Best Phones Under $500
Compare the best phones under $500 ranked by value, performance, cameras, display quality, and battery life.
How this ranking works
Phones under $500 can offer excellent value, strong midrange performance, capable cameras, smooth displays, and large batteries without flagship pricing.
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Chip
Exynos 2400 (4 nm)
RAM
8GB
OnePlus Nord CE6
Chip
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
RAM
8GB
Google Pixel 9a
Chip
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
RAM
8GB
Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro
Chip
Dimensity 8300 Ultra (4 nm)
RAM
8GB, 12GB
Nothing Phone (3a)
Chip
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
RAM
8GB, 12GB
Nothing Phone (2a)
Chip
Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm)
RAM
8GB, 12GB
Realme 12+
Chip
Mediatek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm)
RAM
8GB, 6GB, 12GB
OnePlus Turbo 6X
Chip
Mediatek Dimensity 7360 (Super 4 nm)
RAM
8GB, 12GB
Samsung Galaxy A07
Chip
Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
RAM
4GB, 6GB
Nothing CMF Phone 1
Chip
Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
RAM
6GB, 8GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro
Chip
Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)
RAM
8GB, 12GB, 16GB
Google Pixel 7
Chip
Google Tensor G2 (4 nm)
RAM
8GB
Google Pixel 7a
Chip
Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)
RAM
8GB
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Chip
Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)
RAM
8GB, 12GB
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Chip
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
RAM
12GB
Google Pixel 8
Chip
Google Tensor G3 (4nm)
RAM
8GB
Infinix Note 40 Pro
Chip
Dimensity 7020 (6 nm)
RAM
8GB
Google Pixel 8a
Chip
Google Tensor G3 (3 nm)
RAM
8GB
Nothing Phone 1
Chip
Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
RAM
8/12GB
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Chip
Apple A18 Bionic (3 nm)
RAM
8GB
Google Pixel 9
Chip
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
RAM
12GB
Apple iPhone 16e
Chip
Apple A18 Bionic (3 nm)
RAM
8GB
Samsung Galaxy M17
Chip
Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
RAM
4GB, 6GB, 8GB
OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Chip
Dimensity 7400 Apex (4 nm)
RAM
6GB, 8GB
Google Pixel Fold
Chip
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM
12GB
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Chip
Google Tensor (7 nm)
RAM
12GB
Google Pixel 6a
Chip
Google Tensor (5 nm)
RAM
8GB
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Chip
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
RAM
4GB, 6GB, 8GB
itel A100 Pro
Chip
Unisoc T7700
RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Google Pixel Tablet
Chip
Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)
RAM
8GB
Samsung Galaxy A56
Chip
Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
RAM
6GB, 8GB, 12GB
Apple iPad mini (2024)
Chip
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
RAM
8GB
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Chip
Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm)
RAM
8GB, 12GB
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+
Chip
Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
RAM
6GB, 8GB
Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026)
Chip
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (3 nm)
RAM
12/16Gb
OnePlus Turbo 6X Pro
Chip
Dimensity 7300 Supreme (4 nm)
RAM
8GB,12GB
Google Pixel 10 Pro
Chip
Tensor G5 (3 nm)
RAM
8GB,12GB,16GB
Motorola Moto G Max
Chip
Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm)
RAM
8GB
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
Chip
Helio G99 (6 nm)
RAM
4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Samsung Galaxy M07
Chip
Helio G99 (6 nm)
RAM
4GB
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Chip
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
RAM
6GB/8GB
Google Pixel 10a
Chip
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
RAM
8GB
Apple iPhone XS Max
Chip
Apple A12 Bionic (6 nm)
RAM
4GB
Vivo V60 Lite 4G
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 - V2549
RAM
8GB
Infinix Hot 70
Chip
Helio G99 Ultimate (6 nm)
RAM
6GB/8GB
Samsung Galaxy F70e
Chip
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
RAM
4GB, 6GB
Samsung Galaxy M17e
Chip
Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
RAM
4GB , 8GB
Samsung Galaxy A37
Chip
Exynos 1480 (4 nm)
RAM
6GB/8GB/12GB
Apple iPhone X
Chip
Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
RAM
3GB
Apple iPhone XS
Chip
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
RAM
4GB , 6GB
Samsung Galaxy A27
Chip
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
RAM
6GB/8GB
Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Chip
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
RAM
4GB
Honor 500 Smart
Chip
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
RAM
8GB RAM
Apple iPhone XR
Chip
Apple A12 Bionic (6-core, 64-bit)
RAM
3GB