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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 441 |
33
|
Tecno Pop X
Tecno · 2026 |
Unisoc T7250 | 5000 mAh | 13MP | — | $100 |
| 442 |
33
|
Tecno Spark Go 2
Tecno · 2025 |
Unisoc T7250 | 5000 mAh | 13MP | — | $80 |
| 443 |
33
|
Tecno Spark Go 3
Tecno · 2026 |
Unisoc T7250 | 5000 mAh | 13MP | — | $105 |
| 444 |
33
|
Pocophone F1
Xiaomi · 2018 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | 4000 mAh | 12MP | 572788 | $300 |
| 445 |
32
|
Realme P4 Lite 4G
Realme · 2026 |
Unisoc T7250 | 6300 mAh | 13MP | — | $105 |
| 446 |
32
|
Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro
Tecno · 2026 |
Unisoc T7250 | 5200 mAh | 13MP | — | $110 |
| 447 |
32
|
Redmi 17C
Redmi · 2026 |
MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | 5160 mAh | 13MP | 358608 | $100 |
| 448 |
31
|
Vivo T5e
Vivo · 2026 |
Unisoc T7225 | 5500 mAh | 8MP | — | $136 |
| 449 |
31
|
Honor Play 70C
Honor · 2026 |
MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | 5300 mAh | 13MP | 358608 | $85 |
| 450 |
31
|
Honor X5d
Honor · 2026 |
MediaTek Helio G81 | 5260 mAh | 13MP | 358608 | $100 |
| 451 |
31
|
Redmi 14C
Redmi · 2024 |
MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | 5160 mAh | 50MP | 358608 | $120 |
| 452 |
31
|
Honor X7
Honor · 2022 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | 5000 mAh | 48MP | 424216 | $200 |
| 453 |
31
|
Samsung Galaxy M13
Samsung · 2022 |
Samsung Exynos 850 | 5000 mAh | 50MP | 234339 | $149 |
| 454 |
31
|
Tecno Spark 10
Tecno · 2023 |
MediaTek Helio G37 | 5000 mAh | 50MP | 215798 | $100 |
| 455 |
31
|
Samsung Galaxy A50
Samsung · 2019 |
Exynos 9610 | 4000 mAh | 25MP | 365008 | $350 |
| 456 |
30
|
Honor Play20A
Honor · 2026 |
MediaTek Helio G81 | 6000 mAh | 13MP | 358608 | $130 |
| 457 |
30
|
Samsung Galaxy A13
Samsung · 2022 |
Samsung Exynos 850 | 5000 mAh | 50MP | 234339 | $200 |
| 458 |
30
|
Samsung Galaxy A12
Samsung · 2020 |
MediaTek Helio P35 | 5000 mAh | 48MP | 199111 | $180 |
| 459 |
30
|
Realme Note 60X
Realme · 2025 |
Unisoc T612 | 5000 mAh | 13MP | — | $90 |
| 460 |
30
|
TCL 50 LE
TCL · 2024 |
MediaTek Dimensity 700 | 4000 mAh | 13MP | 515647 | $92 |
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.