Best budget phones
Data updated
548 smartphones in this category
Budget smartphones under $400 with the highest overall MobileRank score. Solid specs at a reasonable price. This selection includes 548 models, sorted by the overall MobileRank rating. The Realme GT 8 takes first place — 80/100.
| # | Rating | Smartphone | Processor | Battery | Camera | AnTuTu | Launch price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321 |
43
|
Oppo K14x
OPPO · 2026 |
MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | 6500 mAh | 50MP | 528398 | $172 |
| 322 |
43
|
Honor X7d
Honor · 2025 |
Snapdragon 685 | 6500 mAh | 108MP | 476175 | $189 |
| 323 |
43
|
Redmi 17C 5G
Redmi · 2026 |
MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | 6000 mAh | 50MP | 528398 | $139 |
| 324 |
43
|
Samsung Galaxy F70e
Samsung · 2026 |
MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | 6000 mAh | 50MP | 528398 | $205 |
| 325 |
43
|
Samsung Galaxy M17e
Samsung · 2026 |
MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | 6000 mAh | 50MP | 528398 | $140 |
| 326 |
43
|
TCL K70
TCL · 2026 |
MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo | 5200 mAh | 50MP | 575630 | $149 |
| 327 |
43
|
Motorola Moto G37
Motorola · 2026 |
MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | 5200 mAh | 50MP | 528398 | $239 |
| 328 |
43
|
TCL 60
TCL · 2025 |
MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | 5200 mAh | 50MP | 528398 | $179 |
| 329 |
43
|
TCL 60 SE NxtPaper
TCL · 2025 |
MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | 5200 mAh | 50MP | 528398 | $199 |
| 330 |
43
|
TCL 60R
TCL · 2025 |
MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | 5200 mAh | 50MP | 528398 | $109 |
| 331 |
43
|
Nubia A77
Nubia · 2026 |
Unisoc T8300 | 5000 mAh | 50MP | 639225 | $260 |
| 332 |
43
|
Lava Storm Lite
Lava · 2025 |
MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | 5000 mAh | 50MP | 581041 | $89 |
| 333 |
43
|
Redmi Note 12
Redmi · 2023 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | 5000 mAh | 50MP | 476175 | $200 |
| 334 |
43
|
Nokia G60
Nokia · 2022 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | 4500 mAh | 50MP | 592015 | $329 |
| 335 |
42
|
Realme C100x
Realme · 2026 |
Unisoc T7250 | 8000 mAh | 50MP | — | $175 |
| 336 |
42
|
Honor Play 80 Plus
Honor · 2026 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | 7500 mAh | 13MP | 593849 | $240 |
| 337 |
42
|
OPPO A6s
OPPO · 2026 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | 7000 mAh | 50MP | 476175 | $175 |
| 338 |
42
|
Realme C85 4G
Realme · 2026 |
Snapdragon 685 | 7000 mAh | 50MP | 476175 | $145 |
| 339 |
42
|
Redmi 15a
Redmi · 2026 |
Unisoc T8300 | 6300 mAh | 32MP | 639225 | $130 |
| 340 |
42
|
Redmi A7 Pro 5G
Redmi · 2026 |
Unisoc T8300 | 6300 mAh | 32MP | 639225 | $110 |
Frequently asked questions
Which phone is the best — best budget phones 2026?
The Realme GT 8 takes first place, scoring 80/100. The list is sorted by the overall MobileRank rating, and includes 548 models in total.
What is the best budget smartphone of 2026?
The best budget smartphones of 2026 are the models under $400 with the highest OVERALL MobileRank score: the list is sorted by that, not by the value score.
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 548 models, sorted by the overall MobileRank rating.