7 Best Budget Smartphones [US] (2025)

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Smartphone, Factory Unlocked Android Cell Phone, 128GB, 8K Camera & Video, Brightest Display, Long Battery Life, Fast 4nm Processor, US Version, Phantom Black (Renewed)

SAMSUNG

Available in 3 Unknown, 4 Colors, 2 Sizes

9.7

Samsung Galaxy S22 Smartphone, Factory Unlocked Android Cell Phone, 128GB, 8K Camera & Video, Brightest Display, Long Battery Life, Fast 4nm Processor, US Version, Phantom Black (Renewed)

Color: Phantom Black

Dimensions: 0.30 x 5.75 x 2.78 inches

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SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G A Series Cell Phone, Unlocked Android Smartphone, Large AMOLED Display, Durable Design, Super Fast Charging, Expandable Storage, US Version, 2025, Blue Black

SAMSUNG

Available in 2 Colors, 1 Styles

9.5

SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G A Series Cell Phone, Unlocked Android Smartphone, Large AMOLED Display, Durable Design, Super Fast Charging, Expandable Storage, US Version, 2025, Blue Black

Color: Blue Black

Dimensions: 0.31 x 6.47 x 3.07 inches

Weight: 0.44 pounds

Release Date: 1/9/2025

Unit Count: 1

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Samsung Galaxy A15 A155M 128GB Dual-SIM GSM Unlocked Android Smartphone (Latin America Version) - Blue Black

SAMSUNG

Available in 1 Colors, 1 Sizes

9.5

Samsung Galaxy A15 A155M 128GB Dual-SIM GSM Unlocked Android Smartphone (Latin America Version) - Blue Black

Color: Blue Black

Dimensions: 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches

Motorola

Available in 4 Colors

9.2

Moto G 5G | 2024 | Unlocked | Made for US 4/128GB | 50MP Camera | Sage Green

Color: Sage Green

Dimensions: 6.47 x 2.95 x 0.32 inches

Weight: 0.43 Pounds

Release Date: 5/2/2024

Size: 128GB

Unit Count: 1

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Motorola

Available in 2 Colors

9.0

Moto G Play | 2024 | Unlocked | Made for US 4/64GB | 50MP Camera | Sapphire Blue

Color: Sapphire Blue

Dimensions: 6.45 x 2.95 x 0.33 Inches

Weight: 0.41 pounds

Release Date: 2/8/2024

Size: 64GB

Unit Count: 1

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Motorola

8.8

Motorola Moto G04 XT2421-2 (Dual Sim) Factory GSM Unlocked | 4+128GB | 6.56" 90Hz LCD Display | 16MP Camera | International Model - (Black)

Color: Black

Dimensions: 0.39 x 6.30 x 4.72 inches

Weight: 0.66 pounds

Unit Count: 1

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SAMSUNG

8.6

Samsung Galaxy A05 A055M 64GB Dual-SIM GSM Unlocked Android Smartphone (Latin America Version) - Black

Dimensions: 2.00 x 6.00 x 4.00 Inches

Weight: 0.00

Unit Count: 1

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SAMSUNG

Available in 1 Styles, 1 Colors

8.3

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G Cell Phone, AT&T GSM Unlocked Android Smartphone, 64GB, Long Lasting Battery, Expandable Storage, Triple Lens Camera, Infinite Display, Black (Renewed)

Color: Black

Dimensions: 0.35 x 6.48 x 3.01 Inches

SAMSUNG

Available in 2 Colors, 1 Sizes

8.1

Samsung Galaxy A03s Cell Phone, AT&T GSM Unlocked Android Smartphone, 32GB, Long Lasting Battery, Expandable Storage, 3 Camera Lenses, Infinite Display - Black (Renewed)

Color: Black

Dimensions: 0.36 x 6.46 x 2.99 inches

Tracfone

8.1

Tracfone | Motorola Moto g Play 2024 | Locked | 64GB | 5000mAh Battery | 50MP Quad Pixel Camera | 6.5-in. HD+ 90Hz Display | Sapphire Blue

Color: BLUE

Dimensions: 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.32 Inches

Weight: 0.00

Unit Count: 1

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Best Budget Smartphones

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SAMSUNG

Available in 3 Unknown, 4 Colors, 2 Sizes

9.7

Samsung Galaxy S22 Smartphone, Factory Unlocked Android Cell Phone, 128GB, 8K Camera & Video, Brightest Display, Long Battery Life, Fast 4nm Processor, US Version, Phantom Black (Renewed)

Color: Phantom Black

Dimensions: 0.30 x 5.75 x 2.78 inches

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Release Date	Premium Pick Samsung Galaxy S22 Smartphone, Factory Unlocked Android Cell Phone, 128GB, 8K Camera & Video, Brightest Display, Long Battery Life, Fast 4nm Processor, US Version, Phantom Black (Renewed) SAMSUNG On Amazon	SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G A Series Cell Phone, Unlocked Android Smartphone, Large AMOLED Display, Durable Design, Super Fast Charging, Expandable Storage, US Version, 2025, Blue Black SAMSUNG On Amazon	Popular Samsung Galaxy A15 A155M 128GB Dual-SIM GSM Unlocked Android Smartphone (Latin America Version) - Blue Black SAMSUNG On Amazon	Moto G 5G \| 2024 \| Unlocked \| Made for US 4/128GB \| 50MP Camera \| Sage Green Motorola On Amazon	Moto G Play \| 2024 \| Unlocked \| Made for US 4/64GB \| 50MP Camera \| Sapphire Blue Motorola On Amazon	Motorola Moto G04 XT2421-2 (Dual Sim) Factory GSM Unlocked \| 4+128GB \| 6.56" 90Hz LCD Display \| 16MP Camera \| International Model - (Black) Motorola On Amazon	Samsung Galaxy A05 A055M 64GB Dual-SIM GSM Unlocked Android Smartphone (Latin America Version) - Black SAMSUNG On Amazon	Samsung Galaxy A13 5G Cell Phone, AT&T GSM Unlocked Android Smartphone, 64GB, Long Lasting Battery, Expandable Storage, Triple Lens Camera, Infinite Display, Black (Renewed) SAMSUNG On Amazon	Samsung Galaxy A03s Cell Phone, AT&T GSM Unlocked Android Smartphone, 32GB, Long Lasting Battery, Expandable Storage, 3 Camera Lenses, Infinite Display - Black (Renewed) SAMSUNG On Amazon	Best Value Tracfone \| Motorola Moto g Play 2024 \| Locked \| 64GB \| 5000mAh Battery \| 50MP Quad Pixel Camera \| 6.5-in. HD+ 90Hz Display \| Sapphire Blue Tracfone On Amazon
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Deal	-	Save 13%	-	Save 23%	Save 28%	-	Save 24%	-	-	Save 30%
Color	Phantom Black	Blue Black	Blue Black	Sage Green	Sapphire Blue	Black	-	Black	Black	BLUE
Color	Phantom Black	Blue Black	Blue Black	Sage Green	Sapphire Blue	Black	-	Black	Black	BLUE
Dimensions	0.30 x 5.75 x 2.78 inches	0.31 x 6.47 x 3.07 inches	6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches	6.47 x 2.95 x 0.32 inches	6.45 x 2.95 x 0.33 Inches	0.39 x 6.30 x 4.72 inches	2.00 x 6.00 x 4.00 Inches	0.35 x 6.48 x 3.01 Inches	0.36 x 6.46 x 2.99 inches	6.44 x 2.95 x 0.32 Inches
Dimensions	0.30 x 5.75 x 2.78 inches	0.31 x 6.47 x 3.07 inches	6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches	6.47 x 2.95 x 0.32 inches	6.45 x 2.95 x 0.33 Inches	0.39 x 6.30 x 4.72 inches	2.00 x 6.00 x 4.00 Inches	0.35 x 6.48 x 3.01 Inches	0.36 x 6.46 x 2.99 inches	6.44 x 2.95 x 0.32 Inches
Weight	0.36 pounds	0.44 pounds	0.44 pounds	0.43 Pounds	0.41 pounds	0.66 pounds	0.00	0.42 Pounds	0.44 Pounds	0.00
Weight	0.36 pounds	0.44 pounds	0.44 pounds	0.43 Pounds	0.41 pounds	0.66 pounds	0.00	0.42 Pounds	0.44 Pounds	0.00
Size	128GB	-	128 GB	128GB	64GB	-	-	64GB	32GB	-
Size	128GB	-	128 GB	128GB	64GB	-	-	64GB	32GB	-
Unit Count	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Unit Count	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Release Date	-	2025-01-09T00:00:01Z	-	2024-05-02T00:00:01Z	2024-02-08T00:00:01Z	-	-	-	-	-
Release Date	-	1/9/2025	-	5/2/2024	2/8/2024	-	-	-	-	-

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