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Top 7 best budget smartphones of 2025 named

Every year, budget smartphones are becoming more and more interesting. And now, for very little money, you can buy a completely decent phone that not only won't annoy you with constant slowdowns, but will also offer some interesting «features» that were previously found only in much more expensive gadgets.

realme Note 50

Realme Note 50 – is not only the most affordable representative of our top, but also one of the best budget smartphones on the market. For its price, the gadget offers an incredible set of features. The most impressive thing is its 6.74-inch display with a high refresh rate of up to 90 Hz for smooth interface operation.

Of course, like most budget phones, the realme Note 50 is not very suitable for games. But the Unisoc Tiger T612 chipset used in it, with 3 GB of RAM, copes well with any everyday tasks, and the phone will not “get” you with lags and brakes. And as a nice bonus, buyers of the gadget will also receive IP54 level dust and splash protection, which is extremely rare in such inexpensive models.

Xiaomi Redmi A3

Xiaomi Redmi A3 is a little more expensive than the realme development and, oddly enough, offers an even weaker set of features, but for fans of the Xiaomi ecosystem this gadget is still better. The smartphone uses the MediaTek Helio G36 chipset with 3 GB of RAM and runs on full Android 14.

It has a simple set of 8-megapixel main and 5-megapixel front cameras. But the gadget's screen supports a high refresh rate of up to 90 Hz, which makes working with the phone much more comfortable, and the energy-efficient chipset paired with a capacious 5000 mAh battery allows it to withstand up to 26 days of operation without recharging.

TECNO SPARK Go

TECNO SPARK Go – is still a little more expensive than the previous representative of our top, but the phone's capabilities look more interesting. Moreover, if the realme Note 50 is more designed for fans of «shovels», then the TECNO development is better suited to those who prefer relatively compact phones. The diagonal of its screen is close to the standard – 6.6 inches, and the refresh rate is the same as the realme gadget – 90 Hz.

TECNO SPARK Go uses a slightly slower Unisoc Tiger T606 chipset. But there is more RAM here – 4 GB, and the phone runs on the lightweight Android Go operating system. Therefore, you will not see any special “brakes” here. The most interesting thing was the phone's stereo speakers. This “feature” many more expensive gadgets cannot boast of this.

Infinix SMART 9

Infinix SMART 9 stands out from its budget counterparts with an extremely fast IPS screen with a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, and together with the rather nimble MediaTek Helio G81 chipset, this makes the gadget a good choice for mobile gamers. Of course, you can't play really «heavy» titles on it, but it doesn't stand out at all as a full-fledged gaming phone.

In addition, the smartphone has 3 GB of RAM, a 13-megapixel main camera and a very good, again, 8-megapixel front camera for its price. It is especially valuable that the Infinix SMART 9 case can withstand a fall from a height of up to 1.5 m, and its battery lasts for more than a month of standby time or almost 10 hours of gaming. It also has IP54 water and dust protection. Such a phone is just perfect for a child.

OPPO A38

If the Infinix SMART 9 is more suitable for children and mobile gamers, then the OPPO A38 is primarily designed for fans of mobile photography. The smartphone has a very good 50-megapixel main camera with artificial intelligence, working in company with a monochrome sensor that reduces noise. But the front camera here does not stand out at all and has a basic resolution of 5 MP.

The phone's performance is driven by the company's MediaTek Helio G85 chipset with 4 GB of RAM. The gadget's display has a relatively small diagonal of 6.56 inches and supports a decent refresh rate of up to 90 Hz. Its 5000 mAh battery is enough for more than 32 hours of talk time. The gadget also supports 33 W fast charging.

Samsung Galaxy A05

There are very good budget smartphones in the Korean Samsung range. For example, the Samsung Galaxy A05 is in many ways similar to the OPPO A38 and is designed for mobile photography enthusiasts. The smartphone uses a very good main 50-megapixel camera, which allows you to take high-quality photos during the day and thanks to the depth sensor, which supports effective background blur.

As for the other characteristics of the phone, everything is standard here. It has a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset with 4 GB of RAM, a 5000 mAh battery with 25 W fast charging and a colorful IPS display. Except that the refresh rate of the latter leaves much to be desired – 60 Hz.

HONOR X6a

Cameras are also among the strongest points of the budget smartphone HONOR X6a. But in addition to this, the manufacturer decided to emphasize more than decent autonomy, equipping its development with a high-capacity 5200 mAh battery. As a result, phone owners can watch videos for almost 18 hours without a break for recharging.

In addition, the smartphone looks great and uses a fast screen with a refresh rate of up to 90 Hz, an excellent main camera with a resolution of 50 MP and offers 128 GB of built-in memory.

Natasha Kumar

Natasha Kumar has been a reporter on the news desk since 2018. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining The Times Hub, Natasha Kumar worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my natasha@thetimeshub.in 1-800-268-7116

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