Top 5 Budget Phones

Budget: £300

What is a Good Phone?

RAM: This is your phone’s short term memory

Storage: This is your phone’s long term memory

Refresh Rate: How often the screen refreshes

Camera Resolution: How clear a photo will appear

#1 – OnePlus CE4 Lite 5G

RAM: 8GB

Storage: 256GB

Resolution: 50Mp back, 16Mp front

Other: 120Hz, 5110 mAh

Expandable Storage: Yes

OnePlus are by far the most underrated brand of mid-top range phones. The generous battery life, as well as the high refresh rate, are just some of the reasons why I love these phones. The OnePlus standard means you get a powerful charger (With the plug!) and a case included. They even manage to fit a headphone jack in most phones, which is a rarity nowadays.

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

RAM: 8GB

Storage: 128GB

Resolution: 50+12+5MP back, 32MP front

Other: 120Hz, 5000mAh

Expandable Storage: Yes

This is a great phone, especially for the photo fanatics. The huge front camera means your selfies will always come out perfect. The AMOLED display also means you get a bright and buttery smooth image. It captures images well, even in low light, something which phones tend to struggle with. You can get this phone in a range of unique colours as well.

Motorola G84 5G

RAM: 12GB

Storage: 256GB

Resolution: 50+8MP back, 16MP front

Other: 120Hz, 5000mAh

Expandable Storage: Yes

This phone is by far the most budget friendly phone on this list, by not even coming close to the £300 mark. Despite Motorola having to cut some corners to keep the price down, this phone is still an excellent choice for a fraction of the price.

Google Pixel 6A

RAM: 6GB

Storage: 128GB

Resolution: 12.2+12MP back, 8MP front

Other: 4410mAh

Expandable Storage: No

This phone is for those of you who want a sleek, simple phone to use. Despite its slightly mediocre specs, the high-resolution ultrawide camera could elevate your picture taking experience.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

RAM: 6/8GB

Storage: 128/256GB

Resolution: 12+8+12MP back, 32MP front

Other: 120Hz, 4500mAh

Expandable Storage: No

This tremendous deal of a phone can’t be overlooked. The AMOLED display will guarantee you with crisp and clear images. And the large selfie camera resolution also makes sure that you’re always looking your best in a selfie. The fact that this phone is capable of shooting 4K@60fps, at this price point, is a feat of its own.