Best entry-level smartphones 2023 - buyer’s guide

Last updated 21 April 2024


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  • Anonymous
  • rr1
  • 05 May 2021

Beast, 05 Mar 2021In my opinion Xiaomi redmi 9t is one of the best phone.I totally agree

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    • Beast
    • X}$
    • 05 Mar 2021

    In my opinion
    Xiaomi redmi 9t is one of the best phone.

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      • Anonymous
      • utD
      • 30 Jan 2021

      gsmarena at least update your entry level list regular OEM launch new phone every week in budget segment then how will be useful this outdated guide...
      after redmi 9 already
      redmi 9 prime
      redmi 9 power
      poco 3 out

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        • GYi
        • 27 Jan 2021

        Nick, 06 Jan 2021Why little older Redmi 9 is in the top? What's the pro... morethey have not changed it yet

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          • Nick
          • PEq
          • 06 Jan 2021

          Why little older Redmi 9 is in the top? What's the problem with Poco M2? Which has Similar Config with 2 gig extra ram and only 1000 INR difference!

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            • fIS
            • 23 Dec 2020

            redmi 9a doesn't have a type c port, who wrote this?

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              • Anonymous
              • IV8
              • 17 Dec 2020

              Arod, 12 Nov 2020do not buy the galaxy a20 it has the most slowest cpu ev... moreA20? It has Exynos 7884.. Still better than Snapdragon 439

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                • Anonymous
                • IV8
                • 17 Dec 2020

                gary, 13 Nov 2020not one huawei phone listed i have a $150 huawei y7a that i... morePower 3? It was a Mid Range I thought?.. Hmm

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                  • Anonymous
                  • IV8
                  • 17 Dec 2020

                  Anonymous, 07 Dec 2020I so disagree with MOST of this list lol. Is this a sponsor... moreYou don't see the title ah? It says Entry Level! Why want to put Galaxy FE? That phone already Flagship type!

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                    • Anonymous
                    • qJ}
                    • 07 Dec 2020

                    I so disagree with MOST of this list lol. Is this a sponsored ads? Basically I'd mostly just agree with the GalaxyS FE which is.. not entry level but good value.

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                      • gary
                      • vx6
                      • 13 Nov 2020

                      not one huawei phone listed i have a $150 huawei y7a that is better than any of those phones that you listed my wife has a umidigi power 3 that cost $140 and its better than any of those phones you listed.

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                        • Arod
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                        • 12 Nov 2020

                        do not buy the galaxy a20

                        it has the most slowest cpu ever it overheats alot

                        the other phones is great but buy this one its a reguet

                          Update in entry level phone list as well as all....

                            Your list isn't up-to-date. You have to update all category soon because many customer by a product by the recommendation of you...

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                              • Ghostee
                              • Nu6
                              • 29 Oct 2020

                              My galaxy a20 already got android 10 since may

                                The Vivo u20 runs Funtouch os 9, not miui 11

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                                  • Aba
                                  • 09 Aug 2020

                                  Bought a Nokia 4.2. For the price-

                                  Display- Good
                                  Design and build- VERY GOOD
                                  Performance- good, judging the specifications.
                                  Battery life- Ok
                                  Main Camera- Bad, especially under low light.
                                  Charging- Slow as it doesn't have fast charging.
                                  Bonus features- NFC, regular updates (guranteed to get updates until atleast mid 2021).

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                                    • Junama
                                    • 6QK
                                    • 22 Jul 2020

                                    They should be add More storage copacity and battry timing.

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                                      • SomeRandomGuy
                                      • ni$
                                      • 12 Jul 2020

                                      Eman1410, 03 Jun 2020Hey GSMArena, how come your "Best Entry-level Smartphones B... moreThe Redmi 9 wasn't released until this year

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                                        • Eman1410
                                        • XEB
                                        • 03 Jun 2020

                                        Hey GSMArena, how come your "Best Entry-level Smartphones Buyers Guide" is dated November 2020 when this is in fact an article of late 2019?

                                        I'm sure you forgot to provide a disclaimer to the effect that this is in fact an update to the previous article.
                                        Thanks and kudos for the good job though I'd prefer you do regular reviews of phones from other brands than the everyday Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo, Sony, LG, Huawei and HMDs of this world.