1: Motorola Moto G7 Play (Price £179.99)
Specifications
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Display: 5.7-inches IPS LCD (720 x 1512) Storage: 32GB Cameras: 13MP Rear and 8MP Front OS: Android Pie 9.0 Battery: 3000mAh Weight: 149 grams
Our list of Cheap Mobile Phones in the UK starts with Moto G7 Play. Despite not having powerful onboard components, it provides a super-smooth and lag-free mobile experience whether you play games or work on multiple apps at the same time. It even really shines when you play a demanding game such as PUBG. Though captured images don’t look impressive but these are well-lit. If you don’t like photography, it’s an impressive bit of kit.
2: Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (Price £158-165)
Specifications
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Display: 5.84-inches IPS LCD (1080 x 2280) Storage: 64GB Cameras: 12MP + 5MP Rear and 5MP Front OS: Android 8.1 Oreo (Upgradable) Battery: 4000mAh Weight: 178 grams
Stop looking around if you are scouting for the Best Affordable Phones 2019 as Mi A2 Lite has got you covered. The smartphone comes with a flagship-level design with 19:9 aspect ratio and notch like an iPhone X. It has dual rear cameras for outstanding performance and the onboard memory is generous as well that let you store a plethora of files without running out of space. Most important of all, you can take the storage to the next level (up to 256GB) thanks to its microSD card slot.
3: Vodafone Smart X9 (Price £99)
Specifications
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Display: 5.7-inches IPS LCD (1080 x 2160) Storage: 32GB Cameras: 16MP + 5MP Rear and 8MP Front OS: Android 8.1 Oreo Battery: 3100mAh Weight: 153 grams
If you cannot stretch your smartphone buying budget into three figures, Vodafone Smart X9 is an ideal option then. It’s one of the Best Cheap Smartphones that set you back only £99 but houses state-of-the-art features. It’s a budget-friendly smartphone in UK which is disguised as something much more expensive. This handset doesn’t only look gorgeous – but with a fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted) and dual camera array, it performs well. So, if you are running short on budget, there is nothing better than Vodafone Smart X9.
4: Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (Price £173-199)
Specifications
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Display: 5.99-inches IPS LCD (1080 x 2160) Storage: 64GB/128GB Cameras: 13MP + 5MP Rear and 8MP Front OS: Android 8.1 Oreo (Upgradable) Battery: 5000mAh Weight: 180 grams
Though Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 doesn’t come with NFC like a flagship smartphone, but performance-wise, it’s up to snuff and its battery life is just superb. With a whopping 5000mAh non-removable battery, this handset lasts one day with ease even with heavy use and pretty much most of a second day with casual use. This is the handset that blows other cost-effective smartphones out of the water. Updated software and bigger display of the handset are actually making is stand out from a crowd.
5: Sony Xperia L3 (Price £157)
Specifications
Chipset: MediaTek Helio P22 Display: 5.7-inches IPS LCD (720 x 1440) Storage: 32GB Cameras: 13MP + 2MP Rear and 8MP Front OS: Android 8.0 Oreo Battery: 3300mAh Weight: 156 grams
Sony Xperia L3 falls in the category of Top Budget Phones as it’s a perfectly attractive budget smartphone which has a nice look and has some state-of-the-art features i.e. rear dual cameras, bigger screen and much more. Although in itself, it isn’t really that bad, when it comes to the competition with Motorola’s and Xiaomi’s devices, it looks poor. Except if you are a fan of Sony, Moto G7 Play and Mi A2 Lite has lots of to offer both in terms of price and features.
6: Honor 10 Lite (Price £169)
Specifications
Chipset: HiSilicon Kirin 710 Display: 6.21-inches IPS LCD (1080 x 2340) Storage: 32GB/64GB/128GB Cameras: 13MP + 2MP Rear and 24MP Front OS: Android Pie 9.0 Battery: 3400mAh Weight: 162 grams
Honor isn’t an as popular brand in the UK as Samsung and Apple but Honor 10 Lite shouldn’t be overlooked. Though it’s not really a budget-friendly smartphone in UK – but it’s loaded with much more features as compared to the other Honor devices. Super-fancy reflective design, top-end specifications and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 make it stand out from a crowd.
7: Samsung Galaxy J5 (Price £229)
Specifications
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Display: 5.0-inches Super AMOLED (720 x 1280) Storage: 8GB/16GB Cameras: 13MP Rear and 5MP Front OS: Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Battery: 2600mAh Weight: 146 grams
Not exactly one of the Best Budget Phones but if you don’t mind spending a little amount of extra money, you will get the best phone ever. The handset comes loaded with monstrous battery life and its Super AMOLED display even with 720p is a proper beauty. Rear camera performance is up to the mark too. The only drawback is its hefty price hike. A predecessor set users back approx. £150 which means you will have to pay extra £100 to get your hands on. Aside from its price, it retains a seat on our budget phones list for another year running.
