Some of the top 5 best budget smartphones below $300 in 2022 might come as a surprise. For less than $300 most buyers might think they won’t get a good device while shopping, but here is a list to pick from. The devices on this list offer great processors, storage, battery capacity, and camera setup. To check out the best midrange flagship devices currently available for purchase, click this link.
UMIDIGI A13 Pro Max
The UMIDIGI A13 Pro Max comes with a massive 6.8-inch FHD+ display which supports a 90Hz refresh rate. When it comes to its processor power, this device uses the MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G SoC with up to 12GB worth of memory. It comes with a triple rear camera setup housing a 64MP main camera and on the front camera cutout is a 24MP selfie camera. The battery capacity on this device is, 5150mAh, and it supports 18W fast charging whilst running stock Android 12 out of the box. The retail price of this device from Chinese smartphone maker, UMIDIGI, is $239 and can be purchased via the company’s official website.
Motorola G Stylus 5G 2022
With the large 6.8-inch FHD+ screen that supports a 120Hz refresh rate and the stylus pen this device comes with, users can unleash their creative side. Motorola’s G Stylus 5G 2022 comes with the Snapdragon 695 5G SoC and up to 8GB of memory. The device also comes with a triple rear camera setup, holding a 50MP main camera and a 16MP selfie camera. Turning attention to battery capacity will bring to light the 5000mAh battery of this device that supports 10W fast charging. The device runs Android 12 and will upgrade to Android 13 once Motorola rolls out a stable release, the retail price of this device is $299.
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
This device comes with a smaller 6.43-inch AMOLED display that supports a 90Hz refresh rate. Just like the UMIDIGI A13 Pro Max, the Nord CE 2 5G comes with the MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G processor with up to 8GB of RAM. For its rear cameras, this device comes with a triple setup housing a 64MP main camera and on the front sits its 16MP selfie camera. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G comes with a 4500mAh battery capacity and 65W fast charging, it also runs Android 11 out of the box with OS upgrades once available. The asking price of this device is $280.
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
With its screen measuring 6.4-inches, we can say that the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G is the smallest device on this list, and it supports 90Hz on a Super AMOLED panel. The midrange device from Samsung makes use of the company’s Exynos 1280 processor and brings up to 8GB of memory. On its quad camera setup sits the 48MP main camera sensor, and on the front is the 13MP selfie camera. The battery capacity on this device is 5000mAh, and it supports fast charging at 25W, for software it runs Android 12 out of the box with available OS upgrades. It retails for $260 but isn’t available on Samsung’s official global website but can be bought from other third-party retail stores.
Vivo Y77
This device is a new entry from Vivo, and it comes with a 6.64-inch LCD screen with up to 120Hz refresh rate. For its processing power, this device uses the MediaTek Dimensity 930 SoC and up to 12GB worth of memory. The Vivo Y77 comes with a dual camera setup, housing a 50MP main camera and on its front sits an 8MP selfie camera. The battery capacity here is, 4500mAh, and it comes with the fastest charging rate of any device on this list, clocking at 80W. For its software capabilities, this device runs Android 12 with availability for OS upgrades, and it retails at a starting price of $255 for the larger storage variants.
These are some of the best devices that smartphone shoppers can purchase for less than $300. All support 5G connectivity and comes with up to 6GB worth of RAM at least. With the release of new processors, we will begin to see successors to these devices in the coming year.
