Top 10 Cheap Smartphones of 2016

1. OnePlus X

OnePlus has gone underneath £200 and it's paid off.

Weight: 160g | Dimensions: 140 x 69 x 6.9mm | OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size: 5-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 1920 | CPU: Snapdragon 801 | RAM: 3GB | Storage: 16GB | Battery: 2525mAh | Rear camera: 13MP | Front camera: 8MP 


  • Attractive Design
  • Bright Display
  • No NFC or fast charging
  • Hard to get hold of

OnePlus got our attention with its first phone a year ago, however this new expansion is considerably more stunning as it has figured out how to go underneath the £200 mark.

It can be hard to get your hands on the OnePlus X as a result of the welcome just framework, yet once you do you won't be baffled.

It's not only an amazing spec either. OnePlus has made an exquisite configuration for its new spending plan reach and it's wonderful to hold. In the event that you can experience all the torment of getting a telephone from OnePlus, go for this one.

2. Wileyfox Storm

  An newbie has hopped into second place.

Weight: 155g | Dimensions: 156 x 77 x 9.2mm | OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size: 5.5-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 1920 | CPU: Snapdragon 615 | RAM: 3GB | Storage: 32GB | Battery: 2500mAh | Rear camera: 20MP | Front camera: 8MP

  • Great Screen
  • Snappy performance
  • Average battery
  • Weedy buttons
 Wileyfox has hopped into second place with its first ever telephone, the Storm. Much like OnePlus has done, it clears all the past rivalry out.

Here you get an unbelievable 5.5-crawl Full HD show, 32GB of capacity and a staggering 20MP camera. Put in a 8MP selfie snapper and it's an exceptionally great set up thinking of it as costs under £200.

On the off chance that you need top of the line specs like OnePlus offers however would prefer not to battle like there's no tomorrow for a welcome, this will be the best decision for you.

3. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

This is the mid-range waterproof wonder we needed.

Weight: 136g | Dimensions: 145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3mm | OS: Android 5.0 | Screen size: 5-inch | Resolution: 720 x 1280 | CPU: Snapdragon 615 | RAM: 2GB | Storage: 8GB | Battery: 2400mAh | Rear camera: 13MP | Front camera: 5MP.


  • Great Waterproof design
  • Very good battery life
  • Poor performance in some areas
  • Only 8gb internal memory
Sony's most recent mid-officer is a major change on the M2 Aqua, however a great deal of rivalry has bounced in and thumped it down to third place. In case you're searching for somewhat more look at the more up to date Sony Xperia M5, however it doesn't fall into our minimal effort section.

All things considered, this is still a breaking telephone. It's the stand out on the rundown you can clean up with you as it has IP68 waterproof innovation that implies it won't fatigue the internals.

There's additionally an incredible 720p 5-inch screen and a portion of the best battery life we've seen on a mid-range telephone for a long while. On the off chance that you like Sony telephones, this is as well as can be expected get for under £200.

4. Moto G (2015)



  Motorola's best modest telephone is better than anyone might have expected.

Weight: 155g | Dimensions: 142 x 72 x 11.6mm | OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size: 5-inch | Resolution: 720 x 1280 | CPU: Snapdragon 410 | RAM: 2GB | Storage: 8GB | Battery: 2470mAh | Rear camera: 13MP | Front camera: 5MP.


  • Smart water resistance
  • Great performance
  • Bulkier design
  • Pricer than older Moto Gs.
What's this, a Moto G not at the highest point of our financial plan "best of" rundown? Your eyes don't hoodwink you, the god-like Moto G has been thumped back to fourth despite the fact that it's still an amazing telephone.

The 5-inch presentation is high caliber notwithstanding being just 720p, the quad-center processor is capable at taking care of most undertakings and it can be moved up to the most recent variant of Google's Android.

This time it accompanies 4G pressed inside also - yet there's still no indication of NFC just yet, a major disgrace. However, else, it's a first class cell phone. We could see Moto bounce move down the rundown as gossipy tidbits keep on circulating with respect to the cutting edge G.

5. Acer Liquid Jade S

An Ace(r) in the gap.

Weight: 116g | Dimensions: 143 x 69 x 7.8 mm | OS: Android 4.4.4 | Screen size: 5-inch | Resolution: 720 x 1280 | CPU: 1.5GHz octa-center | RAM: 2GB | Storage: 16GB | Battery: 2300mAh | Rear camera: 13MP | Front camera: 5MP


  • Impressive performance
  • Light curvaceous design
  • Disappointing cameras
  • Mediocre battery life.
In the event that you can see past its blemishes, the Liquid Jade S offers a portion of the best execution and construct nature of any reasonable double SIM cell phone.

Because of the octa-center processor and Acer's negligible programming changes, the execution of the Liquid Jade S is just stellar. Configuration is another real high point with the lightweight, well proportioned construct bringing about a strong and agreeable close by feel.

That being said, there are still a couple key regions where it endures in contrast with other mid-range offerings, and accordingly, the Liquid Jade S may not be at the highest point of everybody's list of things to get.

6. Sony Xperia T3

  A significantly bigger spending plan telephone from Sony.

Weight: 148g | Dimensions: 150.7 x 77 x 7mm | OS: Android 4.4 | Screen size: 5.3-inch | Resolution: 720 x 1280 | CPU: Snapdragon 400 | RAM: 1GB | Storage: 8GB | Battery: 2500mAh | Rear camera: 8MP | Front camera: 1.1MP 

  • Slim body
  • Attractive UI
  • Disappointing resolution
  •  Limited storage
We don't care for the Xperia T3 as much as the Xperia M4 Aqua, however it's still a decent little telephone and would suit some individuals superior to the M range does.

First and foremost, this accompanies a considerably greater screen and also a thin body that shows off a portion of the best Sony can do.

Despite the fact that the spec may not be as high as others on this rundown, the Sony Xperia T3 is one of the best all round bundles you can purchase at this moment.

7. Motorola Moto E (2015)

  The new Moto E packs LTE and a couple of sweet overhauls.

Weight: 145g | Dimensions: 129.9 x 66.8 x 12.3mm | OS: Android 5.0 | Screen size: 4.5-inch |Resolution: 540 x 960 | CPU: Quad-center 1.2GHz | RAM: 1GB | Storage: 8GB | Battery: 2,390mAh |Rear camera: 5MP | Front camera: VGA.

  • Solid design
  • Great low price
  • Some display issues
  • Not enough storage
The second era Moto E demonstrates that Motorola isn't messing around with regards to spending plan cell phones, as it proceeds with the legacy of its ancestor as one of the best moderate handsets you can purchase.

An entire host of new elements have been added to the Motorola Moto E (2015) including 4G LTE network and an OK – however not precisely premium outline.

It likewise delivers with Android 5.0 Lollipop, making it one of the least expensive cell phones to accompany Google's most recent portable working framework straight out of the crate.

The Motorola Moto E (2015) isn't exactly in the same class as the somewhat more costly Motorola Moto G (2014) which, spoiler alarm, seems later on in this rundown, however for the low, low value you'll be unable to locate a superior cell phone.

8. Nokia Lumia 735

Shoddy, happy and ideal for selfies.

Weight: 134g | Dimensions: 134.7 x 68.5 x 8.9mm | OS: Windows Phone 8.1 | Screen size: 4.7-inch | Resolution: 720 x 1280 | CPU: Quad-center 1.2GHz | RAM: 1GB | Storage: 8GB | Battery: 2,200mAh | Rear camera: 6.7MP | Front camera: 5MP.


  • Decent for front facing camera
  • HD Screen
  • Feels a little sluggish
  • Frustating keyboard 
The second Windows Phone contestant in our main ten is everything that a selfie darling could wish for, with an incredible 5MP front-confronting camera and a brilliantly shaded configuration that makes it emerge from the group.

Regardless of the fact that you're not very enthusiastic about putting the web with close up photographs of your face, there's still a great deal to like about the Lumia 735.

The 4.7-inch 720p screen looks especially great, however the quad-center 1.2GHz processor and 1GB RAM now and then strain contrasted with other spending plan cell phones with regards to execution.

Excepting the odd execution hiccup, the Lumia 735 is a respectable spending plan cell phone that will speak to the more youthful selfie era.

9. Wileyfox Swift

  A financial plan handset that is definitely not.

Weight: 135g | Dimensions: 141.1 x 71 x 9.3mm | OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size: 5-inch |Resolution: 720 x 1280 | CPU: Snapdragon 410 | RAM: 2GB | Storage: 16GB | Battery: 2500mAh |Rear camera: 13MP | Front camera: N/A.


  • Great screen
  • Good camera
  • Sometimes a complicated OS
  • Uninspired design
Wileyfox has hopped in and torn up our best modest telephone list - this most recent expansion is the Swift and it's practically as great as the Storm.

This telephone accompanies a littler screen and marginally less capable processor than the Storm, however it might be ideal for you if your incline toward the configuration.

We particularly loved the camera on the back, that is a 13MP shooter, as it turns out with some really dazzling pictures.

10. Samsung Galaxy J3

S7 stylings in an a great deal more reasonable bundle.

Weight: 138g | Dimensions: 142.3 x 71 x 7.9mm | OS: Android Lollipop | Screen size: 5-inch | Resolution: 720 x 1280 | CPU: 1.2GHz quad-center | RAM: 1.5GB | Storage: 8/16GB | Battery: 2600mAh | Rear camera: 8MP | Front camera: 2MP.

  • Color rich screen
  • Affordable
  • Not overly powerful
  • Camera could be better
The Galaxy J3 takes styling tips from the lead Galaxy S7 and distils them down into an a great deal more reasonable bundle.

It might not have the best power, cameras or showcase, but rather the J3 is a strong entertainer at its value point.

The incorporation of a microSD card and the capacity to evacuate the battery will be highlights for a few, while the screen is brilliant and bright.

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