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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 |
36
|
Poco X3 NFC
Poco · 2020 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G | 5160 mAh | 64MP | 526647 | $230 |
| 142 |
36
|
Honor Magic5 Lite
Honor · 2023 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | 5100 mAh | 64MP | 592015 | $300 |
| 143 |
36
|
Honor X9a
Honor · 2023 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | 5100 mAh | 64MP | 592015 | $350 |
| 144 |
36
|
Xiaomi Mi 10T
Xiaomi · 2020 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | 5000 mAh | 64MP | 915617 | $400 |
| 145 |
36
|
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024)
Motorola · 2024 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | 5000 mAh | 50MP | 736675 | $196 |
| 146 |
36
|
Redmi Note 12 Pro
Redmi · 2023 |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | 5000 mAh | 50MP | 729766 | $300 |
| 147 |
36
|
Motorola Moto G85
Motorola · 2024 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | 5000 mAh | 50MP | 622608 | $280 |
| 148 |
36
|
Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
Redmi · 2023 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G | 5000 mAh | 108MP | 526647 | $240 |
| 149 |
36
|
Realme 11
Realme · 2023 |
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | 5000 mAh | 108MP | 513809 | $230 |
| 150 |
36
|
Realme 12
Realme · 2024 |
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | 5000 mAh | 108MP | 513809 | $200 |
| 151 |
36
|
Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G
Redmi · 2022 |
MediaTek Helio G96 | 5000 mAh | 108MP | 493222 | $299 |
| 152 |
36
|
Redmi Note 13 4G
Redmi · 2024 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | 5000 mAh | 108MP | 469734 | $146 |
| 153 |
36
|
Huawei nova 11
Huawei · 2023 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | 4500 mAh | 50MP | 781542 | $349 |
| 154 |
35
|
Redmi Note 17 Pro
Redmi · 2026 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | 9000 mAh | 50MP | 809091 | $230 |
| 155 |
35
|
OnePlus N6
OnePlus · 2026 |
MediaTek Dimensity 7360 | 8000 mAh | 50MP | 877641 | $235 |
| 156 |
35
|
Tecno Pova Curve 2
Tecno · 2026 |
Dimensity 7100 | 8000 mAh | 50MP | 835566 | $229 |
| 157 |
35
|
Vivo T5
Vivo · 2026 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | 7200 mAh | 50MP | 522680 | $315 |
| 158 |
35
|
Motorola Moto G77 Power
Motorola · 2026 |
MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | 7000 mAh | 50MP | 550018 | $272 |
| 159 |
35
|
Motorola Moto G54 Power
Motorola · 2023 |
MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | 6000 mAh | 50MP | 806012 | $221 |
| 160 |
35
|
Poco M8
Poco · 2026 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | 5520 mAh | 50MP | 840643 | $259 |
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.