There's no mistaking Nokia's aim with the Lumia 530:
the budget phone designed to clean up in the entry level market, just as its predecessor did.
The slim bezels around the edge of the screen give way to a similarly small forehead and chin at the top and bottom of the phone's front, and while it isn't as sleek as, say, the Galaxy S8 or the LG V30, it's still a gorgeous look that really outshines previous
budget phone designs.
Not exact matches
The new Moto G5 Plus is an impressive
budget phone that ticks all the boxes: metal
design (check), solid cameras (check), fast processor (check), great low price (check).
Behind the keepsake is the Alcatel OT 209, with a 1.45 - inch screen in a candy - bar
design and the ability to fake an incoming call — in this
budget - orientated mobile
phone.
Budget phones might not have the sharpest displays, or the most seamless metal
designs, but a cheaper smartphone can still be good looking, offer decent specs, a good battery life and a solid performance while saving your pennies at the same time.
Finnish
phone maker's Nokia unveiled their
budget touch screen 5250 handset, the replacement model to last year's 5230 with a new
design similar to the higher - end models whilst still keeping the cost low.
From apps
designed to keep track of the status of your bank balance, credit card debt and student loans, to planning and monitoring your personal
budget, staying on top of your financial situation using your mobile
phone is easy.
Designed as a downloadable Excel spreadsheet (no macros), this calculator lets you input your household
budget (add up all your cable,
phone, food, etc. costs and input as one lump sum) along with property taxes, water, heat, condo and other fees.
While the glass
design certainly looks nice, it hasn't proven particularly durable so the metal build is a nice touch especially considering these are
budget phones and consumers are likely more concerned about functionality than
design.
The only
budget phone that can match the Mini for
design is the classy aluminum Honor 6X.
Still this is a
budget phone and to expect a revolutionary
design change would be asking for too much.
For those who've been looking for a
budget phone with a
design other than full metal body, Honor 9 Lite comes as a refreshing change.
Moto lost its
design mojo for a while — the E3 was pretty horrible — but it seems to have rediscovered it: the Moto E4 Plus is a good looking
phone that feels a lot more expensive than it actually is, not least because it has a fingerprint scanner that many
budget devices lack.
The company says that the BLUBOO D5 will be a direct competitor to the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 (in terms of the
design, as the BLUBOO D5 will be a
budget phone), and the company has even released an -LSB-...]
Android Go is simply a set of configurations and apps
designed to run on very constrained hardware while Android One remains a dwindling group of
budget phones offering a pure Android experience.
Android Go, a lightweight version of Android
designed for lower - end devices with less than 1 GB of RAM, promises a world of efficient, decent - performing
budget phones with timely security and app updates.
However, as we keep pointing out, the whole concept of the
budget phone has been turned on its head in the past year (ironically, it was the Moto E that was responsible for proving that great performance could be delivered at a relatively low price too), and in that regard, frankly the new Moto E comes off looking rather ordinary in comparison to the likes of the Redmi 2 and Lenovo A6000, both of which pack in 720p displays, much better 8.0 - megapixel cameras, 4G connectivity (notwithstanding its limited availability in India) and also come with better processors and dare we say it,
design.
The
design is sleek and it reeks premium, it doesn't look like a
budget phone by any yardstick.
We are not sure yet but looking at the other smartphone manufacturers launching
phones with the metal build, Samsung should also step up its
design game for its
budget devices.
The Galaxy A3 is the smallest
phone Samsung currently have in their Galaxy lineup, it's a really nice
design, giving the device a flagship look for a
budget price tag.
Right from the start, you will notice that the Huawei Honor 7X has already dived into the new near bezel-less
designs we've seen on a number of high - end
phones as well as the
budget LG Q6, which is an understudy to the LG G6.
At a media event in New Delhi, Honor rolled out the 5C, a
budget phone with a metal - backed
design and impressive hardware.
The Asus ZenFone 4 Max is one of the longest - lasting
budget phones available, but a dated
design and user interface keep it from standing out.
Design Like most
budget Android
phones, the YU Yureka is not going to win you over with aesthetics.
Design And Build The P700i isn't quite a head turner, but at least looks different than the most
budget Android
phones.
The
design and build quality make the Nokia 2 stand tall in this category, and it's great to see HMD lavish such attention to detail on a
budget phone.
Motorola announced the original Moto G in November last year and it ended up becoming one of the greatest
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As usually happens, the
design technology will trickle down to mid-range and even
budget phones before next year is out, so you won't have to spend hundreds of dollars or pounds just to get your hands on these big, beautiful displays.
LG's latest
budget - centric
phones adopt a new
design language, with familiar software and basic Android specs.
Since the Galaxy J7 Prime falls in the
budget category, that premium
design had to mean Samsung made sacrifices elsewhere, and the sacrifice is most apparent when you look at the
phone's display.
In addition, two days ago we also reported on a leaked video that apparently shows off the iPhone SE 2, an upgraded version of Apple's
budget iPhone SE mobile
phone with a new iPhone X-inspired
design, so again we feel it's perfectly plausible that a new affordable handset could launch next week.
The Honor 7X redefines the meaning of a
budget phone with a gorgeous 6 - inch 18:9 display and slim - bezel
design.
From the front they're attractive enough
designs, although the backs of both
phones betray their
budget origins.
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It's among the better
designed budget phones, and also comes with stock Android Lollipop — not a luxury you'll get often in this price.
Unlike other
budget phones, the Aquos Crystal sports a unique
design that is sure to catch the attention of even some premium buyers.
It's not perfect, however, and there are a few
design choices that remind you that this is a
budget phone, such as the lower - resolution screen and choice of Android 4.4 as the operating system.
The body is metal body
design something very similar to the
budget range
phones.
As noted, the Moto G4 Plus is a 2016
budget phone that took this market segment by storm thanks to an excellent
design language, a magnificent camera as well as top - notch performance specs, yet priced quite affordably.
Since the turn of the year, we are seeing lots of
phones coming in with near bezel-less
designs, be it in the high - end market or even the
budget segment.
There's nothing to make the 5X really stand out in a crowd, and for a
budget phone that's not too surprising — you want money spent on materials and build, not necessarily
design gimmicks or cutting - edge hardware features that can't be executed fully for this kind of
phone.
Motorola announced the original Moto G in November last year and it ended up becoming one of the greatest
phones of 2013 thanks to its performance, lovely
design and, perhaps most importantly, a
budget # 135 price tag.
The Microsoft Lumia 735 offers a great customizable
design and impressive battery life on a
budget, but other
phones can do more for your money.
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Aside from that
design faux pas, the Mi A1 is the most feature - rich
budget phones available today.
The newest addition to Google's Go line of slimmed down Android apps
designed to provide modern features and
design to entry - level
phones, Gmail Go brings the email giant's smart categories, filters, and multiple account support to
budget devices, while minimizing the app's storage and mobile data footprint.
The J3, available through Boost and Virgin Mobile for $ 180, tries to hold up its end of the deal with a fairly slick
design for a
budget phone and a battery that will get you through most of the day before needing a charge.
All too often, opting for a
budget phone means settling for a cheap, plastic
design, but the J3 defies that expectation.
LG Lancet is a
budget - oriented device running Windows
Phone 8.1 Update 2,
designed for Verizon Wireless.
Overall, for those looking for a reliable
budget phone, the One X offers one of the best combinations of price, performance and
design.