The best cheap phones can't rival the very best phones for camera features or gaming power, but they do offer bright displays, strong battery life, and, above all, 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 ...

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.

Inside is the Exynos 14800 CPU and 8/12GB of RAM which make for a far smoother experience than the previous generation A series phones. Best cheap phone for gaming The CMF by Nothing Phone 1 (buy now) ...

The Black Friday shopping season is the perfect time to buy one of the best cheap phones, and we're tracking plenty of Black Friday phone deals that include our favorite bargain models.

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