Best Cheap Phone of 2026: You Don’t Need to Pay a Lot for Your Next Phone

Display size, tech, resolution, refresh rate 6.3-inch POLED, 2,424×1,080 pixels, 60-120 Hz variable refresh rate 6.1-inch OLED display; 2,532×1,170 pixels; 60Hz refresh rate 6.7-inch pOLED display; 2,712×1,220 pixels; 120Hz refresh rate 6.7-inch AMOLED, 2,340×1,080 pixels, 90Hz refresh rate 3.6-inch pOLED; up to 90Hz variable refresh rate; 6.9-inch AMOLED; FHD+; up to 120Hz variable refresh rate

Special features 7 years of OS, security and Pixel feature drops, Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass, IP68 dust and water resistance, 3,000-nit peak brightness, 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 30W fast charging with 45W charging adapter (charger not included), 10W wireless charging Qi certified, Satellite SOS, Wi-Fi 6E, NFC, Bluetooth 6, dual-SIM (nano SIM + eSIM), Camera Coach, Add Me, Best Take, Magic Eraser, Magic Editor, Photo Unblur, Super Res Zoom, Circle to Search; colors: lavender, berry, fog, obsidian (black) MagSafe, Qi2 charging (up to 15W), Action button, Apple C1 5G modem, Apple Intelligence, Ceramic Shield, Emergency SOS, Emergency SOS via Satellite, Satellite imessage, IP68 resistance, FaceTime, FindMy Built-in stylus, 68W wired charging, 15W wireless charging, Circle to Search, Sketch-to-Image, Moto AI Photo Enhancement Engine, Dolby Atmos, dual stereo speakers, NFC, Wi-Fi 6E 25W wired charging, One UI 8.0, Smart View, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, IP54 dust and water resistance, six years of software and security updates IP48 rating, dual stereo speakers, 30-watt wired charging, 15-watt wireless charging, 1,700 nit peak brightness on cover display, 3,000 nit peak brightness on main display, 5G.