Thank you for joining us for our monthly top 5. In this edition, we will show you the best high-end smartphones that you can get for under $500. Whether you are looking for a powerful performance, a stunning display, or a great camera, we have something for you. So, without further ado, let’s see which phones made the cut.
Best Smartphones for Under $500
1. POCO F5 Pro
Let’s begin, once again, with the POCO F5 Pro, a phone that offers flagship-level features for less than $500. The handset boasts a powerful Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 processor, 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
The phone also sports a big 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate and a 480Hz touch sampling rate.
For the cameras, the F5 Pro features a 64MP main rear camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP macro camera. At the front, it houses a single 16MP camera for capturing selfies.
The phone comes with a large 5160mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging and 30W wireless charging. It also includes an IR emitter as an extra feature.
2. Realme GT Neo 5
Another phone with similar specs is the Realme GT Neo 5. The Realme phone also runs on Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 processor, along with up to 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
The Realme GT Neo 5 sports a slightly bigger 6.74-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with a very high refresh rate of 144Hz and a peak brightness of 1400 nits.
For the cameras, the smartphone features a 50MP main camera, an 8MP ultra wide camera and a 2MP macro camera. On the front, it packs a 16MP camera for selfies.
The Realme GT Neo 5 comes with a 5000mAh battery that supports an ultra fast 150W charging technology. The phone also includes an IR emitter as an extra feature
Best Smartphones for Under $500
3. Xiaomi Civi 3
Xiaomi Civi 3 is the perfect phone for selfie lovers. The smartphone comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra processor, 8GB or 16GB of RAM and 256GB, 512GB or 1TB of storage.
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The phone has a 6.55-inch AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate.
The camera department of the Xiaomi Civi 3 is impressive as well. It has a 50MP Sony IMX800 sensor with an f/1.77 aperture and optical image stabilization. Along with a 8MP ultra wide angle camera and a 2MP macro camera. As for the selfies, the Civi 3 has two front-facing cameras with 32MP resolution each. One of them has a 78-degree angle and the other has a 100-degree angle, which are like a telephoto and an ultrawide lens respectively.
The Xiaomi Civi 3 has a 4500mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging and there’s also an infrared emitter.
Best Smartphones for Under $500
4. POCO F5
Another good option for a solid phone with a budget of around $400 is the POCO F5. The new device runs on a Snapdragon 7+ Gen2 processor, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
The POCO F5 sports a big 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution, refresh rate of 120Hz and touch sampling rate of 480Hz.
For the cameras, the F5 by POCO features a 64MP main camera, an 8MP ultra wide camera and a 2MP macro camera. On the front, it packs a single 16MP camera for selfies.
The POCO F5 comes with a 5000mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging. It also includes a 3.5mm audio jack and an IR emitter as extra features.
5. iQOO Neo 8
Lastly, the iQOO Neo 8 is another excellent option available under $500. The iQOO phone boasts a Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 processor, 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
The iQOO Neo 8 sports a large 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with QHD+ resolution, a refresh rate of 144Hz and a touch sampling rate of 480Hz.
The phone features a 50MP main camera and a 2MP depth camera. On the front, it packs a 16MP camera for selfies.
The Neo 8 comes with a 5000mAh battery that supports a fast 120W charging technology. It also includes an IR emitter as extra feature.
Check out our sub $300 list if you’re on a tighter budget!