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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261 |
27
|
Google Pixel 6a
Google · 2022 |
Google Tensor | 4410 mAh | 2MP | 921396 | $400 |
| 262 |
27
|
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
Xiaomi · 2021 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | 4250 mAh | 64MP | 781542 | $370 |
| 263 |
27
|
Huawei nova 9 SE
Huawei · 2022 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | 4000 mAh | 108MP | 421228 | $369 |
| 264 |
26
|
Huawei nova 14i
Huawei · 2025 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | 7000 mAh | 50MP | 421228 | $259 |
| 265 |
26
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OPPO A6c
OPPO · 2026 |
Unisoc T7250 | 7000 mAh | 13MP | 310000 | $90 |
| 266 |
26
|
Vivo iQOO Z11i
Vivo · 2026 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | 6500 mAh | 13MP | 560863 | $175 |
| 267 |
26
|
Vivo Y60
Vivo · 2026 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | 6500 mAh | 13MP | 560863 | $230 |
| 268 |
26
|
Vivo Y6t
Vivo · 2026 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | 6500 mAh | 13MP | 560863 | $210 |
| 269 |
26
|
Vivo Y05
Vivo · 2026 |
Unisoc T7225 | 6500 mAh | 8MP | 300000 | $90 |
| 270 |
26
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Samsung Galaxy M14 5G
Samsung · 2023 |
Samsung Exynos 1330 | 6000 mAh | 50MP | 607137 | $179 |
| 271 |
26
|
Redmi A7 Pro
Redmi · 2026 |
Unisoc T7250 | 6000 mAh | 13MP | 310000 | $130 |
| 272 |
26
|
Honor 90 Smart
Honor · 2024 |
MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | 5330 mAh | 108MP | 524785 | $355 |
| 273 |
26
|
Tecno Spark 40
Tecno · 2025 |
MediaTek Helio G81 | 5200 mAh | 48MP | 358383 | $120 |
| 274 |
26
|
Infinix Smart 20
Infinix · 2026 |
MediaTek Helio G81 Ultimate | 5200 mAh | 8MP | 358383 | $149 |
| 275 |
26
|
Redmi A7
Redmi · 2026 |
Unisoc T7250 | 5200 mAh | 13MP | 310000 | $99 |
| 276 |
26
|
Poco C85
Poco · 2026 |
MediaTek Helio G85 | 5160 mAh | 50MP | 346495 | $100 |
| 277 |
26
|
Redmi 15C
Redmi · 2026 |
MediaTek Helio G85 | 5160 mAh | 50MP | 346495 | $120 |
| 278 |
26
|
Samsung Galaxy A33
Samsung · 2022 |
Samsung Exynos 1280 | 5000 mAh | 48MP | 613957 | $370 |
| 279 |
26
|
Samsung Galaxy M17
Samsung · 2025 |
Samsung Exynos 1330 | 5000 mAh | 50MP | 607137 | $130 |
| 280 |
26
|
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung · 2025 |
MediaTek Helio G99 | 5000 mAh | 50MP | 548631 | $153 |
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.