格安(かくやす)スマホ

かくやすすまほ
noun
budget smartphone; low-cost smartphone
technology
1. budget smartphone; low-cost smartphone
A smartphone that costs significantly less than flagship models, or a smartphone used with a budget mobile carrier (MVNO) plan.
格安(かくやす)スマホに変(か)えた。
I switched to a budget smartphone.
格安(かくやす)スマホで十分(じゅうぶん)だよ。
A budget smartphone is good enough.
格安(かくやす)スマホにしたら月々(つきづき)の料金(りょうきん)が半分(はんぶん)になった。
When I switched to a budget smartphone plan, my monthly bill was cut in half.

Usage

格安(かくやす)スマホ can refer to either inexpensive phone hardware or phone service through MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) that offer cheaper plans than major carriers.

Common collocations

  • 格安(かくやす)スマホに乗(の)り換(か)える (to switch to a budget smartphone)
  • 格安(かくやす)スマホ会社(がいしゃ) (budget smartphone company/MVNO)

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