Don't Know Which Mobile Phone to Buy: How to Choose a Smartphone (Micro SIM)

A very cheap 4G phone, featuring very fast operating system and good battery life.

Its lacks are rather expected for its price, poor camera, very limited internal storage and a bad screen quality.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
• A Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - EU model
  Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 - USA model processor
• 1 GB RAM
  
• 5 MP camera and a VGA front camera
• A capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 4.7-inch display
  
• Internal memory of 8 GB, with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 256 GB
• A removable 2100 mAh battery, which offers you 14:06 hours of talk time, 10:53 hours of web browsing and 09:54 hours of video playback. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• A good processor
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size

Cons

• Poor display quality
• Weak camera
  
  

You can buy this smartphone, which is rated with 3.1/5 stars, from Amazon.

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A powerful phone with a completely redesigned Android UI and a beautiful screen, it is a surprise this phone has a great battery life.

Recommended for a people looking to spend a bit more on the phone, the only big con of this phone is its creaky design.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
• A Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 processor
• 2 GB RAM
  
• 16 MP camera with autofocus and a 2 MP front camera
• Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 5.1-inch display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  
• Internal memory of 16/32 GB (depends on the model) with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 256 GB
  
• A removable 2800 mAh battery, which offers you 27:37 hours of talk time, 09:39 hours of web browsing and 11:15 hours of video playback and up to 390 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Extremely high density screen
• Large RAM (2 GB)
• Large internal memory
• 4G-LTE Support
• Great Camera quality
• Water-resistant

Cons

• Poor software improvements
• Occasionally slow performance
  
  

You can buy the 16 GB version of this smartphone, which is rated with 3.9/5 stars by customers, from Amazon.

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Ascend G7 is a mid-range smartphone, featuring big screen, good specs and a very long battery life. However, screen resolution is only 720p.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), with a planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
• A Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 processor
• 2 GB RAM
• 13 MP camera with autofocus and a 5 MP front camera
• IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 5.5-inch display
  
• Internal memory of 16 GB with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• A non-removable 3000 mAh battery
  
  

Pros

• Excellent battery life
• Nice metal body
• Large screen

Cons

• Heavy (165 g)
• A bit too large to hold
• Average sound quality
  
  

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Good screen and great specifications are the highlights of Huawei G8, the only downside is its bad design and odd interface (according to users).

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
• A Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 processor (depends on the model)
• 2/3 GB RAM (depends on the model)
• Dual SIM (Micro SIM) support
  
• 13 MP camera with autofocus and a 5 MP front camera
• IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 5.5-inch display
  
• Internal memory of 16 GB (2 GB of RAM) / 32 GB (3 GB RAM) with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 64 GB (which uses the SIM 2 slot)
  
• A non-removable 3000 mAh battery, which offers you 27:44 hours of talk time, 10:00 hours of web browsing and 10:20 hours of video playback (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Dual SIM
• Large RAM (2/3 GB)
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size

Cons

• No sound-enhancing technology
• No FM radio
  
  

You can become the owner of the 16 GB version of Huawei GX8, which is rated with 3.8/5 stars by customers on Amazon, if you follow this link.

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An average smartphone, featuring a big screen and Android 5.0 Lollipop and a good display.

Very poor memory storage for its competitors and angular design which some users find rather unpleasant for handling is what makes the downside of this phone.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
• A Quad-core 1.2 GHz /
  Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - H502 model processor (depends on the model)
• Dual SIM support (Micro-SIM)
• 1 GB RAM
  
• 8 MP camera with autofocus and a 5 MP front camera
• IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 5.0-inch display
  
• Internal memory of 8 GB with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
  
• A removable 2540 mAh battery, which offers you 10 hours of talk time and 350 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Fast processor
• Good front camera
• 4G-LTE Support (the LTE model only)
• Great design

Cons

• Weak RAM
• 3.4 GB out of 8 GB Internal memory is usable
  
  

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G4 comes with an elegant design, strong specifications and a color-rich display, without any significant flaws.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
• A Quad-core 1.44 GHz Cortex-A53 & dual-core 1.82 GHz Cortex-A57 processor
• 3 GB RAM
  
• 16 MP camera with autofocus and a 8 MP front camera
• IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 5.5-inch display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• Internal memory of 32 GB, with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 256 GB
• A removable 3000 mAh battery, which offers you 16:40 hours of talk time, 07:54 hours of web browsing and 07:23 hours of video playback. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Large internal memory (32 GB)
• Large RAM (3 GB)
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size
• Very loud speaker (according to some users)
  

Cons

• Average battery life
• Battery backup is not up to expectation
  
  

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Zenfone 2 Deluxe is a beautifully designed Android phone that features good performance and a solid display. On the downside, camera is rather disappointing compared to competitor models.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
• A Quad-core 2.3 GHz / Quad-core 1.8 GHz / Quad-core 2.5 GHz processor (depends on the model)
• 4 GB RAM
• Dual SIM (Micro SIM) support
  
• 13 MP camera with autofocus and a 5 MP front camera
• IPS capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 5.5-inch display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• Internal memory of 64/128 GB (depends on the model) with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 256 GB
• A non-removable 3000 mAh battery, which offers you 20:22 hours of talk time, 07:43 hours of web browsing and 11:32 hours of video playback (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Decent 64 bit Quad core processor
• Large RAM (4 GB)
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size

Cons

• Back mounted volume buttons
• Low battery life
  
  

You can purchase the 128 GB version of this smartphone, which is rated with 3.8/5 stars by customers, on Amazon, if you follow this link.

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Zenfone 2 Laser is a great phone, featuring great display and performance and an excellent camera. Negative side is that the battery life is unsatisfying and low volume speakers (according to some users).

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
• A Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 processor
• 2 GB RAM
• Dual SIM (Micro SIM) support
  
• 13 MP camera with autofocus and a 5 MP front camera
• Capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 5-inch display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 4
• Internal memory of 8/16/32 GB (depends on the model) with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 256 GB
• A removable 2400 mAh battery
  
  

Pros

• Gesture controls
• Large RAM (2 GB)
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size

Cons

• Rear camera is not good performer in poor lit.
• No headphones included with handset
• Older version of chipset
  
  

• You can purchase the 16 GB version of this smartphone which is rated with 3.9/5 stars by customers on Amazon, if you follow this link.
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Blackberry Q5 comes with a very good bang for buck, but it feels like it is made just for BlackBerry fans. If you would like a cheap smartphone with good specs and a physical keyboard, take a look on this one.

Its key features are:

• BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to v10.3.1
• A Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait processor
• 2 GB RAM
  
• 5 MP camera with autofocus and a 2 MP front camera
• IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 3.1-inch display
  
• Internal memory of 8 GB with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
  
• A non-removable 2180 mAh battery, which offers you 14:31 hours of talk time, 10:04 hours of web browsing and 12:28 hours of video playback and up to 336 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)

Pros

• QWERTY keyboard
• Responsive touch screen

Cons

• Small screen due to presence of the keyboard
• Low camera resolution
  
  

You can buy this smartphone, which is rated with 4.0/5 stars, from Amazon.

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Very good phone in overall, with expandable storage and decent camera. The downside is that Z10 lacks app support.

Its key features are:

• BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to v10.3.1
• A Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait processor
• 2 GB RAM
  
• 8 MP camera with autofocus and a 2 MP front camera
• Capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 4.2-inch display
  
• Internal memory of 16 GB with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 64 GB
  
• A removable 1800 mAh battery, which offers you 08:20 hours of talk time, 08:44 hours of web browsing and 12:28 hours of video playback and up to 312 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)

Pros

• HDMI connector
• Large internal memory
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size

Cons

• A Below-average selfie camera
• Bulky
• No FM Radio

You can buy this smartphone, which is rated with 3.9/5 stars, from Amazon.

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The main feature of this phone is its full physical keyboard that is probably the best one on the current mobile market. Other good features are its fast web browsing and a solid battery life. On the downside, this phone seems overpriced looking at its specs.

Its key features are:

• BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to v10.3.1
• A Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (LTE version)/ Cortex-A9 (Non-LTE) processor
• 2 GB RAM
  
• 8 MP camera with autofocus and a 2 MP front camera
• Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 3.1-inch display
  
• Internal memory of 16 GB with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 64 GB
  
• A removable 2100 mAh battery, which offers you 20:00 hours of talk time, 08:42 hours of web browsing and 11:15 hours of video playback and up to 360 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)

Pros

• QWERTY keyboard
• Fluid keyboard and touchscreen combination
• Strong camera

Cons

• Awkward 1:1 screen ratio
• Expensive
• Lack of BlackBerry 10 support
  
  

You can buy this smartphone, which is rated with 3.8/5 stars, from Amazon.

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Lenovo K3 Note is a cheap yet very good smartphone, featuring excellent performance and good display and sound. Camera quality and battery life are not that good though.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
• An Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 processor
• 2 GB RAM
  
• Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
• 13 MP camera with autofocus and a 5 MP front camera
• IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 5.5-inch display is protected with Asahi Dragontrail Glass
• Internal memory of 16 GB, with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• A removable 3000 mAh battery, which offers you 17:13 hours of talk time, 05:56 hours of web browsing and 06:55 hours of video playback and up to 750 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Large internal memory (16 GB)
• Large RAM (2 GB)
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size
• 1080p videos and apps run smoothly without any lag
• Supports 4G in both SIM slots
• LED notification for messages and missed calls

Cons

• Sometimes call clarity gets distorted
• The speaker is not very loud (according to users)
• Earphone not included in box
  
  

You can buy this smartphone, which is rated with 3.4/5 stars, from Amazon.

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Lenovo A7000 has a bad camera and sometimes software freezes but besides that, this phone is pretty good (and cheap).

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
• A Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 processor
• 2 GB RAM
  
• Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
• 8 MP camera with autofocus and a 5 MP front camera
• IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 5.5-inch display
• Internal memory of 8 GB, with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• A removable 2900 mAh battery, which offers you 16:00 hours of talk time and up to 264 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Large RAM (2 GB)
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size
• Flawless multi-tasking

Cons

• Poor camera quality
• The front camera captures mirror image
• Lack of backlit LED key
• Contacts takes more time to load (according to a user)
  
  

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Small and low-cost smartphone, excellent if you are new to the Windows phones and looking to pay a minimal price.

Pros of this phone are its cute and small size and attractive design, while cons are low resolution screen, processor tends to crash often and incosistent battery.

Its key features are:

• Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, planned upgrade to Windows 10
• A Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor
• 1 GB RAM
  
• 2 MP camera and a VGA front camera
• A capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 4-inch display
• Internal memory of 8 GB with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 256 GB
  
• A removable 1560 mAh battery, which offers you 15:50 hours of talk time, 09:22 hours of web browsing and 08:27 hours of video playback and up to 504 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Bright, colourful and pleasant display
• 3.5G-LTE Support
• Inexpensive
• Upgradable to Windows 10

Cons

• Doesn’t have a Corning Gorilla Glass protection
• Weak camera
  
  

You can buy this smartphone, which is rated with 3.1/5 stars, from Amazon.

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Affordable phone of solid performance, suitable for an average smartphone user.

According to users, the only con of this phone is a somewhat problematic UI.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v5.0.1 (Lollipop)
• A Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor
• 2 GB RAM
  
• 13 MP camera with autofocus and a 2 MP front camera
• Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 5.0-inch display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  
• Internal memory of 16/32/64 GB (depends on the model), with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 64 GB
• A removable 2600 mAh battery, which offers you 11:01 hours of talk time, 06:58 hours of web browsing and 11:29 hours of video playback and up to 370 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Large internal memory (16/32/64 GB)
• AirView – the ability to preview content by hovering a finger over it, without touching the screen
• Large RAM (2 GB)
• Large screen size
• Wireless charging
• TV remote control feature

Cons

• Expensive
• Heating issues
• Not good sound quality for multimedia playback (according to some users)
  
  

You can buy the 16 GB of this smartphone, which is rated with 3.6/5 stars, from Amazon.

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If you are looking for a big screen smartphone and you're on a tight budget, you've come to the right place.

You can buy Lumia 640 XL for a very affordable price and you can play mobile games with a nearly same experience as with two to three times more expensive smartphone models.

Besides the affordable price, this phone dominates in a battery duration and a thick construction segment.

Its drawbacks are a low internal storage and low specification ratings.

Its key features are:

• Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
• A Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor
• 1 GB RAM
  
• 13 MP camera with autofocus and a 5 MP front camera
• IPS capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 5.7-inch display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• Internal memory of 8 GB, with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 256 GB
• A removable 3000 mAh battery, which offers you 29:46 hours of talk time, 10:14 hours of web browsing and 08:40 hours of video playback. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size
• Affordable price

Cons

• Low internal memory (8 GB)
• Low RAM (1 GB)
• Laggy performance
  
  

You can purchase the Dual SIM version of this smartphone, which is rated with 3.9/5 stars by customers, from Amazon.

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This is a very strong budget phone featuring really long battery life, customisable design and a solid OS speed. Its flaws are a mediocre camera and a poor screen as well as a poor front camera, but that is rather expected since the phone is really cheap.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v5.0, v5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527, planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
• Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 - the 3G model
  Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - the LTE model
• 5 MP camera with autofocus and a VGA front camera
• IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 4.5-inch display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and oleophobic coating
• Internal memory of 8 GB with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• 1GB RAM
• A non-removable 2390 mAh battery which offers you 22:36 hours of talk time, 12:42 hours of web browsing and 13:04 hours of video playback (according to tests)

Pros

• Great battery life
• Pocket-friendly
• Affordable price
  
  

Cons

• Poor camera quality
• No 720p HD screen
• Stuttering 1080p video playback
  
  

You can buy this smartphone, which is rated with 3.9/5 stars, from Amazon.

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Moto G 3rd generation is a really neat budget phone with long lasting battery, solid OS speed and a solid camera. However, some users report issues with overheating.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
• A Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 processor
• 1/2 GB RAM (depends on the model)
  
• 13 MP camera with autofocus and a 5 MP front camera
• IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 5.0-inch display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  
• Internal memory of 8/16 GB (depends on the model) with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
  
• A non-removable 2470 mAh battery, which offers you 19:23 hours of talk time, 09:01 hours of web browsing and 10:05 hours of video playback. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Water-resistant
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size

Cons

• No notification light
• Poor earphone sound quality
  
  

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Zenfone 5 is a mid range Android phone that has an attractive screen and UI, however battery life is very short and it uses outdated Android version compared to its competitors.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v5.0.2 (Lollipop)
• A Dual-core 2.0 GHz processor
• 2 GB RAM
• Dual SIM (Micro SIM) support
  
• 8 MP camera with autofocus and a 2 MP front camera
• An IPS capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 5-inch display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• Internal memory of 8/16/32 GB (depends on the model) with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 64 GB
• A non-removable 2110 mAh battery, which would offer you up to 18:30 hours of talk time and up to 353 hours of standy-by.
  
  

Pros

• Large RAM (2 GB)
• Affordable price
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size

Cons

• Heating issues
  
  

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An average phone with no significant pros and cons. If you prefer Asus phone and you're not looking to spend much money on it, Pegasus is a highly recommended way to go.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat)
• A Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 processor
• 2 GB RAM
• Dual SIM (Micro SIM) support
  
• 8 MP camera with autofocus and a 5 MP front camera
• IPS capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 5-inch display
• Internal memory of 8/16 (depends on the model) with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• A non-emovable 2500 mAh battery that will last up to up to 174 hours (3G) of stand-by time and up to 17 hours 40 minutes (3G) of talk time with a single charging
  
  

Pros

• Decent 64 bit Quad core processor
• Large 2 GB RAM
• Low price
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size

Cons

• Outdated Android version
  
  

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The highlight of Zenfone Selfie is pretty much self-explanatory, it is taking "selfies". Zenfone Selfie features brilliant front camera, pretty design and beautiful screen and UI.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
• A Quad-core Cortex-A53 & Quad-core Cortex-A53 processor
• 2/3 GB RAM (depends on the model)
• Dual SIM (Micro SIM) support
  
• 13 MP camera with autofocus and a 13 MP front camera
• IPS capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 5.5-inch display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and oleophobic coating
  
• Internal memory of 16/32 GB (depends on the model) with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 256 GB
• A removable 3000 mAh battery, which offers you 20:22 hours of talk time, 07:43 hours of web browsing and 11:32 hours of video playback (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Dual SIM
• Large RAM (2/3 GB)
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size

Cons

• A bit too large to hold
• Absence of the "slow motion" feature
  
  

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Zenfone 2 has a beautiful display and a solid battery life but the design is rather bland and the camera is average.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
• A Quad-core 1.8 GHz (2 GB RAM model) / Quad-core 2.3 GHz (4 GB RAM model) processor
• 2/4 GB RAM
• Dual SIM (Micro SIM) support
  
• 13 MP camera with autofocus and a 5 MP front camera
• IPS capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 5.5-inch display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• Internal memory of 16/32/64 GB (depends on the model) with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 256 GB
• A non-removable 3000 mAh battery, which offers you 15:47 hours of talk time, 07:52 hours of web browsing and 08:34 hours of video playback (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Good for multi-tasking
• Large RAM (2/4 GB)
• Voice and Call quality
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size

Cons

• SIM 2 slot only supports 2G
  
  

• You can purchase the 16 GB version of this smartphone, which is rated with 3.6/5 stars by customers on Amazon, if you follow this link.
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Y6 is a top notch low budget smartphone, featuring beautiful display, great build quality and a solid all-round performance.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop) Operating system
• A Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 processor
• 1/2 GB RAM (depends on the model)
• Dual SIM (Micro SIM) support
  
• 8 MP camera and a 2 MP front camera
• IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 5-inch display
  
• Internal memory of 8 GB with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 256 GB
• A removable 2200 mAh battery, which offers you up to 300 hours (3G) of stand-by time and talk time up to 11 hours (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Dual SIM
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size

Cons

• Too little RAM memory (1 GB RAM)
• Low-resolution camera (5 megapixels)
• Lack of autofocus
  
  

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Ascend G6 is a solid phone for everybody not looking to spend too much on his new smartphone. Comes with brilliant front camera, good battery life. Sadly, keyboard and screen resolution are rather poor.

Its key features are:

• Android v4.3 (Jelly Bean), operating system
• A Quad-core 1.2 GHz processor
• 1 GB RAM
• 8 MP camera with autofocus and a 5 MP front camera
• IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 4.5-inch display
  
• Internal memory of 4 GB with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• A removable 2000 mAh battery, which offers you up to 370 hours of stand-by time and up to 12 hour talk time
  
  

Pros

• Good Multimedia Features
• Large screen size

Cons

• Small internal memory (4 GB)
• Low-time battery backup
• Outdated operating system
  
  

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Honor 6 has one of the best price-quality ratio, featuring fast performance and a solid full HD display.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), v5.1.1 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
• A Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15 and Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor
• 3 GB RAM (depends on the model)
• Dual SIM (Micro SIM) support (some models)
  
• 13 MP camera with autofocus and a 5 MP front camera
• IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 5-inch display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  
• Internal memory of 16/32 GB (depends on the model) with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 64 GB
• A non-removable 3100 mAh battery, which offers you 17:13 hours of talk time, 12:59 hours of web browsing and 12:51 hours of video playback (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Dual SIM
• Large RAM (3 GB)
• 4G-LTE Support
• Low battery consumption

Cons

• A prone-to-scratch back panel
• Low earpiece volume during calls
  
  

• You can become the owner of the 16 GB version of Huawei Honor 6, which is rated with 3.7/5 stars by customers on Amazon, if you follow this link.
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BlackBerry Z3 is a good bang for buck phone, however the case with most of BlackBerry phones is that only diehard fans are still buying them since they are completely overshadowed by Android and iOS users.

Its key features are:

• BlackBerry OS 10.2.1, upgradable to v10.3.1
• A Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200 processor
• 1.5 GB RAM
  
• 5 MP camera with autofocus and a 1.1 MP front camera
• Capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 5-inch display
  
• Internal memory of 8 GB with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
  
• A non-removable 2500 mAh battery, which offers you 15:30 hours of talk time and up to 384 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Supports Android apps
• Good call quality & clarity
• Able to play most videos including Full-HDs
• Long-lasting battery

Cons

• Speakers are not loud enough
• Bad low-light pictures
• 5.9 GB are usable of the 8 GB internal memory
  
  

You can buy this smartphone, which is rated with 3.0/5 stars, from Amazon.

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BlackBerry Z30 is recommended only to true BB fans as its competitors from other manufacturers can supply you with a much better phone for the same price. Z30 has a good web browsing speed and a long battery life, but besides that there is nothing this phone can offer you in comparison to the competitors.

Its key features are:

• BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to v10.3.1
• A Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait processor
• 2 GB RAM
  
• 8 MP camera with autofocus and a 2 MP front camera
• Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 5-inch display
  
• Internal memory of 16 GB with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 64 GB
  
• A non-removable 2880 mAh battery, which offers you 25:00 hours of talk time and up to 384 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)

Pros

• Long battery duration
• Large RAM (2 GB)
• HDMI port
• Huge screen

Cons

• A poor front camera
• Issues with Contacts section (according to users)
• Heavy
  
  

You can buy this smartphone, which is rated with 4.1/5 stars, from Amazon.

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Alcatel Idol 3 is a phone that is not too expensive yet brings a very good specification set. Possesses a vibrant and very nice display, decent battery life and a 8 MP front camera. Comes with 4.7" and 5.5" display sizes.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
• A Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 processor
• Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, some models)
• 1.5 GB RAM
• 13 MP camera with autofocus and a 5 front camera
• IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 4.7/5.5-inch display (depends on the model)
• Internal memory of 8 GB, with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• A non-removable 2000 mAh battery
  
  

Pros

• Affordable
• Large screen size
• 4G-LTE Support
• Good camera

Cons

• Average battery life
• Low internal memory
• No fingerprint sensor
  
  

You can buy this smartphone, which is rated with 4.0/5 stars, from Amazon.

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A low-budget smartphone recommended to anybody who is a novice smartphone user or an Android fan looking for a cheap smartphone.

No significant advantages or flaws, just a basic smartphone for a good price.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
• A Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor
• 1 GB RAM
  
• 5 MP camera with autofocus and a VGA front camera
• IPS capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 4.5-inch display protected with shatter-proof glass
  
• Internal memory of 4 GB, with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• A non-removable 2330 mAh battery, which offers you 14:28 hours of talk time, 09:48 hours of web browsing and 08:26 hours of video playback. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Nice build quality bright display produces good clarity from wide viewing angles.
• Great music quality in earphones;
• Clear sound
• "Stamina" mode and power saving mode which enhance battery duration

Cons

• It has only 1.7 GB free internal memory to install apps.
• Front VGA camera
• No LED Notification and no in-built video calling feature.
  
  

You can buy this phone, which is rated with 4.0/5 stars, from Amazon.

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A solid, cheap smartphone that is water resistant and has a great audio quality.

Flaws are its non removable battery and a software issues.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
• A Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait processor
• 2 GB RAM
  
• 13.1 MP camera with autofocus and a 2.2 MP front camera
• TFT capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 5.0-inch display protected with a shatter-proof glass
  
• Internal memory of 16 GB, with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 64 GB
• A non-removable 2330 mAh battery, which offers you 16:03 hours of talk time, 06:37 hours of web browsing and 05:39 hours of video playback. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Water-resistant
• Large RAM (2 GB)
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size

Cons

• Outdated Android OS version
• Poor angle view
  
  

You can buy this phone, which is rated with 3.5/5 stars by customers, from Amazon.

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Asus Zenfone Zoom possesses an innovative feature and that is a zoom lens. If you want to take pictures with your mobile from afar, Zenfone Zoom is your best choice. Besides that, Zenfone Zoom has a very elegant design, feels good in hand but battery life is not so great.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
• A Quad-core 2.3 GHz processor
• 2/4 GB RAM (depends on the model)
• Dual SIM (Micro SIM) support
  
• 13 MP camera with autofocus and a 5 MP front camera
• IPS capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 5.5-inch display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  
• Internal memory of 16/32/64/128 GB (depends on the model) with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 64 GB
• A non-removable 3000 mAh battery, which offers you 20:22 hours of talk time, 07:43 hours of web browsing and 11:32 hours of video playback (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Dual SIM
• Large RAM (2/3 GB)
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size
• 3x optical zoom ability
• Laser autofocus technology

Cons

• A bit too large to hold
• Heavy body (185 g)
• Low speaker output
• No video recording features for front camera
  
  

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Nokia Lumia 710 is a cheap and an all-round smartphone with smooth working software and a very good "bang for buck" ratio. This is one of the first phones to use the Windows phone OS.

Its key features are:

• Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Operating system
• A 1.4 GHz Scorpion processor
• 512 MB RAM
  
• 5 MP camera with autofocus
• TFT capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 3.7-inch display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass
  
• Internal memory of 8 GB
  
• A removable 1300 mAh battery, which offers you 09:05 hours of talk time, 03:51 hours of web browsing and 03:27 hours of video playback and up to 400 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Exclusive suite of apps
• Affordable
• Free navigation

Cons

• Poor battery life and imaging quality
• Screen attracts fingerprints
• Hard-to-press buttons
• Lack of microSD slot
  
  

You can buy this device, which is rated with 3.5/5 stars, from Amazon.

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Its key features are:

• Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
• A Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 processor
• 1 GB RAM
  
• 13 MP camera with autofocus and a 1.1 MP front camera
• An IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 5.3-inch display
  
• Internal memory of 8 GB, with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• A non-removable 2500 mAh battery, which offers you up to 19:48 hours of talk time, 09:23 hours of web browsing and 09:56 hours of video playback. (according to tests)

Pros

• Big bright display
• High quality camera
• Fast processor
• Good battery life
• 4G-LTE Support
• NFC support
• Large screen size

Cons

• Non-removable battery
• Little expensive
• Poor-quality front camera
  
  

You can buy the 16 GB version of this phone, from Amazon.

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A nice, good looking and handy smartphone with an 8 MP camera and quad-core processor.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), v5.0.2 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to v5.1 (Lollipop)
• A Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor
• 1 GB RAM
  
• 8 MP camera with autofocus and a 5 MP front camera
• An IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 5.5-inch display protected with a scratch-resistant glass
  
• Internal memory of 8 GB, with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• A non-removable 2500 mAh battery, which offers you up to 25 hours of talk time and up to 1000 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)

Pros

• 5 MP front camera
• 4G-LTE Support
• NFC support
• Large screen size
• A Quad-core processor

Cons

• Non-removable battery
• Small amount of RAM
  
  

You can buy the 16 GB version of this phone, which is rated with 3.6/5 stars by customers, from Amazon.

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Huawei Y5 (also known as Honor Bee) is a solid low budget smartphone with 1.1 GHz CPU, 8 MP camera and a 3G support. Not falling behind its competitors in anything except the poor resolution display.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop)
• A Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 processor
• 1 GB RAM
• Dual SIM support (Micro SIM - some models)
  
• 5 MP camera and a 2 MP front camera
• Capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 4.5-inch display
  
• Internal memory of 8 GB with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• A removable 2000 mAh battery
  
  

Pros

• Dual SIM (some models)
• 4G-LTE Support
• Lightweight smartphone

Cons

• Low pixel density screen (218 ppi)
• Too little RAM memory (1 GB RAM)
• Low-resolution camera (5 megapixels)
  
  

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Nokia 208 is one of the cheapest 3G phones on the market.

Its key features are:

• TFT display with 256K colors
• A 2.4-inch display
• A 1.3 MP camera
• Internal memory of 256 MB, with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• A removable 1020 mAh battery, which offers you 12 hours of talk time and 490 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Very cheap
• Big internal memory

Cons

• Small internal memory
• A weak camera
• Low resolution Display
  
  

You can buy the Dual SIM model from Amazon.

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Alcatel Pop C7 is a cheap smartphone that can serve you well for some basic smartphone functions. If you are new to the smartphone usage or Android OS, you should consider buying one of these.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean)
• A Quad-core 1.3 GHz processor
• 512 MB /1 GB RAM (depends on the model)
• Dual SIM (Micro SIM, depends on the model)
• 5 MP camera with autofocus and a VGA front camera
• TFT capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 5.0-inch display is protected with oleophobic coating
• Internal memory of 4 GB, with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• A removable 1900/2000 mAh battery (depends on the model), which offers you up to 13 hours of talk time, and up to 600 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Affordable
• Oleophobic coating
• Large screen size

Cons

• Average battery life
• Outdated operating system
• Poor front camera
• No 4G-LTE Support
  
  

Alcatel Pop 2 supports 4G, which is very good for its price and has a good battery life. However, its camera and screen are worse than its competitors for the same price.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
• A Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 processor
• 1 GB RAM
• 5 MP camera with autofocus and a VGA front camera
• TFT capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 4.5-inch display
• Internal memory of 8 GB, with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• A removable 2000 mAh battery, which offers you up to 12 hours of talk time, and up to 400 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Affordable
• Removable battery
• Large screen size
• A good processor

Cons

• Poor front camera
• Weak display
  
  

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Alcatel Hero 2 has a very big screen (6"), bright and beautiful display and has an expandable storage. The only significant downside is a relatively short battery life.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
• A Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A7 processor
• 2 GB RAM
• 13.1 MP camera with autofocus and a 5 front camera
• IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 6-inch display is protected with Asahi Dragontrail Glass and oleophobic coating
• Internal memory of 16 GB, with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• A non-removable 3100 mAh battery, which offers you up to 15:30 hours of talk time, and up to 500 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Affordable
• Good picture quality
• Large screen size
• 4G-LTE Support
• Oleophobic coating

Cons

• Average battery life
• Outdated operating system
• Heavy
• No Flash nor Java support
  
  

Lenovo Vibe Z2 is a best phablet Lenovo ever made, featuring very good specs and an affordable price all in one. Highly suggested for big screen lovers.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat)
• A Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 processor
• 2 GB RAM
  
• Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
• 13 MP camera with autofocus and a 8 MP front camera
• IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 5.5-inch display
• Internal memory of 32 GB
• A removable 3000 mAh battery, which offers you up to 30 hours of talk time and up to 408 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Large internal memory (32 GB)
• Large RAM (3 GB)
• 4G-LTE Support (Except in India)
• Large screen size
• Powerful performance
• Good camera

Cons

• No microSD card slot
• Average battery life
• Average sound quality
• Heating issues
  
  

You can buy this smartphone, which is rated with 2.9/5 stars by customers, from Amazon.
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