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Budget smartphones under $400 — the best value for money. Solid specs at a reasonable price. This selection includes 460 models, ranked by MobileRank rating.
| # | Rating | Smartphone | Processor | Battery | Camera | AnTuTu | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361 |
19
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Samsung Galaxy A21s
Samsung · 2020 |
Exynos 850 | 5000 mAh | 48MP | 234339 | $215 |
| 362 |
19
|
Samsung Galaxy A13
Samsung · 2022 |
Samsung Exynos 850 | 5000 mAh | 50MP | 234339 | $200 |
| 363 |
19
|
Realme Note 60X
Realme · 2025 |
Unisoc T612 | 5000 mAh | 13MP | 200000 | $90 |
| 364 |
19
|
Realme C61
Realme · 2024 |
Unisoc Tiger T612 | 5000 mAh | — | 200000 | $156 |
| 365 |
19
|
Realme Note 50
Realme · 2024 |
Unisoc T612 | 5000 mAh | 13MP | 200000 | $100 |
| 366 |
19
|
Redmi A3
Redmi · 2024 |
MediaTek Helio G36 | 5000 mAh | — | 195539 | $85 |
| 367 |
19
|
Samsung Galaxy A04
Samsung · 2022 |
Unisoc | 5000 mAh | 50MP | — | $135 |
| 368 |
19
|
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Xiaomi · 2019 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | 4030 mAh | 48MP | 417439 | $280 |
| 369 |
19
|
Xiaomi Mi 9
Xiaomi · 2019 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | 3300 mAh | 48MP | 824513 | $400 |
| 370 |
18
|
Samsung Galaxy A12
Samsung · 2020 |
MediaTek Helio P35 | 5000 mAh | 48MP | 199111 | $180 |
| 371 |
18
|
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
Xiaomi · 2019 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | 4000 mAh | 48MP | 835186 | $400 |
| 372 |
18
|
Redmi K20 Pro
Redmi · 2019 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | 4000 mAh | 48MP | 824513 | $350 |
| 373 |
18
|
Redmi K20
Redmi · 2019 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | 4000 mAh | 48MP | 496392 | $250 |
| 374 |
18
|
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Xiaomi · 2019 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | 4000 mAh | 48MP | 496392 | $300 |
| 375 |
18
|
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung · 2020 |
Exynos 9611 | 4000 mAh | 48MP | 355351 | $399 |
| 376 |
18
|
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Motorola · 2019 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | 4000 mAh | 48MP | 329457 | $270 |
| 377 |
17
|
Huawei P40 Lite
Huawei · 2020 |
HiSilicon Kirin 810 | 4200 mAh | 48MP | 565851 | $300 |
| 378 |
17
|
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G
Xiaomi · 2020 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | 4160 mAh | 48MP | 597974 | $350 |
| 379 |
17
|
Honor X8
Honor · 2022 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | 4000 mAh | 64MP | 421228 | $260 |
| 380 |
17
|
Redmi Note 8
Redmi · 2019 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | 4000 mAh | 48MP | 329457 | $180 |
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 460 models, ranked by MobileRank rating.