Top 5 Best Smartphones for Under $150 – May 2022


Best Smartphones for Under $150 – May 2022

Do you need to buy a smartphone for somebody who doesn’t need all the bells and whistles on high-end devices? Or maybe you simply want to save as much money as possibile? Well, in both cases, you might be interested in checking out our top 5 with the best smartphones for under $150; keep reading!

Best Smartphones for Under $150

1. Redmi 10C

Best Smartphones for Under $150 – May 2022

Let’s kick off with the newest addition to our top 5 and a great one at that. The Redmi 10C is indeed one of the best smartphones we’ve ever seen for under $150 due to its powerful Snapdragon 680 chipset; along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage (expandable)

The Redmi 10C then features an extra large 6.71-inch HD+ display with a notch at the top for the 5MP selfie cam. While on the back we find a whopping 50MP main camera; paired with a 2MP depth sensor.

Finally, the smartphone is fueled by a 5000mAh capacity battery, supports 18W fast charging and it has a 3.5mm audio jack, an infrared emitter and even NFC support.

2. Realme C31

Next, we have the Realme C31 powered by a Unisoc Tiger T618 chipset; along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage (expandable through microSD).

The Realme C31 comes with a smaller 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen with HD+ resolution, 60Hz refresh rate and 120Hz touch sampling rate.

In the photography department, the smartphone features a 13MP main camera paired with a 2MP black & white sensor and a 2MP macro lens; meanwhile at the front we have a 5MP selfie snapper.

The Realme C31 is also fueled by a large 5000mAh capacity battery and there’s a 3.5mm audio jack.

Best Smartphones for Under $150

3. Redmi 9 NFC

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If you really want to stay in the Redmi family but you want something more compact, the older Redmi 9. The handset doesn’t disappoint in performance with its good MediaTek Helio G80 CPU; along with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

As for the screen, we find a 6.53-inch IPS display sporting a higher Full HD+ resolution with a notch which encases a 8MP selfie cam. Moving onto the back we find a 13MP primary sensor, coupled with an 8MP ultra wide angle lens, an 8MP portrait sensor and a 5MP macro camera.

Finally, the Redmi 9 comes sporting a large 5020mAh capacity battery. There’s support for 18W fast charging, a 3.5mm audio jack, an infrared emitter and an NFC module.

4. TCL 30

Next we have a smartphone which is a great option for those who focus on photography, the TCL 30 does indeed come with a great 50MP Samsung main camera; along with 2MP depth and B&W sensors. While for selfies we find an 8MP snapper at the front.

Powering the TCL 30 we find a good Helio G37 coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage (expandable). This hardware will then take advantage of the large 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a high resolution of Full HD+.

Finally, the TCL 30 is fueled by a 5010mAh capacity battery, there’s a 3.5mm audio jack and NFC.

Best Smartphones for Under $150

5. UMIDIGI A13 Pro

Last but not least, we have the UMIDIGI A13 Pro. This great all-rounder comes with a powerful Unisoc Tiger T610, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage (expandable).

The smartphone then features a large 6.7-inch screen with a 16MP selfie snapper in the notch at the top. Meanwhile on the back we have a total of three cameras, including a 48MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra wide angle lens and a 5MP macro lens.

Finally, the UMIDIGI A13 Pro packs a quite large 5150mAh, it has a 3.5mm jack and an NFC module.

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