Shoppers scramble for ‘cracking' £68 mobile deal at Argos with FREE data and a bigger battery than iPhone
SHOPPERS are racing to pick up this "cracking" £68 mobile deal at Argos with free data and even more battery than the newest iPhone.
The incredible deal includes a sleek phone with a generous 6.56-inch display and "fast charge technology" - as well as a whole SIM card for free.
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The Motorola G04 mobile phone in concord black is part of this jaw-dropping deal that costs less than £100.
It comes with a free VOXI SIM - which lets you use unlimited data across all social media, video and music apps.
The state-of-the-art phone comes with a charging device, and boasts a boosted refresh rate.
Its extra smooth 90Hz display beats out the more standard versions of recent iPhones, which usually adopt only 60Hz screens.
The wide 6.56-inch display also features an extra bright and notchless screen - giving the phone a slim and appealing design.
It will also help users see what the screen is displaying even in harsh sunlight - as it comes with a High Brightness mode to counter this pesky phenomenon.
And the camera definitely makes this bargain phone well worth the low price.
The Motorola G04 comes with a 16MP AI-powered camera - which will let users take snaps with smart features that can enhance pictures.
In terms of RAM, the high-tech phone has 8GB with RAM Boost.
This will help users keep several apps ticking along at once, for smoother multitasking.
The battery is certainly worth writing home about too - as it has a mega 5000mAh battery which will help customers stay on the go rather than be stuck to a power outlet.
It comes with a standard 64GB of storage.
The SIM - which comes with unlimited data on social media, video and music - will let customers use the 300GB of provided data on other things such as games or emails.
The data is completely free for the first month.
After that, it charges users £20 per month.
The 30 day pay as you go SIM Card has a "first month" activation code that needs to be entered into the sim activation journey to get the first month with no charges.
VOXI is powered by SIM giant Vodafone, and users can cancel the service at any time as there is no contract.
The deal was highlighted on hotukdeals.com - and users pointed out that it was a great deal .
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