Great Low-Priced Smartphones
These 10 phones deliver admirable performance—even without the very latest cameras and processors—for $600 or less
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Looking for a great phone at a reasonable price? Though the cost of premium options continues to rise—now topping $2,000 in some cases—that doesn’t mean you have to raid your savings account to get what you want.
There are plenty of phones on the market today that are more budget-friendly ($600 or less) and offer features that users have come to expect. The 10 best low-priced smartphones listed below might not have the fanciest cameras, the fastest processors, or handy features like wireless charging. But for a lot of people, they make excellent choices. All are 5G-capable and score well in our performance, battery, and durability tests.
Before we get to the list, though, here are some tips for finding a great low-priced smartphone.
Buy an older model. Richard Fisco, Consumer Reports’ head of electronics testing, says there’s often little difference in technology between today’s phones and the models they replace. And choosing last year’s model can yield significant savings.