Best Budget Phones For 2026 | Top 10 Tested & Reviewed

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Reviewing the best budget smartphones for 2026 in the UK for an price of £300 or under, from Poco, Xiaomi, Nothing, OnePlus, Motorola and more. Here's a brief review of each of my top ten favourite budget phones, and please subscribe for more unboxing and review videos with affordable mobiles! First up, the Nothing Phone 3a is still an absolute bargain if you have limited cash, despite fast approaching its first birthday. This literally flashy smartphone boasts a flexible camera (with zoom) and slick gaming performance for the budget price. Battery life is good and the overall experience gets a thumbs up. For less money, you could also try the Phone 3a Lite, or CMF Phone 2 Pro. Xiaomi is also one to watch, serving up a buffet of budget smartphones in 2026. The Redmi Note 15 series is some of its freshest fare, while you can also grab the impressive value Poco M8 pair. Otherwise, cheap phone shoppers should check out the OnePlus Nord CE5. As with the Nothing Phone 3a, you have a feature-packed but enjoyable software experience. The screen is another cracker (even in the rain) and you get some decent specs overall, although the Nord CE5 isn't perfect. Many of these best budget smartphones in 2026 can run games like Call of Duty and PubG just fine. Most of them, including the Poco M8 Pro and Xiaomi's Redmi Note 15, also offer long battery life. And if you're tempted by a more stock Android phone experience, check out Motorola's G77. Moto even offers a £100 option in the G06 Power which has some of the best battery life of any mobile, budget or otherwise. So which is your favourite best budget phone for £300 or under in 2026? You can see unboxing and review videos for all of these smartphones and more right here on Tech Spurt! Best Budget Phones 2026 Chapters: 0:00 - Budget blowers ahoy 0:45 - Nothing Phone 3a 2:09 - Nothing Phone 3a Lite 3:06 - CMF Phone 2 Pro 3:55 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5:26 - Poco M8 & M8 Pro 7:06 - OnePlus Nord CE5 8:08 - Motorola G77 5G 9:17 - Motorola G06 Power 10:02 - HMD Fusion 10:46 - Infinix Note Edge 11:18 - Byyyyyyeeeeee