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GSMArena team, Last updated 23 February 2025

Best entry-level smartphones 2025 - buyer’s guide Comments

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  • riode
  • 61U
  • 16 Jun 2025

redmi 13x? what difference with redmi 13?

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    • Anonymous
    • vaS
    • 20 Nov 2024

    Some of the cons listed here as of this posting feels negligible tbh.

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      • gh6st
      • gDa
      • 04 Oct 2024

      I think Moto G34 should be here

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        • Anonymous
        • 3SI
        • 08 Sep 2024

        Sin, 02 Aug 2024As far as am aware the smartphones I have listed have little or no blootware filling up your s... moreMay be good enough for a powerbank but I wouldn’t want to use those no-names as my smartphone

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          • Sin
          • 0Fh
          • 02 Aug 2024

          As far as am aware the smartphones I have listed have little or no blootware filling up your storage there's phone's are very good value for money and have the changer in the box unlike most other phone's so factor this into your budget

          Umidigi a13t £96

          helio g95 mediatek
          16gb ram total 8gb system ram & 8 gb virtual extended ram
          128gb storage
          Android 13 stock android
          5000ml battery
          64mp camera
          Well made screen

          Umidgi a11 pro max £97

          Android 11 stock android
          Helio g80
          8gb ram
          128gb storage
          48mp camera
          5150 battery
          Well made screen

          Hotwav note 13 £68

          8gb ram in total 4gb+4gb 4gb virtual extended ram
          128gb storage
          Unisoc t606 processor
          48mp camera
          5160ml battery
          90hz screen
          Android 13

          Hotwav note 13 pro £113

          16gb total ram 8+8 8gb base ram extended 8gb virtual ram & 256gb storage has a unisoc t606 soc
          5160ml
          50mp
          Screen 90hz
          Android 13

          Hotwav note 12 £89

          8gb ram & 128gb storage
          Unisoc t606
          6180ml battery
          48mp.camera
          Android 13

          Hotwav Cyber 13 pro £146

          12gb ram plus 8gb virtual ram ( total 20gb ram) & 256gb storage unisoc t619
          2k screen
          Battery huge 10800ml value for money
          Camera 64mp
          Android 13

          Hotwav w11 £143

          12gb ram total 6gb base plus extended ram 6gb virtual ram 6+6 & 256gb storage
          20800ml battery amazing value for money
          Android 13
          soc mt8788 8 core's
          Corning gorilla glass screen
          64mp camera.

          Mainly umidgi & hotwav brand just are the best brand am familiar with and can recommend all should have good battery life and be reliable and have good build quality

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            • Panther G
            • y6V
            • 05 Apr 2024

            Everyone should know that budget phones aren't built to compete against flagships or midrangers, it's built to sacrifice price over performance. A lot of people often compare budget phones to flagships, which is uncomparable at all.

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              • dm29
              • L1M
              • 14 Jan 2024

              Hey, you repeated highlights for the last two Samsung - Nokia devices.

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                • raffyhaji
                • I@H
                • 12 Nov 2023

                I think at least one Transsion's device deserve to be included in this segment. Itel S23, Infinix Hot 30i or Tecno Spark 10C would beat some of the devices here.

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                  • MotofanEU
                  • 3{P
                  • 11 Nov 2023

                  I'm impressed by the performance of Moto G14. Almost on par with G32. Avoid G23 because has very slow emmc memory

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                    • Anonymous
                    • nI4
                    • 15 Oct 2023

                    The bullet points on the Samsung Galaxy A04s and Nokia C32 identical and don't match the specs on their pages, neither have a 6000 mAh battery.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • JQ1
                      • 09 Oct 2023

                      The budget king of 2023 is the A14 5G Indian version

                      -LCD but with 90hz
                      -The best budget chip: Exynos 1330, CPU is comparable to Dimensity 900 and GPU is comparable to Adreno 620 of Snapdragon 765G
                      -Solid main camera
                      -Good battery
                      -The best software support in budget phones: 2y of OS updates and 4y of security updates

                      The only con is the slow charging

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                        • Anonymous
                        • y6V
                        • 06 Oct 2023

                        agree with redmi 12c 100%

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                          • Junaidu
                          • Nu6
                          • 19 Sep 2023

                          Obviously I like redmi note 10 and what about the price

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                            • Vibe
                            • mFd
                            • 14 Sep 2023

                            Tecno pova 5 should be here, it has 6ah with 45w and gaming design and specs for $15O

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                              • Techno Blitz
                              • K5g
                              • 14 Aug 2023

                              They should have put Infinix Note 30 VIP or Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5g. Those phones are relatively cheap as well but with competitive specs.

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                                • Sin
                                • pYB
                                • 25 Jun 2023

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                                In general ai algorithm are garbage finding good deal online so your better off just using the phone filter and pick the phone specs you want soc ram storage then lower the price till there is only one few phones left

                                In general people just don't have the income too be able afford a better phone and rarely wage enough

                                This is how I find the bargain basement Duels I put it here just be helpful so it's more easy for people do research for themselves and find a specific modal of phone there looking for

                                Then test the phone you buy with cpuz device info and dev check make sure you get what you paying for apps exist for this purpose

                                Manufacturer in general lie about specs change parts such as ram & strange like the weather so keep this in mind even 2 of the same phone might not have completely the same performance as a result just not being the same phone because of secret part swooping as a result of shortage in parts from the manufacturer or brand

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                                  • Sin
                                  • pYB
                                  • 25 Jun 2023

                                  This is how I find all of the budget smartphones
                                  Not everyone has the income in order too buy a good smartphone

                                  So I link it here so many on low income can actually find a smartphone there actually able too buy as not everyone gets a wage is enough pay a expensive phone

                                  I use a handful of websites then use phone filter for ideal phone specs

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                                    • fran6325
                                    • gvE
                                    • 18 Jun 2023

                                    Nokia with One UI 4.1 😊😊 also why is no 4k capturing a bad point of the Realmes literally none of these phones have 4k not even the RN12

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 7W6
                                      • 06 Jun 2023

                                      How does nokia have oneui
                                      Oneui is samsung

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                                        • Answer the phone
                                        • XTD
                                        • 01 Jun 2023

                                        Sin, 08 Aug 2022I agree about the phone designers phone designers are making phone that are fashion over f... moreTotally agree 👍

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