The best phones under $500

20 phones

each review consensus · scale 30–100

1. 01
   Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro7 reviews · Some disagreementMay 2025 · from $279 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 5,000 mAh
   84
2. 02
   Google Pixel 9a4 reviews · 1 award · Reviewers agreeApr 2025 · from $499 · 6.3″ · 48 MP · 5,100 mAh
   84
3. 03
   Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max4 reviews · Some disagreementJan 2026 · from $469 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · 8,500 mAh
   82
4. 04
   Nothing Phone (4a)6 reviews · Reviewers agreeMar 2026 · from $349 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 5,080 mAh
   81
5. 05
   Xiaomi Poco F77 reviews · Some disagreementJun 2025 · from $399 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · 6,500 mAh
   77
6. 06
   Nothing Phone (4b)4 reviews · Reviewers agreeJul 2026 · from $399 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · 5,200 mAh
   76
7. 07
   Google Pixel 10a15 reviews · 2 awards · Reviewers agreeMar 2026 · from $499 · 6.3″ · 48 MP · 5,100 mAh
   75
8. 08
   Nothing Phone (4a) Pro13 reviews · 1 award · Some disagreementMar 2026 · from $499 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 5,080 mAh
   75
9. 09
   Samsung Galaxy A364 reviews · Reviewers agreeMay 2025 · from $400 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · 5,000 mAh
   71
10. 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max6 reviews · Some disagreementSep 2025 · from $499 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · 9,210 mAh
    71
11. 11
    Samsung Galaxy A562 reviews · Some disagreementMar 2025 · from $499 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · 5,000 mAh
    70
12. 12
    Samsung Galaxy A162 reviews · Some disagreementJan 2025 · from $199 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · 5,000 mAh
    70
13. 13
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 155 reviews · Reviewers agreeDec 2025 · from $300 · 6.8″ · 108 MP · 5,520 mAh
    68
14. 14
    Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)4 reviews · Reviewers agreeApr 2026 · from $499 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · 5,200 mAh
    68
15. 15
    Samsung Galaxy A374 reviews · Reviewers agreeApr 2026 · from $450 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · 5,000 mAh
    67
16. 16
    Motorola Moto G Power (2026)3 reviews · Reviewers agreeJan 2026 · from $300 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · 5,200 mAh
    58
17. 17
    Samsung Galaxy A178 reviews · 1 award · Some disagreementAug 2025 · from $200 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · 5,000 mAh
    58
18. 18
    Samsung Galaxy A274 reviews · Reviewers splitJul 2026 · from $350 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · 5,000 mAh
    57
19. 19
    Motorola Moto G Play (2026)3 reviews · Some disagreementNov 2025 · from $179 · 6.7″ · 32 MP · 5,200 mAh
    50
20. 20
    Samsung Galaxy A262 reviews · Too few scoresJan 2025 · from $300 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · 5,000 mAh
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