Smartphone prices are now higher than ever, and most people can not even think of buying a flagship smartphone. Well, if you do not have enough budget to get your hands on fancy premium phones you can still have good smartphones on a relatively lower budget but with crazy specs. Let's have a look at some of the best smartphones if you have a budget of 500 dollars.
1. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G - $450
The Samsung Galaxy A53 is one of the most amazing options in its price and provides strong competition to its competitors. It comes with a stunning design both from the front and back. That is why we have listed it as the best phone of July 2022.
It is a lightweight smartphone and weighs about 189g only. It has a 1080p FHD display which comes with a fast refresh rate of 120Hz with a peak brightness of 800 nits and features Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It also comes with Android 12 out of the box, which is its plus point as most midrange smartphones come with Android 11 currently. It also provides IP67 water resistance.
On the battery end, it is powered by a 5000 mAh battery. It is equipped with an Exynos 1280 SoC, providing performance equivalent to Snapdragon 778G, which is also quite a standard in this price bracket.
The camera situation is also very promising here, we get a 64 MP main camera on the rear side with a 12 MP ultrawide camera, and macro and depth sensors with a resolution of 5 MP each. On the front side, there is a 32 MP crazy camera. Both the front and the rear camera support 4k video recording.
You can also get an amazing discount of a hundred bucks on the Samsung store at Amazon.
2. Xiaomi Poco F3 - $320
Released last year, Poco F3 is still one of the best choices defining its price from every side and aspect, firstly, it has a gorgeous design, the camera setup, the screen-to-body ratio, and the punch hole, all collectively make this phone one of the most beautiful smartphones in the market.
Design-wise, it is a good phone and comes with insane specifications. The craziest thing about this smartphone is its processor it comes with a Snapdragon 870, which is an old SoC, but still much better than the Snapdragon 778G. This means that this 320-dollar phone has even better performance than other $400+ phones. That is why it provides the best gaming performance you can have at this price range.
Moreover, its software is based on Android 11. It has a triple camera setup on the back, a 48 MP main sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide angle, and a 5 MP macro camera. On the front side, there is a 20 MP selfie camera. The rear camera supports 4k video recording, while the front camera only supports 1080p video. It also supports 33w fast charging and can charge the phone from 0 to 100 percent in just 52 minutes as advertised.
It features a 6.67 inches 1080p FHD Amoled screen. It has an awesome peak brightness of 1300 nits. It also features Gorilla Glass 5 protection. For protection against dust and water, it has an IP53 rated dust and splash protection.
3. Realme GT Master Edition - $260
Realme GT Master Edition is also one of the smartphones launched last year but again it is much better than its latest competitors as it gives an overall better performance than the other phones in this price category, let's take a look at this phone and see why it is a better option in this price range.
Firstly, we will talk about its design, this smartphone has by far the most beautiful design you can get in the midrange segment phones. The most noticeable thing in its design is its leather back which provides an incredible hand feel. The front side is also full of surprises.
When we talk about the display, it provides an insanely rich and beautiful contrast and colors. It has an incredible 6.55 inches AMOLED display, with an under-display fingerprint sensor, which is very responsive. The display also performs great in outdoor conditions as it has a peak brightness of 1100 nits. It also comes with extremely thin bezels according to its price. The display is protected by a dragon trail glass protection. However, it does not offer any type of waterproofing.
This device also performance-wise outperforms its competitors in CPU performance as it is powered by a Snapdragon 778G SoC, which is known for its best performance and energy efficiency. It is also quite surprising because Snapdragon 778G is usually used in Smartphones above 300 dollars but here we get it in a much cheaper device. Which makes it a good option in this range.
Lastly, talking about the cameras, which are not a surprise in this price bracket, we get a triple camera setup on the back, with a 64 MP main camera, an 8 MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro camera. On the front, there is a 32 MP punch-hole camera. The back camera supports 4k video recording, while the front camera only supports 1080p full HD video recording. The picture qualities of both cameras, however, are very crisp and sharp and provide amazing quality pictures.
This phone is overall the best smartphone you can get for under $300. With clean and almost bloatware-free software, this phone can also provide you with an amazing software experience. Due to amazing software and insane hardware features this phone is worth buying, even after a year of its launch.
4. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G - $280
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G is another recently launched mid-range smartphone by Samsung which also provides good specs following its price tag. It has an amazing design on the rear side. The back side is almost identical to its big brother Samsung Galaxy A53.
Firstly, it comes with the latest Android 12 which is a good thing, compared to other phones in this category that come with Android 11 out of the box. Speaking about the design, it has a cool look on the back side while the front screen has a dew-drop notch which seems very off as most of the phones nowadays come with punch-hole displays. The display is a "6.4 inches" AMOLED panel with a 90 Hz high refresh rate which has Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The phone is also waterproof and comes with IP67 dust and waterproofing.
When we talk about general and gaming performance, this device comes with an Exynos 1280 chipset, which is based on 5 nm technology and provides even greater energy efficiency than Snapdragon 778G. This means that this device is overall good and efficient one which leads to better gaming and overall user experience and less battery drainage, as compared to its contenders.
When we take a look at the camera scenario, this device comes with a quad rear camera setup, where we see a 48 MP main sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide camera, a 5 MP macro sensor, and a 2 MP depth camera. The front camera has a resolution of 13 MP. Surprisingly, both cameras support 4k video recording which is a big leap in this device. The picture and video qualities are quite good in experience.
This device according to its price is a very good option to buy, and also it comes from a trusted brand. Therefore, buying is worth it.
5. Apple iPhone SE ( 2022 ) - $250
If you have a budget of 250 dollars and want to find a good phone for you then you will find non better (performance-wise) than the latest iPhone SE 3rd Generation. It comes with flagship features at a mid-range price tag.
The design of this phone is just identical to the 2020 iPhone SE, with the power button (which is a fingerprint sensor also) on the front. It also comes with IP67 dust and water resistance. The negative factor about this phone is that unlike modern smartphones it comes with extremely big bezels which makes it look like an old smartphone. Another defect of its design is that it comes with a single camera on the rear, as we don't usually see any smartphones with single rear cameras nowadays.
This smartphone comes with a "4.7 inches" IPS LCD display with 1080p resolution. The LCD display on a 250-dollar phone is a nightmare in today's world as we don't see any phone of this price with such a low standard display. The display also does not feature high brightness levels as it only has a peak brightness of 625 nits. Overall the display quality of this phone is below standard.
On the positive end, it is the lightest smartphone on the market, it weighs just 144 grams! You will never find a lighter smartphone than this phone anywhere. When we talk about its performance, it beats any other smartphone on the planet, even those phones which are above 1500 dollars have lower performance than this little phone as it comes with Apple's latest A15 bionic chip, this is the same processor used in Apple's iPhone 13 series. This indicates that this 250-dollar phone provides the performance of an 1100-dollar phone which is quite insane. No other phone can compete with this phone in the performance sector.
On the camera end, the 12 MP single back camera provides quite aggressive performance for its price, it supports 4k video recording at 60 fps, which no other phone in this price category provides. The front camera has a resolution of 7 MP and can record videos at 1080p at 120 fps. The picture quality is also very crisp and sharp, as you can expect from a typical Apple camera. The back camera comes with OIS while the front camera comes with EIS technology.
In conclusion, we can say that if you want a budget phone that is a performance beast, has a good camera and you also want Apple product luxury then you will never find a cheaper product than this, however, if you are focused on design and modern features then this device is not for you.
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