For more details, read how we test and rate products. The Samsung Galaxy A55 (buy now) is the best cheap phone you can buy. It has a sharp, punchy screen and a very capable multi-lens camera system.

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Learn more When it comes to making the best cheap phones, phone makers have to balance more carefully which features to prioritize and which they can sacrifice from their premium and flagship lines.

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The best cheap phones aren't as flashy as the very best phones, but they do excel at the basics and, as a result, offer great value for money.

Even though I reviewed my fair share of affordable phones, my other colleagues also contribute collectively as a group for our picks for the best cheap phones under $500. If that's still too much ...

A selection of the phones we tested for this article. Pictured: the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 and Poco X7 Pro (The Independent) We tested each of the best cheap phones by swapping it out for our normal ...

The best cheap phone isn't cheap, it's a bargain compared to the big flagship smartphone that give you too much and make you pay for things you don't need. If you need to save money, we can ...

With the iPhone 16e, Apple is looking to once again change the smartphone game, but in an rather surprising way.