While flagship phones are getting more expensive every year, more and more people are looking for a cheaper way to get a good smartphone. A $500 budget used to be more than enough to buy a cutting-edge device, but is that still true, especially considering the ricing prices in the tech industry? What do manufacturers sacrifice in order to make a quality phone for half the price of their high-end flagship? This is what we’re going to find out on this list of the best phones under $500.
These are the best phones under $500
1. Apple iPhone 11
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Processor: Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
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RAM: 4 GB
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Storage: 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB
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Display: 6.1 inches
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Camera: 12 MP (wide) + 12 MP (ultrawide)
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Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3110 mAh battery + Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min
Price: $699
2. Samsung Galaxy A53
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Processor:
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RAM: 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB
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Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB
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Display: 6.5 inches
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Camera: Quad Camera
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Battery: Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Price: $386
3. Google Pixel 5a
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Processor: Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G
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RAM: 6 GB
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Storage: 128 GB
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Display: 6.34 inches
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Camera: Dual Camera
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Battery: Li-Po 4680 mAh
Price: $456
4. Motorola Edge (2021)
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Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
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RAM: 8 GB
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Storage: 256 GB
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Display: 6.7 inches
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Camera: Triple camera
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Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh
Price: $505
5. OnePlus 8T
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Processor: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865
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RAM: 8 GB, 12 GB
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Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB
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Display: 6.55 inches
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Camera: Quad Camera
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Battery: 4500 mAh
Price: $579