Best cheap phone

[the gamer that is bad]

I need a new phone because my old one stopped working and I don’t know much about phones so far I have been considering the OnePlus Nord N30 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G any other suggestions would be appreciated.


Update for more information i live in california and my budget tops out at $400

[Dr0idGh0sT]

A14 is worse than garbage, don't buy it. I don't know what prices are in your country, but where I am best phone in this price range would be Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. Only downside of this phone is that it has some ads baked in system, for example when you install new app you get ad, but it's something you can deal with on low budget and build quality and performance of this phone is significantly better than A14 and Nord N30. Sometimes there are some good Realme options as well, but IDK about them, they don't have good representation in my country. 

[Alinz]

What is the most you are willing to spend?

Are used phones something you have considered?

[johnno23]

Location is maybe the most important factor.

For example if your in Asia then second iphones are so easy to have a new battery for low cost so a viable option.

Also in Asia the Xiaomi have some very good options at new prices compared to iphone and samsung.

in all honesty it comes down to waht you want to do ?

if watching movies etc via streaming which is very popular in Asia as most ISPs have unlimited access so long as you stay in country. so movies etc larger screens are a bonus.

if it is merely for communication then even the very old nokia that my mother owned still works with a prepay simcard ?

if you want bleeding edge tech then your wallet will bleed regardless of the brand.

[Flc0]

1 hour ago, Dr0idGh0sT said:

A14 is worse than garbage, don't buy it. I don't know what prices are in your country, but where I am best phone in this price range would be Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. Only downside of this phone is that it has some ads baked in system, for example when you install new app you get ad, but it's something you can deal with on low budget and build quality and performance of this phone is significantly better than A14 and Nord N30. Sometimes there are some good Realme options as well, but IDK about them, they don't have good representation in my country. 

You can remove ads (and other bloat) via Xiaomi adb tools

[Commodus]

5 hours ago, the gamer that is bad said:

I need a new phone because my old one stopped working and I don’t know much about phones so far I have been considering the OnePlus Nord N30 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Three questions: what's your budget, where do you live, and what features do you prioritize (camera, display, etc.)?

 

If I were getting a phone right now and was willing to buy a mid-range phone, I'd snap up either a Pixel 7a or, better yet, a discounted Pixel 7 (the difference in Canada is $50 as I write). They're definitely more expensive than the Galaxy A14 and OnePlus Nord N30, but they deliver tremendous value for money. Excellent cameras, snappy performance and of course the official Google experience.

 

If you'd rather spend less, the latest Moto G models should probably be on your list.

[the gamer that is bad]

9 hours ago, Alinz said:

What is the most you are willing to spend?

Are used phones something you have considered?

i am willing to spend about $400 and i am willing to consider used phones.

[Rhyn]

If you're willing to do used phones you can get some good deals on Swappa. There's a pixel 7 currently going for about $300. There are other similar deals depending on what you want but you could get flagship quality within your budget going used.

[2dfx]

On 7/6/2023 at 3:00 AM, the gamer that is bad said:

I need a new phone because my old one stopped working and I don’t know much about phones so far I have been considering the OnePlus Nord N30 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G any other suggestions would be appreciated.


Update for more information i live in california and my budget tops out at $400

Price??? Location???  We know you are a bad gamer, don't be a bad poster, too!

[the gamer that is bad]

7 hours ago, 2dfx said:

Price??? Location???  We know you are a bad gamer, don't be a bad poster, too!

it says "Update for more information i live in california and my budget tops out at $400"

[filpo]

7 hours ago, the gamer that is bad said:

it says "Update for more information i live in california and my budget tops out at $400"

There is a refurbished s21 ultra on amazon for about 400 bucks so that would be the best IMO but the best new is defo the pixel 7a

[minervx]

Pixel 6 Pro is good value to price ratio.

[E-waste]

I recommend a Sony smartphone.  Any of their smartphones can have the bootloader unkocked, because Sony has a guide on exactly how.  This will allow you to choose what screen size you like best, and use

https://LineageOS.org to get it to a new android system (based on stock Google Android Open-source Project) and use up to date programs and patch security bugs.

 

It also allows you to use a device that would otherwise end up covered in clay and delay this for at least a few more years, while also slightly reducing demand for constantly manufacturing new hardware.