Best Budget Smartphones Under $300
428 smartphones in this collection
Budget smartphones under $300 with the best value for money. The rating factors in performance, camera, and battery life relative to price.
Filtered by launch price — we do not track today's retail price. Ruble amounts use a coarse static conversion rate.
The order is NOT set by the "Value for money" score shown on the cards, but by the overall rating divided by the square root of the launch price. This is because ordering by the value score put the same cheap device rated 10 at the top of every such list. At an equal rating, the cheaper model ranks higher. Models launched under $80 or rated below 55 are not removed from this list, but are pushed to its end.
| # | Rating | Smartphone | Processor | Battery | Camera | AnTuTu | Launch price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 381 |
23
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Redmi 8A
Redmi · 2019 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 | 5000 mAh | 12MP | 193115 |
9 000 ₽ $100 |
| 382 |
23
|
Tecno Pova Neo
Tecno · 2022 |
MediaTek Helio G25 | 6000 mAh | 13MP | 163723 |
11 700 ₽ $130 |
| 383 |
22
|
Honor 8A
Honor · 2019 |
MediaTek Helio P35 | 3020 mAh | 13MP | 199111 |
12 600 ₽ $140 |
| 384 |
22
|
Lava Bold N1 4G
Lava · 2025 |
Unisoc SC9863A | 5000 mAh | 13MP | 153667 |
7 110 ₽ $79 |
| 385 |
22
|
Redmi 4 Prime
Redmi · 2016 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | 4100 mAh | 13MP | 218879 |
13 500 ₽ $150 |
| 386 |
22
|
Redmi Note 4X
Redmi · 2017 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | 4100 mAh | 13MP | 218879 |
14 400 ₽ $160 |
| 387 |
21
|
Huawei Y6p
Huawei · 2020 |
MediaTek Helio P22 | 5000 mAh | 13MP | 177554 |
13 500 ₽ $150 |
| 388 |
21
|
Nubia A75
Nubia · 2024 |
MediaTek Helio P22 | 5000 mAh | 13MP | 177554 |
7 650 ₽ $85 |
| 389 |
21
|
Redmi 3S
Redmi · 2016 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | 4100 mAh | 13MP | 180440 |
10 800 ₽ $120 |
| 390 |
21
|
Redmi 7
Redmi · 2019 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | 4000 mAh | 12MP | 243691 |
11 700 ₽ $130 |
| 391 |
21
|
Redmi A2+
Redmi · 2023 |
MediaTek Helio G36 | 5000 mAh | 8MP | 193858 |
7 650 ₽ $85 |
| 392 |
21
|
Redmi A3X
Redmi · 2025 |
MediaTek Helio G36 | 5000 mAh | 8MP | 193858 |
7 200 ₽ $80 |
| 393 |
21
|
Samsung Galaxy J5 2017
Samsung · 2017 |
Samsung Exynos 7870 | 3000 mAh | 13MP | 192269 |
25 200 ₽ $280 |
| 394 |
21
|
Tecno Spark 10C
Tecno · 2023 |
Unisoc SC9863A | 5000 mAh | 13MP | 153667 |
9 000 ₽ $100 |
| 395 |
20
|
Huawei Y7 2019
Huawei · 2019 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | 4000 mAh | 13MP | 176718 |
16 200 ₽ $180 |
| 396 |
20
|
Lava Bold N2 Lite
Lava · 2026 |
Unisoc SC9863A | 5000 mAh | 13MP | 153667 |
7 110 ₽ $79 |
| 397 |
20
|
Lava Smart 4
Lava · 2026 |
Unisoc SC9863A | 5000 mAh | 8MP | 153667 |
6 210 ₽ $69 |
| 398 |
20
|
Nokia 6.1
Nokia · 2018 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | 3000 mAh | 16MP | 215323 |
24 210 ₽ $269 |
| 399 |
20
|
Redmi 4X
Redmi · 2017 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | 4100 mAh | 13MP | 150628 |
10 800 ₽ $120 |
| 400 |
20
|
Redmi 5 Plus
Redmi · 2017 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | 4000 mAh | 12MP | 218879 |
15 300 ₽ $170 |
Frequently asked questions
Which budget smartphone is the best?
The best budget smartphones come from Xiaomi, Samsung, and realme in the $150-300 range, offering solid processors and cameras.
Can you get a good smartphone under $200?
Yes — the $150-200 range has excellent models from Xiaomi, Poco, and realme with decent specs for everyday use.