Don't Know Which Mobile Phone to Buy: How to Choose a Smartphone (Want a long battery duration)

A mid-range phone model focused on making "selfies". Featuring excellent UI, fast CPU and a functional keyboard.

One of its flaws is software problems.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
• A Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 processor
• 2 GB RAM
  
• 13 MP camera with autofocus and a 8 MP front camera
• LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 5.5-inch display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  
• Internal memory of 16 GB with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 256 GB
  
• A non-removable 2600 mAh battery, which offers you 14:17 - 22:24 hours of talk time, 09:10 hours of web browsing and 07:10 hours of video playback and up to 424 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Dual frontal stereo speakers
• Large RAM (2 GB)
• Large internal memory
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size

Cons

• A bit too large to hold
• Not good low-light camera pictures
  
  

You can purchase the Dual SIM model of this smartphone, which is rated with 3.1/5 stars, from Amazon.

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Current flagship model from Sony, Xperia Z5 features strong battery, great design and all-round performance. Its downside is the heating problem.

Note: Only the EU model has a fingerprint sensor.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
• A Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57 processor
• 3 GB RAM
  
• 23 MP camera with autofocus and a 5.1 MP front camera
• An IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• A 5.2-inch display protected with a scratch-resistant glass and oleophobic coating
  
• Internal memory of 32 GB, with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 256 GB
• A non-removable 2900 mAh battery, which offers you 17:13 hours of talk time, 14:35 hours of web browsing and 07:53 hours of video playback. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Water-resistant
• A 23 Megapixel camera with hybrid autofocus
• Large RAM (3 GB)
• 4G-LTE Support
• Great quality 4K recording.

Cons

• Heating issue
• Expensive
  
  

You can buy this smartphone, which is rated with 4.1/5 stars, 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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Mate 8 has a beautiful display, elegant design and a long battery life. Highly recommended for anybody who is looking for a classy phone.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
• A Quad-core 2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 + quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex A53 processor
• 3/4 GB RAM (depends on the model)
  
• Dual SIM (Nano SIM) support (depends on the model)
  
• 16 MP camera with autofocus and a 8 MP front camera
• IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 6-inch display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  
• Internal memory of 32/64 GB (depends on the model) with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 256 GB (which will use the SIM 2 slot)
  
• A non-removable 4000 mAh battery, which offers you 26:45 hours of talk time, 17:05 hours of web browsing and 12:34 hours of video playback and up to 528 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Dual SIM
• Large RAM (3/4 GB)
• Large internal memory
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size
• A 4000 mAh battery

Cons

• A bit too large to hold
• SIM 2 slot shared with microSD card
• Lacks 4K Video recording
  
  

• You can become the owner of the 32 GB version, which is rated with 4.2/5 stars by customers on Amazon, if you follow this link.
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Asha 300 is a 3G phone with a very strong and durable design, however even though it is mainly made as a budget phone, its price is somewhat too high.

Its key features are:

• A 1 GHz CPU
• TFT display with 256K colors
• A 2.4-inch display
• A 5 MP camera
• Internal memory of 140 MB, with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• A removable 1110 mAh battery, which offers you 6 hours and 54 minutes of talk time and 550-597 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Affordable price
• Great sound quality
• Easy-to-navigate user interface

Cons

• Fixed display brightness
• Weak camera
• No Wi-Fi
  
  

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

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Lumia 830 has a solid battery life, bright screen and a great camera. Very good all-round phone recommended for anybody who is looking to try Windows phone OS and have a very nice smartphone at the same time.

Its key features are:

• Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
• A Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor
• 1 GB RAM
  
• 10 MP camera with autofocus and a 0.9 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 GB with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 256 GB
  
• A removable 2200 mAh battery, which offers you 14:56 hours of talk time, 10:36 hours of web browsing and 09:58 hours of video playback and up to 528 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Attractive, colourful design
• Great photos in low light
• Great screen
• Stereo speakers

Cons

• Older Chipset (Qualcomm Snapdragon 400)
• Weak front camera
  
  

You can buy this smartphone, which is rated with 4.2/5 stars, from Amazon.

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Still considered to be "the best phone ever" by some, this mobile was extremely popular on the start of second millennium.

Performing exceedingly well in the mobile phones primary functions (voice calls and SMS), Nokia 3310 became a legend in the mobile industry.

Some of the Nokia 3310 highlights:

• battery could last for up to 260 hours in standby mode or 4,5 hours in talking mode
• it was extremely tough, screen and structure didn't break even after some serious impacts
• there were a plenty of phone covers for it, making it look cool
• everybody remembers those legendary games on 3310 - Snake and Space impact

 You can buy this legendary phone from eBay

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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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Lumia 735 is a very good low-cost smartphone, featuring HD screen, 5 MP front facing camera and a long battery life. On the negative side, this phone is known to often have some software issues.

Its key features are:

• Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10 OS
• A Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 processor
• 1 GB RAM
  
• 6.7 MP camera with autofocus and a 5 MP front camera
• OLED capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 4.7-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 2200 mAh battery, which offers you 17:30 - 20 hours of talk time, 08:20 hours of web browsing and 10:20 hours of video playback and up to 600 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Fantastic screen
• Fast performance for the money
• Excellent battery life
• Good front camera

Cons

• Lacks dedicated shutter button
• Small internal storage
  
  

You can buy this smartphone, which is rated with 3.4/5 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 smartphone is the current flagship of the HTC.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
• A Dual-core 2.15 GHz Kryo & dual-core 1.6 GHz Kryo processor
• 4 GB RAM
  
• 12 MP camera with laser autofocus and a 5 MP front camera
• A Super LCD5 capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• It's 5.2-inch display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• Internal memory of 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 20:42 hours of talk time, 09:08 hours of web browsing and 08:42 hours of video playback. (according to tests)

Pros

• Great design
• Excellent audio quality
• One of best selfie cameras available on the market
• Really fast charging and a surprisingly good battery life

Cons

• Some minor bugs in the OS
  
  

• You can buy the 32 GB version of this smartphone, which is rated with 3.4/5 stars, from Amazon.
• If you prefer the 64 GB version, which is rated with 4.8/5 stars, follow this link.
  The 64 GB version is currently unavailable.

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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
  
  

• You can buy the 8 GB version of this smartphone, which is rated with 4.1/5 stars, from Amazon.
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Motorola Google Nexus 6 has a supersized screen (5.96") and has a very good camera and a decent battery life.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
• A Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 processor
• 3 GB RAM
  
• 13 MP camera with autofocus and a 2 MP front camera
• AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 5.96-inch display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  
• Internal memory of 32/64 GB (depends on the model)
  
• A non-removable 3220 mAh battery, which offers you 19:23 of talk time, 07:54 hours of web browsing and 10:01 hours of video playback and up to 330 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Large RAM (3 GB)
• Large internal memory
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size

Cons

• Bulky
  
  

• You can buy the 32 GB version of this smartphone, which is rated with 4.3/5 stars by customers, from Amazon.
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One of the best mid-range phones, Moto X play has a great camera, solid screen and a very long battery life.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
• A Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 processor
• 2 GB RAM
  
• 21 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 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 non-removable 3630 mAh battery, which offers you 26:28 hours of talk time, 11:52 hours of web browsing and 12:06 hours of video playback. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Large internal memory
• Large RAM (2 GB)
• 4G-LTE Support
• Water-resistant

Cons

• Average battery life
• Mono speaker
  
  

• You can buy the 16 GB version of this smartphone, which is rated with 4.1/5 stars, from Amazon.
• If you prefer the 32-GB dual-SIM version, click here.
  
  Both of the versions of this smartphone are currently unavailable.

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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.
• If you want the 32 GB version, which is rated with 3.1/5 stars by customers, follow this link.
• You can also become the owner of the 64 GB version, which is rated with 3.1/5 stars by the customers, if you follow this link.

Note: The 16 GB version is currently unavailable.

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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
  
  

You can become the owner of Huawei Ascend G6, which is rated with 3.6/5 stars by customers on Amazon, if you follow this link.

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Ascend Mate 7 has aluminium casing, huge screen (6.0")  and a solid battery life, however, many users point out that there are lot of software issues with this phone.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to v5.1.1 (Lollipop) and planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
• A Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor
• 2/3 GB RAM (depends on the model)
  
• Dual SIM (Micro SIM or Nano SIM) support (depends on the model)
  
• 13 MP camera with autofocus and a 5 MP front camera
• IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 6-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 (which will use the SIM 2 slot)
  
• A non-removable 4100 mAh battery, which offers you 20:06 hours of talk time, 13:53 hours of web browsing and 14:04 hours of video playback and up to 648 hours stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Dual SIM
• A 4100 mAh battery
• Large RAM (2/3 GB)
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size
• Sharp screen
• Fingerprint sensor

Cons

• A bit too large to hold
• Battery takes ages to charge
• Heavy (185 g)
  
  

• You can become the owner of the 16 GB version, which is rated with 4.3/5 stars by customers on Amazon, if you follow this link.
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Very cheap and basic phone with very long battery life.

Its key features are:

• TFT display with 65K colors
• A 1.8-inch display
• Internal memory of 4 MB, with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• A removable 1020 mAh battery, which offers you 13 hours of talk time, 864 hours of stand-by and 46 hours of music play. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Very cheap
• Pocket-friendly

Cons

• Small internal memory
  
  

You can buy this phone from Amazon.
Note: This smartphone is currently unavailable.

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Nokia 222 is a small, cheap phone with battery that can last almost a full day of phone calling. Nokia 222 is a 2.5G phone, since it possesses features like connecting to Opera Mini browser, Facebook and Twitter. Nokia 222 also comes with 2 MP camera, FM radio, MP3 player app and LED flashlight.

Its key features are:

• TFT display with 65K colors
• A 2.4-inch display
• A 2 MP camera
• Internal memory of 16 MB, with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• A removable 1100 mAh battery, which offers you 20 hours of talk time and 696 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Very cheap
• Pre-loaded social media apps (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

Cons

• Small internal memory
• Fixed-focus camera
  
  

You can buy this phone 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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As simple as it gets, this phone is a very bottom of the modern mobile technology, suitable only for the basic needs.

Comes with an extremely low price.

Its key features are:

• TFT display with 65K colors
• A 1.8-inch display
• Internal memory of 384 KB
• A removable 800 mAh battery, which offers you 10 hours of talk time, 840 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Very cheap
• Pocket-friendly

Cons

• Small internal memory
  
  

You can buy this smartphone, which is rated with 3.4/5 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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Nokia Asha 305 is a cheap phone that is good for touchscreen phone beginners to learn how to use it. The highlight of this phone is the call quality, which is incredibly good compared to the cost of the phone.

Its key features are:

• TFT display with 65K colors
• Dual SIM
• A 3-inch display
• A 2 MP camera
• Internal memory of 10 MB, with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• A removable 1100 mAh battery, which offers you 14 hours of talk time and 528 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)
  
  

Pros

• Very cheap
• Dual SIM

Cons

• No Multitasking option
• No Youtube support
• No 3G
  
  

You can buy it from ebay.

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BlackBerry Passport features very strong build, lot of RAM and an impressive battery life. Due to its size and weight it is impossible to use it with a single hand and it seems very overpriced as well.

Its key features are:

• BlackBerry OS 10.3, upgradable to v10.3.2
• A Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400 processor
• 3 GB RAM
  
• 13 MP camera with autofocus and a 2 MP front camera
• IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Its 4.5-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 non-removable 3450 mAh battery, which offers you 25:12 hours of talk time, 10:12 hours of web browsing and 10:46 hours of video playback and up to 444 hours of stand-by. (according to tests)

Pros

• Large internal memory
• Large RAM (3 GB)
• 4G-LTE Support
• Large screen size
• Strong battery life

Cons

• A poor front camera
• Bulky
• Not ideal for multimedia content (according to some users)
• Lack of essential apps (according to some users)
  
  

You can buy this smartphone, which is rated with 4.4/5 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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Tiny and weak smartphone, sufficient for basic users.

Very weak features compared to a smartphone market, but also incredibly cheap, very good for small children that are getting into the smartphone world.

Its key features are:

• Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
• A Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 processor
• 512 MB RAM
  
• 2 MP camera
• A 3.2-inch display
• Internal memory of 4 GB with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
  
• A removable 1540 mAh battery

Pros

• MicroSD card slot
• Cheap price

Cons

• Outdated operating system
• Weak camera
  
  

Asha 205 is a basic phone mainly targetted for third world countries, as the phone itself dominates the low budget market. Asha 205 is a 2.5G phone since it features many todays 3G apps. Comes with an extremely long battery.

Its key features are:

• VGA camera
• TFT display with 65K colors
• A 2.4-inch display
  
• Internal memory of 64 MB, with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• A removable 1020 mAh battery, which offers you up to 11 hours of talk time, up to 891 hours of stand-by (according to tests).
  
  

Pros

• Cheap price
• Excellent build
• Great Keypad
• Easy-to-use interface

Cons

• Outdated hardware
• No 3G
• No Wi-Fi
  
  

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Asha 306 is a cheap 2.5 G phone that like most Nokia phones, is mainly targeting poor countries market. It is arguable that this phone is even more powerful and works better than some low-end smartphones.

Its key features are:

• A 2 MP camera
• TFT display with 65K colors
• A 3-inch display
  
• Internal memory of 10 MB (64 MB), with the possibility to add a microSD card up to 32 GB
• A removable 1110 mAh battery, which offers you up to 14 hours of talk time, up to 600 hours of stand-by (according to tests).
  
  

Pros

• Affordable
• Excellent build
• Easy-to-use interface

Cons

• Outdated hardware
• No 3G
  
  

You can buy this phone, which is rated with 3.2/5 stars, by customers, from Amazon.

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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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