Are you looking for a midrange handset with decent specs and affordable price? Then check out our list of the five best smartphones under $300 today with nice hardware such as 6GB RAM, 20MP camera lens and more!
1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is the first smartphone on the list of 5 Best smartphones under $300 today. Next, let’s move on to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro specs. In details, the Redmi Note 5 Pro sports a 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a tall 18:9 ratio. Meanwhile, this phone runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset. Besides that, the Redmi Note 5 Pro comes in two RAM options with 4GB/ 6GB and 64GB ROM. Besides, there is a MicroSD card that can expand up to 256GB.
Moreover, the Redmi Note 5 Pro works on Android 7.1.2 Nougat and rocks a non-removable Li-Po 4000mAh juice box. Besides, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro camera features a dual 12MP (f/2.2) + 5MP (f/2.0) rear sensor with phase detection autofocus and LED flash. Meanwhile, the selfie shooter has 20MP with an aperture of f/2.2 with LED flash. As for the cost, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro price is $214 ~ Rs. 13, 999 for the 4GB variant and $261 ~ Rs. 16, 999 for the 6GB edition.
2. Honor 9N:
The second handset of our list of 5 Best smartphones Under $300 today is Huawei latest release – Honor 9N. Regarding Huawei Honor 9N specs, the device sports a 5.84-inch FHD+ display. Moreover, the screen comes with a 19:9 aspect ratio and 79.5% screen-to-body ratio due to a notch at the top of the screen. On the rear, there is a fingerprint sensor below the dual camera. Furthermore, the Huawei device also comes equipped with Face Unlock and software EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.0 (Oreo). Also, the smartphone runs on HiSilicon Kirin 659 octa-core chipset, with 3/32GB and 4/64+128GB storage. Dubbed “Beauty All Around”, Huawei Honor 9N camera has a 13 MP + 2 MP dual rear setup and a 16 MP selfie camera. Regarding the power box, the budget Android phone packs a decent 3,000 mAh battery. Finally, Huawei Honor 9N price starts at Rs 11,999 for the base variant with 3 GB RAM and 32GB storage.
3. Nokia 6.1:
Nokia landed at the third place on our list of 5 Best smartphones Under $300 today with their Nokia 6.1 device. Regarding the Nokia 6.1 specs, they include a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a 16:9 aspect ratio. Besides that, this phone gets power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset as the processor, coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. Moreover, there is a MicroSD card that can expand up to 256GB. Besides that, the Nokia 6.1 battery rocks a non-removable Li-Ion 3000mAh juice box with fast charging support. In term of the operating system, this phone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo. On the other hand, the Nokia 6 2018 camera system equips a single 16MP rear sensor (f/2.0) with phase detection autofocus, Zeiss optics, and dual-LED dual-tone flash. Besides that, the front-facing lens sports 8MP with an aperture of f/2.0. For the security, this device offers a rear fingerprint sensor. Besides that, the Nokia 6.1 price starts around $282 ~ Rs. 18, 999.
4. Motorola Moto G6:
In details, Motorola Moto G6 specs pack a 5.7-inch IPS LCD (1080 x 2160 pixels). Under the hood, the Moto G6 also runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset. Moreover, the Motorola device offers 64GB/ 4GB RAM or 32GB/ 3GB RAM. Besides, the storage is expandable up to 256GB via a MicroSD card. Besides, Motorola Moto G6 camera comes with a dual 12MP (f/1.8) + 5MP (f/2.2) snapper on the back and an 8MP front-facing shooter (f/2.2). On the other hand, the Moto G6 runs on Android 8.0 Oreo and rocks a non-removable Li-Ion 3000mAh juice box. Lastly, the Motorola Moto G6 price is $223 ~ Rs. 14, 999.
5. Motorola Moto G6 Play:
Lastly, we need to mention the latest addition to Moto G6 family in our list of Best smartphones Under $300 today! As far as it concerns, the handset features a massive 4000mAh battery. Similar to the G6, Moto G6 Play specs also have a 5.7-inch IPS LCD (1080 x 2160 pixels). Furthermore, Motorola chose not to give in to the notch trend that some would appreciate that. Also, the 18:9 aspect ratio comes with a 75.2% screen-to-body ratio. Under the hood, the Motorola Moto G6 Play specs include the Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 chipset with four 1.4GHz Cortex A53 Cores (28nm). Moreover, the storage shares either 2GB or 3GB of RAM and either 16GB or 32GB of onboard storage. Furthermore, the memory is also expandable via microSD card which will use the second SIM slot. Whereas, Motorola Moto G6 Play camera includes a rear 13MP camera (f/2.0) and a 5MP selfie snapper. Finally, Motorola Moto G6 Play price is now Rs 11999 ~ $174.
5 Best smartphones Under $300 August 2018!
Out of these devices, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro and Huawei Honor 9N are both great options with nice RAM and dual cameras. Moreover, the two Motorola phones can also be good choices thanks to their excellent battery box. Which handset is your favourite? Drop a comment to let us know!