The best phones under $500

12 phones

each review consensus · scale 50–100

1. 01
   Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro4 reviews · Some disagreementMay 2025 · from $279 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 5,000 mAh
   85
2. 02
   Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max2 reviews · Some disagreementJan 2026 · from $469 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · 8,500 mAh
   81
3. 03
   Motorola Moto G Stylus (2025)2 reviews · 1 award · Some disagreementApr 2025 · from $399 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · 5,000 mAh
   79
4. 04
   Google Pixel 10a8 reviews · 1 award · Reviewers agreeMar 2026 · from $499 · 6.3″ · 48 MP · 5,100 mAh
   78
5. 05
   Nothing Phone (4a) Pro7 reviews · 1 award · Some disagreementMar 2026 · from $499 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 5,080 mAh
   76
6. 06
   Xiaomi Poco F73 reviews · Reviewers agreeJun 2025 · from $399 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · 6,500 mAh
   74
7. 07
   Samsung Galaxy A362 reviews · Some disagreementJun 2025 · from $400 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · 5,000 mAh
   70
8. 08
   Samsung Galaxy A162 reviews · Some disagreementJan 2025 · from $199 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · 5,000 mAh
   69
9. 09
   Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)3 reviews · Reviewers agreeApr 2026 · from $499 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · 5,200 mAh
   68
10. 10
    Samsung Galaxy A372 reviews · Reviewers agreeApr 2026 · from $450 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · 5,000 mAh
    68
11. 11
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max2 reviews · Reviewers splitSep 2025 · from $499 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · 9,210 mAh
    68
12. 12
    Samsung Galaxy A173 reviews · Some disagreementJan 2026 · from $199 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · 5,000 mAh
    59