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The best phones under $500

The mid-range is where reviewers disagree most. Here's where they line up.

8 phones

  1. 01
    Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro2 reviews · Some disagreementMay 2025 · from $279 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 5,000 mAh
    82
  2. 02
    Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max2 reviews · Some disagreementJan 2026 · from $469 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · 8,500 mAh
    81
  3. 03
    Google Pixel 10a4 reviews · Reviewers agreeMar 2026 · from $499 · 6.3″ · 48 MP · 5,100 mAh
    76
  4. 04
    Nothing Phone (4a) Pro3 reviews · Reviewers splitMar 2026 · from $499 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 5,080 mAh
    75
  5. 05
    Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)2 reviews · Some disagreementApr 2026 · from $499 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · 5,200 mAh
    71
  6. 06
    Xiaomi Poco F72 reviews · Some disagreementJun 2025 · from $399 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · 6,500 mAh
    71
  7. 07
    Samsung Galaxy A372 reviews · Reviewers agreeApr 2026 · from $450 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · 5,000 mAh
    68
  8. 08
    Samsung Galaxy A172 reviews · Reviewers agreeMar 2025 · from $199 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · 5,000 mAh
    62

Phones with a US launch price of $500 or less. Specs come from the spec boxes in the reviews we cite (where they disagree, we use the value most of them give). Prices are US launch prices for the base model. Methodology.