Top 5 Best Smartphones for Under $150 – October 2022

With temperatures dropping in the Northern Hemisphere, it's become pleasant to play on our smartphones while sitting under a warm blanket. Now, if your smartphone is slowing you down and ruining the experience, it might be time to look for something new. So, here's a list with the top 5 best smartphones for those who can spend up to $150; keep reading!

Best Smartphones for Under $150

1. Redmi 10 2022 NFC

Despite being over a year old, the Redmi 10 NFC is still one of the smartphone you can currently get for under $150. The handset is indeed powered by the strong MediaTek Helio G88 CPU; along with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

The smartphone also packs a 6.5-inch IPS display with a pretty high (for the price range) Full HD+ resolution featuring punch hole for the 8MP selfie cam.

Rear cameras include a 50MP primary sensor, coupled with an 8MP ultra wide angle lens, a 2MP portrait sensor and a 2MP macro camera.

As for autonomy, the Redmi phone brings a large 5020mAh capacity battery and it supports 18W fast charging; there's a 3.5mm audio jack, an infrared emitter and an NFC module.

2. Redmi A1

If you want a even more affordable smartphone for around $100 and you dislike Xiaomi's MIUI, the Redmi A1 is your best bet. Redmi's phone comes with the MediaTek Helio A22; along with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage (expandable)

The Redmi A1 then features a 6.52-inch HD+ display with a notch at the top for the 5MP selfie cam. On the back the smartphone sports an 8MP main camera; paired with a 0.3MP depth sensor.

Battery wise, the handset packs a large 5000mAh with support for 10W charging and the 3.5mm audio jack is present.

3. Moto G31

Moving onto the Motorola brand, the phone maker enters the list with the very well rounded Moto G31. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Helio G85; coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

The Moto G31 is smaller than other handsets, sporting a 6.4-inch display with Full HD+ resolution. As for photos, three rear cameras consist in a 50MP main sensor, a 8MP ultra wide lens and a 2MP macro camera. Meanwhile at the front there's a 13MP selfie snapper.

Lastly, the smartphone is fueled by a 5000mAh battery; there's NFC support and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Best Smartphones for Under $150

4. Realme C30

Next, we have the ultra affordable Realme C30 with a price-tag of around $100. Realme's phone comes with surprisingly powerful Unisoc Tiger T612 chipset; coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage (expandable).

The Realme C30 then features a 6.5-inch screen with HD+ resolution and a 5MP selfie cam encased in the upper notch. As for rear cameras, there's a single 8MP image sensor.

Finally, just like every previous device on the list, the Realme C30 packs a large 5000mAh battery. The 3.5mm audio jack is not missing.

Best Smartphones for Under $150

5. Nokia C31

Last but not least, if you're a fan of the legendary Nokia brand, the phone maker recently released an interesting entry-level option - the Nokia C31.

The smartphone comes with an Unisoc SC9863A chipset; coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD).

The Nokia C31 sports a quite large 6.7-inch screen with HD+ resolution and a notch for the 5MP selfie cam. Meanwhile on the back side we find a 13MP main, a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP portrait sensor.

Nokia's phone is fueled by a 5050mAh capacity battery that supports 10W charging and there's a 3.5mm audio jack.

Have a larger budget? Check out our under $300 and $500 lists!