While flagship smartphones boast impressive features, spending $1,000 is not a prerequisite for a satisfying Android experience nowadays. If you’re in need of a new smartphone and have a budget of approximately $200, there are numerous excellent options available. Surprisingly, some of the best Android phones under $200 come equipped with features like 5,000mAh batteries, multi-lens camera setups, and the promise of extended software updates.
We thoroughly evaluate various Android phones to ensure optimal performance without encountering unexpected issues down the line. If we were to recommend one Android smartphone in the sub-$200 price range, it would be the latest addition to Samsung’s lineup, the Galaxy A15 5G. Boasting a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED screen, a sizable battery with 25W fast charging support, and more, it offers a compelling package. Alternatively, consider Motorola’s Moto G Play (2024) for a straightforward yet functional device.
LunarLoony@lemmy.sdf.org 8 months ago
I just wish they were smaller. I’d love to have a Nexus 4-sized phone again.
mox@lemmy.sdf.org 8 months ago
Sony made compact versions of their flagship phones until somewhat recently. They were good, and even had basic open-source OS support. I hope they revive that product line.
Another thing I’d like to see more of is relockable bootloaders, so that we can have something like GrapheneOS without Google hardware.
aluminium@lemmy.world 8 months ago
The Xperia 5 Series is pretty much the successor. They feel tiny in the hand due to being really slim and narrow.
rizoid@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 months ago
This is the main reason why I buy the a series pixel phones. Generally they are smaller. Not small enough IMO, but smaller than the major flagships for sure.
ikidd@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I have a 4a and need to upgrade, and have the same size consideration. Are there any downsides to the 6a that you know of?
SharkAttak@kbin.social 8 months ago
This! I recently bought a new smartphone and I don't get why screen size has constantly inched up, and pretty much across all price ranges! I'd understand if it was just gaming or photo-oriented ones..
If this goes on we'll all end up with comically large clown phones.
TedJ70@aussie.zone 8 months ago
In many markets your smartphone is your primary, or only, computing device. Many people use their phones as media consumption devices. Those are the two primary drivers of our ever growing handsets.
phanto@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
Looks at my Mode one Retro ii Tiny? Check! All day battery? Check! 200$? Check! Do I get called “flip phone” now? Big check!
krakenx@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Asus ZenFone 8
LunarLoony@lemmy.sdf.org 8 months ago
Still gigantic. The screen is a good inch-and-a-bit larger than the Nexus 4.
GraniteM@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Unihertz!
LunarLoony@lemmy.sdf.org 8 months ago
…tempting! I enjoy the QWERTY keyboard phones as well. Wonder if they’ll bring back the fold-out keyboard that I lusted over back in 2011…