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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 |
57
|
Samsung Galaxy A57
Samsung · 2026 |
Samsung Exynos 1680 | 5000 mAh | 50MP | 1359649 | $350 |
| 122 |
57
|
Honor 100
Honor · 2023 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | 5000 mAh | 50MP | 1045163 | $370 |
| 123 |
56
|
Vivo V80 Lite
Vivo · 2026 |
MediaTek Dimensity 7300e | 10000 mAh | 50MP | 879714 | $330 |
| 124 |
56
|
OPPO A7 Pro Max
OPPO · 2026 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | 10000 mAh | 50MP | 624021 | $300 |
| 125 |
56
|
Redmi Note 17 Pro
Redmi · 2026 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | 9000 mAh | 50MP | 876983 | $230 |
| 126 |
56
|
Vivo Y500
Vivo · 2026 |
Unisoc T7300 | 8100 mAh | 50MP | — | $345 |
| 127 |
56
|
Vivo V80 Lite 5G (India)
Vivo · 2026 |
MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Turbo | 7050 mAh | 50MP | 925409 | $285 |
| 128 |
56
|
Honor X9c
Honor · 2025 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | 6600 mAh | 108MP | 737054 | $280 |
| 129 |
56
|
Samsung Galaxy M47 5G
Samsung · 2026 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | 6000 mAh | 50MP | 840353 | $275 |
| 130 |
56
|
Infinix Note 50s
Infinix · 2025 |
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate | 5500 mAh | 64MP | 879714 | $230 |
| 131 |
56
|
Vivo Y400 Pro
Vivo · 2025 |
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | 5500 mAh | 50MP | 879714 | $290 |
| 132 |
56
|
Honor Magic8 Lite
Honor · 2026 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | 5300 mAh | 108MP | 975254 | $299 |
| 133 |
56
|
Motorola Moto G86
Motorola · 2025 |
Dimensity 7300 | 5200 mAh | 50MP | 879714 | $224 |
| 134 |
56
|
Poco X6
Poco · 2024 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | 5100 mAh | 64MP | 798429 | $249 |
| 135 |
56
|
Xiaomi Mi 10T
Xiaomi · 2020 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | 5000 mAh | 64MP | 1005146 | $400 |
| 136 |
56
|
Xiaomi 11T
Xiaomi · 2021 |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | 5000 mAh | 108MP | 904519 | $390 |
| 137 |
56
|
Redmi Note 12 Pro+
Redmi · 2023 |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | 5000 mAh | 200MP | 731937 | $399 |
| 138 |
56
|
Poco F4
Poco · 2022 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | 4500 mAh | 64MP | 961250 | $350 |
| 139 |
55
|
Poco X8
Poco · 2026 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | 8340 mAh | 50MP | 829894 | $389 |
| 140 |
55
|
Vivo Y500 (China)
Vivo · 2025 |
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | 8200 mAh | 50MP | 879714 | $185 |
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.