You'll need to make some trade-offs to get a cheap phone — forget about the most powerful processors or versatile zoom cameras ... for our picks for the best cheap phones under $500.

The Android smartphone market has a wider reach than the Apple market and is, therefore, more budget-friendly. It's 2025, and ...

I’m not surprised by this because the best camera phones offer outstanding optical quality, allow you to zoom farther, see what you can’t see in the dark, and even capture jaw dropping 4K video.