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Not sure if the phone deal you're looking at is a good offer or not? Here are the 5 things I consider when weighing a phone deal.

Take the OnePlus 12R on sale for $399 / £449 (normally $499.99 / £649), which is the lowest price I've seen on one of the best bargain phones you can buy. The OnePlus 12R gave us the best battery life of almost any phone we've ever tested in Future Labs, and it's a powerful and sleek device that punches far above its price range.