In our Android Phone Guide, we rank the top 10 best phones you can buy. These rankings are constantly updated when new phones are released. It’s a great place to look if you’re trying to find the best of the best, but what if you don’t need the absolute best? What if you just want an affordable phone that won’t make you pull your hair out?
As a companion to the Best Android Phones, we’ve created a list for the Best Cheap Android Phones. These phones won’t break the bank, but they will provide a pleasant experience.
1. ZTE Axon 7
For $399, ZTE is bringing the first Daydream-ready smartphone on the market, which means it can take advantage of Google’s latest vision for VR. That’s not just marketing speak, either, as Daydream phones have some serious requirements to be called such, the most consistent of which are the inclusion of a Snapdragon 820 chipset, 4GB of RAM, and a 5.5-inch 2560 x 1440 display. Bonus points for shipping
Price: $399
Key Features:
Beautiful design
Great internals
Daydream-ready
BUY FROM AMAZON
2. OnePlus 3
The OnePlus 3 is one of the best values you’ll find in a smartphone. It’s hard for other phones to match its price point for the features and specs you’re getting. Highlights include a full metal unibody design, 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 820 chipset, 6GB of RAM, NFC, 64GB of storage, 16-megapixel rear camera and more. Combine all of that with the increasingly polished Oxygen OS (and the ability to flash something else if you don’t fancy that) and it’s hard to argue that it’s the best sub-$400 phone you’ll find.
Price: $399
Key Features
Great battery life
Full-metal design
Snapdragon 820 and 6GB of RAM
BUY FROM ONEPLUS
3. honor 5X
Sexy design, slick hardware features, and insanely low entry fee will draw in consumers, but the price tag shows its face in the form of a slow processor and muddled UI. Even with those flaws, the honor 5x is arguably the best entry level phone on the planet.
Price: $199
Key Features
Awesome display
Great battery life
Fingerprint sensor
Resources: Review | Tips & Tricks | First Things To Do
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4. Nexus 5X
Android fans have been begging for a sequel to the Nexus 5 for years. They finally got it with the Nexus 5X. It’s not quite as handsome as the original, but LG has improved upon nearly everything that made the Nexus 5 so loved. The camera has been improved, and battery life is much better. The Nexus 5X isn’t the cheapest phone on this list, but it’s still one of the most affordable ways to get Android Marshmallow in your hands.
Price: $240-299
Key Features:
Much improved camera
Android Marshmallow
Fingerprint scanner
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5. Moto G4
The original Moto G was one of the first phones to show that affordable devices don’t have to be bad. Motorola followed up that phone with another great device. The Moto G4 has a nice 1080p display, capable 13MP camera, a Quad-Core Snapdragon 617, and it runs a nearly stock version of Android Marshmallow.
Price: $149-199
Key Features:
Good battery life
Stock Android
Stereo speakers
BUY FROM AMAZON
6. OnePlus X
The OnePlus X combines beauty in craftsmanship with internals that will make Android Marshmallow (and beyond) run smoothly. At $249, you’re getting a phone with specs that were once considered flagship worthy, and the looks to match your style.
Price: $249
Key Features:
Stunning design
Clean software
Great performance
BUY FROM ONEPLUS
7. Moto X Pure Edition
The Moto X Pure Edition is not considered a “cheap phone.” It has been ranked as high as #5 on our Best Android Phones list. The Moto X Pure is Motorola’s flagship phone, but it undercuts nearly every other device in the flagship category, sometimes by several hundred dollars. It’s certainly not the cheapest phone on this list, but it’s not the most expensive either. Motorola once again shows that a great phone doesn’t have to cost and arm and a leg.
Price: $299
Key Features:
Camera is much improved
Nearly stock Android
As a companion to the Best Android Phones, we’ve created a list for the Best Cheap Android Phones. These phones won’t break the bank, but they will provide a pleasant experience.
1. ZTE Axon 7
For $399, ZTE is bringing the first Daydream-ready smartphone on the market, which means it can take advantage of Google’s latest vision for VR. That’s not just marketing speak, either, as Daydream phones have some serious requirements to be called such, the most consistent of which are the inclusion of a Snapdragon 820 chipset, 4GB of RAM, and a 5.5-inch 2560 x 1440 display. Bonus points for shipping
Price: $399
Key Features:
Beautiful design
Great internals
Daydream-ready
BUY FROM AMAZON
2. OnePlus 3
The OnePlus 3 is one of the best values you’ll find in a smartphone. It’s hard for other phones to match its price point for the features and specs you’re getting. Highlights include a full metal unibody design, 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 820 chipset, 6GB of RAM, NFC, 64GB of storage, 16-megapixel rear camera and more. Combine all of that with the increasingly polished Oxygen OS (and the ability to flash something else if you don’t fancy that) and it’s hard to argue that it’s the best sub-$400 phone you’ll find.
Price: $399
Key Features
Great battery life
Full-metal design
Snapdragon 820 and 6GB of RAM
BUY FROM ONEPLUS
3. honor 5X
Sexy design, slick hardware features, and insanely low entry fee will draw in consumers, but the price tag shows its face in the form of a slow processor and muddled UI. Even with those flaws, the honor 5x is arguably the best entry level phone on the planet.
Price: $199
Key Features
Awesome display
Great battery life
Fingerprint sensor
Resources: Review | Tips & Tricks | First Things To Do
BUY FROM AMAZON
4. Nexus 5X
Android fans have been begging for a sequel to the Nexus 5 for years. They finally got it with the Nexus 5X. It’s not quite as handsome as the original, but LG has improved upon nearly everything that made the Nexus 5 so loved. The camera has been improved, and battery life is much better. The Nexus 5X isn’t the cheapest phone on this list, but it’s still one of the most affordable ways to get Android Marshmallow in your hands.
Price: $240-299
Key Features:
Much improved camera
Android Marshmallow
Fingerprint scanner
BUY FROM AMAZON
5. Moto G4
The original Moto G was one of the first phones to show that affordable devices don’t have to be bad. Motorola followed up that phone with another great device. The Moto G4 has a nice 1080p display, capable 13MP camera, a Quad-Core Snapdragon 617, and it runs a nearly stock version of Android Marshmallow.
Price: $149-199
Key Features:
Good battery life
Stock Android
Stereo speakers
BUY FROM AMAZON
6. OnePlus X
The OnePlus X combines beauty in craftsmanship with internals that will make Android Marshmallow (and beyond) run smoothly. At $249, you’re getting a phone with specs that were once considered flagship worthy, and the looks to match your style.
Price: $249
Key Features:
Stunning design
Clean software
Great performance
BUY FROM ONEPLUS
7. Moto X Pure Edition
The Moto X Pure Edition is not considered a “cheap phone.” It has been ranked as high as #5 on our Best Android Phones list. The Moto X Pure is Motorola’s flagship phone, but it undercuts nearly every other device in the flagship category, sometimes by several hundred dollars. It’s certainly not the cheapest phone on this list, but it’s not the most expensive either. Motorola once again shows that a great phone doesn’t have to cost and arm and a leg.
Price: $299
Key Features:
Camera is much improved
Nearly stock Android
Camera is much improved
Nearly stock Android
Super affordable for a flagship phone
BUY FROM MOTO
8. Asus Zenfone 3
The ASUS ZenFone 2 was one of the best smartphones available in 2015 for its starting price of around $200, so it only stands to reason that the ZenFone 3 is a direct and marked improvement. It boasts a spacious 5.5-inch 1080p display, 16MP camera, and 4GB of RAM if you opt for the 64GB model. Throw in an octa-core Snapdragon 625 chipset and there’s very little reason not to put it on your shortlist.
Price: $289
Key Features:
Great display
4GB of RAM + octa-core chipset
Many high-end features
BUY AT AMAZON
9. Alcatel Idol 4S
Alcatel has become one of the best manufacturers of affordable Android devices. The Idol 4S asks you to pay a little more than its year-old sibling, but for that, you get a 5.5-inch 25660 x 1440 display, a Snapdragon 652 chipset, as much as 3GB of RAM, and a 16-megapixel camera. It even comes with a VR headset packaged inside the box.
Price: $399
Key Features:
Vibrant display
Good camera
Elegant design
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10. Moto E 2015
If the Moto G is a little too much phone for you, take a step down to the Moto E. The Moto E has a lot in common with the Moto G, like the design, but the specs have been reduced quite a bit. You’re looking at a sub-720p display, only 1GB of RAM, and a very low-powered processor. Still, It’s hard to find a better phone for this insanely low price.
Price: $99
Key Features:
Good battery life
Stock Android
Incredibly affordable
BUY FROM AMAZON
Honorable Mention: ZTE ZMax Pro
While we believe this $99 smartphone provides an extreme amount of value for what you’re getting, there’s one thing that keeps it from getting into the top 10: it’s only available on one carrier in one country. As great a value as it is, it’s worthless if you can’t actually buy it. We’ll revisit its place on our list when or if ZTE ever confirms an unlocked model.
Price: $99 (after MetroPCS rebates)
Key Features:
Great display
Nice audio
Impressive battery life
AMAZON BEST SELLERS
Our list is based on the opinions of the Phandroid staff. If you’re not happy with our selections, or desire even more options, we look to the Amazon Best Sellers listings. For the best affordable phones we look at the Unlocked Cell Phones list. Here are some other affordable phones that users seems to like.
BLU Life One X
Samsung Galaxy S5
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
BLU Advance 4.0
BLU Advance 5.0
BLU Studio 6.0
BLU Studio Seflie
Samsung Galaxy Grand
BLU Vivo XL
HTC Desire 610
HTC Desire Eye
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