Refurbished Products

Want the highest quality refurbished phones with convenient, fast delivery? Shop refurbished at Unlocked Mobiles today. Check out our stock of As Good As New, Grade A handsets, including the best of Apple’s flagship smartphones (iPhone 7 / iPhone 7 Plus / iPhone 8 / iPhone 8 Plus & iPhone X). So join the movement! Shop refurbished today and make the step towards ending e-waste pollution.

 

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