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Budget smartphones under $400 — the best value for money. Solid specs at a reasonable price. This selection includes 450 models, ranked by MobileRank rating.
| # | Rating | Smartphone | Processor | Battery | Camera | AnTuTu | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
66
|
Honor Win RT
Honor · 2026 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | 10000 mAh | 50MP | 3095021 | $384 |
| 2 |
66
|
Realme GT 8
Realme · 2025 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | 7000 mAh | 50MP | 2760000 | $350 |
| 3 |
65
|
OnePlus Ace 6
OnePlus · 2025 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | 7800 mAh | 50MP | 3391399 | $399 |
| 4 |
64
|
Vivo iQOO Neo 11
Vivo · 2025 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | 7500 mAh | 50MP | 3154662 | $400 |
| 5 |
62
|
OnePlus Ace 6T
OnePlus · 2025 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | 8300 mAh | 50MP | 2810314 | $320 |
| 6 |
61
|
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
Redmi · 2026 |
MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | 9000 mAh | 50MP | 2728128 | $300 |
| 7 |
60
|
Redmi K80 Ultra
Redmi · 2025 |
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | 7410 mAh | 50MP | 2876004 | $350 |
| 8 |
60
|
OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra
OnePlus · 2025 |
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | 6700 mAh | 50MP | 2948304 | $350 |
| 9 |
59
|
Honor 500
Honor · 2025 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | 8000 mAh | 200MP | 2344395 | $380 |
| 10 |
56
|
Realme Neo7 Turbo
Realme · 2025 |
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | 7200 mAh | 50MP | 2502910 | $270 |
| 11 |
55
|
Vivo iQOO Neo 10
Vivo · 2025 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | 7000 mAh | 50MP | 2309488 | $399 |
| 12 |
55
|
Vivo V70 Elite
Vivo · 2026 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | 6500 mAh | 50MP | 1913976 | $400 |
| 13 |
55
|
Vivo S50
Vivo · 2025 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | 6500 mAh | 50MP | 1801694 | $390 |
| 14 |
54
|
Redmi Turbo 5
Redmi · 2026 |
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | 7560 mAh | 50MP | 2809170 | $250 |
| 15 |
54
|
OnePlus Ace 5 Racing
OnePlus · 2025 |
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | 7100 mAh | 50MP | 2545677 | $250 |
| 16 |
54
|
Redmi K70 Ultra
Redmi · 2024 |
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | 5500 mAh | 50MP | 2384849 | $375 |
| 17 |
53
|
OnePlus Turbo 6
OnePlus · 2026 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | 9000 mAh | 50MP | 2382990 | $330 |
| 18 |
53
|
Vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro
Vivo · 2025 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | 7000 mAh | 50MP | 2320720 | $350 |
| 19 |
53
|
Redmi K80
Redmi · 2024 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 6550 mAh | 50MP | 2288566 | $345 |
| 20 |
52
|
Redmi Turbo 4 Pro
Redmi · 2025 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Elite | 7000 mAh | 50MP | 2227159 | $349 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best budget smartphone of 2026?
The best budget smartphones of 2026 under $400 are determined by value for money in the MobileRank rating.
Is it worth buying a budget smartphone?
Modern budget smartphones offer enough performance for everyday tasks, decent cameras, and high-capacity batteries.
How many smartphones are in this category?
This selection includes 450 models, ranked by MobileRank rating.