Best phones under $300 (2026)
US list prices up to about $300. Editorial scores, MSRP bands, and links to full guides—no sponsored picks.
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POCO X 5 (2023)
$299–$359
The POCO X 5 (2023) (2023) — a Xiaomi phone in the budget tier with editorial scoring for camera, battery, performance, display, and value.
Catalog label: Upper middle
POCO X 6 (2023)
$299–$329
The POCO X 6 (2023) (2023) — a Xiaomi phone in the budget tier with editorial scoring for camera, battery, performance, display, and value.
Catalog label: Upper middle
POCO X 7 (2023)
$299–$359
The POCO X 7 (2023) (2023) — a Xiaomi phone in the budget tier with editorial scoring for camera, battery, performance, display, and value.
Catalog label: Upper middle
Why these phones?
We start from every device in our catalog with validated US MSRP bands, apply your filters, then rank using the same 1–10 category scores documented in our methodology. “Top pick” is the highest composite for this page’s intent—not a paid placement.
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POCO X 5 (2023)
Xiaomi · 2023
POCO X 6 (2023)
Xiaomi · 2023
POCO X 7 (2023)
Xiaomi · 2023
Moto G Power 5G (2025)
Motorola · 2025
Moto G 54 (2024)
Motorola · 2024
Moto G 64 (2024)
Motorola · 2024
Moto G 74 (2024)
Motorola · 2024
Moto G 84 (2024)
Motorola · 2024
Galaxy A 15 (2022)
Samsung · 2022
Galaxy A 25 (2022)
Samsung · 2022
Galaxy A 35 (2022)
Samsung · 2022
Galaxy A 45 (2022)
Samsung · 2022
Galaxy A 55 (2022)
Samsung · 2022
Galaxy A 56 (2022)
Samsung · 2022
Galaxy A25 5G
Samsung · 2024
Galaxy A25 5G (Unlocked)
Samsung · 2024
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
Nothing · 2025
Moto G 54 (2022)
Motorola · 2022
Moto G 54 (2023)
Motorola · 2023
Moto G 64 (2022)
Motorola · 2022
Moto G 64 (2023)
Motorola · 2023
Moto G 74 (2022)
Motorola · 2022
Moto G 74 (2023)
Motorola · 2023
Moto G 84 (2022)
Motorola · 2022
Moto G 84 (2023)
Motorola · 2023
Nokia G 22 (2024)
Nokia · 2024
Nokia G 22 (2025)
Nokia · 2025
Nokia G 32 (2024)
Nokia · 2024
Nokia G 32 (2025)
Nokia · 2025
Nokia G 42 (2024)
Nokia · 2024
Nokia G 42 (2025)
Nokia · 2025
Nokia G 52 (2024)
Nokia · 2024
Nokia G 52 (2025)
Nokia · 2025
Nokia G42 5G
Nokia · 2024
OPPO A5 Pro
OPPO · 2025
realme C75 5G
Realme · 2025
Redmi Note 12 (2022)
Xiaomi · 2022
Redmi Note 12 (2023)
Xiaomi · 2023
Redmi Note 13 (2022)
Xiaomi · 2022
Redmi Note 13 (2023)
Xiaomi · 2023
Redmi Note 14
Xiaomi · 2025
Redmi Note 14 (2022)
Xiaomi · 2022
Redmi Note 14 (2023)
Xiaomi · 2023
Redmi Note 15 (2022)
Xiaomi · 2022
Redmi Note 15 (2023)
Xiaomi · 2023
vivo Y39 5G
vivo · 2025
Nokia G 22 (2022)
Nokia · 2022
Nokia G 22 (2023)
Nokia · 2023
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