Top 5 Best Smartphones for Under $150 – June 2022

Are you looking for an affordable phone because you either don’t have a big budget at your disposal or you just don’t need all the fancy features available on more expensive devices? Then you're in luck as in this article we'll have a look at the top 5 best smartphones for under $150; keep reading!

Best Smartphones for Under $150

1. Redmi 10C

Once again at the top of the list we find the recently launched Redmi 10C. The smartphone is quite impressive for the price sporting the powerful Snapdragon 680 chipset; along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage (expandable)

As for the display, the handset comes with an extra large 6.71-inch HD+ display with a notch at the top for the 5MP selfie cam. Meanwhile behind there's a 50MP main camera; paired with a 2MP depth sensor.

The Redmi 10C also integrates a large 5000mAh capacity battery with support for 18W fast charging; there's a 3.5mm audio jack, an infrared emitter and even NFC support.

2. Realme C31

Coming from Redmi's biggest competitor, Realme, we find the Realme C31. The handset is powered by a Unisoc Tiger T618 chipset; along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage (expandable through microSD).

The C31 by Realme features a smaller 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen with HD+ resolution, 60Hz refresh rate and 120Hz touch sampling rate.

Meanwhile in the photography department, the smartphone brings a 13MP main camera paired with a 2MP black & white sensor and a 2MP macro lens. For selfies we have a 5MP snapper at the front.

Finally, the C31 also packs a large 5000mAh capacity battery and there's a 3.5mm audio jack.

Best Smartphones for Under $150

3. Redmi 10 2022

Another great option from Redmi in this price range is the older Redmi 10 2022. The smartphone is indeed equipped with the powerful MediaTek Helio G88 CPU; along with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage (expandable).

The device then features a 6.5-inch display sporting Full HD+ resolution and a punch hole at the top with an 8MP selfie cam. In the back we find a nice 50MP primary sensor, coupled with an 8MP ultra wide angle lens, a 2MP portrait sensor and a 2MP macro camera.

Finally, the Redmi 10 2022 comes yet again with a large 5020mAh capacity battery. Other specs include support for 18W fast charging,3.5mm audio jack, an infrared emitter and an NFC module.

4. TCL 30

Next on the list we have the very interesting TCL 30. The smartphone focuses mostly on the photography as it comes with a high-res 50MP Samsung main camera; along with a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro camera. Meanwhile at the front we find an 8MP snapper.

The TCL 30 then packs a good Helio G37 coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage (expandable) which powers a large and nice 6.7-inch AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution.

Finally, the smartphone is fueled by a 5010mAh capacity battery, there's a 3.5mm audio jack and NFC.

Best Smartphones for Under $150

5. UMiDIGI Power 7

Last but not least, we have a smartphone for those who value battery life over anything else - the UMIDIGI Power 7S. The handset comes with a decent Unisoc Tiger T310; along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage (expandable).

We then find a large 6.7-inch screen with a notch and a 16MP camera inside. Moving onto the back, the device sports a 16MP main sensor paired with an 8MP ultra wide angle camera.

Finally, the UMiDIGI Power 7 packs an extra large 6150mAh capacity battery and it has a 3.5mm jack.