World News – AU – Top 9 Favorite Phones Under $ 500

With the launch of its iPhone 12 line this year, Apple has reduced a few of its older models, including the reduction of the 2018 iPhone XR to $ 500 This pricing level has been popular lately, and many major phone makers are offering great new phones in this line One of them is Google’s new Pixel 4A 5G, which joins the Pixel 4A from August

Today more than before, people on a tight budget have more options to choose from Along with these new phones there are also plenty of reliable handsets from 2019 – and all cost around $ 500. USD or less And despite their low prices, budget phones are more and more advanced and offer features similar to a premium phone, like incredible cameras, fast processors, and modern software features.

To see our top picks of the best budget smartphones, check out the list below for the best phones under $ 500 (which we’ll update regularly) and read CNET’s reviews Note that we’ve linked to the unlocked version. of every phone, and that they should work on most of the Big Four US wireless carriers, unless otherwise specified

With a four-year gap between the 2020 iPhone SE and the previous one, Apple has packed its latest budget phone with a bunch of upgrades that include wireless charging, better camera specs, and resistance to water. water (Unfortunately, for wired headset users, it doesn’t have a headphone jack) If you’re looking for a new iPhone but want to save as much money as possible, the $ 399 iPhone SE (£ 419, AU $ 749) is your best choice for a cheap phone option

Read our Apple iPhone SE (2020) review

If you want an affordable 5G phone, the Pixel 4A 5G is a worthy consideration Available for pre-order and shipping November 19, the $ 499 (£ 499, AU $ 799) handset has solid battery life, two Fantastic rear cameras and robust software support from Google

In addition to its main Galaxy S20 phones, Samsung has a more budget-friendly A-series phone line This year, it launched the Galaxy A51 5G, which has four cameras, including a selfie camera, In-screen fingerprint and expandable memory CNET reviewed the non-5G version which costs $ 399, though we’ve seen it on sale for as low as $ 280

Read our Galaxy A51 review

The $ 445 One 5G is one of the best and most affordable 5G phones available This cheap smartphone option has a total of six, yes six, cameras, a 90Hz high refresh rate display and fast charging technology It is now available in the US on AT&T and on Verizon at a later date

Read our review on the Motorola One 5G

Released in August, Google’s Pixel 4A costs $ 349 (£ 349, AU $ 599) The 5’s 81-inch Google Pixel phone is only available in one color (black) and one size (because there is no Pixel 4A XL unlike in previous years) This Google Pixel has a headphone jack, a slightly larger screen and a bigger battery than the Pixel 4 and 128 GB of storage from the departure

Read our Google Pixel 4A review

The iPhone XR may be two years old, but after the SE above it’s one of the cheapest iPhones you can get from Apple Currently starting at $ 499 (£ 499, 849 AU $) out of contract with 64 GB, it has a 6 1 inch LCD screen, a 12 megapixel rear camera and the A12 Bionic processor It is also compatible with Apple’s latest iOS 14 software update

Read our Apple iPhone XR review

Although the Galaxy A50 was released last year (and is the predecessor of the A51 phone mentioned above), it’s still a great phone for $ 350 This Samsung phone has a 6 AMOLED display of 4 inch, in-display fingerprint reader, front camera for selfies and headphone jack

Read our Samsung Galaxy A50 review

If you’re looking for a cheaper Note 20 alternative, the Moto G Pen includes a stylus that you can store inside the phone along with a built-in Notes app to help you boost your productivity Currently priced at $ 240 at Motorola, phone also includes triple rear cameras, 128GB of storage, and a robust 4000mAh battery

Read our Moto G Stylus review

It’s been two years since its launch, but the Galaxy S9 still deserves to be considered Reduced from around $ 400 to $ 500 by Samsung and other retailers, Android phone is water resistant, features  » wireless charging, expandable storage and a headphone jack In addition, its curved OLED screen gives the phone a modern look that endures.

The Moto G Power is a bit cheaper than the $ 200 G Stylus, but it packs a robust 5,000mAh battery In our testing, it lasted an impressive four days at no cost.The phone has three rear cameras ( one of which is a macro lens), a 6 4 inch screen and expandable memory

Read our Moto G Power review

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