{"id":39472,"date":"2025-08-15T23:14:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T23:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/news\/the-best-cheap-phones-for-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T23:14:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T23:14:38","slug":"the-best-cheap-phones-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/news\/the-best-cheap-phones-for-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The best cheap phones for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"zephr-anchor\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">Some of us take a kind of \u201cI eat to live\u201d rather than an \u201cI live to eat\u201d approach to gadgets. They\u2019re tools that help you get things done, not something you want to invest a lot of time or money in. If that\u2019s you \u2014 and there\u2019s no judgment here from a certifiable gadget nerd \u2014 then you can probably think of more worthwhile ways to spend $1,000 than on a phone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">Budget phones to the rescue. These devices are roughly $500 or under, though not all of them, and they\u2019re more capable than ever. You won\u2019t get all the bells and whistles, but you will save a little money to spend on, I don\u2019t know, actual bells and whistles. It\u2019s your world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--accordion _6jkyd90\">\n<h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _6jkyd91\">What I\u2019m looking for<\/h2>\n<section class=\"_6jkyd92\"><button id=\"accordion-button-0\" class=\"_6jkyd94\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-0\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _6jkyd93\">How we test<\/h3>\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"30\" viewbox=\"0 0 29 30\" fill=\"currentColor\"><title>Collapse<\/title><line x1=\"4\" y1=\"14.4805\" x2=\"26\" y2=\"14.4805\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"4\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"accordion-content-0\" class=\"_6jkyd97 _6jkyd98\" style=\"height:auto\" data-testid=\"accordion-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-button-0\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _6jkyd95 _1xwtict1\">There\u2019s no shortcut to properly testing a phone; I put my personal SIM card (physical or otherwise) in each phone I review and live with it for a minimum of one full week. I set up each phone from scratch, load it up with my apps, and go about living my life \u2014 stress testing the battery, using GPS navigation on my bike while streaming radio, taking rapid-fire portrait mode photos of my kid \u2014 everything I can throw at it. Starting over with a new phone every week either sounds like a dream or your personal hell, depending on how Into Phones you are. For me, switching has become <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23775534\/switch-phones-ios-android-iphone-google-pixel-samsung-esim\">so routine that it\u2019s mostly painless<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"_6jkyd92\"><button id=\"accordion-button-1\" class=\"_6jkyd94\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-1\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _6jkyd93\">Strong software support<\/h3>\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"30\" viewbox=\"0 0 29 30\" fill=\"currentColor\"><title>Collapse<\/title><line x1=\"4\" y1=\"14.4805\" x2=\"26\" y2=\"14.4805\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"4\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"accordion-content-1\" class=\"_6jkyd97 _6jkyd98\" style=\"height:auto\" data-testid=\"accordion-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-button-1\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _6jkyd95 _1xwtict1\">At least a couple of years of OS upgrades and, ideally, three years of security updates. There\u2019s no point in buying even a cheap phone if you have to replace it after just a couple of years because it stopped getting security patches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"_6jkyd92\"><button id=\"accordion-button-2\" class=\"_6jkyd94\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-2\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _6jkyd93\">A good screen<\/h3>\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"30\" viewbox=\"0 0 29 30\" fill=\"currentColor\"><title>Collapse<\/title><line x1=\"4\" y1=\"14.4805\" x2=\"26\" y2=\"14.4805\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"4\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"accordion-content-2\" class=\"_6jkyd97 _6jkyd98\" style=\"height:auto\" data-testid=\"accordion-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-button-2\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _6jkyd95 _1xwtict1\">Since you look at it roughly two thousand times a day, your phone\u2019s screen is one place you shouldn\u2019t compromise. An OLED has richer contrast and color than an LCD, and the big screens on today\u2019s phones really need at least a 1080p resolution. Faster refresh rates like 90Hz and even 120Hz are becoming more common on budget phone screens; however, for my money, a smooth-scrolling LCD doesn\u2019t look as nice as an OLED with a standard refresh rate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"_6jkyd92\"><button id=\"accordion-button-3\" class=\"_6jkyd94\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-3\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _6jkyd93\">Serviceable storage space<\/h3>\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"30\" viewbox=\"0 0 29 30\" fill=\"currentColor\"><title>Collapse<\/title><line x1=\"4\" y1=\"14.4805\" x2=\"26\" y2=\"14.4805\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"4\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"accordion-content-3\" class=\"_6jkyd97 _6jkyd98\" style=\"height:auto\" data-testid=\"accordion-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-button-3\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _6jkyd95 _1xwtict1\">If you plan to hang onto your phone for a while, you\u2019ll want enough storage space to accommodate all the system files, photos, and videos you\u2019ll accumulate over the years. Ideally, you\u2019ll get at least 128GB built in. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"_6jkyd92\"><button id=\"accordion-button-4\" class=\"_6jkyd94\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-4\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _6jkyd93\">One good rear camera, not four mediocre ones<\/h3>\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"30\" viewbox=\"0 0 29 30\" fill=\"currentColor\"><title>Collapse<\/title><line x1=\"4\" y1=\"14.4805\" x2=\"26\" y2=\"14.4805\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"4\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"accordion-content-4\" class=\"_6jkyd97 _6jkyd98\" style=\"height:auto\" data-testid=\"accordion-content\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-button-4\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _6jkyd95 _1xwtict1\">Upgrades like telephoto cameras and optical image stabilization are rare in the under-$500 class, but you can still expect good, basic performance in good lighting from any modern smartphone. Low light is trickier. Phones in this class should offer a night mode to help with non-moving subjects in very dim light. And there are no bonus points awarded for adding extra macro and depth cameras to pad out the rear camera array \u2014 those 2- and 5-megapixel sensors are pretty much useless. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">What compromises can you expect from a budget phone? Some combination of the following: slower processors, less storage, and worse cameras than flagship phones, almost across the board. Many have lower-resolution screens, and water resistance is often less robust than on a pricier phone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1o279nj1 _1o279nj0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"_18t3ez01\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--scorecard _18t3ez03 _18t3ez02\" data-product-filter=\"\">\n<div class=\"_18t3ez0i\"><a class=\"_18t3ez0e _18t3ez0a\" href=\"https:\/\/apple.sjv.io\/c\/482924\/435031\/7613?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fshop%2Fbuy-iphone%2Fiphone-16e&amp;subid1=Verge022725\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"A hands-on photo of Apple\u2019s iPhone 16E.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg 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href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2268-Enhanced-NR_b11600.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=376 376w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2268-Enhanced-NR_b11600.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=384 384w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2268-Enhanced-NR_b11600.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=415 415w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2268-Enhanced-NR_b11600.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2268-Enhanced-NR_b11600.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=540 540w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2268-Enhanced-NR_b11600.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2268-Enhanced-NR_b11600.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=750 750w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2268-Enhanced-NR_b11600.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=828 828w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2268-Enhanced-NR_b11600.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=1080 1080w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2268-Enhanced-NR_b11600.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2268-Enhanced-NR_b11600.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=1440 1440w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2268-Enhanced-NR_b11600.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2268-Enhanced-NR_b11600.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2268-Enhanced-NR_b11600.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2268-Enhanced-NR_b11600.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_18t3ez07\">\n<p><span class=\"_18t3ez0q\">$<!-- -->599<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"_16zyrvq5 _1xwtict1\">\n<div class=\"_16zyrvq6\">\n<h4 class=\"_16zyrvq8\">The Good<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Reliable performance<\/li>\n<li>Good, if limited, camera system<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s the cheapest new iPhone you can buy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_16zyrvq7\">\n<h4 class=\"_16zyrvq8\">The Bad<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>No MagSafe<\/li>\n<li>$599 feels like $100 too much<\/li>\n<li>No ultrawide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\"><em><em><strong>Screen: <\/strong>6.1-inch, 1170p OLED \/ <strong>Processor:<\/strong> A18 <strong>Cameras:<\/strong> 48-megapixel f\/1.6 with OIS, 12-megapixel selfie \/ <strong>Charging:<\/strong> 20W wired, 7.5W wireless \/ <strong>Weather-resistance rating:<\/strong> IP6<\/em><\/em>8<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">If I were making this recommendation to you face-to-face, you\u2019d hear a heavy sigh. Yes, this is the cheapest new iPhone Apple makes. Yes, it comes with most of the things that make an iPhone an iPhone. But it comes with some significant tradeoffs \u2014 some of which make more sense than others \u2014 and it\u2019s not exactly <em>cheap.<\/em> If you\u2019re amenable to last year\u2019s model or a refurbished iPhone 14, one of those might actually be a better option. But for an unfussy person who just wants a new iPhone for the least amount of money, the 16E will do the trick.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">There\u2019s a single 48-megapixel rear camera on the back, meaning there\u2019s no ultrawide like on the regular 16. That\u2019s an understandable tradeoff \u2014 so is the use of the older \u201cnotch\u201d design rather than the Dynamic Island. But it\u2019s harder to understand why Apple left out MagSafe here \u2014 that\u2019s the ring of magnets built into the back of virtually every other iPhone since 2020. The 16E still supports wireless charging, but it can\u2019t take advantage of the ecosystem of magnetic chargers and accessories on its own; you\u2019ll need to add a magnetic case. This is a silly omission, and Apple should feel bad about it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1o279nj1 _1o279nj0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\">\n<div class=\"_1ymtmqpj\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div style=\"background-image:none\" class=\"duet--media--content-warning ucljxw0\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--image-gallery-image kqz8fh0 _1ymtmqpx\" id=\"dmcyOmltYWdlOjYxOTEzMQ==\"><a class=\"kqz8fh1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2321-Enhanced-NR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1360\" data-pswp-width=\"2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img alt=\"A hands-on photo of Apple\u2019s iPhone 16E.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (max-width: 1023px) 50vw, 700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2321-Enhanced-NR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=256 256w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2321-Enhanced-NR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=376 376w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2321-Enhanced-NR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=384 384w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2321-Enhanced-NR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=415 415w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2321-Enhanced-NR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2321-Enhanced-NR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=540 540w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2321-Enhanced-NR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2321-Enhanced-NR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=750 750w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2321-Enhanced-NR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=828 828w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2321-Enhanced-NR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=1080 1080w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2321-Enhanced-NR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2321-Enhanced-NR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=1440 1440w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2321-Enhanced-NR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2321-Enhanced-NR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2321-Enhanced-NR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC_2321-Enhanced-NR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1xwtict2 qama0i2\"><em>The iPhone 16E features a single 48-megapixel camera.<\/em><\/figcaption><cite class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1xwtict2 qama0i1\">Photo by Chris Welch \/ The Verge<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">Another heavy sigh: the 16E supports Apple Intelligence, which you won\u2019t get if you opt for an iPhone 15 or 14. Should you care? It\u2019s really hard to say. What exists of Apple Intelligence so far <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2024\/10\/28\/24279804\/apple-intelligence-ios-18-1-siri-ai\">is underwhelming<\/a> and the most interesting bits <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/626035\/apple-delays-upgraded-siri-intelligence-longer-than-we-thought\">won\u2019t arrive anytime soon<\/a>. If you want to future-proof your purchase as much as possible, the 16E will be ready for Apple\u2019s AI. But don\u2019t buy one expecting a life-changing experience now. It\u2019s just an iPhone after all, for better and worse, and right now it\u2019s the best price you\u2019ll find on a brand-new one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"YIwYGs\" class=\"_1m1ib704 _1m1ib700 duet--article--standard-heading _1xwtict1\">\n<h5 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/reviews\/620155\/iphone-16e-review-c1-modem-battery-camera\">Read my full iPhone 16E review<\/a>.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p><h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">The best Android phone under $500<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1o279nj1 _1o279nj0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"_18t3ez01\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--scorecard _18t3ez03 _18t3ez02\" data-product-filter=\"\">\n<div class=\"_18t3ez0i\"><a class=\"_18t3ez0e _18t3ez0a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Google-Pixel-Gemini-Smartphone-Incredible\/dp\/B0DVHV7N4X\/?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Google Pixel 9A in peony pink on a purple background.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/257690_Google_Pixel_9A_AJohnson_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.675%2C0%2C66.65%2C100&amp;w=376 376w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/257690_Google_Pixel_9A_AJohnson_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.675%2C0%2C66.65%2C100&amp;w=384 384w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/257690_Google_Pixel_9A_AJohnson_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.675%2C0%2C66.65%2C100&amp;w=415 415w, 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https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/257690_Google_Pixel_9A_AJohnson_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.675%2C0%2C66.65%2C100&amp;w=2400 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/257690_Google_Pixel_9A_AJohnson_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=16.675%2C0%2C66.65%2C100&amp;w=2400\"\/><\/a><a class=\"_18t3ez0h _18t3ez0b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Google-Pixel-Gemini-Smartphone-Incredible\/dp\/B0DVHV7N4X\/?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Google Pixel 9A in peony pink on a purple background.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"x271pn0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/257690_Google_Pixel_9A_AJohnson_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.012500000000003%2C0%2C99.975%2C100&amp;w=376 376w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/257690_Google_Pixel_9A_AJohnson_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.012500000000003%2C0%2C99.975%2C100&amp;w=384 384w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/257690_Google_Pixel_9A_AJohnson_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.012500000000003%2C0%2C99.975%2C100&amp;w=415 415w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/257690_Google_Pixel_9A_AJohnson_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.012500000000003%2C0%2C99.975%2C100&amp;w=480 480w, 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https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/257690_Google_Pixel_9A_AJohnson_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.012500000000003%2C0%2C99.975%2C100&amp;w=1080 1080w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/257690_Google_Pixel_9A_AJohnson_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.012500000000003%2C0%2C99.975%2C100&amp;w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/257690_Google_Pixel_9A_AJohnson_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.012500000000003%2C0%2C99.975%2C100&amp;w=1440 1440w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/257690_Google_Pixel_9A_AJohnson_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.012500000000003%2C0%2C99.975%2C100&amp;w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/257690_Google_Pixel_9A_AJohnson_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.012500000000003%2C0%2C99.975%2C100&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/257690_Google_Pixel_9A_AJohnson_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.012500000000003%2C0%2C99.975%2C100&amp;w=2400 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/257690_Google_Pixel_9A_AJohnson_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.012500000000003%2C0%2C99.975%2C100&amp;w=2400\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_18t3ez07\">\n<p><span class=\"_18t3ez0q\">$<!-- -->399<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"_16zyrvq5 _1xwtict1\">\n<div class=\"_16zyrvq6\">\n<h4 class=\"_16zyrvq8\">The Good<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Robust IP68 rating<\/li>\n<li>Seven years of software updates<\/li>\n<li>Brighter, bigger screen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_16zyrvq7\">\n<h4 class=\"_16zyrvq8\">The Bad<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Missing a couple of AI features<\/li>\n<li>AI is occasionally handy, usually weird<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\"><em><em><strong>Screen: <\/strong>6.3-inch, 1080p OLED, 120Hz \/ <strong>Processor:<\/strong> Tensor G4 <strong>Cameras:<\/strong> 48-megapixel f\/1.7 with OIS, 13-megapixel ultrawide, 13-megapixel selfie \/ <strong>Battery: <\/strong>5,100mAh \/ <strong>Charging:<\/strong> 23W wired, 7.5W wireless \/ <strong>Weather-resistance rating:<\/strong> IP68<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">Google\u2019s Pixel A-series phones have been my go-to recommendation for a cheap Android phone for years, but there was still room for improvement. With the 9A, Google made some modest tweaks that make it even easier to recommend \u2014 and at $499, the price is right.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">The phone uses a Tensor G4 chipset that doesn\u2019t run as hot as some of its predecessors, and performance is reliable. The 6.3-inch OLED screen is a little bigger and a bit brighter than last year\u2019s, which makes a noticeable difference when you use the phone outside. Durability also received a slight boost to IP68, which means it can withstand a drop in deeper water than the IP67-rated Pixel 8A.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">The 9A\u2019s camera is fine, though it comes up short against the rest of the Pixel 9 series in low light. Portrait mode could be better, too, and if you care a lot about image quality, then that might be a good reason to consider stepping up to a Pixel 9. But it does the trick for everyday snaps, and for the price, the 9A\u2019s better qualities outweigh its shortcomings by a wide margin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"D5luIx\" class=\"_1m1ib704 _1m1ib700 duet--article--standard-heading _1xwtict1\">\n<h5 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/phone-review\/646135\/google-pixel-9a-review-a-midrange-phone-done-right\">Read my full Google Pixel 9A review<\/a>.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p><h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">The budget phone with a big, beautiful screen<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1o279nj1 _1o279nj0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div class=\"_18t3ez01\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--scorecard _18t3ez03 _18t3ez02\" data-product-filter=\"\">\n<div class=\"_18t3ez0i\"><a class=\"_18t3ez0e _18t3ez0a\" 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https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/257717_OnePlus_13R_review_AJohnson_0004.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.012500000000003%2C0%2C99.975%2C100&amp;w=2400 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/257717_OnePlus_13R_review_AJohnson_0004.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.012500000000003%2C0%2C99.975%2C100&amp;w=2400\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_18t3ez07\">\n<p><span class=\"_18t3ez0q\">$<!-- -->500<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"_16zyrvq5 _1xwtict1\">\n<div class=\"_16zyrvq6\">\n<h4 class=\"_16zyrvq8\">The Good<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent battery life<\/li>\n<li>Great screen for the price<\/li>\n<li>Six years of security updates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_16zyrvq7\">\n<h4 class=\"_16zyrvq8\">The Bad<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>No wireless charging<\/li>\n<li>Only splash-resistant<\/li>\n<li>Fewer OS updates than Google and Samsung<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\"><em><em><strong>Screen: <\/strong>6.78-inch, 1264 x 2780 120Hz OLED \/ <strong>Processor: <\/strong>Snapdragon 8 Gen <\/em>3 <em><strong>Cameras:<\/strong> 50-megapixel f\/1.8 with OIS, 50-megapixel 2x telephoto, 8-megapixel ultrawide, 16-megapixel selfie \/ <strong>Battery: <\/strong>6,000mAh \/ <strong>Charging:<\/strong> 80W wired \/ <strong>Weather-resistance rating:<\/strong> IP6<\/em><\/em>5<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">The OnePlus 13R isn\u2019t quite as well-rounded as my pick for the best overall budget Android phone, the Pixel 9A. It\u2019s also a little pricier at $599 \u2014 although we\u2019ve seen it on sale for $499 for extended periods of time \u2014 but for some people, the 13R\u2019s upgrades will make it a better choice. It comes with one of the best <em>big<\/em> screens in its class, and many people love a big screen. The 13R also offers very strong battery performance; unless you\u2019re a power user, you can probably manage two full days on a single charge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">There\u2019s also very fast charging with the included charger, though you won\u2019t find wireless charging at any speed. The 13R also lacks full water resistance; it should hold up fine against sprays and rain showers, but it isn\u2019t rated to withstand full immersion. Plenty of people won\u2019t find those omissions bothersome, but they make it harder to recommend to a general audience, especially at a higher price than the Pixel 9A.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div id=\"RfTNIu\" class=\"_1m1ib704 _1m1ib700 duet--article--standard-heading _1xwtict1\">\n<h5 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/reviews\/656305\/oneplus-13r-review-maybe-just-buy-a-pixel-9a\">Read my full OnePlus 13R review.<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p><h2 class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">Other budget phones to consider<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1o279nj1 _1o279nj0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<ul class=\"duet--article--unordered-list _1ymtmqpi _11h7yix0 _1xwtict1\">\n<li class=\"_11h7yix1\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DNRK51QQ\/?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"sponsored\"><strong>2025 Motorola Moto G Power<\/strong><\/a> offers a lot despite its starting price of $299.99. It features a 6.8-inch LCD display, a 5,000mAh battery, wireless charging support, and a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is increasingly rare in 2025. Additionally, the device combines both IP68 and IP69 ratings, meaning it\u2019s rated for both submersion in water and exposure to high-pressure water jets and steam, in addition to full protection from dust.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"_11h7yix1\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DCLQWJ65\/?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"sponsored\"><strong>Samsung Galaxy S24 FE<\/strong><\/a> is another perfectly capable phone that doesn\u2019t quite earn a recommendation here. It\u2019s a little outside the scope of this guide at $649 anyway, but you do get a telephoto lens and a nice, big screen for that price. Still, you\u2019re better off saving a bunch and picking up the Pixel 9A or trying to score a trade-in promo for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/reviews\/610404\/samsung-galaxy-s25-plus-review-screen-battery-camera\">newer Galaxy S25<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/24305866\/samsung-galaxy-s24-fe-review-camera-battery-screen\">Read our review<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"_11h7yix1\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FB491K96?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"sponsored\"><strong>Samsung Galaxy A56<\/strong><\/a> recently launched in the US with a starting price of $499. The device has all the makings of a solid midrange phone, including a 6.7-inch OLED display, a 50-megapixel main camera, an Exynos 1580 chip, and a 5,000mAh battery with 45W wired charging. Although we haven\u2019t tested it yet, it has some pretty stiff competition in the form of the Pixel 9A, which also has a starting price of $499.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"_11h7yix1\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">We got <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2025\/1\/6\/24335983\/tcl-60-xe-nxtpaper-e-ink-specs-ces\">our first glimpse<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0F62N5KXF?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"sponsored\"><strong>TCL 60 XE Nxtpaper 5G<\/strong><\/a> back at CES 2025, and it\u2019s finally in our hands for testing. The device features an Nxtpaper matte LCD screen that\u2019s supposed to be easier on your eyes than a traditional LCD, as it reduces your exposure to blue light. It also features a \u201cMax Ink Mode,\u201d which turns the screen monochrome and silences notifications. This, in turn, can help extend the phone\u2019s battery life to multiple days. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2025\/1\/6\/24335983\/tcl-60-xe-nxtpaper-e-ink-specs-ces\">Read our initial impressions<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"_11h7yix1\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Samsung-A36-Smartphone-Connectivity-Performance\/dp\/B0DXHPNPYX\/?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"sponsored\">Samsung Galaxy A36 5G<\/a> is another great choice that recently launched in the US for $399.99. The device sports a big OLED display, a decent midrange Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor, and an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance. Samsung is promising six years of OS and security updates, which is a lot in this price range. Compared to the Galaxy A35 5G, which we previously included in this guide but is no longer available, the A36 5G drops the microSD slot for a second SIM card slot. While we haven\u2019t tested the A36 5G, its predecessor offered a good balance of hardware and price, and the latest release sounds just as compelling.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\"><em><strong>Update, August 15th: <\/strong>Updated pricing \/ availability and added a bullet for the Galaxy A36 5G.<\/em> <em>Brandon Russell also contributed to this post.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"b1p9676 _1f7jm892 _1f7jm890 _1f7jm89g\"><a class=\"duet--article--comments-link b1p9679\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theverge.com\/21420196\/best-budget-smartphone-cheap#comments\"><span class=\"coral-count\" data-coral-id=\"233ae3fe-4b9a-430a-a484-377f6b290e04\" data-coral-url=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/21420196\/best-budget-smartphone-cheap\"\/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tly2fw0\"><span 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