Recommend cheap and good phone less than 200

[babywoolf]

Hi,

Can anybody recommend any good and cheap android phone that is less than $200? I using it as a second phone.

Thanks

 

[8-lane]

Poco M6 Pro

 

[chooyoshi]

Samsung a15 4g

 

[DesilDesil]

Samsung A15 4G for most balanced and reliability

Redmi Note 13 4G for camera
Poco M6 4G for even more budget camera, same as RN13 cam

Poco M6 Pro for most amount of hardware (Ram/Storage)
Poco M5s, just M6 Pro but cheaper but with 1 less year support
Poco X5 Pro best performance and decent cam (still available on Lazada, but just a little over $200, 11.11 maybe?)

 

[ckunjie]

If you’re looking for a solid Android phone under $200, I’d suggest the Moto G Power or the Samsung Galaxy A03s. I’ve used the Moto G in the past, and it had great battery life and decent performance for basic tasks. The Galaxy A03s is also a good choice, especially if you want something user-friendly.

 

[chooyoshi]

If you’re looking for a solid Android phone under $200, I’d suggest the Moto G Power or the Samsung Galaxy A03s. I’ve used the Moto G in the past, and it had great battery life and decent performance for basic tasks. The Galaxy A03s is also a good choice, especially if you want something user-friendly.

Both are already outdated. Moto g power isn't avaliable in Singapore

 

[zobrak]

budget phones just make sure not snapdragon.

 

[8-lane]

budget phones just make sure not snapdragon.

How come?

 

[machoguy02]

Samsung A15 4G for most balanced and reliability

Redmi Note 13 4G for camera
Poco M6 4G for even more budget camera, same as RN13 cam

Poco M6 Pro for most amount of hardware (Ram/Storage)
Poco M5s, just M6 Pro but cheaper but with 1 less year support
Poco X5 Pro best performance and decent cam (still available on Lazada, but just a little over $200, 11.11 maybe?)

Poco c65 8gb ram 256gb memory at $149
Is that sufficient for elderly to use?

usage for YouTube / Facebook browsing.

how much ram is actually sufficient? Aka phone doesn’t lag

 

[DesilDesil]

Poco c65 8gb ram 256gb memory at $149
Is that sufficient for elderly to use?

usage for YouTube / Facebook browsing.

how much ram is actually sufficient? Aka phone doesn’t lag

C65/C75 not really that good, cpu is slow more importantly it has slow emmc storage

More ram isn't really going to make phone faster, more ram let you run more apps simultaneously
6GB is enough for simple task, but need to disable xiaomi's ads/add-on service

Can try for this phone(early bird price though, 2.2 sale maybe)
Better cpu, better storage type
Screen type, 1080p resolution, camera, charging also better if that matters

It's more or less a M6 pro with different camera, which is also as low as $140~170 on sale

 

[machoguy02]

C65/C75 not really that good, cpu is slow more importantly it has slow emmc storage

More ram isn't really going to make phone faster, more ram let you run more apps simultaneously
6GB is enough for simple task, but need to disable xiaomi's ads/add-on service

Can try for this phone(early bird price though, 2.2 sale maybe)
Better cpu, better storage type
Screen type, 1080p resolution, camera, charging also better if that matters

It's more or less a M6 pro with different camera, which is also as low as $140~170 on sale

Thank you for this..

From the shortlist below, which cpu do u recommend:

1) Redmi 14c - 8gb RAM, 256gb, $169, Aug24 release
2) Poco c75 - 8gb RAM, 256gb, $169, Dec24 release
3) Poco m6 - 8gb RAM, 256gb, $185, Dec23 release
4) Poco m6 pro - 8gb RAM, 256gb, $196, Jan24 release

 

[froztheart]

Thank you for this..

From the shortlist below, which cpu do u recommend:

1) Redmi 14c - 8gb RAM, 256gb, $169, Aug24 release
2) Poco c75 - 8gb RAM, 256gb, $169, Dec24 release
3) Poco m6 - 8gb RAM, 256gb, $185, Dec23 release
4) Poco m6 pro - 8gb RAM, 256gb, $196, Jan24 release

Look at the CPU/Storage (UFS 3.0 & above) and lastly RAM to zoom down on your choice.

 

[DesilDesil]

Thank you for this..

From the shortlist below, which cpu do u recommend:

1) Redmi 14c - 8gb RAM, 256gb, $169, Aug24 release
2) Poco c75 - 8gb RAM, 256gb, $169, Dec24 release
3) Poco m6 - 8gb RAM, 256gb, $185, Dec23 release
4) Poco m6 pro - 8gb RAM, 256gb, $196, Jan24 release

m6 pro the better out of those

 

[machoguy02]

C65/C75 not really that good, cpu is slow more importantly it has slow emmc storage

More ram isn't really going to make phone faster, more ram let you run more apps simultaneously
6GB is enough for simple task, but need to disable xiaomi's ads/add-on service

Can try for this phone(early bird price though, 2.2 sale maybe)
Better cpu, better storage type
Screen type, 1080p resolution, camera, charging also better if that matters

It's more or less a M6 pro with different camera, which is also as low as $140~170 on sale

Are u referring to Redmi note 14 4g or 5g?
4g is using g99 whereas 5g is using Dimensity 7025.

I didn’t realise there were two versions.

 

[DesilDesil]

Are u referring to Redmi note 14 4g or 5g?
4g is using g99 whereas 5g is using Dimensity 7025.

I didn’t realise there were two versions.

The one in picture is Redmi Note 14 4G

5G is much more expensive and unless you really need the 5G network connectivity, the other upgrades are quite minor and infact have some weird cons

 

[8-lane]

If anyone looking to buy Redmi Note 14 5G... dun buy from the official channels... buy from resellers cheaper...

 

[machoguy02]

If anyone looking to buy Redmi Note 14 5G... dun buy from the official channels... buy from resellers cheaper...

I’m camping for this but 4G after advice from various hwz bros.

Do u have a link to those resellers? Do u mean mister mobile?

 

[machoguy02]

The one in picture is Redmi Note 14 4G

5G is much more expensive and unless you really need the 5G network connectivity, the other upgrades are quite minor and infact have some weird cons

Thank u.. I’m eyeing the 4G 8gb RAM so at least the elderly can use it for a few more years

 

[DesilDesil]

Thank u.. I’m eyeing the 4G 8gb RAM so at least the elderly can use it for a few more years

The early bird steep discount only for 6GB iirc

Can try luck on 2.2 for the 8GB or the M6 Pro

Xiaomi official site was the $179 above, got vouchers need play with
Shopee with shop stack with platform voucher might match
Lazada vs Shopee for Xiaomi phone price is see mood, somethings one side cheaper sometimes the other

 

[machoguy02]

I see Xiaomi official website for note 14 4g is now $199 (6gb ram) and $249 (8gb ram).

a few Lazada shops is selling the 8gb ram at lower prices:
- Univercel global $225.50
- speed mobile club $232.50
- gadget affair $235

Are they authentic new local sets? Anyone knows what’s the catch here?