7 Best Budget Smartphones [UK] (2025)

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Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Android Smartphone, Super Amoled 6.7" Screen, Multiple Cameras, 128GB Storage, Blue Black, 3 Year Manufacturer Extended Warranty (UK Version)

Samsung

Available in 3 Colors, 1 Unknown

9.7

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Android Smartphone, Super Amoled 6.7" Screen, Multiple Cameras, 128GB Storage, Blue Black, 3 Year Manufacturer Extended Warranty (UK Version)

Color: Blue Black

Dimensions: 0.31 x 6.47 x 3.07 Inches

Weight: 0.44 Pounds

Release Date: 17/10/2024

Size: one size

Unit Count: 1

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Samsung

9.5

Samsung Galaxy A15 Black 4G 128GB

Color: black, azure or green-lime

Dimensions: 1.18 x 6.30 x 3.15 inches

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Samsung

9.5

Samsung Galaxy A15 Blue Black 6.5" 128GB 5G Unlocked & SIM Free Smartphone

Color: black

Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00 x 0.00 Inches

Weight: 0.62 pounds

Unit Count: 1

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Ulefone

Available in 2 Colors

9.2

Ulefone Note 21 Mobile Phones 2025 128GB Android 14, Octa Core up to 8GB RAM/1TB SD Extension 6.56” HD+ 90Hz 13MP+5MP Camera 5000mAh, Smart Phone 4G Dual SIM Fingerprint Face ID OTG, UK Version -Black

Color: Black

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HONOR

Available in 2 Styles, 3 Colors

9.0

HONOR X6b Mobile Phone Unlocked, 6.56-Inch 90Hz Fullview Display, 4GB+128GB, 5200 mAh Long-lasting Battery, 50MP Triple Camera, Android (2 Year Warranty), Green

Color: Green

Dimensions: 0.33 x 6.44 x 2.96 inches

Weight: 0.71 Pounds

Release Date: 12/06/2024

Unit Count: 1

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Blackview

Available in 3 Colors

8.8

Blackview Mobile Phones, WAVE 8C Android 14 Phones, 6GB+64GB/2TB Octa Core, 6.56" HD+Display, 5000mAh Smart phone 10W Fast Charge, 8MP+13MP Camera, Triple Card Slots, Face Unlocked, OTG, GPS - Blue

Color: Blue

Dimensions: 0.34 x 6.43 x 2.96 Inches

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Samsung

8.6

Samsung Galaxy A05 (A055) Dual LTE 64GB 4GB RAM Black

Color: black

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Xiaomi

Available in 3 Colors

8.3

Xiaomi Redmi A3 Midnight Black-Smartphone-3+64GB,MediaTek Helio G36,5000mAh(typ) battery,AI dual camera system,Smooth 6.71“90 Hz Display（UK Version+2 Years Warranty）

Color: Midnight Black

Unit Count: 20

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Alcatel

8.1

Alcatel 1 (2021) - Smartphone 16GB, 1GB RAM, single Sim, Volcano Black

Color: Black

Dimensions: 5.42 x 0.39 x 2.59 Inches

Weight: 0.55 pounds

Unit Count: 1

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IMO

8.1

IMO Q5 5.5" SIM-Free Smartphone 4G 16GB Unlocked - Midnight Blue

Color: Midnight Blue

Unit Count: 1

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Best Budget Smartphones

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Samsung

Available in 3 Colors, 1 Unknown

9.7

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Android Smartphone, Super Amoled 6.7" Screen, Multiple Cameras, 128GB Storage, Blue Black, 3 Year Manufacturer Extended Warranty (UK Version)

Color: Blue Black

Dimensions: 0.31 x 6.47 x 3.07 Inches

Weight: 0.44 Pounds

Release Date: 17/10/2024

Size: one size

Unit Count: 1

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Energy Class	Premium Pick Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Android Smartphone, Super Amoled 6.7" Screen, Multiple Cameras, 128GB Storage, Blue Black, 3 Year Manufacturer Extended Warranty (UK Version) Samsung On Amazon	Samsung Galaxy A15 Black 4G 128GB Samsung On Amazon	Popular Samsung Galaxy A15 Blue Black 6.5" 128GB 5G Unlocked & SIM Free Smartphone Samsung On Amazon	Ulefone Note 21 Mobile Phones 2025 128GB Android 14, Octa Core up to 8GB RAM/1TB SD Extension 6.56” HD+ 90Hz 13MP+5MP Camera 5000mAh, Smart Phone 4G Dual SIM Fingerprint Face ID OTG, UK Version -Black Ulefone On Amazon	Best Value HONOR X6b Mobile Phone Unlocked, 6.56-Inch 90Hz Fullview Display, 4GB+128GB, 5200 mAh Long-lasting Battery, 50MP Triple Camera, Android (2 Year Warranty), Green HONOR On Amazon	Blackview Mobile Phones, WAVE 8C Android 14 Phones, 6GB+64GB/2TB Octa Core, 6.56" HD+Display, 5000mAh Smart phone 10W Fast Charge, 8MP+13MP Camera, Triple Card Slots, Face Unlocked, OTG, GPS - Blue Blackview On Amazon	Samsung Galaxy A05 (A055) Dual LTE 64GB 4GB RAM Black Samsung On Amazon	Xiaomi Redmi A3 Midnight Black-Smartphone-3+64GB,MediaTek Helio G36,5000mAh(typ) battery,AI dual camera system,Smooth 6.71“90 Hz Display（UK Version+2 Years Warranty） Xiaomi On Amazon	Alcatel 1 (2021) - Smartphone 16GB, 1GB RAM, single Sim, Volcano Black Alcatel On Amazon	IMO Q5 5.5" SIM-Free Smartphone 4G 16GB Unlocked - Midnight Blue IMO On Amazon
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Deal	Save 12%	Save 18%	Save 6%	Save 10%	Save 35%	Save 27%	Save 3%	Save 27%	-	-
Color	Blue Black	black, azure or green-lime	black	Black	Green	Blue	black	Midnight Black	Black	Midnight Blue
Color	Blue Black	black, azure or green-lime	black	Black	Green	Blue	black	Midnight Black	Black	Midnight Blue
Dimensions	0.31 x 6.47 x 3.07 Inches	1.18 x 6.30 x 3.15 inches	0.00 x 0.00 x 0.00 Inches	-	0.33 x 6.44 x 2.96 inches	0.34 x 6.43 x 2.96 Inches	-	-	5.42 x 0.39 x 2.59 Inches	-
Dimensions	0.31 x 6.47 x 3.07 Inches	1.18 x 6.30 x 3.15 inches	0.00 x 0.00 x 0.00 Inches	-	0.33 x 6.44 x 2.96 inches	0.34 x 6.43 x 2.96 Inches	-	-	5.42 x 0.39 x 2.59 Inches	-
Weight	0.44 Pounds	0.44 pounds	0.62 pounds	-	0.71 Pounds	0.79 pounds	-	-	0.55 pounds	-
Weight	0.44 Pounds	0.44 pounds	0.62 pounds	-	0.71 Pounds	0.79 pounds	-	-	0.55 pounds	-
Release Date	2024-10-17T00:00:01Z	-	-	-	2024-06-12T00:00:01Z	-	-	-	-	-
Release Date	17/10/2024	-	-	-	12/06/2024	-	-	-	-	-
Size	one size	-	-	-	-	6.5 inch	-	-	-	-
Size	one size	-	-	-	-	6.5 inch	-	-	-	-
Unit Count	1	1	1	-	1	-	-	20	1	1
Unit Count	1	1	1	-	1	-	-	20	1	1
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