Best budget smartphones under $ 10 in 2020

When choosing a phone, many of us are guided by its price. Not every person is ready to overpay several thousand rubles for a brand. But at the same time, we strive to buy a good phone that will meet at least basic requirements. Is it possible to get a normal gadget for 10,000 rubles? On the one hand, this is quite a decent amount, but on the other ... Compared to expensive iPhones and Samsung, 10 thousand is just a ridiculous figure. But do not rush to be upset! Our article contains the best budget smartphones in 2020 up to 10,000 rubles. We hope you find the right model for you.

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Good quality budget smartphones

The category is represented by such models.

Xiaomi Redmi 4X 32GB

If you are guided by the price / quality principle when choosing a smartphone, then you should pay attention to this model. Xiaomi's products do not have clear technical support, elegant design or a hassle-free OS, but this does not prevent it from being one of the most demanded among consumers. Among the entire line of the fourth generation, the 4X model is of the greatest interest.

The only drawbacks of Xiaomi smartphones are the lack of an NFC chip and not support for the B20 range. But if you don't use contactless payments and don't want to have high-speed Internet access, this model may be for you. It has good performance, high battery life and a good camera.

Before buying this model, please note that it has a common SIM card slot and memory card.

Samsung Galaxy J1

The predecessor of this smartphone was not very successful, therefore, in order not to lose the fans of the brand, the company's specialists quickly rehabilitated and released an updated version of this model. Instead of TFT, they installed AMOLED, added more cores to the processor, increased the amount of memory and battery capacity, and installed a better operating system.

The model has separate slots for SIM cards and memory cards. It supports all current 4G bands. On a bright screen, all colors are reproduced very clearly and vividly. The phone does not have a light sensor, so you need to adjust the brightness yourself. The main buttons are not highlighted.

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)

Samsung experts believe that if the phone is equipped with a Super AMOLED matrix, then nothing else needs to be improved in it. This inexpensive gadget has a very small screen resolution by modern standards. It also lacks a light sensor, so you have to adjust the brightness of the display yourself. To stand out favorably against the competition, the gadget was installed with a removable battery and separate slots for SIM cards and a memory card.

If you want to change your SIM card, you will have to pull out the battery. But this feature of the phone's design can hardly be attributed to minuses. The model again has little memory, so it will not be suitable for quickly searching for information on the Internet. Some users noted that the camera is also rather weak and produces not very bad photos taken indoors.

The phone interacts with all current LTE bands, but does not have an event indicator and a light sensor.

Huawei Honor 6A

Quite an interesting model from the already well-known brand Huawei. For some unknown reason, in our stores it is presented with a 2/16 configuration, which is not enough for comfortable use of the phone. But you can slightly increase the built-in memory using a second SIM card.

The rest of the parameters of this phone are typical for budget gadgets. It lacks an NFC module, Wi-Fi operates exclusively at 2.4 GHz, there is no support for the LTE B20 band. The battery is also weak. Medium quality hardware platform. The camera produces decent shots, but only in good lighting conditions. Otherwise, the photos are "noisy".

The owners of this phone praise it for its pleasant appearance and good display brightness.

The disadvantages include a joint SIM card slot and a USB flash drive.

Honor 7A Pro

This budget model has a trendy elongated screen. The hardware platform is not new, so it won't handle many modern toys. At the same time, do not forget that the phone comes with 2/16 GB. The phone has separate slots for SIM cards and a memory card. The battery is weak, quickly discharges. But this disadvantage is compensated by the "smart resolution" mode, with which you can save battery. The camera is also good. The flash on the front camera can work for a long time, so it is quite possible to take good selfies in the dark. Also, the phone is able to recognize faces and gives out loud clear sound through the speaker.

The disadvantages include single-band Wi-Fi and the lack of a 3/32 GB bundle.

Meizu M5s 32GB

Having set ourselves the goal of determining the best budget smartphone, we could not fail to mention this model. She is the "younger sister" of Meizu M6, so it has a little less RAM and internal memory.

The body of the smartphone is partially made of metal. The traditional mTouch multifunction key has a fingerprint scanner. Wi-Fi is dual-band, there is mCharge fast charging and Band 20 support. There is no NFC chip.

The phone may become warm due to heavy load. For SIM cards and flash drives, there is a joint slot.

Meizu 15 Lite

Although the model was released relatively recently, it managed to fall well in price and get into our rating. The Meizu 15 line was released in honor of the 15th anniversary of the company, so it's not hard to guess how the brand's experts reacted to its creation. Even the "lightweight" version came out very interesting.

The sides of a 5.46-inch screen without bangs with a resolution of 1920 * 1080 have a 19: 9 ratio. The display is crisp and clear. There is a standard button with a fingerprint scanner under the screen. The model works on the basis of a slightly outdated processor, but it will be enough for basic tasks. The main 12 megapixel camera with the Sony IMX362 module produces good images and shoots good videos in 4K. The front 20MP camera takes decent selfies in all conditions. If you want to buy a budget smartphone with a good camera, the Meizu 15 Lite is worth checking out. Moreover, it fits well in the palm of your hand, and will not complicate the shooting process.

Don't be in a hurry to abandon the model because of the 3000mAh battery. It is optimized as much as possible, and when fully loaded it will last for 10-12 hours. Additionally added fast charging function.

Consumers like this phone because of its classic design, large memory, good camera and clear operating system.

The disadvantages include the combined slot and the lack of an NFC chip.

When ordering from China, the phone will cost you 9,400 rubles.

Xiaomi Redmi 5

This smartphone has a trendy 18: 9 aspect ratio, a large diagonal and a narrow body. The external design of all Xiaomi phones practically does not change, but the filling is constantly being improved. The described model is equipped with Snapdragon 450, which reproduces even tanks in the middle graphics. And this is with 2 GB of RAM. Another indisputable advantage of the gadget is very accurate navigation.

The disadvantages include a combined SIM and flash drive slot, as well as single-band Wi-Fi. The LTE band is available exclusively on the global version of the phone.

The model is appreciated for its good performance, even gaming. The display has a comfortable elongated shape. The battery lasts for a long time.

When recording videos, the sound is "lame", and downloaded applications cannot be copied to a USB flash drive. But if you want to buy a budget smartphone with a good battery, then Xiaomi Redmi 5 will definitely suit you.

Meizu Note 8

Even opponents of Meizu phones call them very stylish, and the Meizu Note 8 is no exception. The back panel is aluminum, the phone itself is very compact. Since it is available in several colors, even the most pampered buyer will find the right model for themselves. The phone is devoid of the usual "bangs", which will definitely delight haters. The entire front panel is completely occupied by a screen with minimal bezels. Powered by a productive process that scored almost 104 thousand points on AnTuTu, so you can safely play all modern games. As in many phones of this brand, there is one slot for a memory card and a SIM card.

To enhance the main wide-angle module, the Sony IMX362 has a 5 megapixel camera, so even in extreme conditions you will get high-quality pictures. Frontalka is usual. The volume of the OP is 4 GB, the main one is 64 GB. 6 inch screen with a resolution of 2160 * 1080. NFC chip is missing.

The 3600mAh battery is optimized so it shouldn't be used up very quickly. There is a fast charging function, so in just 30 minutes the phone will charge from zero to 50 percent.

The phone got into our rating, because if you order from China, you will pay 9,900 rubles for it.

Alcatel 3X 5058I Meizu Note 8

The phone of the famous brand is notable for the fact that it works on the basis of the latest development of MediaTek for budget smartphones and has a PowerVR graphics accelerator from Imagination Technologies. The model can simultaneously work on two SIM cards in the 3G / 4G network, supports VoLTE technology for each of them, quickly charges and takes quite high-quality pictures. The camera "specializes" in panoramic shooting. The display is also with a fashionable now aspect ratio of 18: 9, there is a face recognition function.

If the NFC chip is more important to you than the ability to use 2 SIM cards, pay attention to Alcatel modification 3X 5058Y.

This smartphone with good memory capacity plays popular games well and interacts with all LTE bands.

The disadvantages include a soiled case and a Wi-Fi module strictly under 2.4 GHz.

Honor 8C

The phone attracts attention for several reasons, the main ones being:

• the presence of a new economical processor Snapdragon 632;
• capacious battery;
• separate slots for SIM cards and memory cards.

Plastic was used to create the back panel, so to preserve its original appearance, you need to immediately buy a protective case. The 6.26-inch screen with 1520 * 720 resolution has bangs that annoy certain users.

The processor is not bad, it can handle many popular applications, but it is rather weak for toys. Although the screen resolution is not large, it is not very noticeable in the image quality. The main camera 13 + 2 MP has artificial intelligence. Despite the good parameters, the image quality is rather weak. The 4000mAh battery will last for a long time, but it takes three hours to fully charge from scratch.

For many users, Honor 8C is the best budget smartphone because it has:

• capacious battery;
• economical processor;
• good amounts of memory;
• separate slot;
• large screen;
• stylish appearance.

At the same time, some consumers are not satisfied with the small screen resolution, the lack of fast charging and the NFC chip.

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite

It is considered one of the best products that Xiaomi has released. Its demand among buyers is due to its good characteristics. The phone has a good build and stylish looks.

On a bright contrast screen 5.46 inches with a resolution of 1920 * 1080 everything is clearly visible even in sunny weather. A 4000 mAh battery is enough for 2 days of average activity. But if you only use the phone for calls, the battery will last about 70 hours.

The OS is Android One, which will definitely appeal to opponents of various shells. The processor, although not the newest, but performs its functions very well, so you can download several games. The main camera is 12 + 5 Mp, the front camera is 5 Mp.In good light, the pictures are very clear, but in the dark, their quality drops dramatically.

Another undeniable advantage of the model is a separate slot for SIM cards and a flash drive.

Meizu M8

This model has a metal body and an elongated 5.7-inch screen with a resolution of 1520 * 720. A good amount of memory: 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of main. Additionally, you can put a memory card with a maximum of 128 GB. The cameras are also very decent: the main camera is 13 + 5 Mp and a fast front camera of 5 Mp.

The model pleases with a really good screen, but the processor is rather weak. In AnTuTu, his score does not rise above 80 thousand points. For that, the RAM works at a speed above average. Of course, it is not suitable for powerful games, but it is unlikely that gamers will buy budget smartphones. If you actively use messengers and a browser, then this phone is enough for you.

The main camera takes good pictures in the daytime, but in low light their quality is noticeably reduced. The front camera with f / 1.9 aperture makes good photos even at night. The 3100 mAh battery is not very capacious, but with an average load it will be enough for a day.

The Meizu M8 is a well-balanced phone that combines value for money.

The disadvantages include the average processor, low screen resolution and lack of NFC.

Xiaomi Redmi 7

The model is equipped with a Snapdragon 632 processor (1.8 GHz), which easily and quickly downloads any application. The 4000 mAh battery will last for at least a day, even with active use of the phone. Considering the price, these indicators of autonomy are quite acceptable.

The model has a large 6.26-inch screen, but its resolution is rather weak - only 1520 * 720. This did not affect the quality of the picture, so you will not see individual pixels. The display is teardrop-shaped, with not very wide bezels. The back panel is made of plastic. Cameras are normal: main 12 + 2 Mp, front - 8 Mp. In good lighting outdoors, the photos are normal, but in the dark or indoors, their quality drops significantly.

The model pleases:

• the presence of an infrared port;
• separate slots;
• good battery;
• high-quality processor.

The disadvantages include the lack of fast charging and NFC.

When ordering from China, the phone will cost you at least 8 600 rubles.

Nokia 3.1 Plus

Today, perhaps the lazy one did not express the opinion that Nokia is not what it used to be. Despite this, the brand still produces quite acceptable quality phones that compete with the popular Xiaomi, Meizu and Huawei. The main feature of this model from the models described above is the presence of an NFC chip.

The model runs on Android One, so the shells will not take up memory and overload the processor (by the way, not the most recent). Sufficient memory capacity: 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of main memory. In a separate slot you can put a memory card up to 400 GB. The 6-inch screen with a modest resolution of 1440 * 720 is equipped with a bright and contrasting matrix, so the picture should be good.

The external design is good: the metal body, the elongated display and the minimalist design. The phone is big, so women may find it uncomfortable. The 13 + 5 megapixel camera and the 8 megapixel front camera create good pictures. With an average load, the phone will last for a day and a half.

Samsung Galaxy J6 +

It's no secret that budget Samsung smartphones are inferior in quality to the same models of other, less advertised brands. Therefore, get ready that you will give some of the cost of the phone just for the brand.

To fit within the budget, manufacturers have saved a lot. For the manufacture of the case, plastic was used, a weak processor (42 thousand points on AnTuTu), a low-resolution screen, IPS instead of AMOLED, a weak battery (3300 mAh) were installed.

We were pleased with the cameras: the main 12 + 5 megapixel takes good pictures at any time, the 8 megapixel front camera with flash produces medium-quality selfies. Distinctive features:

• separate slot;
• the presence of an NFC chip.

The fingerprint scanner is located at the end, in addition there is a face recognition function. If you only want to buy a phone from a well-known brand, check out this model.

Samsung Galaxy J4 +

The model pleases with a pleasant appearance, the presence of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset and 3 GB of RAM.The main single camera is 13 megapixels, the front one is 5 megapixels. The phone has a 6-inch screen with a resolution of 720 * 1480. The main memory is 32 GB. There is no fingerprint scanner, but there is a face recognition function.

Xiaomi Redmi S2 3 / 32GB

Although in most stores this phone is sold for more than the main cost of our rating, if you wish, you can find sources where it sells for 10,000.

The design of the model is typical for Xiaomi. The plastic back cover is equipped with a fingerprint sensor and is available in several colors. You can simultaneously insert 2 SIM cards and a memory card into the slot.

The screen with a diagonal of 5.99 inches with a resolution of 1440 * 720 transmits a clear and bright picture. The phone has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of main memory. When creating the model, the main emphasis was placed on the quality of photographs, so it has a dual main camera - 12 + 5 megapixels, front - 16 megapixels.

In general, the owners of the smartphone speak well of it.

Honor 8A

This phone was created primarily for young people, therefore it is made in several bright colors. It is equipped with an excellent accelerator and special technologies that make it even faster. The 6.09-inch display with a resolution of 1560 * 720 has a teardrop notch, which is considered very fashionable today. The frame at the top and bottom is a bit wide, but this can hardly be called a drawback.

The camera consists of two modules - 12 Mp and 2 Mp. Thanks to artificial intelligence, you can create very high quality images. The front camera is ordinary, 8 megapixels. The 3020 mAh battery is rather weak, but it can withstand a day.

When creating the model, the main attention was paid to its bright appearance and budget, so I had to save on some technical parameters. As a result, we are offered a model with:

• NFC chip;
• separate slots;
• good camera.

Motorola Moto E4 Plus 16GB

Not new anymore, but a good and high quality model. Equipped with MediaTek MT6737 quad-core processor, NFC chip, 5.5-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1280 * 720, Android 7.1 operating system, 3GB of RAM and 16GB of main memory. If necessary, you can put a 128 GB flash drive. The main camera is 13 megapixels, the front camera is 5 megapixels. This phone has the most powerful battery of all the models in our rating - 5000 mAh. You can buy Motorola Moto E4 Plus 16GB for 7,000 rubles.

Outcome

It is difficult to immediately say which budget smartphone is better, because each of them is good in its own way. If you're looking to buy a phone from a cool brand, check out the Samsung models. If you are more interested in autonomy, performance and a screen with a good resolution, take a closer look at the products of Xiaomi, Meizu and Huawei. In any case, first clearly define the basic requirements and select the right model for them. We hope our rating will help you with this.