Best Budget Phones 2026
Top affordable smartphones under $500
10 Products Reviewed
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Also GreatSamsungFair TimingMid-Cycle — Fair time to buy
Galaxy A17 5G
6.9/10
- Camera:Dual 50MP
- Display:6.5 inches
- Processor:MediaTek Dimensity 700
- Battery Life:20 hours
$299.00
4
GoogleNew ReleaseJust Released
Pixel 10a
8.2/10
- Os:Android 14
- Camera:Dual 12MP
- Display:6.1 inches
- Processor:Google Tensor G3
$349.00
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Nothing
Phone 4a Pro
7.0/10
- Camera:Triple 50MP
- Display:6.7 inches
- Processor:Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Battery Life:20 hours
$399.00
8.0/10
- Os:Android 13
- Ram:8 GB
- Camera:50 MP (wide), 8 MP (ultrawide), 2 MP (macro)
- Battery:4500 mAh
$549.00
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AppleDeals LikelyNewer model likely available — look for deals on this one
iPhone 16
7.1/10
- Color:Black
- Camera:Dual 12MP
- Display:6.1-inch Super Retina XDR
- Storage:128GB
$729.99
8
AppleNew ReleaseJust Released — Great time to buy the latest model
iPhone 18
8.1/10
- Os:iOS 16
- Camera:Dual 12MP
- Battery:3279 mAh
- Display:6.1 inches
$799.00
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AppleDeals LikelyNewer model likely available — look for deals on this one
iPhone 17
7.4/10
- Os:iOS 17
- Ram:6GB
- Camera:48MP + 12MP
- Battery:3279mAh
$799.99
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SamsungGood TimingGood Time to Buy — Early in the product cycle
Galaxy S26
7.0/10
- Os:Android 13
- Ram:8GB
- Camera:50MP + 12MP + 10MP
- Battery:4000mAh
$799.99