7 Best Budget Smartphones [UK] (2025)

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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

Available in 2 Styles, 2 Sizes, 3 Colors

9.7

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

Size: 4+128GB

Unit Count: 1

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Samsung

9.5

Samsung Galaxy A16 128 Black

Color: Black.

Dimensions: 3.15 x 6.69 x 1.18 inches

DOOGEE

Available in 3 Colors

9.5

DOOGEE Note 56 Mobile Phones, Newest Android 16 Smartphone, 6150mAh, 8.45mm Ultra-Slim, 6.56" HD+ 90Hz, 24GB + 64GB/2TB Android Phones, Dual SIM Unlocked Mobile Phone, Face ID, GPS, OTG, FM-Black

Color: Black

Dimensions: 0.33 x 6.46 x 2.99 inches

Weight: 0.43 pounds

Unit Count: 1

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Samsung

9.2

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

Color: black

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OUKITEL

Available in 2 Sizes, 4 Colors

9.0

OUKITEL C2 SIM-Free & Unlocked Mobile Phones 2025 - Android 14, 6.52" Display Smartphone, 16GB+64GB/1TB, 5000mAh Battery Phone, 13MP Camera, 4G Dual Sim/Face Unlock/GPS/BT5.0/Purple

Samsung

8.8

Samsung Galaxy A06 4G 4/64GB Unlocked & Sim free Smartphone Black With FREE MUI52969 Hair Dryer.

Color: Black

Dimensions: 0.31 x 6.59 x 3.04 inches

Weight: 0.55 pounds

Unit Count: 1

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XIAOMI

Available in 2 Sizes, 4 Colors

8.6

Xiaomi Redmi A5 Smartphone – 3GB+64GB, 6.52" HD+ Display, 5000mAh Battery, Android 13 Go Edition, Dual SIM – Golden

Color: Golden

Release Date: 12/05/2025

Size: 3+64GB

Unit Count: 1

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Best Budget Smartphones

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HONOR

Available in 2 Styles, 2 Sizes, 3 Colors

9.7

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

Size: 4+128GB

Unit Count: 1

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Release Date	Premium Pick 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	Samsung Galaxy A16 128 Black Samsung On Amazon	Best Value Popular DOOGEE Note 56 Mobile Phones, Newest Android 16 Smartphone, 6150mAh, 8.45mm Ultra-Slim, 6.56" HD+ 90Hz, 24GB + 64GB/2TB Android Phones, Dual SIM Unlocked Mobile Phone, Face ID, GPS, OTG, FM-Black DOOGEE On Amazon	Samsung Galaxy A05 (A055) Dual LTE 64GB 4GB RAM Black Samsung On Amazon	OUKITEL C2 SIM-Free & Unlocked Mobile Phones 2025 - Android 14, 6.52" Display Smartphone, 16GB+64GB/1TB, 5000mAh Battery Phone, 13MP Camera, 4G Dual Sim/Face Unlock/GPS/BT5.0/Purple OUKITEL On Amazon	Samsung Galaxy A06 4G 4/64GB Unlocked & Sim free Smartphone Black With FREE MUI52969 Hair Dryer. Samsung On Amazon	Xiaomi Redmi A5 Smartphone – 3GB+64GB, 6.52" HD+ Display, 5000mAh Battery, Android 13 Go Edition, Dual SIM – Golden XIAOMI On Amazon
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Deal	Save 6%	-	Save 33%	-	-	Save 30%	Save 25%
Color	Green	Black.	Black	black	Purple	Black	Golden
Color	Green	Black.	Black	black	Purple	Black	Golden
Dimensions	0.33 x 6.44 x 2.96 Inches	3.15 x 6.69 x 1.18 inches	0.33 x 6.46 x 2.99 inches	-	-	0.31 x 6.59 x 3.04 inches	-
Dimensions	0.33 x 6.44 x 2.96 Inches	3.15 x 6.69 x 1.18 inches	0.33 x 6.46 x 2.99 inches	-	-	0.31 x 6.59 x 3.04 inches	-
Weight	0.71 pounds	0.62 pounds	0.43 pounds	-	-	0.55 pounds	-
Weight	0.71 pounds	0.62 pounds	0.43 pounds	-	-	0.55 pounds	-
Release Date	2024-06-12T00:00:01Z	-	-	-	-	-	2025-05-12T00:00:01Z
Release Date	12/06/2024	-	-	-	-	-	12/05/2025
Size	4+128GB	Standard	-	-	4+64GB	-	3+64GB
Size	4+128GB	Standard	-	-	4+64GB	-	3+64GB
Unit Count	1	1	1	-	1	1	1
Unit Count	1	1	1	-	1	1	1

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