Should I buy an IPhone 7 Plus or a HP Pavilion?

Okay, the phone would cost around $500. I already have an IPhone 8 Plus but the police have it for investigation. Every time I ask them when i ll get it back, they say once the case is fully over. But who really knows how long it ll be until it fully finishes? So I need a phone. And it's a refurbished IPhone so its s not like i'm paying full price.

The HP would be around $500 as well, and although I will use the laptop more because I will get my 8 back eventually, the phone would more help me right now because I have time to gain the money again to buy the computer. PLUS, I ALREADY have a WORKING laptop, it just runs slowly. Any help?

If it's temporary I would buy a 6s because they work just as well as any future model just without all the extra features. They're also very cheap now. I bought one brand new for 200.

You have to have a phone

Thats up to you if you want to buy one or not