When looking for the best phone for your 10 to 13-year-old, that has top functions but is still reasonable in price can be tricky. But when IMO asked us to review their latest phone – the IMO Q2 Pro – which launched with EE in May this year, we felt like this was a great opportunity to see which boxes it ticked and just how suitable it would be for a day at school or when they want to keep up with friends at home.
IMO are a British-based brand* and launched a phone called IMO Q2 Plus in 2018, due to its huge success they decided to launch the phone we will review today. If you are travelling to Asia it is worth checking out cellphone price Philippines for good rates. To find out more about this perfect kids’ starter phone (or simple adult phone) just keep reading…
What we thought of the IMO Q2 Pro phone
The first thing that struck me and my two older kids was how light the phone is when we pulled it out of the box. It comes with a charger wire and a battery, which you need to put in yourself before use. This is straightforward and only takes a little bit of care put you simply pop the back off the phone and insert the battery as per the instructions – which can also be found inside the box.
It is an android phone and works on the operating system Android Go, it can run on 2G-4G networks, and has a 1GB RAM + 16GBROM memory – see the full spec below – it has a decent enough camera on the back which reaches 5 megapixels and 2 megapixels from the front (for selfies). You tend to find that the front camera is never quite as good as the back, but it will still work well for a cute selfie!
We found the photo quality ok – it’s not as good as some higher-priced phones, but considering this phone is under £40, you really can’t go wrong, and it’s perfectly good at capturing moments for kids and can create videos too. The phone itself is easy to use and my kids found some fun pre-installed games that kept them occupied for a time.
The phone is a slate blue and looks slick and can be carried about easily due to how light it is. It has internet access, so that can view things like YouTube and other social media outlets if old enough. It also can store plenty of contacts and has access to a memory cloud so you won’t lose them if anything happens to the phone. You will need a google account to use the phone but if you don’t have one you can easily create one whilst setting the phone up.
The phone is ideal as a starter, spare or simple phone. It is well suited to kids from age 10 to 14 but is also suited for adults who want say a business phone that isn’t connected to their personal mobile phone or a grandparent who wants to stay in touch with their kids and grandkids. So although we are reviewing it for children, I don’t think an age limit can be set for the phone’s usage.
Phone Specification
Dimensions: 123/63/9.7cm
Weight: 112g
Camera: 5MP rear + 2MP front
CPU: Quad-Core 1.4Hz
Security: Face Unlock (or pin)
Operating System: Android Go
Colour: Blue
Battery: 1800mAh
Memory: 1GB RAM + 16GBROM – Micro SD card slot, expandable to 32GB
Display: 4” WVGA
Chipset: SC9832E
Network: 2G/3G/4G
Connectivity: 4G
Other features: Wi-Fi, MP3, Bluetooth, FM Radio
Where can you buy your IMO Q2 Pro?
You can buy yours from either EE or Argos.
How much is the IMO Q2 Pro?
It costs £39.99 (for the phone + additional charges for a contract/SIM etc)
About IMO
We are a UK-based company* that develops and markets a wide range of ‘Connected Everywhere’ products that are available to many countries across Europe. Our business has evolved from designing and manufacturing devices for many major global customers, to building and marketing a range of products under our own IMO brand. Our products span many categories from mobile handsets and wireless routers to fixed routers & multiservice access gateways. While positioning ourselves as an agile innovative challenger brand in the market we pride ourselves on the efforts and resources we invest in quality of delivery, from our manufacturing source to the end consumer. Our leadership team is made up of a group of experienced and successful industry professionals, with strong business credibility, who have built an organisation that delivers reliability to all our customers & partners.
Chris Edwards, the Chief Marketing Officer at IMO commented: “Our IMO Q2 Plus device has been a great success since its release in 2019. We ensure that we stay at the forefront of the industry and deliver on customer expectations, which is why we have modified, updated & upgraded this firm favourite to deliver an even better product at an affordable price. We are launching the IMO Q2 Pro with EE initially and I am sure we will be welcoming other stockists on board in the coming months due to the popular demand.”
*Although a Chinese-owned.
Review by : Lex Ward
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* We were sent the phone in exchange for a feature. All opinions are our own.
30 comments
I have seen this phone and it looks great, it is full of all the features more expensive brands have and an ideal first phone for kids as well
I agree, an ideal first phone indeed for little ones
I wish this was available in the US! We are debating getting our 9-year-old his first phone, but aren’t sure what to get. This is such a great option for kids.
A good option indeed, cheap and it works fine
Such a great value smart phone nice option for parents who kids are bugging them for a phone without having to take a massive whack on the wallet!
I agree, so reasonably priced as well
This is the first time I hear about this phone, wow, a phone that is designed for kids, amazing amazing amazing…
A good phone with lots of features
This looks like a great little phone for first-timers. I love that it has everything they want and need without being overly crazy and expensive.
I agree, you don’t want them to have a fancy phone as their first phone
I have not heard of the imo brand before! It has really cool features, I need to look into it.
Hope you do Natalie
I’ve not heard of this one before but I think having a phone that’s made for children that young is important. It was always a debate when I was younger whether I should get a phone before highschool or not haha the internet is such a scary place but its important nowadays to have a phone with you when you’re away from home. Sounds like a great brand.
I am with you there as well, kids are too young to have a phone but it is so important to be connected to them and to keep them safe
Wow, it has great specs. Suit for kids. The brand was not familiar to me but I think this is perfect for kids.
It is a new brand, but one I am sure will gain recognition soon
What a great starter phone for kids. It seems to have great features, and at such a great price too!
It absolutely is, can’t recommend it enough
That seems like a great start for 10 -13-year-old children. I know a lot of parents that would use these great phones. Thanks for sharing!
You are welcome, a great age for them if they are starting to go out or walk to school on their own
I wish this was available when my kids were younger!
I wish I had this when I was growing up as well
I love the idea of this for the grandma and the kids. It’s important to foster that relationship through regular communication.
I agree, it definitely is a great idea indeed
This looks like a really great phone. I would love to try it out.
It sure is, perfect as a first phone
This sounds like the ideal starter phone for kids! Thank you so much for sharing, ours are getting at that age and I have no idea what is good for them.
Wow what a great smart phone. It has a lot of great features.
Great as a teen’s first phone
What a great phone with great features im planning on getting for myself it has loads of features and it filled with 16gb so not that much storage can get into your phone like 8gb