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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 |
20
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Samsung Galaxy A02
Samsung · 2021 |
MediaTek MT6739W | 5000 mAh | 13MP | — |
9 900 ₽ $110 |
| 402 |
20
|
Samsung Galaxy A11
Samsung · 2020 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | 4000 mAh | 13MP | 176718 |
16 200 ₽ $180 |
| 403 |
20
|
Samsung Galaxy J7 2016
Samsung · 2016 |
Samsung Exynos 7870 | 3300 mAh | 13MP | 192269 |
23 400 ₽ $260 |
| 404 |
20
|
TCL 503
TCL · 2024 |
Unisoc SC9863A | 5000 mAh | 8MP | 153667 |
10 350 ₽ $115 |
| 405 |
19
|
Nokia 6
Nokia · 2017 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | 3000 mAh | 16MP | 180440 |
20 610 ₽ $229 |
| 406 |
19
|
Redmi 7A
Redmi · 2019 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 | 4000 mAh | 13MP | 193115 |
8 100 ₽ $90 |
| 407 |
19
|
Samsung Galaxy A20
Samsung · 2019 |
Samsung Exynos 7884 | 4000 mAh | 13MP | — |
17 100 ₽ $190 |
| 408 |
18
|
Honor 7A
Honor · 2018 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | 3000 mAh | 13MP | 180440 |
12 600 ₽ $140 |
| 409 |
18
|
Honor 7C
Honor · 2018 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | 3000 mAh | 13MP | 176718 |
15 300 ₽ $170 |
| 410 |
18
|
Huawei Y6 2019
Huawei · 2019 |
MediaTek Helio A22 | 3020 mAh | 13MP | 155362 |
12 600 ₽ $140 |
| 411 |
18
|
Lava Bold N4 Lite
Lava · 2026 |
Unisoc SC9863A | 5000 mAh | 8MP | 153667 |
8 280 ₽ $92 |
| 412 |
18
|
Nokia 4.2
Nokia · 2019 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 | 3000 mAh | 13MP | 193115 |
15 210 ₽ $169 |
| 413 |
18
|
Nokia 5
Nokia · 2017 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | 3000 mAh | 13MP | 180440 |
15 210 ₽ $169 |
| 414 |
18
|
Redmi Note 3 Pro
Redmi · 2016 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 | 4050 mAh | 16MP | — |
15 300 ₽ $170 |
| 415 |
18
|
Samsung Galaxy A01
Samsung · 2020 |
Snapdragon 439 | 3000 mAh | 13MP | 193115 |
9 900 ₽ $110 |
| 416 |
18
|
TCL K70 SE
TCL · 2026 |
MediaTek Helio G50 | 3000 mAh | 5MP | 184328 |
4 950 ₽ $55 |
| 417 |
17
|
Meizu M3 Note
Meizu · 2016 |
MediaTek Helio P10 | 4100 mAh | 13MP | — |
13 500 ₽ $150 |
| 418 |
17
|
Redmi 4A
Redmi · 2016 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | 3120 mAh | 13MP | 180934 |
9 000 ₽ $100 |
| 419 |
17
|
Redmi 5A
Redmi · 2017 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | 3000 mAh | 13MP | 180934 |
8 100 ₽ $90 |
| 420 |
17
|
Redmi 6A
Redmi · 2018 |
MediaTek Helio A22 | 3000 mAh | 13MP | 155362 |
8 100 ₽ $90 |
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.