When you’re on a decent finances however in want of a telephone improve, there are lots of strong smartphone choices that value $300 or much less. A number of of our favourite cell phone units are from Motorola, which is unsurprising on condition that the corporate has made feature-rich finances telephones for years now. Along with its latest telephones, the Moto G Stylus and G Energy, Motorola’s G telephones from 2019 are additionally nonetheless accessible for affordable. On prime of that, there are a few Android telephone handsets from different telephone makers that we advocate as properly.
A finances telephone could also be inexpensive, however many of those nonetheless supply options that lovers crave, together with wi-fi charging, an incredible entrance digital camera and rear digital camera and even an elusive headphone jack! To see our prime picks, try the checklist beneath and skim CNET’s opinions. Be aware that we have linked to the unlocked model of every telephone, and they need to run on many of the huge 4 US wi-fi carriers, until specified in any other case.
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When you’re on the lookout for a mobile phone that serves as a less expensive Be aware 10 different, the $300 Moto G Stylus gadget contains a stylus that you may retailer contained in the telephone together with built-in Notes app to assist with productiveness. The telephone additionally has a triple-rear digital camera, 128GB of inside storage and a sturdy 4,000-mAh battery.
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Samsung Galaxy A50

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Though the Galaxy A50 got here out final 12 months (and is the predecessor to the newly introduced A51 telephone), it is nonetheless an incredible telephone. Plus, at $250 it is even cheaper than when it first launched. The telephone has a 6.4-inch Tremendous AMOLED display screen, an in-screen fingerprint reader and a headphone jack. On the again, the three cameras embrace a large angle lens in addition to a “depth lens,” which is used to take portrait pictures with blurry, dramatic backgrounds.
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The brand new Moto G Energy is a tad cheaper than the G Stylus at $250, nevertheless it packs a sturdy 5,000-mAh battery. Throughout our testing, it lasted a powerful 4 days with out a cost. The telephone has three rear cameras (on of which is a macro lens), a 6.4-inch show and expandable reminiscence.
LG Ok40

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Out there for below $200, the midrange LG Ok40 debuted in 2019 and contains a 5.7-inch show, a fingerprint sensor and a 13-megapixel digital camera. The telephone is powered by an octa-core processor and a 3,000-mAh battery.
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The Moto G7 might not be as low cost as its G7 Play (see beneath) counterpart, however at $300, it is nonetheless a great deal. Although its single speaker does not supply the best sound, and it takes mediocre low-light images and video, the Moto G7 has a rear twin digital camera setup, an everlasting battery life and a glossy design. It additionally prices shortly, which is helpful when you’ll want to juice up whereas on the go.
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The usually discounted Moto G7 Play is certainly one of our favourite reasonably priced Android telephones. Just like the Moto G7, it has a Snapdragon chipset and a water-repellent coating. However the G7 Play contains a smaller 5.7-inch show and a single 13-megapixel digital camera. For individuals who prefer to take plenty of selfies, on the entrance of the telephone you may discover a selfie digital camera flash to brighten up all these memorable moments.
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Because the telephone with the longest-lasting battery that we examined in 2019, the $250 Moto G7 Energy can final you the entire day by means of. Although it does not have twin rear cameras just like the Moto G7 flagship, the G7 Energy’s 5,000-mAh battery lasted 23 hours and 10 minutes.