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Best Under $500 OnePlus 3T 9/10 Superior Review $439 OnePlus OS Oxygen Display 5 inches (1920 x 1080) CPU Snapdragon 821 RAM 6GB Storage 64/128 GB Camera (Back/Front) 16MP / 16MP Battery Life (hrs:mins) 10:30 Weight 57 ounces Best Under $400 Huawei Honor 8 8/10 Totally worth it Review $399.99 Newegg OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Display 2 inches (1920 x 1080) CPU Kirin 950 RAM 4GB Storage 32GB / 64GB Camera (Back/Front) Dual 12MP / 8MP Battery Life (hrs:mins) 7:11 Weight 4 ounces Best Under $300 Moto G5 Plus 9/10 Superior Review $229 Motorola OS Android 7.0 Nougat Display 2 inches (1920 x 1080) CPU Snapdragon 625 RAM 2GB / 4GB Storage 32GB / 64GB Camera (Back/Front) 12MP / 5MP Battery Life (hrs:mins) 11:31 Weight 46 ounces Best Under $200 Moto G4 7/10 Very good Review $199 Best Buy OS Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Display 5 inches (1920 x 1080) CPU Snapdragon 617 RAM 2GB Storage 16 / 32 GB Camera (Back/Front) 13MP / 5MP Battery Life (hrs:mins) 9:16 Weight 47 ounces Best Dual-Camera Budget Phone ZTE Blade V8 Pro 8/10 Totally worth it Review - OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Display 5 inches (1920 x 1080) CPU Snapdragon 625 RAM 3GB Storage 32GB Camera (Back/Front) Dual 13 MP/8 MP Battery Life (hrs:mins) 12:08 Weight 53 ounces Both the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are fantastic phones — in fact, we think they’re the best Android phones available. But with a starting price tag of around $750, Samsung’s latest phones are pretty pricey as well. And that only makes inexpensive Android phones even more appealing, particularly if they’re not tied to any carrier.As far as unlocked phones go, the Pixel and Pixel XL from Google are terrific options, and while they’re cheaper the the Galaxy S8 and S8+, it’s not that much of a cost savings.
If you'd prefer to spend less than $500 on your next smartphone, you can't go wrong with the OnePlus 3T($439), the latest phone from OnePlus which features a better processor and longer battery life than its predecessor, our former top pick, the OnePlus 3. And one of our favorite unlocked phones from 2016 — Huawei's Honor 8 — has been updated to the latest version of Android. If you're on a tighter budget, we also have recommendations for phones at lower prices, with the $229 Moto G5 Plus getting the nod as our favorite phone for less than $300. (Even if you pay up for extra memory and capacity, the G5's price tag is still lower than $300.) And with premium features now finding their way into budget phones, photography buffs will appreciate the dual-lens rear camera on the ZTE Blade V8 Pro as much as they'll like its $229 price tag.Most cheap unlocked phones can be purchased online via Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg and other retailers. Assuming you want 4G LTE speeds, the vast majority of these devices operate on GSM networks in the U.S. That means AT T and T-Mobile, as well as discount carriers that run on those networks, such as Cricket Wireless, MetroPCS and Straight Talk. Some so-called multimode unlocked phones work with CDMA carriers like Sprint and Verizon, such as the Pixel and Pixel XL. You can tell which networks an unlocked phone supports by looking at the bands on which it runs (e.g., 850 MHz; 900 MHz; 2,100 MHz; 1,900 MHz; 2100 MHz), but many online product descriptions will also tell you which providers are compatible.
"Make sure it works on a carrier that offers good coverage in your area," advised Avi Greengart, research director for consumer platforms and devices at market research firm Current Analysis. We evaluate smartphones based on a wide range of criteria, including design, display, audio, features, performance, camera quality and battery life. Display evaluations include tests for brightness, color gamut and accuracy. For performance, we use a mix of real-world tests, as well as synthetic benchmarks.
Our battery life test involves continuous Web surfing over 4G LTE with the display brightness set to 150 nits.When reviewing phones in the unlocked value category, we place an emphasis on making comparisons to similarly-priced devices, as well as higher-priced handsets, to gauge their overall value. Editor's choice OnePlus 3T Best Under $500 9/10 Superior Review $439 OnePlus OS Oxygen Display 5 inches (1920 x 1080) CPU Snapdragon 821 RAM 6GB Storage 64/128 GB Camera (Back/Front) 16MP / 16MP Battery Life (hrs:mins) 10:30 Weight 57 ounces How do you improve on one of the best unlocked Android phones? You add a top-of-the-line processor to speed up performance and a bigger battery so that the phone lasts through the day on a charge.
Powered by a Snapdragon 821 CPU, the OnePlus 3T can go toe-to-toe with the Pixel XL and Galaxy S7. It offers more than 10 hours of battery life, and its 16-megapixel front and rear cameras produce sharp-looking images (though quality can suffer in lower light). OnePlus argues that you don't have to spend a fortune to get a great phone, and the 3T is proof of that. Editor's choice Huawei Honor 8 Best Under $400 8/10 Totally worth it Review $399.99 Newegg OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Display 2 inches (1920 x 1080) CPU Kirin 950 RAM 4GB Storage 32GB / 64GB Camera (Back/Front) Dual 12MP / 8MP Battery Life (hrs:mins) 7:11 Weight 4 ounces The curved 2.5D glass that covers Huawei's phone and its curved metal frame give the $399 Honor 8 the kind of striking looks you'd expect from a much more expensive phone.
But beauty is more than skin deep here: you also get a very capable smartphone with a sharp display and peppy performance. The Honor 8's standout feature, though, is its dual-rear cameras, which let you adjust the focus of your shot even after you've captured it. You'll sacrifice a little bit on battery life, but in exchange you'll get a capable handset with a sparkling look and feel. Huawei has rolled out Android Nougat to this phone, offering the latest version of Android to Honor 8 users. Editor's choice Moto G5 Plus Best Under $300 9/10 Superior Review $229 Motorola OS Android 7.0 Nougat Display 2 inches (1920 x 1080) CPU Snapdragon 625 RAM 2GB / 4GB Storage 32GB / 64GB Camera (Back/Front) 12MP / 5MP Battery Life (hrs:mins) 11:31 Weight 46 ounces A bright, colorful screen, solid camera with dual-pixel autofocus technology and the latest version of Android highlight the latest version of Motorola's budget powerhouse.
The Moto G5 Plus also lasts more than 11 hours on a charge and will work on both GSM and CDMA networks, giving you more carrier options. It's a good budget buy whether you opt for the $229 version with 32GB of storage and 2GB of RAM or pay up to double the RAM and storage on the $299 Moto G5 Plus. Amazon Prime members can enjoy further discounts on this phone. Moto G4 Best Under $200 7/10 Very good Review $199 Best Buy OS Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Display 5 inches (1920 x 1080) CPU Snapdragon 617 RAM 2GB Storage 16 / 32 GB Camera (Back/Front) 13MP / 5MP Battery Life (hrs:mins) 9:16 Weight 47 ounces Even with the G5 Plus still available, last year's Moto G4 remains a good budget option, especially since it can run the latest version of Android Nougat.
For less than $200, you can enjoy a big, bright screen and more than 9 hours of battery life when you get the Moto G4. Even though it has a mid-tier processor, the G4 fared well in our benchmark tests compared to other phones in its price range. If you value sharp photos, you may want to pay up for the slightly more expensive G4 Plus and its better camera, but if you want to spend less than $200, the G4 is hard to top. Editor's choice ZTE Blade V8 Pro Best Dual-Camera Budget Phone 8/10 Totally worth it Review - OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Display 5 inches (1920 x 1080) CPU Snapdragon 625 RAM 3GB Storage 32GB Camera (Back/Front) Dual 13 MP/8 MP Battery Life (hrs:mins) 12:08 Weight 53 ounces ZTE's Blade V8 Pro finds itself neck and neck with Huawei's Honor 6X as a sub-$300 phone that packs in premium features such as dual rear cameras and fingerprint sensors. We give the edge to ZTE's phone because it's $20 cheaper, handles demanding mobile games better and lasts more than 12 hours on a single charge.
About the author Philip Michaels @PhilipMichaels Philip Michaels is a senior editor at Tom's Guide. He has strong opinions about Apple, the Oakland Athletics and old movies. Follow him at @PhilipMichaels.
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