There are a plethora of smartphones existing in the market. The first thing you decide before planning to purchase is the budget. Every smartphone brand manufactures a range of devices in different price segments targeted at a specific audience. Here we have carefully picked and listed the best Android smartphones under $400 to offer the best value for your money.
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Best smartphones under $400
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Google Pixel 4a
Google Pixel is the first device to receive all the beta and developer preview programs. Launched in August 2020, the Pixel 4a cost $349.00.ย Google Pixel 4a features a 5.81 inch OLED screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The phone runs Android 10 out of the box paired with 128GB of storage and 6GB RAM.
An Octa-core processor-based Snapdragon 730G powers the smartphone with Adreno 618 GPU.ย Thereโs an 8MP selfie camera housed at the front and a 12.2MPย rear camera module. A 3140 mAh battery backs up the device that supports 18W of fast charging over a USB Type-C charger. Pixel 4a serves all the standard connectivity options like dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS.
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Samsung Galaxy A72
Purchasing a Samsung phone ensure that your device will get major OS updates and security updates father than any other brand. The Galaxy A72 is worth $400 offering a 6.7 inch Super AMOLED screen with Gorilla Glass 5 build. Also, the phone is IP67 rated for dust and water-resistant up to 1m for 30 mins. March 2021 launched Galaxy A72 runs Android 11 based on One UI 3.1.
The smartphone equips Snapdragon 720G paired with up to 256GB storage and 8GB RAM. For shooting purposes, it has a 64 MP quad rear camera and a 32 MP sensor for selfies. Galaxy A72 ships with a 5000 mAh battery that supports 25W of fast charging over a USB Type-C charger. It has an under-display fingerprint reader to serve safety with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS.
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Motorola One 5G Ace
Motorola devices may not be as good as other brands in terms of updates but purchasing Moto One 5G Ace is a good option for $โ167.99. The panel offers an LTPS IPS LCD display with a 6.7-inch screen size. The Android 10 operating system runs the device out of the box paired with up to 128GB of storage and 6GB RAM. Launched in January 2021, the smartphone fuels an octa-core processor-based Snapdragon 750G 5G.
Thereโs a triple rear camera onboard for Moto One 5G Ace consisting of a 48 MP primary sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide lens, and a 2 MP macro shooter. The other side houses a standard 16 MP snapper for selfies. The handset packs a 5000 mAh battery with 15W of fast charging support. The other specs include dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.
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OnePlus Nord N10
Launched in October 2020, the OnePlus Nord N10 cost $โ145.00. The smartphone flaunts a 6.49-inch IPS LCD panel with a 90Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The phone has Android 10 on board with OxygenOS 10.5 on top. The Nord N series are eligible to get one major OS update as per the OnePlus timeline.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G powers the device with a 6GB RAM and 128GB internal configuration. Nord N10 carries a 64 MP quad rear camera and a single 16 MP lens on the front side. The other key details are standard i.e, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a 4300 mAh power cell with fast charging support of 30W.
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Motorola G Stylus 5G
Motorola debuted the Moto G Stylus 5G a couple of months back for $โ399.99. The device offers a Water-repellent design with a 6.8 inch LTPS IPS LCD display. It equips Snapdragon 480 5G paired with up to 256GB storage and 6GB RAM. The phone fuels the latest stable channel, Android 11 pre-installed.
A 48 MP quad camera is housed at the rear side of Moto G Stylus 5G. While for selfies and video calls, thereโs a 48 MP sensor on the other side. The handset has aย 5000 mAh battery with a 10W of charging support over a USB Type-C charger. Further, for security purposes, it has a side-mounted fingerprint reader, and dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.X, GPS for connectivity.
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Sony Experia 10 III
Sony released the Experia 10 in April 2021 at a price of $โ391.00. The 6.0-inch screen features an OLED display with full Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. Further, the phone is IP65 and IP68 rated for dust and water-resistant respectively. With a strong panel, Android 11 runs the device along with 128GB storage and 6GB RAM.
For shooting purposes, Experia 10 III offers a triple rear camera consisting of a 12 MP primary sensor. An octa-core processor based on Snapdragon 690 5G fuels the smartphone. A 4,500 mAh battery backs up the handset with fast charging support of 30W. The connectivity options are standard as the above-mentioned devices.
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Samsung Galaxy A42
Samsung launched the Galaxy A42 5G for $400 in September 2020. The device boost Android 10 pre-installed paired with up to 128GB of storage and 8GB RAM. It features a 6.6 inch Super AMOLED display. Under the hood, Snapdragon 750 5G fuels the device along with Adreno 619 GPU and an octa-core CPU.
For picture purposes, Galaxy A42 houses a quad rear camera led by a 48MP primary sensor. While a 20MP lens serves selfies and video calls. A 5000 mAh power cell backs up the smartphone that supports 15W of fast charging.
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OnePlus Nord N200 5G
OnePlus Nord N200 5G cost 240$ and was released in June 2021. The handset flaunts a 6.49 inch IPS LCD panel in a single option of 64GB + 4GB RAM. It offers Android 11 based OxygenOS 11 onboard. An octa-core processor-based Snapdragon 480 5G powers the smartphone.
Nord N200 5G carries a 13MP triple rear camera and a 16MP snapper on the other side. OnePlus packed the device with a 5000 mAh battery that supports 18W of fast charging. The connectivity options stand the same as other smartphones.
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Moto G Power (2020)
The Motorola Moto G Power is worth $220 with a 6.4 inch IPS LCD launched in April 2020. It has Android 10 pre-installed coupled with 64GB of storage and 4GB RAM. Beneath the screen, it equips Snapdragon 665 and Adreno 610 GPU based on an octa-core processor.
Besides the connectivity options, it has a 5000 mAh cell supporting 10W of charging. A 16MP primary lens leads the triple rear camera module while thereโs a similar 16MP sensor on the other side as well.
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Nokia 5.4
HMD Global introduced the Nokia 5.4 last year in December costing 238$. It sports an IPS LCD panel with a screen size of 6.39 inches. The device boosts Android 10 with three storage options that go up to 128GB and 4GB RAM. An octa-core processor based on Snapdragon 662 fuels the handset with Adreno 610 GPU.
Nokia 5.4 holds a quad-camera module at the rear side consisting of a 48 MP primary snapper. While a 16 MP sensor sits on the other side for selfie purposes. The device ships with a 4000 mAh cell that supports standard 10W of charging.
