Saving up for the iPhone X or Galaxy S9? You don't have to. Today’s budget smartphones are so good that you won’t feel like you’re settling.For less than $200, you can get a big screen, enough performance to run the most popular apps and even a metal design. Cameras in this phone price range have also improved greatly. No, you won’t get special features, like waterproof designs, or serious graphics power for playing games, but overall, these handsets are excellent values.
Honor 7X
Here’s a scenario: you’ve got just $200 to spend, but you have certain requirements for creature comforts, like a massive 18:9 full-screen design, solid midrange performance, a metal chassis, and dual cameras. It turns out only one phone checks all those boxes, and it’s the Honor 7X. The latest model to drop from Huawei’s budget-focused brand, the 7X has about everything the average user could ask for in a smartphone, but costs just a third of what you’d spend on most flagship models.
Edge-to-edge all-screen design. With a high screen-to-body ratio and 2160 x 1080 FHD+ resolution, the Honor Full View display on the Honor 7X brings you an astonishing, immersive visual experience.
Take the lead in games. The Honor 7x’s 18: 9 screen provides more real estate than a traditional 16: 9 screen, giving you a wider view than other gamers.
Never fall behind in catching up with friends while watching videos. The one-key screen split function offers an even faster multi-management experience.
The Classic metal design of the Honor 7X is a delight to hold, with its perfectly rounded edge. The 2.5D glass face flows seamlessly into the aluminum chassis.
The dual-lens 16MP + 2MP rear Camera captures life’s magical moments in the highest definition, empowering your inner photographer.
The Moto G5 Plus is the ultimate budget phone. This unlocked Android device works with all four major U.S. carriers and comes with features you wouldn’t normally expect at this price, including a fingerprint sensor with gesture controls and a premium (mostly) metal design. The 5.2-inch full-HD screen isn’t huge, but it’s plenty bright and colorful. Add in a relatively snappy Snapdragon 625 processor, long battery life, 32GB of storage and a very good 12-megapixel camera, and you have a winner.
2MP primary camera (f1.7) with dual auto focus pixels and 5MP front facing camera, color balancing dual LED flash, 8x digital zoom for photos, 4x for video, drag to focus exposure
4GB RAM and 32GB internal memory expandable up to 128GB
Metal body with finger-print reader
13.2 centimeters (5.2-inch) Full HD TFT IPS display with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 capacitive touchscreen
Android v7 Nougat operating system | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor (2GHz) with Adreno 506 GPU
Want extra-long battery life? Check out the LG X Power, which lasted nearly 13 hours on our battery test. That makes it one of the longest-lasting phones around. The phone is available unlocked as well as through such carriers as Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile. Other highlights include a 5.3-inch screen, expandable storage and decent octa-core performance, though we don’t love the plasticky design.
Factory Unlocked Phone with 4,100 mAh non-removable Extended battery with Qualcomm quick charge 2.0, Android V6.0.1 Marshmallow
5.3 inch HD LCD 720 x 1280 pixels (~277 ppi pixel density), Snapdragon 210 Quad-core 1.3 GHz Processor, FM radio
16 GB ROM, 2 GB RAM, 8 MP rear camera (1080p Video) with lg-exclusive photo features, 5MP Front Camera, microSD Slot (up to 256GB)
Google’s Android One program never quite took off the way the company had envisioned. The program focused on developing markets like India and aimed to deliver budget smartphones with a stock Android experience powered by Google. A series of disappointing devices from domestic OEMs, partly thanks to stringent requirements from Google, didn’t manage to make a dent in the market. But Android One wasn’t out for the count. In collaboration with Xiaomi, Google has just rebooted the Android One program, which has since had the Moto X4 and HTC U11 Life added to the mix. It is clear the program is not just about entry-level smartphones anymore. The mid-range Xiaomi Mi A1 is pitched as a product that‘s ‘created by Xiaomi and powered by Google.
Global Version. Dual Main Camera: Wide angle lens 12MP 1.25μm f / 2.2 and Telephoto lens 12MP 1.0 μm, f / 2.6, Chip: Snapdragon 625, octa-core 2.0GHz, Adreno 506 650MHz graphics processor. Display: 5.5" FHD LTPS Display 1920 x 1080, 403 PPI, Memory: 64GB ROM, 4GB RAM, Up to 128GB of expandable storage (microSD).
Unlocked cell phones are compatible with GSM carriers such as AT&T and T-Mobile, but are not compatible with CDMA carriers such as Verizon and Sprint.
Please check if your GSM cellular carrier supports the bands for this model before purchasing, LTE may not be available in all areas: 4G FDD-LTE B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20 TDD-LTE B38/B40 3G WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz 2G GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz.
This device may not include a US warranty as some manufacturers do not honor warranties for international items. Please contact the seller for specific warranty information.
The box contains: Your new device, USB cable, Charger (may be foreign), Documentation.
A good Samsung phone under $200? The J7 Prime is a pretty solid handset for the price, offering a 5.5-inch full HD screen and a pretty impressive 13 megapixel camera. The shooter works well even in low light. The Galaxy S6-like design looks pretty good, too. The Exynos processor inside the J7 Prime provides decent performance, but the 8.5 hours of battery life is below average.
Screen: 5.5-inch Full HD 1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi pixel density) IPS LCD, Memory: 16 GB ROM, 3 GB RAM, microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot), OS: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, Finger Print Scanner, Compact Metal Design, Camera: 13 MP Main Camera f/1.9, 28mm, 8MP Front Camera w/ Flash, Exynos 7870 Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53.Unlocked cell phones are compatible with GSM carriers such as AT&T and T-Mobile, but are not compatible with CDMA carriers such as Verizon and Sprint.
Unlocked cell phones are compatible with GSM carriers such as AT&T and T-Mobile, but are not compatible with CDMA carriers such as Verizon and Sprint.
Please check if your GSM cellular carrier supports the bands for this model before purchasing, LTE may not be available in the US as this is the international model: 2G: 850/900/1800/1900. 3G: 2100/1900/850/900. LTE: 2100/1800/850/2600/900/800/2600/2300.
This device may not include a US warranty as some manufacturers do not honor warranties for international items. Please contact the seller for specific warranty information.
The box contains: Your new device, USB cable, Charger (may be foreign) If so, a FREE US adapter will be included, Documentation.
Nextbit Robin is a phone that is able to utilize cloud storage to expand the capacity of your phone by relocating content such as apps and media from phone to cloud. It does this by monitoring which content you are using, and how frequently, and while charging and on WiFi, moves content off of the phone as needed to optimize storage. It has a 5.2" IPS FHD Gorilla Glass 4 display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 CPU. Locally it has 32GB of storage, and buyers of the phone get 100GB in cloud storage. The rear camera takes photos at 13MP and can do phase-detection autofocus, while the front-facing camera takes 5MP shots. The battery's capacity is 2680mAh. Lastly, the Robin has a fingerprint sensor embedded in the power button.
13 Megapixel Camera with Phase Detection Autofocus, Dual-Tone LED Flash, Continuous Shooting, Digital Zoom, Digital Image Stablization, Geo-tagging, Panorama, HDR, Touch Focus, Face Detection + 5 Megapixel Front Camera; Video Capture: HD 1080p @ 30fps
The Blu R2 Plus is a decent Android phone under $150 with a 5.5-inch display, a fingerprint reader and 13-MP camera that performs pretty well for the price. There are some odd design choices, though, such as the microUSB port on the top of the phone. What ultimately put this handset towards the back of the pack is its middling battery life and sluggish MediaTek processor.
Unlocked Dual SIM smartphone; Android 7.0 nougat
5.5” Full HD 1080p curved glass display, metal housing design with finger Print scanner
13 MP Main Camera with flash + 13 MP selfie Camera with flash and battery is non removable Li-Polymer 3000 mAh
32GB Internal memory 3GB RAM Micro SD up to 64GB; Mediatek 1.3 GHz Octa core processor with MALI T720 GPU
4G LTE (1/2/3/4/7/12/17/28) 3G(850/900/1700/1900/2100): US compatibility Nationwide on all GSM Networks including AT&T, T-Mobile, Cricket, MetroPCS, Straight Talk, and others.
A great option for MetroPCS customers, the Blade Z Max features a gorgeous 6-inch display, dual-lens camera and fingerprint sensor for less than $150. The 16-MP and 2-MP rear shooters enable effects like portrait mode, bokeh and monocolor. Another highlight is the nearly 11.5 hours of endurance from the 4,080 mAh battery, which makes this one of the longest lasting phones for the price.
6.0" Full HD display with 2.5D Dragontrail glass
Metropcs Service Locked
16MP + 2MP dual rear cameras with LED flash for a greater sense of image depth and 8MP front-facing camera
32GB internal memory / 2GB RAM
Fingerprint sensor for security and added convenience
The Nuu G3 has a premium, tidy design which looks good. Pick it up and it feels lightweight, and the plastic body is noticeable - detracting a little from the premium look. Round the back, the glossy, shiny rear makes the phone stand out as it catches the light - it's a nice affect, but the finish is a bit of a fingerprint magnet. A centrally located fingerprint scanner, below the dual camera block, is easy to reach, as are the power and volume keys on the right. Measuring 153 x 70 x 9mm the G3 is a sizable presence in the hand, and those with smaller palms will struggle to comfortably hold and use the phone in one hand.
Dual Rear Cameras 13 MP Plus 5 MP, Front Camera 13 MP. The dual cameras on the G3 produce stunning images and allow you to control the bokeh effect, blurring out the background for more artistic portraits.
64 GB Internal Memory 4 GB RAM. Expandable with microSD up to 128GB.
5.7 inch HD Plus Display at 18:9 Aspect Ratio. Appealing Design: The G3’s strong glass casings on the front and back creating a striking design, and the ergonomically-curved glass fits comfortably in your hand.
Helio P25 Octa Core 2.39GHz processor, Dual SIM 4G LTE, compatible with all GSM carriers
Fingerprint ID Passwords can be a thing of the past with this easy to use feature. Access your phone and other secured apps easily with something that is uniquely yours - your fingerprint.
As you shop around, make sure that the model you choose works with your carrier. Many unlocked phones are GSM-only, which means they're compatible with providers like T-Mobile, AT&T and MetroPCS but not Verizon and Sprint. However, some cheap handsets work with all of the major networks.
