Top 6 Smartphones to Buy Under £500
With smartphones becoming sophisticated with the latest technologies and powerful microprocessors prices of smartphones have risen over the years. Flagship smartphones equipped with the most recent technologies can cost over £800. For many consumers, flagship pricing can be out of range. There are plenty of smartphones that offer high specifications at lower prices. See below for smartphones that cost below £500.
Prices accurate as of 24/11/2023
Google Pixel 7a
Price: £379.00
The Pixel 7a is Google’s mid-range version of their flagship smartphone minus a few premium features. The Pixel 7a comes with the Tensor G2 chipset that can be found in the regular Pixel 7 and comes with a smaller 6.1-inch display. Equipped with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage should be enough to cover your daily needs. Google Pixel smartphones are known for their great camera quality, the Pixel 7a is equipped with a 64-megapixel main camera, a 13-megapixel ultrawide on the back with another 13-megapixel selfie on the front.
Video: Google Pixel 7A Review: New Price! by Marques Brownlee
Honor 90 Smartphone 5G
Price: £299.99
The Honor 90 aims to impress consumers with its huge megapixel count and display. The 200-megapixel camera will help capture more light and shadows in the image but the image processor won’t be comparable to the Pixel 7a. The Honor 90 comes equipped with a 6.7 OLED display and is powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, 8GB RAM, 256GB internal storage, and a 5,000mAh battery. The Honor 90 is valuable for money if you look at the specifications it offers.
Video: Honor 90 Unboxing & Impressions - Just £450 by SuperSaf
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Price: £246.80
The Samsung A series smartphone is aimed to be a mid-range series of the premium Galaxy S line-up. The Samsung Galaxy A53 comes with a 6.5-inch 120 FHD+ AMOLED display which is bigger than the S22. The A53 is powered by a mid-range Exynos 1280 chipset, 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage. The A53 comes with four rear cameras 64-megapixel main camera, 12-megapixel ultrawide, 5-megapixel macro camera, and 2-megapixel depth camera. All this is powered by a 5,000mAh battery which supports 25W fast charging.
Video: Why is EVERYONE Buying This Phone?! - Samsung A53 by Linus Tech Tips
Moto G84 5G 12
Price: £249.00
The Moto G84 5G is a budget-friendly all-round smartphone that won’t break the bank. In addition to 5G support, the G84 offers a 6.5-inch Full HD display with 120Hz refresh rate. Under the phone, you will find a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chipset with 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. Camera-wise, the Moto G84 comes with a 50-megapixel main camera and an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera on the back. On the front, you will find a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. The smartphone is powered by a 5000mAh battery which is enough to power you through the day.
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OnePlus Nord 2
Price: £270.29
The OnePlus brand has had a history of being a flagship however recently it’s been increasing its prices and slowly matching flagship prices. The Nord line-up looks to give a budget-friendly smartphone that emphasises its original ethos. The OnePlus Nord 2 features some impressive specs which include a 50-megapixel main camera, 8-megapixel camera, 2-megapixel mono lens, 32-megapixel front-facing camera, and 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a 90HZ refresh rate.
Video: OnePlus Nord 2 Unboxing & Review - The is the Way! by The Tech Chap
Poco F4 GT 5G
Price: £369.99
Poco has been producing budget-friendly phones with many critics giving positive reviews of their smartphones. The Poco F4 GT 5G looks to provide a specification of a top-tier mid-range smartphone. The Poco has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 process, 12GB RAM, 256GB internal storage, and a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display. The F4 GT capture images and videos using its 64-megapixel main camera. It also has an 8-megapixel ultrawide and 2-megapixel macro camera. The Poco F4 GT has two 2,350mAh batteries which gives the phone a total of 4,700mAH capacity.