Best 10 3GB RAM smartphones for May under $250 (all from 2017)
We have selected for you 10 of the latest (and best) smartphones with 3GB RAM. They come along with different designs and features for your preferences. We think that 3GB of RAM is the perfect balance between price and usability, so let’s take a look together.
1. Asus Zenfone 3s Max (ZC521TL)
First on the list we have Asus Zenfone 3s Max. The screen is IPS 5.2 inches, with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels gives a density of (282 ppi). Under the hood we have a Mediatek MT6750 octa-core processor 1.5 GHz and Mali-T860MP2 graphics with 3GB of RAM. It comes with internal memory of 32GB which can be expanded with microSD cards up to 64 GB. Zenfone 3s Max comes with Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) with Asus’ ZenUI 3.0 on top.
The primary camera on the Asus ZenFone 3S Max has a 13MP sensor and dual-tone LED flash, while the one in front has an 8MP sensor and a special wide-angle lens with fixed focus. The battery is Li-Po 5000 mAH which is the brightest spot of Zenfone 3s Max. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB OTG, FM, 3G and 4G. Price for Zenfone 3s Max is around $250.
2. vivo Y55s
The next we have Vivo Y55s. Let’s go straight to specifications, the Vivo Y55s features IPS 5.2 ” display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels (282 ppi). The phone is powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm (MSM8917) Snapdragon 425 processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM and Adreno 306 GPU. Also comes with 16GB of internal space which is expandable up to 256GB. The main camera on the Vivo Y55s is a 13MP shooter while front-facing camera is capable of shooting 5MP selfies. The Vivo Y55s runs Android 6.0 OS (Marshmallow) and is powered by a 2730 mAH battery. The device comes with a price slightly above $200.
3. Huawei P8 Lite (2017)
Huawei is in January released a very acceptable budget phone, it’s Huawei P8 Lite (2017). It comes with IPS 5.2 ” Full HD screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels with (424 ppi). The P8 Lite 2017 packs octa-core Kirin 655 processor at 2.1 GHz with Mali-T830MP2 GPU as well as 3GB of RAM. It comes with 16GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 256GB. A primary camera is 12MP, f/2.0, while the front is 8MP, f/2.0. It runs Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) on the top of which is Emotion 5.0 UI. With Li-Ion 3000 mAH battery Huawei P8 Lite (2017) comes at a price of about $250.
4. Xiaomi Redmi 4X
The next one is Xiaomi. This time it’s Xiaomi Redmi 4X which is powered by a Qualcomm (MSM8940) Snapdragon 435, 64-bit octa-core 1.4GHz chipset, Android, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)OS with MIUI 8 on top, 2/3GB RAM paired with 16/32GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB). Other Xiaomi Redmi 4X specs are a IPS 5.0-inch screen (720 x 1280 pixels, 294 ppi), 4G LTE network, a massive 4100 mAH battery, and a set of 13MP main with phase detection autofocus and LED flash and 5MP secondary snappers. Price for Xiaomi Redmi 4X is just about $120.
5. Motorola Moto G5
Released in March, on the fifth place of the list comes Motorola Moto G5. The Moto G5 features 5-inch Full HD screen with resolution of 1080×1920 pixels (441 ppi). Moto G5 is powered by a 1.4GHz Snapdragon 430 processor. The device comes in 2GB or 3GB of RAM and 16GB or 32GB of internal storage, which is expandable via microSD up to 256GB. The Moto G5 sports a 13MP rear camera with PDAF, f/2.0 while the front gets a 5MP wide-angle camera. This device runs on Android 7.0 Nougat. With a battery of 2800 mAH Moto G5 costs $215.
6. Meizu M5s
Meizu M5s comes with IPS LCD 5.2-inch screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and density of (282 ppi). The Meizu M5s is powered by 1.3GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM. M5s packs 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. Meizu M5s is smartphone that runs Flyme UI 5.2 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Meizu M5s sports a 3000 mAH battery and comes bundled with an 18W fast charger. It comes with a main camera of 13MP, f/2.2 and a front facing of 5MP f/2.0. Meizu M5 cost around $140.
7. Coolpad Note 5 Lite
On the seventh place comes Coolpad Note 5 Lite. It comes with a 5.0-inch IPS display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi). The Note 5 Lite is powered by a Mediatek MT6735CP with a 1.0GHz quad-core processor along with 3GB of RAM and Mali-T720MP2 GPU. It comes with internal memory of 16GB expandable up to 64GB. The main camera is a 13MP, f/2.2, with autofocus and LED flash and the front camera of 8MP, f/2.2. With battery 2500 mAH Coolpad Note 5 Lite comes to us with a truly affordable price of $130.
8. ZTE Blade V8
ZTE Blade V8 has a Full HD IPS LCD 5.2-inch display with pixel density of (424 ppi). For optics, the ZTE Blade V8 packs a Dual 13MP+2MP rear camera with autofocus and the front of 13 MP, (1080p). According to the specifications ZTE Blade V8 features a Qualcomm (MSM8940) Snapdragon 435 processor paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory which are expandable to 256GB. The ZTE Blade V8 runs Android 7.0 Nougat with ZTE’s Mifavor 4.2 skin on top. The battery has a capacity of 2730 mAH, but there’s Quick Charge 2.0 system. Price for ZTE Blade V8 Pro is about $250.
9. Coolpad Conjr
The Coolpad Conjr smartphone runs company’s own Cool UI 8.0 which is based on Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow) and sports a 5-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) display with density of (294 ppi). It is powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6735CP processor clocked at 1.0GHz coupled with 3GB of RAM. The Coolpad Conjr comes with 16GB of inbuilt storage, which is expandable via microSD card up to 32GB. In terms of optics, Conjr features a 13MP (f/2.2) primary camera with LED flash, and has an 8MP (f/2.2) camera at front, also with LED flash. With Li-Ion battery 2500 mAH this unit comes with a price of $230.
10. ZTE Hawkeye
ZTE Hawkeye you can order from Kickstarter that will ship this September to almost anywhere in the world at a cost of $199. For a start it must be said that ZTE Hawkeye work on the new Android 7.0 operating system Nougat, it will have a battery of 3000 mAH with support for fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0). For the processor ZTE is chose Qualcomm processor octa-core Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) at 2.0 GHz with Adreno 506 graphics at 650 MHz. Hawkeye will have the main camera Dual 13MP+12MP and the front of 8MP. It will have 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory expandable up to 256GB.
Well, that would be a list of top 10 of the latest smartphones with 3GB of RAM for this month which can be yours for a price below $250. With a very solid configuration and with very reasonable prices maybe one of them is your choice. Which is your favorite?