Every year the number of smartphones that come with a removable battery is getting smaller. This is probably more convenient and easier for the manufacturer. So don’t be surprised that removable batteries are usually used on budget smartphones. We have prepared for you the most interesting devices in the opinion of the editors.
BQ 5045L Wallet
BQ 5045L Wallet could be called the most ordinary budget smartphone, if not for one curious detail: the fact is that it received an NFC module, which is most often used to pay for something when shopping. Actually, this is even reflected in the name of the smartphone – Wallet means a wallet, that is, an electronic wallet.
The smartphone itself turned out to be pretty and is presented in three colors: blue, green and black. It has a small 4.95-inch display with a resolution of 960 × 480 pixels, two cameras with a resolution of 2 MP and 5 MP (front and rear), a MediaTek MT8765 chipset, 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of main memory.
Of course, there is no scanner here.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 4.95 inches / 960 × 480
- Device weight: 146g
- Processor: MediaTek MT8765
- The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 1 GB / 16 GB
- Battery capacity: 2000mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 2 MP / 5 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
Nokia 1.3 1/16GB Dual Sim
A budget device from Nokia with good characteristics for its segment as a whole.
So, the Nokia 1.3 smartphone received a 5.71-inch screen with a resolution of 1520 × 720 pixels, a fresh Qualcomm 215 processor, 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of ROM, a 3000 mAh battery.
Could this device surprise you? It has a separate button (physical!) For calling Google’s voice assistant, and the phone works on the basis of the Android 10 Go edition firmware.
It’s worth noting that the Nokia 1.3 looks best in green.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 5.71 inches / 1520 × 720
- Device weight: 155g
- Processor: Qualcomm 215
- The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 1 GB / 16 GB
- Battery capacity: 3000mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 5 MP / 8 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
ZTE Blade A3 (2020) NFC
Despite the fact that we are talking about an ultra-budget smartphone, it has such useful features as support for the LTE network, as well as an NFC module that allows you to make purchases wirelessly.
The phone has a good 5.45-inch matrix with a resolution of 1440 × 720 pixels, a platform based on the budget Unisoc SC9832E chip, 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of ROM. The battery capacity is average – 2600 mAh.
For its segment, the ZTE Blade A3 (2020) NFC has a good camera.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 5.45 inches / 1440 × 720
- Device weight: 160g
- Processor: Unisoc SC9832E
- The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 1 GB / 32 GB
- Battery capacity: 2600mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 5 MP / 8 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
BQ 6030G Practical
Fresh smartphone from BQ company.
It looks great, while getting a relatively large 5.99-inch display. The resolution is small – 960 × 480 pixels. But the 6030G Practic has a fingerprint reader and a dual camera on the back. The resolution of the additional sensor is small – 0.8 MP.
The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek MT6580M chipset, the amount of memory is 1 GB of RAM and 32 GB of the main one. The battery capacity is good at 3000 mAh.
Please note that there is no support for 4G networks – only 3G or lower.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 5.99 inches / 960 × 480
- Device weight: 192g
- Processor: MediaTek MT6580M
- The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 1 GB / 32 GB
- Battery capacity: 3000mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 2 MP / 8 / 0.8 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
Nokia C1 Plus
A relatively new smartphone from Nokia, which recently entered the Russian market. It has a removable battery, of course.
The characteristics are quite ordinary: a 5.45-inch matrix with a resolution of 1440 × 720 pixels, two cameras with 5 MP resolution each, a Spreadtrum SC9832E chipset, as well as Android 10 Go edition as firmware. The amount of memory is not surprising – 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of ROM.
There are two colors on sale: red and blue.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 5.45 inches / 1440 × 720
- Device weight: 146g
- Processor: Spreadtrum SC9832E
- The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 1 GB / 16 GB
- Battery capacity: 2500mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 5 MP / 5 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
BQ 6045L Nice
An inexpensive device from BQ that offers a relatively large 5.99-inch display, although its resolution is small – only 960×480 pixels. On the other hand, given the cost, you shouldn’t find fault. In addition, the 6045L Nice received a platform, which is quite good for its segment, based on the MediaTek Helio A20 chip, 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of main memory.
There are two cameras, support for LTE, a 3000 mAh battery, a slot for a memory card and even support for unlocking in the face is declared, which is not so common in this class.
Firmware – Android 10 Go edition.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 5.99 inches / 960 × 480
- Device weight: 190g
- Processor: MediaTek Helio A20
- The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 2 GB / 32 GB
- Battery capacity: 3000mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 5 MP / 8 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
Nokia 1
This is probably the cheapest model in the Nokia lineup. It’s amazing that it has been on sale for at least a few years, and therefore the characteristics will definitely not impress you.
The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek MT6737M chipset, the memory capacity is 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of ROM. The battery capacity is low – 2150 mAh. The diagonal of the screen is only 4.5 inches, which is quite a bit by today’s standards.
There are two cameras, support for 4G networks and, of course, a removable back cover.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 4.5 inches / 854 × 480
- Device weight: 131g
- Processor: MediaTek MT6737M
- The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 1 GB / 8 GB
- Battery capacity: 2150mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 2 MP / 5 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
Alcatel 1 (5033D)
The budget from the Alcatel company. It is offered in several color variations, the most interesting of which, in our opinion, is golden.
The smartphone received a 5-inch screen with a resolution of 960 × 480 pixels, a MediaTek MT6739 chip, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of main memory, a 2000 mAh battery. 4G networks are also supported.
The cameras are the simplest, but with enough sunlight on the main one, you can get a photo of good quality.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 5 inches / 960 × 480
- Device weight: 134g
- Processor: MediaTek MT6739
- The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 1 GB / 8 GB
- Battery capacity: 2000mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 2 MP / 5 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
ZTE Blade L8 1/32GB
Cheap ZTE with the ability to replace the battery.
Since the device is not expensive at all, it doesn’t even have LTE support – only 3G or less. Whether or not this is bad depends only on how you use your smartphone.
The buyer gets a 5-inch screen with a small resolution of 960 × 480 pixels, Android 9 Go edition firmware, a Unisoc SC7731E processor, 1 GB of RAM and 32 GB of ROM, a 2050 mAh battery.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 5 inches / 960 × 480
- Device weight: 143g
- Processor: Unisoc SC7731E
- The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 1 GB / 32 GB
- Battery capacity: 2050mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 5 MP / 8 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
BQ 6022G Aura
BQ 6022G Aura turned out to be very beautiful, especially in an unusual light pearlescent shade.
The smartphone has a 5.99-inch screen, dual cameras, MediaTek MT6580M chipset, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of main memory.
In addition to the design, we can highlight the presence of a fingerprint reader, as well as support for the face unlock function.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 5.99 inches / 960 × 480
- Device weight: 188g
- Processor: MediaTek MT6580M
- The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 2 GB / 16 GB
- Battery capacity: 2500mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 5 MP / 8 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
DIGMA HIT Q500 3G
A cheap smartphone from the DIGMA company, which at the same time received a 5-inch display. The resolution is not the highest, but the very fact of having such a screen is important.
The device is based on the Spreadtrum SC7731 chip, the memory capacity is 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of ROM. It has a 2100 mAh battery, two cameras, and a wide color palette of body shades.
Like many competitors, the smartphone did not receive support for 4G networks.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 5 inches / 854 × 480
- Device weight: 146g
- Processor: Spreadtrum SC7731
- The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 1 GB / 8 GB
- Battery capacity: 2100mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 2 MP / 5 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
DIGMA LINX ATOM 3G
The Ultra Budget Option to Buy from DIGMA is one of the smallest smartphones on the market and one of the cheapest.
It is clear that you should not expect any special characteristics from the device: a 4-inch screen with a low resolution is installed, a removable back cover with a large number of colors to choose from, two simple cameras (the front resolution is very tiny – only 0.3 MP ), and the amount of RAM is 512 MB.
On the other hand, for the indicated cost of a smartphone, this is quite normal.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 4 inches / 800 × 480
- Device weight: 129g
- Processor: Spreadtrum SC7731
- The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 512 MB / 4 GB
- Battery capacity: 1200mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 0.3 MP / 2 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
Alcatel 1B (2020) 5002D
A fresh budget appeared in the Alcatel line, which, like many other smartphones of the company, received a textured back cover.
The buyer gets a 5.5-inch display with a normal resolution of 1440 × 720 pixels, a 3000 mAh battery, a good platform based on the Qualcomm 215 chipset and 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of main memory, and support for 4G networks.
Camera resolution – 5 MP and 8 MP.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 5.5 inches / 1440 × 720
- Device weight: 168g
- Processor: Qualcomm 215
- The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 2 GB / 16 GB
- Battery capacity: 3000mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 5 MP / 8 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core 16GB
Quite an old model from Samsung, which is still on sale. We are interested in it precisely as a smartphone with a removable battery.
The characteristics are simple: a 5-inch screen with a resolution of 960 × 540 pixels, two cameras with a resolution of 5 MP and 8 MP, an Exynos 7570 processor, 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of main memory, a 2600 mAh battery. There is support for LTE.
If you need a budget smartphone with a removable battery, and from Samsung, there is not much choice – take the Galaxy J2 Core.
- Screen diagonal / resolution: 5 inches / 960 × 540
- Device weight: 154g
- Processor: Exynos 4 Quad 7570
- The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 1 GB / 16 GB
- Battery capacity: 2600mAh
- Camera resolution front / rear: 5 MP / 8 MP
- Memory card slot: yes
