16 Best Rated Best Smartphones Under $500 in October 2023

Fonot Tech
  Jan 22, 2021 1:47 PM

The best smartphones under $500 list is compiled from brands: Google, BLU, Samsung Electronics, TCL, Xiaomi, Motorola, OUKITEL, Nokia, DOOGEE, Simple Mobile, CUBOT, Ulefone. This post is based on 13,763 customer reviews.

16 Best Rated Best Smartphones Under $500 in October 2023
Phonezoo.com reviews and compares all best smartphones under $500 for 2023. You can select products based on customer data for best smartphones under $500.. Image source: Amazon.com

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Google Pixel 4a - New Unlocked Android Smartphone - 128 GB of Storage - Up to 24 Hour Battery - Just Black
Google Pixel 4a - New Unlocked Android Smartphone - 128
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    9.4
  • Brand
    Google
  • New, unlocked Android phone gives you the flexibility to change carriers and choose your own data plan; works with Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T, and other major carriers
  • Capture great photos using your cell phone on the 12 MP dual pixel rear camera with features like Live HDR+, Night Sight, and Portrait Mode; share photos directly from the viewfinder of your Pixel camera to Google and popular third party apps  more
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BLU G90 Pro – 6.5” HD+ Gaming Smartphone, Quad Camera, 128GB+4GB RAM – Purple Haze
BLU G90 Pro – 6.5” HD+ Gaming Smartphone, Quad Camera,
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    9.0
  • Brand
    BLU
  • Gorgeous 6.5” Full HD+ Infinity Display; Premium Glass Design
  • Quad A.I Camera 48MP Sony Sensor + Depth Recognition + 8MP Wide Angle 120° + 2MP Macro + LED Flash, and 32MP Front Selfie Camera  more
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Samsung Galaxy A21 Factory Unlocked Android Cell Phone, US Version Smartphone, 32GB Storage, Long-Lasting Battery, 6.5” Infinity Display, Quad Camera, Black
Samsung Galaxy A21 Factory Unlocked Android Cell Phone, US Version
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    8.8
  • Brand
    Samsung Electronics
  • Charge Up. Power Through: Spend more time scrolling, texting and sharing, and less time looking for an outlet to charge your mobile phone; Its long-lasting battery has the power to keep up with you
  • A Lens for Your Favorite Angle: Capture shareable cell phone portraits, wide shots and videos with the Samsung Galaxy A21’s versatile, 16MP triple-lens camera  more
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TCL 10L, Unlocked Android Smartphone with 6.53" FHD + LCD Display, 48MP Quad Rear Camera System, 64GB+6GB RAM, 4000mAh Battery - Arctic White
TCL 10L, Unlocked Android Smartphone with 6.53" FHD + LCD
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    8.8
  • Brand
    TCL
  • 6.53” FHD+ Dotch LCD display, powered by NXTVISION, will upgrade your visual experience with the sharper details, vibrant images and allow you to enjoy true-to-life color accuracy in everything you present.
  • Quad rear cameras with dual LED flash: 48MP (high-res) + 8MP (118° super wide-angle) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth). 16MP front-facing selfie camera.  more
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 128GB + 6GB RAM, 6.67" FHD+ DotDisplay, 64MP AI Quad Camera, Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G LTE Factory Unlocked Smartphone - International Version (Glacier White)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 128GB + 6GB RAM, 6.67"
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    8.8
  • Brand
    Xiaomi
  • - A quad camera at the level of a high-end with brilliant details. The Redmi Note 9 Pro features a flagship-level quad camera setup. The 64MP main camera captures your favorite moments with total clarity, the ultra wide angle lens, the macro lens and the depth sensor, will ensure you get the best results regardless of the scene you want to eternalize.
  • - Every moment deserves to be remembered. The Redmi Note 9 Pro's ultra-high-resolution cameras and AI optimizations are ready to capture fleeting moments in any situation. Fall in love with taking photos. With the Redmi Note 9 Pro, it is worth remembering all the good things that life gives you.  more
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Moto E | Unlocked | Made for US by Motorola | 2/32GB | 13MP Camera | 2020 | Blue
Moto E | Unlocked | Made for US by Motorola
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    8.8
  • Brand
    Motorola
  • Unlocked for the freedom to choose your carrier. Compatible with AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon networks. Sim card not included. Customers may need to contact Sprint for activation on Sprint’s network.
  • 13 MP dual camera system. Get creative and get your best results, whether shooting beautiful close-ups or swapping out backgrounds.  more
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Rugged Cell Phone Unlocked OUKITEL WP5, 8000mAh Battery, Android 10.0 Rugged Smartphone,5.5 Inch 4GB RAM+32GB ROM,IP68 Waterproof Shockproof Phone with 4 LED Flashlights,Triple Camera,Dual SIM 4G
Rugged Cell Phone Unlocked OUKITEL WP5, 8000mAh Battery, Android 10.0
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    8.6
  • Brand
    OUKITEL
  • 🏆【Rugged and waterproof smartphone】 the companion of industrial worker and outdoor sports enthusiast. With its ultra solid, strong and reliable design (1.5 meters fall-resistant and waterproof; 99% dust-proof; resistance to high and low temperatures -55 ° C to 70 ° C). And full 4G frequency bands, it does NOT Work with CDMA Networks like Verizon, Sprint and Boost Mobile( support main carriers such as AT&T, T-mobile, Metro PCS&etc.
  • 🏆 【Large 8.000 mAh battery】 OUKITEL WP5 resistant phone supports a large 8,000 mAh battery under the hood. The large 8,000 mAh battery can be used for several days. With the help of low-power displays and low-power processors, the autonomy of OUKITEL WP5 exceeds your imagination. (Smartphone waterproof waiting 615 hours, 42 hours talking, 43 hours MP3 music, 12 hours online video) No longer worry about losing contact with friends!  more
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Nokia 5.3 Fully Unlocked Smartphone with 6.55" HD+ Screen, AI-Powered Quad Camera and Android 10, Cyan, 2020 (AT&T/T-Mobile/Cricket/Tracfone/Simple Mobile)
Nokia 5.3 Fully Unlocked Smartphone with 6.55" HD+ Screen, AI-Powered
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    8.6
  • Brand
    Nokia
  • Go big with the Nokia 5.3 smartphone's epic-sized 6. 55-inch HD+ display and incredible quad rear camera that captures stunning pictures even in low light, helps you select your best shot, and creates professional-looking portraits.
  • Capture great detail with the quad camera's 13 MP main lens, get everything in the frame with the ultra-wide, 118-degree 5 MP lens, focus in on the tiniest details with the 2 MP macro lens, and create blurred bokeh images with the 2 MP depth sensor.  more
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Unlocked Smartphone DOOGEE N30 (2021) Mobile Phone 4GB+128GB Triple Rear Camera 6.55" Infinity Display Android 10.0 4500mAh 4G Dual SIM Phones White
Unlocked Smartphone DOOGEE N30 (2021) Mobile Phone 4GB+128GB Triple Rear
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    8.4
  • Brand
    DOOGEE
  • ★ Special Back Cover, Young and Fashionable ★ DOOGEE N30 Unlocked Smartphone uncontracted unique double layer hot bending technology, the perfect combination of middle frame and back of smartphones, unique hand feel and glass coating technology, comfortable and beautiful to break light and achieve better light design. So DOOGEE N30 smartphone can show amazing aesthetic design and user experience. DOOGEE N30 smartphone weight only 190g and is 8.9mm thick.
  • ★ Extreme Pleasure Experience ★ DOOGEE N30 unlocked cell phone has a specially configured LCD screen with 93% HD+ screen-to-Body Ratio and a separate graphics card to improve the image quality, hole screen and 6.55" display to achieve a maximum appearance. 128GB Storage and 256GB expandable storage, let you enjoy the mobile phone video game experience.  more
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OUKITEL WP5 (2020) Rugged Smartphone, 8000mAh Battery IP68 Waterproof Android 10 Unlocked Cell Phones 4G LTE Dual SIM, 5.5inches 4GB 32GB Triple Camera Face/Fingerprint Unlock GPS Global Version
OUKITEL WP5 (2020) Rugged Smartphone, 8000mAh Battery IP68 Waterproof Android
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    8.4
  • Brand
    OUKITEL
  • ▶▶【IP68 Waterproof Dustproof Drop-proof】The rugged phone OUKITEL WP5 has been designed with an IP68 rating and a wide operating temperature range of -10°C to 70°C , specific for outdoor use, has drop proof, waterproof and dustproof (Resistant to survive from 1.2 meters dropping and waterproof under 1.5 meters until 30 minutes)
  • ▶▶【Android 10 System & 4GB RAM+32GB ROM】Oukitel WP5 cellphone with 4x Cortex-A7 MT6761 processor and pure Android 10, offers an incredibly remarkable system operating experience. With 4GB RAM + 32GB ROM storage (expands to 128GB), the mobile phone has enough space to download all your favorite music, videos, and photos.  more
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Simple Mobile Samsung Galaxy A01 4G LTE Prepaid Smartphone - Black - 16GB - Sim Card Included - GSM
Simple Mobile Samsung Galaxy A01 4G LTE Prepaid Smartphone -
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    8.4
  • Brand
    Simple Mobile
  • 5.7" HD Screen; 2.0 GHz + 1.45 GHz Octa-Core Processor ; Android 10.0
  • Dual 13MP + 2MP Camera/5MP Front Facing Camera; Internal Memory 16 GB (device only); Supports microSD Memory Card up to 512GB (not included)  more
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CUBOT X30 Unlocked Smartphone, 8GB/256GB,6.4 Inch FHD Display, 48MP Five Al Rear Camera, Android 10 Unlocked Cell Phones 4200mAh Battery, 4G Dual SIM, Gradiet+Green
CUBOT X30 Unlocked Smartphone, 8GB/256GB,6.4 Inch FHD Display, 48MP Five
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    8.4
  • Brand
    CUBOT
  • ※【8G RAM + 256GB ROM, The Purest Android 10】: Unlocked android phone CUBOT X30 is equipped with Android 10.0, 8G RAM, and an octa-core processor without bloatware, runs smoother, fast and offers a strong performance so that the apps including popular 3D games work smoothly. In addition, 256GB memory is sufficient, our unlocked cell phone can store more pictures, videos, apps.
  • ※【48MP Main Lens, Five Al Rear Camera】: CUBOT cell phone with 48MP five-rear camera,16MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and super night mode, you can take more photos that can't get any better. 32 MP AI Beauty front camera takes a good looking selfie with optimized facial beauty algorithm.  more
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Unlocked Smartphones Ulefone Note 9P, 16MP + 5MP + 2MP, Dual Sim Phones Unlocked, Andorid 10 4GB+64GB ROM, 6.52" FHD, Fingerprint Face Detection, 4500mAh high Capacity Battery, AT&T, T-Mobile - Blue
Unlocked Smartphones Ulefone Note 9P, 16MP + 5MP + 2MP,
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    8.2
  • Brand
    Ulefone
  • 💫 Android 10 OS; 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM Micro SD up to 256GB; MT6762 Octa-core 64-bit 1.8GHz
  • 💫 Ultra-Large 6.52-inch Waterdrop Screen 2.5D curved glass; 4500mAh with OTG function  more
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BLU Studio Mini -5.5HD Smartphone, 32GB+2GB Ram -Black
BLU Studio Mini -5.5HD Smartphone, 32GB+2GB Ram -Black
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    8.0
  • Brand
    BLU
  • 5.5”Hd+ 18:9 Curved Glass Display 720x1440 Resolution.
  • 13MP Main Camera with LED Flash, 8MP Selfie camera with LED Flash.  more
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Unlocked Rugged Smartphone, OUKITEL WP8 Pro 6.49 inch Android 10 Cellphone 5000mAh Battery 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM 4G Dual SIM 16MP Rear Triple Camera NFC Global Version
Unlocked Rugged Smartphone, OUKITEL WP8 Pro 6.49 inch Android 10
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    7.8
  • Brand
    OUKITEL
  • [IP68 Waterproof Dustproof Drop-proof rugged smartphone] OUKITEL WP8 Pro has all of waterproof performance, shock resistance, cold resistance and heat resistance that can withstand use in deserts and mountainous areas, operate smoothly even in harsh environments.
  • [Largest screen and thinnest body in rugged smartphone] among many rugged cellphone, OUKITEL WP8 Pro has 6.49 immense display and thinnest 12.7mm thickness body, the weight is 0.27kg, which is thinnest and lightest rugged smartphone.  more
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Rugged Smartphone CUBOT Kingkong(2020), IP68 Waterproof,13MP+8MP, 16GB ROM, Android 10 Rugged Unlocked Cell Phones, Shockproof, 5.0″ HD Display, 4400mAh Battery, Dual SIM Phone, Face ID, GPS, Black
Rugged Smartphone CUBOT Kingkong(2020), IP68 Waterproof,13MP+8MP, 16GB ROM, Android 10
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    7.2
  • Brand
    CUBOT
  • ★【IP68 Waterproof-Dustproof-Shockproof】This waterproof smartphone is designed with high waterproof level rating-IP68 and has a good dustproof ability to prevent dirt from getting inside, even though the environment is so bad. The two sides are made of zinc alloy with high hardness, all corners are covered by imported soft plastic casing and the whole body with thick and skidproof texture, so it could endure 1 ton of pressure.
  • ★【4400mAh Huge Battery, Dual SIM Dual Standby】CUBOT smartphone has a 4400mAh battery and lasts for a long time. Despite you being on it literally all day, it's never out of battery at the end of the day. You can use the cell phone with dual sim nano cards and a TF card to expand to 64GB.  more

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