Best smartphones under 300$.
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In this roundup, I will highlight the best smartphones under 300$. By the way, the site already has a couple of TOPs where I talk about smartphones worth $ 100 and $ 200, which I also recommend that you read. Well, today I will tell you about 7 smartphones, whose technical characteristics and capabilities set them apart from competitors.
Honor 20 (6/128)
The Honor 20
delivers high performance for little money. He received a powerful 8-core Kirin 980 chipset and 6 GB of RAM, allowing you to perform tasks of any complexity. Honor 20 is equipped with a large IPS-screen with a diagonal of 6.26 with a resolution of 2340 by 1080 pixels. Due to the thin bezels and the compact placement of the front camera with a compact opening, the display takes up almost the entire area of the front panel. The front-facing 32MP camera features an updated AI beautification algorithm and portrait mode with bokeh effect for professional- quality photos with one click. Featuring 48MP main camera.
Photos on the Honor 20 will be as detailed as possible, even when shooting from a distance or from a height. And AI-based image stabilization technology allows you to take bright, clear night shots without the need for a tripod. In addition, the Honor 20 has a 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle module and 2 lenses responsible for background blur and macro photography. Also, it is worth noting that the main camera of the smartphone can record video in 4K resolution at 30 frames per second and supports slow motion mode. Honor 20 does not have a memory card slot, but fortunately,The storage capacity is 128GB, which allows you to store a large amount data. In terms of autonomy, the Honor 20 received a 3750 mAh battery, which provides a long battery life without recharging. And support for fast charging technology Honor SuperCharge, allows you to restore the battery charge up to 50% in half an hour . It is also worth noting the presence of an NFC module in the smartphone and a fast fingerprint scanner located on the power button.
- IPS screen, 6.26 inches,
- 1080 × 2340, 19.5: 9
- 8-core Kirin 980 processor
- RAM 6 GB
- permanent memory 128 GB
- Android 9, Magic UI 2.1
- main camera 48 MP, f / 1.8 +
- 16 MP +2 MP + 2 MP
- front camera 32 MP, f / 2.0
- 4K 30fps, slow motion
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac
- Bluetooth 5.0
- 2 Nano SIM
- NFC
- side fingerprint scanner
- battery 3750 mAh, fast
- charging 22.5 W
- USB Type-C
- dimensions 154.3 x 74 x 7.9 mm
- weight 174 grams
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S (6/128)
The next
Hero of our TOP is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S smartphone, which has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of permanent memory. It has a large and bright 6.67-inch IPS screen with Gorilla Glass 5. The side of the Redmi Note 9S has a fairly fast and accurate fingerprint scanner. And the front camera of the smartphone with 16 megapixels is located right in the screen. As for the main camera, it received the main 48-megapixel sensor and allows you to shoot videos in 4K resolution at 30 frames per second. The smartphone also received an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle module, a 5-megapixel macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Pictures on the smartphone turns out to be of excellent quality both day and night. Redmi Note 9S is equipped with an 8-core Snapdragon 720G processor, which allows you to run even very hardware-demanding games at maximum graphics settings. As for the autonomy of the device, everything is very good here, because Redmi Note 9S received a battery with a capacity of 5020 mAh, and also supports fast charging technology .
- IPS screen,
- 6.67 inches, 2400×1080, 20: 9,
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Snapdragon 720G 8-core processor
- RAM 6 GB
- permanent memory 128 GB
- Android 10, MIUI 11
- main camera 48 MP, f / 1.8 +
- 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP
- front camera: 16 MP,
- f / 2.5
- 4K, 30 fps
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac
- Bluetooth 5.0
- 2 Nano-SIM
- memory card slot
- side fingerprint scanner
- battery 5020 mAh, fast
- charging 18 W
- USB Type-C
- dimensions: 165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm
- weight: 209 grams
Huawei P40 Lite (6/128)
The next
Hero of our TOP is Huawei P40 Lite with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of permanent memory. Despite the Lite prefix in the name, the smartphone has incorporated the best
qualities of the P40 line. He received a large IPS screen with a diagonal of 6.4 inches with a 16-megapixel front camera built right into it. For taking selfies in poorly lit places, the Super Night Selfie 2.0 mode is provided . It automatically illuminates the face and also adjusts the light, saturation and contrast of the background. The main 48-megapixel camera of the smartphone received a sensor with an aperture of 1.8, which captures more light. Combined with image stabilization technology and night mode, the camera allows you to bright and detailed pictures in the dark. Also, the Huawei P40 Lite has an 8-megapixel 120-degree ultra wide-angle lens that will allow you to fit more objects into the frame. And, a 2-megapixel depth sensor and macro lens will allow smartphone owners to blur the background of photos and take pictures of objects at close range. Huawei P40 Lite received a powerful 8-core Kirin 810 processor and a proprietary EMUI 10 shell based on Android 10. The smartphone perfectly copes with modern mobile games thanks to GPU Turbo technology, which provides applications with HD graphics and high frame rates without delays. As for the autonomy of the smartphone, thanks to a 4200 mAh battery, it can work for over 16 hours in video viewing and web surfing mode . And support for SuperCharge fast charging technology allows you to restore the battery by 70% in half an hour. Also, it’s worth noting that the Huawei P40 Lite does not have Google services. Fortunately, the smartphone has access to Huawei’s app store , which contains tens of thousands of apps and games, which is constantly expanding.
- IPS screen, 6.4 inches, 1080×2310
- 8-core Kirin 810 processor
- RAM 6 GB
- permanent memory 128 GB
- Android 10, EMUI 10, no
- Google services
- main camera 48 MP, f / 1.8 +8 MP + 2 MP + 2MP
- front camera 16 MP, f / 2.0
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac
- Bluetooth 5.0
- 2 Nano-SIM
- NFC
- memory card slot
- side fingerprint scanner
- battery 4200 mAh, fast
- charging Huawei SuperCharge 40 W
- USB Type-C
- dimensions: 159.2 x 76.3 x 8.7 mm
- weight: 183 grams
Xiaomi Mi 9T (6/128)
Within $ 300, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 9T smartphone, which has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of permanent memory. Unlike previous participants in the video, it received a bright and color-rich AMOLED 6.39-inch screen with Gorilla Glass 5. Another distinctive feature of the Xiaomi Mi 9T was the location of the front camera. It is located on the upper side of the smartphone and appears only when you need to take a picture or unlock the smartphone. The main 48-megapixel camera of Xiaomi Mi 9T allows you to take high-definition pictures even in low light and can record video in 4K resolution, and also supports slow-motion mode 960fps. In addition, the device is equipped with a 13 megapixel wide-angle camera and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens that provides 2x optical zoom. The heart of the smartphone is the 8-core Snapdragon 730 processor.
There are special modes –
Game Turbo 2.0 and Mi Turbo for optimizing games and fast application response . As for the autonomy of the device, the Xiaomi Mi9T received a 4000 mAh battery, thanks to which it can work without recharging for two days. In addition, the smartphone has an NFC module and supports fast charging technology.
- 6.39 inch AMOLED screen ,1080 x2340,
- 19.5: 9,
- Gorilla Glass 5
- 8-core Snapdragon 730 processor
- RAM 6 GB
- permanent memory 128 GB
- Android 9-10, MIUI 11
- main camera 48 MP, f / 1.8+13 MP+8MP
- pop-up front camera 20MP,
- f / 2.2 4K 30fps,
- slow motion,
- 2x optical zoom
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac
- Bluetooth 5.0
- 2 Nano-SIM
- NFC
- under-screen fingerprint scanner
- 4000 mAh battery, fast
- charging 18 W
- USB Type-C
- dimensions 156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm
- weight 191 grams
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (6/128)
The next
hero of our TOP of the best smartphones under $ 300 is Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. In terms of its technical characteristics and capabilities, it is comparable to the flagships of past years. The smartphone received a large and bright 6.53-inch IPS screen , showing a bright and juicy picture even at wide viewing angles. Redmi Note 8 Pro is one of those inexpensive smartphones that have a 64-megapixel main camera, whose wide aperture provides high-quality images even in the dark. To obtain realistic panoramas, the smartphone has an ultra-wide-angle 8-megapixel module with a viewing angle of 120 degrees.Lovers of macro shotswill appreciate the 2 megapixel camera with focusing at a distance of up to 2centimeters. And with blurring the background on self-portraits, a 2- megapixel sensor will help . The front camera also demonstrates excellent image quality.
She got a 20-megapixel sensor and portrait mode with artificial intelligence and background blur adjustment. The 8-core Mediatek Helio G90T processor and 6 GB of RAM are responsible for the high performance of the smartphone . This ensures fast and smooth performance in the heaviest games and applications. And so that the load at high settings in games does not reduce the performance of the smartphone, the Redmi Note 8 Pro has a liquid cooling. The smartphone has 128 GB of permanent memory, which, if desired, can always be expanded using a memory card. As for the autonomy of the device, the battery capacity is 4500 mAh, which allows Redmi Note 8 Pro to work up to two days in balanced mode. also, it is worth noting that the smartphone supports fast charging and is equipped with an NFC module for contactless payments.
- IPS screen,
- 6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340, 19.5: 9,
- Gorilla Glass 5
- 8-core processor Mediatek
- Helio G90T
- RAM 6 GB
- permanent memory 128 GB
- Android 9-10, MIUI 11
- main camera 64 MP, f / 1.9 +8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
- front camera 20 MP, f / 2.0
- 4K 30fps, slow motion
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac
- Bluetooth 5.0
- NFC
- 2 Nano-SIM
- memory card slot
- rear fingerprint scanner
- battery 4500 mAh, fast
- charging 18 W
- USB Type-C
- dimensions 161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm
- weight 200 grams
Huawei Nova 5T (6/128)
Another
representative of Huawei in our TOP, which costs less than $ 300 , is Huawei Nova 5T. It has a large 6.26-inch IPS screen with a notch in the upper left corner for a 32MP front-facing camera. The fingerprint scanner is located on the side of the smartphone and provides quick and convenient one-touch unlocking. The 48MP main camera delivers impressive photo quality in all lighting conditions . In addition, the smartphone has a 16megapixel ultra-wide-angle module that allows you to fit more objects into the frame, a depth sensor to blur the background and a macro lens that allows you to shoot from a distance of only 4centimeter. In addition, the smartphone supports shooting in 4K the resolution at 30 frames per second. Thanks to the HiSilicon Kirin 980 8-core processor, the performance of the device is very high and allows you to run even the most powerful games without delay. In the AnTuTu test, Huawei Nova 5T has a very decent result of 395 thousand points. The smartphone does not provide space for a microSD card, but 128 GB of permanent memory allows you to store a large number of games, applications, photos, videos and other files. The smartphone has a 3,750 mAh battery, which allows Huawei Nova 5T to work autonomously for up to two days.
Also, it is worth noting that the smartphone supports fast charging technology.
Thanks to her, the battery is charged up to 50% in less than half an hour.
- 6.26 inches IPS screen,
- 1080 × 2340, 19.5: 9
- 8-core HiSilicon
- Kirin 980 processor
- RAM 6 GB
- permanent memory 128 GB
- Android 9-10, EMUI 10
- main camera 48 MP, f / 1.8 +16 MP +2 MP + 2 MP
- front camera 32 MP,
- f / 2.0 4K 30fps
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac;
- Bluetooth 5.0
- 2 Nano SIM
- NFC
- side fingerprint scanner
- battery 3750 mAh, fast
- charging 22.5 W
- USB Type-C
- dimensions 154.3 x 74 x 7.8 mm
- weight 174 grams
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite (6/128)
The Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite concludes our rating. This smartphone has a large and bright
6.39-inch screen with a Super AMOLED matrix and a very fast and accurate fingerprint scanner built into it . Also, the smartphone screen has a waterdrop notch, which houses a 32-megapixel front camera, which takes pictures in ultra-high resolution. The main camera received a 48-megapixel main sensor with artificial intelligence and image stabilization , which allows you to take pictures with high details at night without using a tripod. In addition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite has an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle module with a viewing angle of 120 degrees and 2 megapixel depth sensor. Responsible for performance is the 8-core Snapdragon 710 processor. To quickly launch applications and accelerate games, the smartphone provides Mi Turbo and Game Turbo 2.0 modes. Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. In addition, it can accommodate a micro SD card up to 256 GB. The battery capacity is 4030 mAh, which provides almost 40 hours of smartphone talk time.
In addition, it is worth noting that Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite supports Quick Charge 4 fast charging technology and has an NFC module.
- 6.39-inch Super AMOLED screen,
- 1080 x 2340, 19.5: 9,
- Gorilla Glass 5
- 8-core Snapdragon 710 processor
- RAM 6 GB
- permanent memory 128 GB
- Android 9-10, MIUI 11
- main camera 48 MP, f / 1.8 +8 MP + 2 MP
- front camera 32 MP, f / 2.0
- 4K 30fps, slow motion
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac
- Bluetooth 5.0
- 2 Nano-SIM
- NFC
- memory card slot
- under-screen fingerprint scanner
- 4030 mAh battery, fast
- charging 18 W
- USB Type-C
- dimensions 156.8 x 74.5 x 8.7 mm
- weight 179 grams.
It was the TOP 7 best smartphones, the price of which does not exceed $ 300. Write in the comments which of the smartphones you would buy, and if you already have one, I will wait for feedback. That’s all for me, friends. Have a nice day, everyone!
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