For those who are ready to step up into the new age of entertainment, but don’t want to spend much money, we prepared a list of cheapest smartphones with a gyroscope for VR. They will give you a proper VR experience without hurting your budget.
VR is one of those things I hoped for since the technology advanced enough for it to become a possibility. Although it looks like it came out of nowhere, VR was work in progress for a couple of decades. Sincerely, I think it is work in progress now as well. VR just doesn’t seem to me like I’ve always imagined it. If you wonder, I pictured VR as the thing that will give me a “first person” experience in an amazing quality while playing video games. I hoped it would feel like I am in the middle of the video game with guns blazing and all that stuff.
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Well, there is a long way to go. VR is delivering on its promise, but the quality of the content is still questionable for anyone to make a big investment in VR equipment. Luckily, that big investment isn’t required if you have a high-end smartphone. There are VR headsets that can be bought for under $50 and they won’t do much worse than the more expensive ones. The thing is, you’ll have to have a smartphone that supports VR content.
To be able to support VR content, your smartphone will have to have a gyroscope. Gyroscope by its most simple definition is the device that determines orientation using the Earth’s gravity. The gyroscopes in smartphones are called gyro sensors and they give zero reading when the device rests on a flat surface. The sensor picks up moves from the device and acts accordingly. This is why you can move your smartphone sideways and still have a normal view on your phone without having to tilt your head. A good display is also a must have for good VR experience. The better the display, the better the experience. If you want to invest a bit more in a smartphone, then our list of 6 Best Smartphones with 4K Display for VR will suit you just right.
In order to find out which are the cheapest smartphones with a gyroscope for VR, we looked into GSM Arena to find out the smartphones with a gyroscope. After that, we narrowed our search to include the smartphones under $200. We also consulted other websites and forums. Each smartphone was also checked for VR compatibility since the fact that smartphone has gyroscope doesn’t automatically qualify it as VR ready. The final step was listing the smartphones according to their price in the United States. Let’s look at the cheapest ones. And now, let’s se the list of cheapest smartphones with a gyroscope for VR.
10. Meizu M5
Price: $199.99
After producing MP3 and MP4 players, Meizu decided to shift its focus to smartphones and they are doing quite well. M5 model has solid specification including Octa – core processor and 2GB/3GB of RAM alongside 16GB/32GB of storage. You will look good on the pictures taken with the phone as well since it has 13MP back and 5MP front camera. The only downside is 5.2 inches display that has 720 x 1280 pixels resolution, which isn’t adequate for the price.
9. Alcatel Flash Plus 2
Price: $183.69
This smartphone isn’t officially available in the United States, but you can buy it from online retailers. Flash Plus 2 comes with a big 5.5 inches display (1080 x 1920 pixels), Octa – core processor, 2GB/3GB of RAM and 16GB/32GB of storage. Smartphone also packs 13MP back camera alongside the 5MP front camera.
8. Motorola Moto G4
Price: $179.99
Just like the smartphones mentioned before, this one also has an Octa – core processor, 2GB/3GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, 13MP back and 5MP front camera. The display will also be fitting for the majority of users since it is 5.5 inches big with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.
7. BLU Life One X2
Price: $179.99
We are continuing our list of cheapest smartphones with a gyroscope for VR with BLU that is making interesting phones with good specifications that are really affordable. Life One X2 comes with 5.2 inches display that has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, Octa-core processor, 2GB/4GB of RAM and 16GB/64GB of storage. The cameras are a bit better than in most similar phones, coming at 16MP for back camera and 8MP for the front camera.
6. Alcatel POP 4s
Price: $169.99
Another Alcatel model on our list of cheapest smartphones with a gyroscope for VR. This one shares almost the same specifications like Flash Plus 2 model, although there is not the version with more RAM and storage. Also, this one is officially available in the United States.
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5. Xiaomi Redmi 3s
Price: $169.99
I always liked Xiaomi smartphones for their low price and good quality. Redmi 3s follows that trend with 5.0 inches display that has 720 x 1280 pixels resolution, Octa-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. The cameras come at 13MP for the back and 5MP for the front one. Xiaomi recognized the rising VR market, so they’ve also produced a VR headset that will work nicely with most Xiaomi smartphones.
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4. ZTE Blade V7 Lite
Price: $159.00
When it comes to specifications, this ZTE’s model isn’t far behind compared to the previous entries on the list. It has 5.0 inches display (720 x 1280 pixels resolution), 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage with 13MP back and 8MP front camera. The only thing that might turn you away from the smartphones is its Quad – core processor.
3. ZTE ZMax Pro
Price: Around $150.00
After searching for the price of new ZTE Zmax Pro, that’s up next in our list of cheapest smartphones with a gyroscope for VR, we have found a couple of different ones. On Amazon, they go from $130.00 to $199.00, but the most common price is around $150.00 which is a steal when you consider specifications of the smartphone. It has a huge 6.0 inches display with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, Octa – core processor, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The cameras are also solid, with 13MP back camera and the 5MP front camera.
2. Meizu M3s
Price: $145.99
As the prices of smartphones drop, so does the display size. Meizu’s M3s has 5.0 inches display with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution, Octa-core processor alongside 2GB/3GB of RAM and 16GB/32GB of storage. The back camera has 13MP while the front one comes at 5MP.
1. Xiaomi Redmi 4A
Price: $115.00
The last entry on our list of cheapest smartphones with a gyroscope for VR is also Xiaomi model. For around $100 you will get a smartphone that can be used for VR, which is awesome. Of course, the specifications are not groundbreaking, but 5.0 inches display (720 x 1280 pixels resolution), Quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB/64GB of storage will do just fine. The cameras are not bad either, with back camera of 13MP and front one packing 5MP.
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