BUYING GUIDE
Smartphones are more expensive than ever but as the high-end gets better, so do the cheap phones. If you don't want to spend hundreds or even thousands on your next phone then you have come to the right article!
We fully test and review loads of budget phones at Android Advisor, and here you'll find an up to the minute list of our ten favourite cheap smartphones that cost £250 or under.
We look out for things like battery life, performance, camera quality, and software support as these are often the things that can suffer when a phone doesn't cost that much.
The best cheap phone right now is the Samsung Galaxy A14 because it ticks all those boxes. But the other nine phones here offer different combinations of features – you might want to go for a phone with a flashier design, or one with a headphone jack. Whether you're buying for yourself or a young or old family member, there's a budget phone out there for everyone.
SHOULD YOU BUY A BUDGET PHONE OUTRIGHT?
In our experience, the ideal way to get a cheap phone is to buy it SIM-free, then grab a great-value SIM-only deal. You won't be paying loads every month for a
