With the huge advancement of technology nowadays, anyone could find something that is suitable for them. As new devices are announced on the market literally every day – phones, computers, smartwatches, etc., it has become easier than ever for us to pick just the right one.

Smartphones are extremely popular all over the world as they help people communicate with each other and be able to get all kinds of information instantly. Although the average person would prefer to invest in something expensive that has advanced specifications such as an excellent camera, long-life battery and good speakers, there is still a great variety of good phones, which one could buy on a budget.

Motorola Moto G7 Play ($130)
One of the cheapest smartphones with quite decent specifications is Motorola Moto G7 Play, released in March 2019. It supports Android 9.0 (Pie) and is upgradable to Android 10. The main camera is 13 MP, featuring LED flash, panorama and HDR, with the possibility to record 4K videos at 30 frames per second; the selfie camera is 8 MP, also having LED flash. Some of the best things about this phone include its fingerprint sensor, Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery, 32GB internal storage as well as the octa-core CPU.

RAM: 2GB
Size: 5.7 inches, 81.4 cm2 (~77.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Colours: Deep Indigo, Fine Gold, Starry Black 

LG K40 ($180)
LG K40, which supports the Android 8.1 (Oreo) operating system, was released in April 2019 and has some similarities with the Motorola we mentioned above – the octa-core CPU, 32GB storage, 3000 mAh battery, fingerprint and selfie camera. What is unique about it is that it is available with 2 different RAM memories and has a 16MP main camera.

RAM: 2GB/3GB
Size: 5.7 inches, 83.8 cm2 (~76.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Colours: Black, New Moroccan Blue, New Platinum Gray 

Motorola Moto G7 ($230)
Motorola Moto G7 is an improved version of Motorola Moto G7 Play, released in February 2019. Although its Android 9.0 is not upgradable, the main camera is dual with one being 12MP and the other – 5MP. Its internal storage is twice bigger – 64GB. The phone has a 15W fast charging regime. This enhancement will only cost you $100 more than the Play model.

RAM: 4GB
Size: 6.2 inches, 96.2 cm2 (~81.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Colours: Ceramic Black, Clear White