Are you looking for a new and powerful smartphone but you don’t want to break the bank? Then you’re in the right place. In this article we’ll indeed check out the top 5 best smartphones for under $300 currently on sale; keep reading!
Best Smartphones for Under $300
1. POCO X4 Pro 5G
Let’s kick off with the recently launched POCO X4 Pro 5G. The smartphone coming from Xiaomi’s sub brand boasts the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset; along with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
This hardware fuels a large 6.67-inch panel with Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate.
As for the camera department, we have three rear cameras including a whopping 108MP primary, an 8MP for ultra wide and a 2MP for macros. At the front we find a 16MP camera for selfies.
The POCO X4 Pro comes packing by a quite large 5160mAh battery and it supports 67W fast charging. The handset also features NFC, 3.5mm audio jack and an infrared emitter.
2. Realme 9 Pro
Another handset featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset is the new Realme 9 Pro. The chipset is then paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 1286GB of internal storage.
Display wise, the handset boasts a 6.6-inch IPS display with Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate and 240 touch sampling rate. Also here very similar to the POCO X4 Pro 5G above.
On the camera side, the Realme phone features three rear cameras including a 64MP main camera, an 8MP ultra wide and a 2MP macro lens. At the front, for selfies, we have a 16MP sensor.
Finally, the Realme 9 Pro also packs a large 5000mAh battery that supports a slower 33W charging; there’s NFC and a 3.5mm audio jack.
3. Redmi Note 11
Next, there’s yet another Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 handset, the latest Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G. The Redmi phone is the first on the list featuring a premium 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate.
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The premium features don’t stop there. We we indeed also find a 108MP main camera, paired with an 8MP ultra wide lens, a 12MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies we have a single 16MP snapper.
Finally, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G packs a large 5000mAh battery with support for a 67W fast charging; there’s NFC and an infrared emitter.
Best Smartphones for Under $300
4. Huawei nova 9
Meanwhile, if you’re looking for something smaller and thinner, the Huawei nova 9 is the way to go. Huawei’s handset does indeed feature a more compact 6.57-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Meanwhile performances are handled by Snapdragon 778G SoC; along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
As for the photos, the smartphones features a 50MP main camera, an 8MP ultra wide lens, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. At the front we find 20MP selfie snapper.
Finally, the Huawei nova 9 packs a decent (for the size) 4300mAh battery and support for a quick 66W fast charging.
Best Smartphones for Under $300
5. OPPO K9s
Last but not least, we have the premium looking OPPO K9s. OPPO’s mid-ranger packs the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset; along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal memory.
The smartphone then features a 6.59-inch screen with Full HD+ resolution with 120Hz refresh rate and a 16MP front camera in the punch-hole. Meanwhile on the back we have a 64MP main camera, coupled with an 8MP ultra wide lens and a 2MP macro lens. For selfies we have a single 16MP front camera.
Finally, the K9s by OPPO brings a quite large 5000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. Other features include a 3.5mm audio jack and runs ColorS 11.2 based on Android 11.