Top 5 Smartphones To Buy Under £500
These days flagship smartphones are getting more expensive. Low-range and mid-range phones are improving and starting to inherit flagship features. Brands such as OnePlus have emerged to compete against flagship phones without the flagship price tag. Here are the top 5 smartphones that cost under £500 that are worth considering.
Google Pixel 4a 5G - £499
The Pixel 4a 5G was released alongside Google’s Pixel 5 flagship and after the Pixel 4 which was released 3rd August. The Pixel 4a 5G has a bigger screen, Snapdragon 765G processor and a bigger battery. Being a Google phone you get instant updates from Google and have an operating system that is optimised for the Pixel. The Pixel line up has one of the best cameras in smartphones and the Pixel 4a 5G will compete against the flagships.
OnePlus Nord - £379
The OnePlus ethos has always been to compete with flagship smartphones without the flagship price. Over the years OnePlus has slowly increased prices to a point that it matches flagship prices. OnePlus introduced the Nord which has flagship qualities and premium design at an affordable price point.
iPhone SE 2020 - £399
iPhones have always had the reputation of being expensive and every year increasing the prices. Lately, Apple has been widening its line-up to cover a wide variety of customers with different budgets. The iPhone SE targets those that are on a tight budget but want to have the Apple ecosystem. The iPhone SE offers a powerful chipset within an old design and old screen technology.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite - £399
The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is a more basic version of the Samsung Galaxy S10 with high-end features stripped back. You are left with a premium build, high-quality AMOLED screen, decent camera, and great battery life. If you are willing to not have the high-end display, 5G, waterproofing, wireless charging, and optical zoom, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite might be the smartphone for you.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite - £459
Samsung has done the same job with its Note 10 smartphone by producing a Lite variant. If you like the Note series screen size but can’t afford the high price point, the Note 10 Lite will be down your alley. The Lite keeps the stylus and huge display but at a lower resolution than its flagship sibling.