Best Budget Smartphones Under £300 (Summer 2020)

By admin | March 6, 2021 |

Best Budget Smartphones Under £300 (Summer 2020)

Reviews of the best budget-friendly smartphones you can buy in Summer 2020, with a price under £300. Affordable mobiles from Xiaomi (Redmi), Motorola, Samsung, Oppo, Realme and some hot Pixel action, all fully tested and compared here.

I have quite a growing selection of favourite phones that boast a budget cost, with Xiaomi still bringing it hard. The Redmi Note 9 Pro rocks a cheap price of £250, despite sporting impressive camera tech, performance, battery life and design. Meanwhile Motorola is still among the best thanks to its Moto G8 Plus, while Oppo also serves up stiff competition with the A9 2020 and Reno 2Z. The Realme 6 and 6 Pro are also seriously impressive rivals, featuring 90Hz displays, strong performance and that fresh Realme UI.

Google will please any camera fans, with the cheap Pixel 3a, although we really should have had the Pixel 4a by now. Meanwhile Samsung proves that you don’t need to throw away a grand to enjoy its One UI experience. Sure, the speed and camera tech aren’t as strong as others in this review round-up, but the Galaxy A51 is still a respectable choice.

So that’s my selection of the best budget smartphones you can grab in Summer 2020 for under £300. What are your own favourites?

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50 Comments

  1. Jonathon Kent on March 6, 2021 at 11:51 pm

    Soulless eyes



  2. sabakag on March 6, 2021 at 11:53 pm

    Honor 20 / Nova 5T. Bought one for 270 Euro.



  3. cereal bars on March 6, 2021 at 11:54 pm

    remember guys xiaomi isnt perfect they have popup ads and bad interface



  4. positron underVolt on March 6, 2021 at 11:56 pm

    Yeah.. Umm.. I’m here because the super fragile glass on the front of my Moto G8+ cracked. Like, you know, it just cracked, all on its own, how crazy is that…

    Okay I dropped the f**king thing, my bad for not buying a more robust case, & being a clutsy f**k.
     
    But it was a sh!t phone. Had it for 5 months, & for most of that time I’ve needed to reboot it almost every day.
    Sometimes it gets hot & drains the battery. Reboot.
    Sometimes it runs super slow. Reboot.
    Sometimes the glass cracks. Reboot.

    Don’t get me wrong; going from a Zenfone 3 to a G8+ felt like a real upgrade. It was great.
    Was.
    However after 2 weeks & all of the problems started, it sure didn’t feel like it.
    But then again, the problems I had with the Zenfone, again from quite early on, were much more infuriating… Imagine not being able to transfer anything to/from the PC by USB. Or Bluetooth. Or WiFi, & that’s on top of much the same problems I’ve had with the G8+.

    And I won’t get started on the problems I had with my Galaxy S4, again from not long after getting it.
    Do smartphones just suck, or is it just me? Am I asking too much of life?

    If I sound bitter, that’s because this is my first cracked smart phone… I am so rotten right now… ='(



  5. khairul nizam on March 6, 2021 at 11:56 pm

    I’m just saying, the transition between the smartphone is a bit annoying. At least put some words in it for every model. People are watching your video, but people wants to focus on the name. The explanation is good. That’s all



  6. elamovs on March 6, 2021 at 11:56 pm

    Your dedicated Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro review was one of many that helped me pull the trigger on it. I love this phone, and I was a "buy the newest Galaxy Note ever year" guy. Coming off a Note8 that finally needed replacing after the 875th drop and unable to afford the 20+, I still feel like I upgraded. From now on I’m a Xiaomi guy all the way.



  7. Master Ji on March 6, 2021 at 11:59 pm

    Getting very hot in the sub £300 market.
    Great year for some.



  8. Klaudia Nagy on March 7, 2021 at 12:01 am

    Which phone should i buy Realme 5 pro, Redmi 8T or Moto G8 Power? Most important for me is battery, speed, multitasking, strong wifi.



  9. HumanThords on March 7, 2021 at 12:02 am

    @8:39 your right, this year is a crappiest year of our life



  10. Filipe Quaresma on March 7, 2021 at 12:03 am

    Ty dude just what I was looking for



  11. Hm Zuhdi on March 7, 2021 at 12:03 am

    Cristopher nolan film lmao



  12. Ron Buoscio on March 7, 2021 at 12:03 am

    So what would be your suggestion for best under $300 in the United States? I don’t need the best camera but need good volume for phone calls. No gaming.Thanks



  13. Chris G. on March 7, 2021 at 12:03 am

    Will there be an autumn, winter video? Now that the "black Friday" offers are coming up everywhere.. which phones under 300 would you recommend for camera, watching films, battery live and an overall smooth everyday experience?



  14. Mikko Saarela on March 7, 2021 at 12:04 am

    Don’t suggest buying motorola. Xiaomi phones are very good for the price. Moto g8 plus has bug which is you can’t connect to bluetooth devices when ur wifi is on.



  15. Samiur Rahman on March 7, 2021 at 12:04 am

    Cheapy phone 😂



  16. beshj on March 7, 2021 at 12:05 am

    Shame the redmi note 9 pro camera is so badly placed.



  17. WuTang118 on March 7, 2021 at 12:05 am

    Is this in order from worst to best? What’s the best one



  18. A B on March 7, 2021 at 12:07 am

    I just got the 1+ 6T close to $250
    Snapdragon 845
    8 gigs of RAM
    6.5" screen
    I.P. 68



  19. Frederik Camilo Dahl on March 7, 2021 at 12:07 am

    the moto g8+ has a snapdragon 665*, so it is more powerfull than the redmi note 9. just a mistake i noticed:)



  20. VirtualFunction on March 7, 2021 at 12:12 am

    A list of phones that aren’t chinese would be much appreciated.



  21. omg_its_nebo on March 7, 2021 at 12:13 am

    Please someone tell me who’s the anime girl on the REALME 5:20! 🙁
    Also great vid thx
    Im getting myself a xiaomi!



  22. Harrison Ayres on March 7, 2021 at 12:14 am

    This guy is an absolute pisser hahaha



  23. Shane Kneeshaw on March 7, 2021 at 12:15 am

    I would love to see a £70 and under video



  24. Everything and Anything on March 7, 2021 at 12:16 am

    You never seem to cover much of the stats when it comes to Samsung lol

    Just something I’ve noticed love your channel btw



  25. Alex Pontius on March 7, 2021 at 12:16 am

    I need help, I can’t get a straight answer from anywhere online.
    My question is, does realme products, (mainly the 6 and 7 lineup), support verizon connectivity in the US?



  26. LINK JOKER on March 7, 2021 at 12:17 am

    Realme won my heart



  27. UTTAM KUMAR on March 7, 2021 at 12:17 am

    Love from India….❤️



  28. Frozen North Woods on March 7, 2021 at 12:19 am

    Just got Mui12 update on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9Pro in the U.S. Great phone:)
    Love your videos!



  29. 85sukma on March 7, 2021 at 12:19 am

    UMIDIGI POWER3 PLEASE



  30. nØAh Sm0kez on March 7, 2021 at 12:20 am

    300 *POUNDED*



  31. elamovs on March 7, 2021 at 12:20 am

    Are these ranked in a particular order? I’d be surprised if there’s really 9 phones that are a better value than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.



  32. surtaaj sidhu on March 7, 2021 at 12:21 am

    Note 9



  33. rahul gupta on March 7, 2021 at 12:22 am

    pixel 3a has just one camera, isn’t it weird where as others have 4 or cameras like realme 6? I am confused realme 6(actually 6i) or pixel 3a



  34. Y Fakir on March 7, 2021 at 12:23 am

    Tech Spurt – we waiting for another under £300 budget phones video- Autumn 2020 or Winter 2020



  35. miracle anakpade on March 7, 2021 at 12:25 am

    Check latest infinix zero 8 best



  36. Qrr Avs on March 7, 2021 at 12:25 am

    A oppo reno 2 F is 454 dollar’s in my country lol sad for u guys it’s 200 £



  37. Andy M on March 7, 2021 at 12:25 am

    looking for phone calls with 6 inch screen 64gb storage removable battery audio jack, waterproof any phones match that criteria



  38. Vedran Lukšić on March 7, 2021 at 12:30 am

    Loit gaemin’



  39. Fátima Correia on March 7, 2021 at 12:30 am

    Hello! Do you think Redmi Note 9 Pro is better than P40 lite?



  40. sad vibe lofi on March 7, 2021 at 12:31 am

    i kept watching because of bojack horseman 🖤🖤



  41. Cg Data on March 7, 2021 at 12:35 am

    budget is tighter than nut’s bum hole ?? :D:DD



  42. Antony Debling on March 7, 2021 at 12:37 am

    Just bought the note 9 pro, thanks to your reviews on it I’m really happy with my purchase. Great job!



  43. Elizabeth ann Bell on March 7, 2021 at 12:43 am

    Hi I’m in Gloucester UK and needing a new phone. I am enjoying your reviews, only you don’t mention sound pick-up quality, unless I missed it. I need to find the best budget mobile (approx 200 smackers) that will record home vids of guitar and vocals. Sound & playback quality being as (if not more important than picture quality. Also I want to be able to mount it on my telescope stand to take pictures of space and wildlife. 🤔. Any ideas which would be the better phone for me? Your advice would be much appreciated please. I need one asap so a speedy reply would be most welcome.



  44. Sani nag on March 7, 2021 at 12:44 am

    Nokia 7.2



  45. redice98 dz on March 7, 2021 at 12:44 am

    You can get lg v50 for 220£



  46. Mohammad Farooq on March 7, 2021 at 12:45 am

    Filter your voice, gave me headache, too sharp your voice man.



  47. Wayne Thomson on March 7, 2021 at 12:48 am

    Samsung m31 is a great budget phone as well highly recommend it



  48. WatteryWinter on March 7, 2021 at 12:49 am

    man of culture i see



  49. Sgt Spicy on March 7, 2021 at 12:50 am

    Me seeing his phone wallpapers "ah yes a man of culture"



  50. Ojas on March 7, 2021 at 12:50 am

    should i buy pixel 4a or wait for other upcoming phones ?