Top 5 Best Smartphones Under $300 in (2022)



Smartphones in the $300 range offer a lot than you think its no longer the case where you have to stress over the basics, you can get an amazing smartphone in just $300, they offer a pretty good gaming experience and amazing day to day usage. 

That's why today we are going to tell you the top 5 best value for money smartphones under just $300 which will last you for a long time without any concerns. We have chosen the best phones with the best cameras, battery and the best processor for amazing gaming experience and smooth for day to day use.


1. Samsung Galaxy A32 (Best overall)



Specifications:

Memory and Storage 

6gb RAM + 128gb Storage 

Rear Cameras

64 MP (main) + 8 MP (Ultra wide) + 5 MP(depth) + 5 MP (macro)

Front Camera

20m

Display Size and Features

6.4 Inches / 90 Hz / Super Amoled

Display Resolution 

1080 x 2400 Pixels (~411 PPI)

Display Protection 

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Chipset 

Mediatek Helio G80(12nm)

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2

Battery 

5000 mAh / 7-8 hours of continuous usage

Charging 

15W fast charging 

  • Amazing High Quality Display 
  • Amazing Front and Back Cameras 
  • Massive Battery


Cons

  • Some Heating Issues



Samsung Galaxy A32 is an amazing overall phone. It is the best phone for day to day use, and has amazing gaming performance but if you game more than 1-2 hours the processor can heat as mediatek processors struggle to give their maximum capacity because of heating after prolonged gaming. Hence, you will see a bit of lag and frame drop when gaming for a long period. Its cameras are also one of the best in this price point featuring an amazing 64MP main camera and 20MP Front Camera. It also has a massive 5000mAh battery which will easily last for 7-8 hours of continuous usage. Overall it's the best phone under $300.


2. OnePlus Nord N20 5G (Best for gamers)


Specifications:

Memory and Storage 

8gb RAM + 128gb Storage

Rear Cameras

64 MP (main) + 2 MP (depth) + 2 MP (macro) 

Front Camera

16 MP 

Display Size and Features 

6.43 Inches / Amoled 

Display Resolution 

1080 x 2400 pixels (~409 PPI)

Display Protection 

Schott Xensation Up

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6nm)

GPU

Adreno 619

Battery 

4500 mAh / 6-7 hours of continuous usage

Charging 

33W Fast Charging 

  • Fast Processor
  • Very Fast Charging
  • Amazing Main Camera


Cons

  • Low quality macro and depth cameras
  • No Ultra Wide Camera 


OnePlus Nord N20 5G is a very good phone for someone who is a gamer and wants steady performance without lag and frame drop, this phone provides all of that and as games consume a lot of battery this phones comes with a fast 33W fast charger that can fully charge your phone's battery in just under 1 Hr and 20 minutes. Moreover it has an amazing Rear and Selfie camera although the other 2 cameras of 2MP are space fillers and aren't as useful. It is a good phone for gamers but if you are looking for amazing cameras you should avoid this phone.

3. Motorola moto G Stylus 2022 (Best for Stylus Users)


Specifications:

Memory and Storage 

6gb RAM + 128gb Storage

Rear Cameras

50 MP(Main) + 8 MP(Ultra wide) + 2 MP(depth)

Front Cameras

16 MP 

Display Size and Features 

6.8 Inches / IPS LCD / 90Hz

Display Resolution 

1080 x 2460 Pixels (~396 PPI)

Display Protection

Unknown 

Chipset 

Mediatek Helio G88 (12nm)

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2

Battery

5000 mAh / 7-8 hours of continuous usage 

Charging 

10W Charger in the box 

Pros

  • Massive Battery
  • Amazing Cameras
  • Big display for gamers
  • Has a Stylus 

Cons

  • Heating Issues
  • Slow Charging



Motorola Moto G Stylus 2022 is an amazing phone with a stylus that gives an amazing user experience, and it is also a very good phone for gaming as it has a massive 5000 mAh Battery with the gaming processor Mediatek Helio G88, although it has some heating issues after prolonged gaming which can cause lag but if you game for only 1-2 hours it can sustain its performance, it has a big battery but it does not have a fast charging speed which means to fully charge your massive battery you have to wait almost 3 Hours. So if you are a heavy user and charge your phone throughout the day this phone might not be for you.


4. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G 


Specifications:

Memory and Storage 

4/6/8gb RAM + 64/128gb Storage

Rear Cameras

50 MP(Main) + 5 MP(Ultra wide) + 2 MP(depth) + 2MP(macro)

Front Cameras

8 MP 

Display Size and Features 

6.6 Inches / IPS LCD / 120Hz

Display Resolution 

1080 x 2460 Pixels (~400 PPI)

Display Protection

Gorilla Glass 5

Chipset

Snapdragon 695 5G (6nm)

GPU

Adreno 619

Battery

5000 mAh / 7-8 hours of continuous usage 

Charging 

25W Charging

  • Amazing Rear Cameras
  • Fast 120 Hz Display
  • Massive Battery
  • Fast 25W charger

Cons

  • Weak Front Camera
  • Only 64gb Storage



Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is an excellent phone with an amazing set of Rear cameras but lacks in front camera and an amazing 120Hz display for smooth user experience, it comes with a Massive 5000 mAh Battery which can last you more than a Day of moderate usage and 7-8 hours of continuous usage and to charge that massive battery you have a fast 25W charger to fully charge your phone in just under 1hr and 30 minutes, it can also give a smooth gaming experience with its Snapdragon 695 5G (6nm) processor, but its base model only comes with 64gb storage and if you want more you have pay extra. It is an overall amazing phone with the exception of its front camera and Storage capacity. 


5. Samsung Galaxy A50


Specifications:

Memory and Storage 

4/6gb RAM + 64/128gb Storage 

Rear Cameras

25 MP (main) + 8 MP (ultra wide) + 5 MP (depth)

Front Camera

25 MP 

Display Size and Features 

6.4 Inches / Super Amoled 

Display Resolution 

1080 x 2340 Pixels (~403 PPI)

Display Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3 

Chipset 

Exynos 9610 (10nm) 

GPU

Mali-G72 MP3

Battery

4000 mAh / 6-7 Hours of Continuous Usage 

Charging 

15W Charging 

Pros

  • Amazing Front Camera
  • Amazing Display


Cons

  • Slow 15W charging
  • Weak Rear Main Camera



Samsung Galaxy A50 is a good phone it has an amazing Super Amoled display for media consumption and an amazing 25 MP Front Camera its rear cameras are not the best in this price range but can still capture very good photos, it has a decent 4000 mAh battery which can last you a day of moderate usage but slow charging of only 15W which can charge your phone fully in more than 2 hours, you can get this phone in about $175 (4gb/64gb) or $200 (4gb/128gb) if you are going for the base model it is a good choice, but you shouldn't go for the (4gb/128gb) as you can get Galaxy A32 in just $240 about the same price with better specs.

Buying Guide

Buying a phone can be very confusing, as you have to keep many things in mind such as its processor, Display, cameras, Battery and many more, but if you know what to look for then you can easily tell which phone is the best for you and which other phones to avoid. So now we will be looking at the key things to keep in mind before buying any phone.


  1. Processor/Chipset

One of the most important thing to look for before buying a phone is its processor it will tell how well the phone will perform over a long period of time and in gaming, if the processor is bad a phone can start to lag after just some time of using it, there are processors of many types, and different price segments offer different processors so it is very difficult to say which one is the best as some processor value battery efficiency and some value performance but the brands that are usually the best are Snapdragon, Exynos, Apple's A series and mediatek. These are the brands which have amazing processors and you should keep them in mind before buying a phone.


  1. Cameras

Cameras are also the most important aspect of a phone, A good camera depends upon many things such as sensor, aperture, megapixels and many more but many brands do not reveal which sensor they are using so one thing that may give an idea of how good the camera is its megapixel(MP) you should see how much megapixels a camera has, in the $300 range most phones come with 48 to 64 or more megapixels so that is an important factor that can tell how good a camera is.


  1. Battery

Battery is core important thing of your smartphone, you should always check how much battery capacity a phone has before buying. Battery is counted in the unit (mAh) which stands for milliampere hours the higher the mAh the bigger and long-lasting the battery, in phones you should check if there is at least 4000mAh as it is an the industry standard any lower than that then the battery may not last very long.

  1. Display

Display is also an important factor in a phone, the things you should consider in a phone's display are it's resolution and protection in the range of $300 the display resolution should at least be 1080 x 2400 pixels, the resolution is the thing that will tell you how clear and sharp the display will be, it is an important factor to consider, the other thing is display protection, it is the built-in glass in the phone to protect it from breaking, the best is gorilla glass it is one of the toughest glass when buying a phone you should see if the phone has at least gorilla glass 3 if not it may break easily if it was ever dropped.



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