Cheapest Android phones (Updated: Nov, 2014)

 Cheapest Android phones (Updated: Nov, 2014)

 

There was a time, not all that long ago, that in order to own a powerful smartphone you would either need to commit to a two-year contract, or you would be expected to pay as much as $500 – $700. Thankfully, this has changed considerably in the last year or so. There are now several manufacturers that offer handsets that bring quality specs and yet come at a price that doesn’t require you to take out a second mortgage or sign your life away to a carrier. In this article, we take a look at some of the best low-cost Android phones on the market.
Now, obviously the idea of “low-cost” is somewhat subjective. For some folks it is anything under $350, for others it might mean devices that are under $200. With this in mind, we’ll bring you a total of six devices: three that are under $200, and three that are under $350. This way everyone wins. We’ll also be sure to list a few honorable mentions and encourage our readers to let us know if there’s a phone you think deserves a mention for sporting reasonably solid specs at a rock bottom price.
As for how we’ll ‘rank’ the phone? Basically we are looking at a number of factors though price/value ratio is probably among one of the highest factors here. It is also worth mentioning that all devices on this list will be either fully unlocked or prepaid, no contract pricing here.
Editors note – we will be updating this list as more devices hit the market. This article reflects things from a US/EU centric perspective.