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Can a Ł60/$99 smartphone really provide a decent Pokémon Go experience? On paper, this shouldn't possibly work, yet somehow... well, it does. Perhaps you're looking for a super-budget means by which to sample the game in order to see what all the fuss is about, or maybe your kids are badgering you for a phone so they can join in too. We set out to find the cheapest possible smartphone that meets the required specs, and then to test out the game using it. We went in prepared for a profound disappointment, but it's fair to say that the end results outstripped our expectations.Our phone of choice is the Oukitel K4000 - one of a number of bargain basement entry-level Android phones available at a super-cheap price-point. It has the distinction of fully meeting Pokémon Go's requirements, which are:
Our unit cost just Ł60 delivered from eBay, though if you're a little more patient, units on auction can go for as low as Ł52. It's a relatively well-built five-inch phone, let down only by a 10.8mm thickness and a 208g heft. CPU and GPU power won't set the world on fire, but it's fine for a basic phone and there's enough 3D power here to run Pokémon Go.
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