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.

Amy Nichol Smith spent more than 20 years working as a journalist for TV and newspapers before transitioning to software and hardware product reviews for consumers and small businesses. She has ...

The X6 Phantom keeps costs low with a stock Android loadout, surprising durability, and an interesting thermometer feature.

One of the reasons why Samsung's flagship smartphones stand out is their long-term Android software support. The Galaxy S24 ...

Flaws but not dealbreakers: Like many cheap phones, the Galaxy A15 5G has a plastic body and doesn’t have an official IP rating. That means you should avoid dropping it in water. It also lacks ...

That’s because the iPhone 13 was, until Apple officially retired it, our pick for the best cheap iPhone. And for good reason.

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The best cheap phones offer reliable performance at a budget-friendly price. The cheap mobile aisle was once shorthand for poor quality, but in 2024, there are plenty of impressive affordable ...

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We also put them through more rigorous testing processes, using the camera in challenging lighting conditions, running YouTube videos around the clock to track battery performance, and running ...

Samsung might expand long-term software support to budget phones. The upcoming Galaxy A16 5G may get six years of OS and security updates. This move could encourage other Android brands to improve ...