Sometimes the inevitable moment arrives in which for one reason or another we find ourselves in need of acquiring a new smartphone when our budget is relatively limited.
The number of smartphone models available on the market is overwhelming, but it is not really essential to buy a new low-end device if we find ourselves in this peculiar situation.
Fortunately, the market’s own growth rate makes it feasible to acquire devices that belonged to a broader spectrum in past years, but it is possible to acquire new ones in this year 2023.
In the past we have made some guides based on different types of scenarios, with different recommended models. For the situation described above these are our best models.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 is a smartphone with a 6.43-inch screen and a resolution of 1080 by 2400 pixels. It has a Snapdragon 680 processor and 4 GB / 6 GB RAM.
It has a 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP quad camera and a 5,000 mAh battery. Its operating system is based on Android 11 and thanks to this its price is around USD $165.
Nokia C21Plus
The Nokia C21 Plus is a somewhat complex smartphone to find in Latin America, but with a bit of luck it is possible to find it at a bargain price. With a 6.5-inch screen and a resolution of 720 by 1600 pixels.
It has a Unisoc SC9863A processor (octa-core up to 1.6 GHz) and 2 GB RAM with very little storage.
It is true that its photographic section is not the best, with a 13 MP main camera and a 2 MP secondary camera that functions as a depth sensor and a 4,000 mAh battery. Its price is about USD $129.
Motorola Moto G62
The Motorola Moto G62 is a model that works for average activities, nothing extreme, nothing totally light. Ideal if the intention is to support essential actions such as checking and answering WhatsApp or using applications that are not very demanding. Otherwise it may be disappointing.
It is a smartphone with a 6.5-inch screen and has a Snapdragon 460 processor, powered by 4 GB RAM. It has a 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP triple camera and a 5,000 mAh battery. Its operating system is Android 11 and its approximate price is USD $249.
Honor Magic 5 Lite
The Honor Magic 5 Lite may be the most recommended option due to the balance of all its factors: technical specifications, Android layer, visual performance of the cameras, and screen. Although its price is high.
It has a 6.67-inch screen with a resolution of 1080 by 2400 pixels. It has a Snapdragon 695 processor and 6 GB RAM. It has a 64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP triple lens camera and a brutal 5,100 mAh battery. Today it is around USD $489.
iPhone 11
Within the entire range of Apple brand smartphones, perhaps the best alternative in terms of price is now the iPhone 11. The iPhone 11 has a 6.1-inch HD screen with a resolution of 1,792 by 828 pixels, all powered by an A13 Bionic chip and a dual 12 MP wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle camera system.
There are some units left behind that were never sold and can now be found for an attractive price of around USD 589.