The best mobile phones to buy for under $500.

If you have $500 to spend on your next mobile device, these are the best models to consider. Keep in mind that this list is just a starting point, and there are dozens of other great devices available at each price point; your needs will determine which mobile phone is best for you. With that in mind, here are five of the best mobile phones to buy for under $500 in 2019.

Samsung Galaxy A3:

Samsung's latest offering in its budget A series is a good starting point. The Galaxy A3 has an IP67 water-resistant body, and it's also dustproof as well. The display comes with an FHD resolution while being backed by a 1.5 GHz outscore processor and 2  GB of RAM. There's 16 GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 64 GB using a micros card, and there's also 4 G LTE connectivity on offer here.

Google Pixel 3a XL:

The Pixel 3a XL takes everything you liked about Google’s flagship smartphones, makes a few major tweaks, and sells it at half (or less) of their cost. After spending some time with it, we think it’s one of our favorite Android flagships on the market right now. The phone packs top-of-the-line specs into a cheaper body that isn’t ugly or overbearing.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro:

If you’re looking for a decent smartphone at an affordable price, then you can’t go wrong with Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7 Pro. It has a larger screen than most other Android smartphones in its price range and is capable of doing everything from streaming Netflix shows to running your favorite apps like Twitter and Instagram. You also get dual rear cameras, so there are plenty of creative filters available when you snap photos.

Honor 10 Lite:

While Honor is mostly known for its budget smartphones, it does also manufacture a few mid-range and high-end devices, one of which is the Honor 10 Lite. The device comes in at under 500 dollars, yet it still has a Karin 7 10 chipset that’s as good as most mid-range processors from Qualcomm. There’s 4 GB of RAM paired with 64 GB of storage onboard (expandable via micros card), and dual 16+2MP cameras that should take decent photos.

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2:

The before Max Pro M2 is one of our top picks when it comes to budget smartphones, with the great build quality and a massive, 5000mAh battery. It also comes with Android 9 Pie straight out of the box and performs well even in heavy gaming sessions.

Honor Play:

One of 2017’s most underrated devices, Huawei’s Honor Play is a great cheap Android phone. It doesn’t have everything that a flagship offers, but it costs significantly less. The phone has an amazing 5.9-inch display that looks stunning with color and brightness set to outdoor mode. Performance is snappy, and battery life can last two days with moderate use.

Motto G7 Power:

Under $300 on Amazon, Motorola’s latest G7 Power packs a 5,000mAh battery that will last you more than two days. The phone comes in Black or Silver and has a 6.22-inch display with an 8MP front camera and 12 MP rear camera. It’s also dustproof and water-resistant (IP68), which means it can be dunked in up to 6 feet of water for 30 minutes.

Nokia X6 (2018):

The Nokia X6 (2018) is a top phone and is on par with any phone that’s available in 2018. It comes with a 6.1-inch screen which has an IPS "LCD" display at 1080 x 2280 pixels, and it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Outscore processor paired with arena 509 GPU and 4 GB RAM. There is 32/64 GB internal storage, with external expandable up to 256 GB via a micros card slot.