Want to know the best smartphones under 200 dollars? Today is your lucky day then because we’ll talk about how cheap is cheap when you’re buying your next smartphone. Let me leave you a question first, aside from the basic texting and calling features, what else can your phone do?
What are the highlights you’re looking for a mid-range smartphone? Something that supports hardcore gaming apps? Are you looking for a slim phone that will satisfy the minimalist person in you? Are you after the high-resolution smartphone camera? Any smartphone in the market can do almost everything a personal computer can. Plus we can bring our phones wherever we go. So spending a few hundred bucks won’t hurt our pockets anyway.
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In a recent study conducted by the Statistics Portal in the year 2014, Android geeks (76 million) had outnumbered the iOS users (63 million) in the world. Apple products are the finest, don’t get me wrong. But when it comes to app availability and the capability of the phone to work with open source materials then, Android surely wins over Apple. Android smartphones are ‘usually’ cheaper than the iPhone. Still, it’s your call. But if you only have $200 in your pocket right now, don’t ever think twice. Go for the Android smartphone, or the Windows phone maybe.
Today, we’ve been very lucky to be given a few thousand budget-friendly smartphone variants. From Android phones to China phones, let’s see your best buy under $200. If you read our previous post about the 10 Top-Selling Smartphones in the World 2014, don’t be surprised to see some of the same brands or names in our list of the cheapest smartphones under $200 today. It only proves that they are truly one of the bests!
Get yourself ready (and your pockets too) cause here comes the 7 best smartphones under 200 dollars!
7. Lenovo K3 Note
Cost: $160
Lenovo K3 Note is admired for its powerful octa core CPU and its 2 GB RAM. It’s the perfect selfie smartphone too for it has a 5 MP front camera and a whopping 13 MP rear camera. Not to mention it can record a video at 1080p@30fps. The Lenovo K3 Note also comes in full 1080 x 1920 pixels screen. It’s an unbeatable pack that is available in the market for only $160. It is unquestionably one of the best smartphones under 200 dollars!
6. Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Cost: $170
Samsung is the top contender of Apple. Oh, we heard enough of that already! Samsung never fails to surprise us with every set of mobiles they release each year. One of the most talked about Samsung handset of today is the Galaxy Grand Prime which offers a bit of every top-notch phone Samsung has! It is powered by a quad-core CPU at 1.2 GHz. The camera is also one of its key features. An above-average 8 MP for the rear camera and a 5 MP resolution for the front cam, it isn’t bad at all. Although it only has 8 GB of internal memory, it is expandable up to 64 GB. But unlike any other slim and sexy phones of Samsung, the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime seems to be a bit heavy.
5. LG G3 Beat
Cost: $185
Don’t have the money to buy the latest LG G4 yet? Get an LG G4 for less by buying an LG G3 Beat today! One of its beloved features is the laser autofocus camera that can detect subject even at a distance, thus giving you the opportunity to take great photo quality in smartphone photography. For the cheap price that is lesser than $200, you can get an LG G3 Beat and it’s awesomely packed innovations such as a sleek, compact, and metallic-like design, long battery life out of a 2,540 mAh, and a smart keyboard that you can customize for your convenience.
4. Nokia Lumia 635
Cost: $75
Need a new smartphone really bad? What if I tell you that you can buy a smartphone right now, only for $75? The 2014 Nokia Lumia 635 is one of the best smartphones under 200 dollars (even under $100!). If you’re looking for a basic smartphone that you can start using right away, you will never go wrong in choosing Lumia 635. The budget phone runs average at 1.2 GHz of quad core CPU and a 512 MB of RAM. Although the Lumia 635 is short in RAM, it doesn’t stop the smartphone in doing what it’s supposed to do. It can perform well in running games and other Windows 8.1 apps. Did I mention Windows 8.1? Oh yes, for it is backed up with a legit Windows OS! Plus, it has 4G LTE which lets you connect to the internet as fast as possible.
3. Xiaomi Redmi 2
Cost: $150
One of our greatest contenders on the list is the Xiaomi Redmi 2 only released in January of this year. If design plays a major feature in your taste of the best smartphone, you will not be disappointed at the Xiaomi Redmi 2. It goes with a matte-sprayed body that lets you hold your device easily. You can select any of its mellow colors of pink, yellow, or baby blue, and the classic black and white variants, of course. Another highlight that makes the cheap yet classy phone stand out from its rivals is the good looking pictures taken by it. An 8 MP rear and 2 MP cameras of the Xiami Redmi 2 is worth the praise. It also has a special chip that lets the camera take photos in low-light condition.
2. Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)
Cost: $180
We should never underestimate any low-cost smartphone especially when it comes from the Moto family like the Motorola Moto G (2nd gen). It’s a savvy smartphone that lets you save your phone budget a lot. You can get extraordinary features like a fast and reliable Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 with a great performance by the Snapdragon 400 chipset. It’s surely the best smartphone you can buy under 200 dollars that give you justice for your money. The 2014 release of Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) is originally packed with an Android Kitkat that you can upgrade to the newest Android Lollipop eventually. With an 8 MP back and 5 MP front cameras, I couldn’t ask for more.
1. Asus Zenfone 2
Cost: $135 (Starting price)
The most popular best smartphone under 200 dollars is finally out in the market! The attractive yet aggressively cheap Zenfone 2 from Asus is as beautiful even on the deeper side of it. The specs of this super beast smartphone are just way too impossible and still made possible by Asus. Let me start by letting you know that it’s the first smartphone ever to launch an ultra amazing 4 GB RAM. That’s the same RAM I have on my computer. It provides a super smooth performance and a lag-free and easy to navigate UI. It’s a down to earth smartphone that lets you customize it up to its UI, lock screens, camera, and a lot more. The Zenfone 2 comes with a 13 MP primary camera and a 5 MP front cam that lets you shoot a full HD, yes, 1080p videos @ 30fps. The Asus Zenfone 2 is definitely the number 1 smartphone you should be asking for. Overall, it’s a super cheap that is the best smartphone under 200 dollars yet, it’s one of a kind killer phone too.
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