The past couple of years have witnessed a humongous improvement in what are considered ‘budget phones’. Although the performance isn’t any match to flagship devices, recent Budget Android Phones do offer a pleasing design and decently good specs. Read on, as we take a look at Android Phones you can get under £250.
Be it a conscious spender, or a person who just doesn’t need a power machine of a phone, a large number of buyers are increasingly turning to the new age budget phones. If you’re looking for an inexpensive and reliable daily driver too, below are some devices that you can get your hands on, all for £250!
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
Launched in March 2015, this is undoubtedly one of the largest phones at this end of the market. With a screen measuring 5.7 inches with a pixel-density of 259ppi, it might not be one of the sharpest displays out there, but that is hardly the deal breaker for everyday functionality. The performance seems a little sluggish at times, but there’s nothing much that would make you worry too much. The camera performs decently: its ability to capture colors and details is impressive.
Costing less than £200, this is definitely the phone for you, if you want the budget phablet experience!
Costing less than £200, this is definitely the phone for you, if you want the budget phablet experience!
Asus Zenfone 5
A five inch screen with decent pixel density and a build that feels exceptionally premium for a plastic build, Asus Zenfone 5 drastically reduces the gap between entry-level Android smartphones and flagship devices. The phone feels pretty good in the hand, and is one of the lightest and slimmest budget smartphones on this list.
The camera is a little noisy, but performs exceedingly well in almost all lighting conditions.
A good looking, well performing smartphone like Zenfone 5 would put you back by £150 or £180 for the LTE variant.
The camera is a little noisy, but performs exceedingly well in almost all lighting conditions.
A good looking, well performing smartphone like Zenfone 5 would put you back by £150 or £180 for the LTE variant.
OnePlus X
Announced at the end of October 2015, OnePlus X is the smallest and the cheapest smartphone with the OnePlus label yet. Although it is a stripped down version of its big brother, the OnePlus 2, it doesn’t compromise on the specs significantly. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 SoC and 3GB of RAM, this phone performs extraordinarily well for its price.
It is one of the best-bang-for-buck smartphones, that comes packed with a microSD card slot, and a wonderful AMOLED display. The only real downside to the OnePlus X is that it requires to purchase one, which limits the reach of this budget smartphone.
It is one of the best-bang-for-buck smartphones, that comes packed with a microSD card slot, and a wonderful AMOLED display. The only real downside to the OnePlus X is that it requires to purchase one, which limits the reach of this budget smartphone.
Motorola Moto E
The rear camera hasn’t been upgraded from the previous model; although a VGA front camera has been added. Don’t expect a brilliant performance from it, either. Decent display, impressive front-facing speakers and the clean Android experience play in Moto E’s favor, though. Add to that expandable storage and a great battery life, and Moto E, available at less than £100, becomes “one of the most budget smartphones” that’s hard to beat.
Honor 7
Packed with top-spec hardware, this phone is a little more expensive than most others on the list. The back of the phone is completely metal, with a matte finish. This is probably one of the biggest USPs of the phone, and successfully gives it a premium feel.
This phone has a feature that is rare to the budget smartphone market: a fingerprint reader. And yes, it works decently too, NFC is absent though. The phone also sports a 20MP shooter and a vivid display. The badge and price apart, there’s nothing about the Honor H7 that says “Budget Phone.”
This phone is for people who are looking for both, a premium build quality, and an impressive overall performance, in a budget smartphone.
This phone has a feature that is rare to the budget smartphone market: a fingerprint reader. And yes, it works decently too, NFC is absent though. The phone also sports a 20MP shooter and a vivid display. The badge and price apart, there’s nothing about the Honor H7 that says “Budget Phone.”
This phone is for people who are looking for both, a premium build quality, and an impressive overall performance, in a budget smartphone.
Moto X Play
One of the features that caught the eyes of many was its ‘customizability’. You can choose from almost 200 color combinations between the front and back panels and frames. Although the phone ships with a flagship 21 MP shooter, it lacks 4K video capture. Moreover, the camera performance in low light conditions isn’t exactly great. With a huge 3,630mAh battery that lasts 48 hours, and fast charging support, this phone wins the list as far as endurance goes.
If you want a marathon of a battery life, and a stock Android experience, Moto X Play should be your pick!
If you want a marathon of a battery life, and a stock Android experience, Moto X Play should be your pick!
Moto G (Third generation)
The third generation of Moto G has won many hearts, and not without reason. This phone excels when pitted against others on the list. In fact, although the specs might not look so great on paper, this phone’s performance trumps all others.
Pure Android experience, impressive battery life, and water resistance are some of the several USPs of the Moto G. With Moto Maker, the ability to customize the smartphone captures the imagination of many. Starting at £159, Moto G can give you one of the best Android experience on a budget.
Pure Android experience, impressive battery life, and water resistance are some of the several USPs of the Moto G. With Moto Maker, the ability to customize the smartphone captures the imagination of many. Starting at £159, Moto G can give you one of the best Android experience on a budget.
OnePlus 2
In one line, OnePlus 2 offers unparalleled value for money in the smartphone space. OnePlus One was called the ‘flagship killer’, and its successor doesn’t miss the mark either.
An exceptional battery life, flagship-like build, and smooth performance work in the favor of OnePlus 2. The display, although not QHD, is excellent. The fingerprint scanner is touch input rather than swipe input; and it actually works impressively. Camera incorporates 4K video recording ability, and is pretty good for the price. The OnePlus 2 misses out on some things like expandable storage and NFC, but everything else makes up for it.
If you want a device that gives an overall flagship-experience for half the price, go for OnePlus 2!
An exceptional battery life, flagship-like build, and smooth performance work in the favor of OnePlus 2. The display, although not QHD, is excellent. The fingerprint scanner is touch input rather than swipe input; and it actually works impressively. Camera incorporates 4K video recording ability, and is pretty good for the price. The OnePlus 2 misses out on some things like expandable storage and NFC, but everything else makes up for it.
If you want a device that gives an overall flagship-experience for half the price, go for OnePlus 2!
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