The Best Smartphones Under $100 (check List)

5000 rubles is not the largest amount for buying a new smartphone, but there are models on the market that are much cheaper. In this review, we will take a look at the most interesting smartphones in the indicated price range. In addition, in some cases, we will allow ourselves to go out of the budget quite a bit, since some models of smartphones cost a little more than 5 thousand rubles. What should you buy?

Alcatel 1 (5033D)The simplest smartphone from Alcatel.

The buyer gets a 5-inch screen, a large selection of body colors, a platform based on the MediaTek MT6739 processor, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of ROM, a 2000 mAh battery.

There are also two simple cameras and support for LTE (high-speed Internet): until recently, budget smartphones supported maximum work on the 3G network.

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

Alcatel 1V 5001D1V is slightly more expensive than Alcatel 1 (5033D), but it is justified.

So, this smartphone already has a 5.5-inch display, albeit with a low resolution, a fresh Unisoc SC9863A chip, a larger amount of internal memory (16 GB), a 2460 mAh battery.

The main camera also has a resolution of 5 MP, but the resolution of the front one has increased – 5 MP versus 2 MP.

Screen diagonal / resolution: 5.5 inches / 960 × 480

Device weight: 130g

Processor: Unisoc SC9863A

The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 1 GB / 16 GB

Battery capacity: 2460mAh

Camera resolution front / rear: 5 MP / 5 MP

Memory card slot: yes

ZTE Blade A3 (2020) NFCAs you might guess from the model name of this smartphone, it received an NFC module. In the budget class, such generosity is rare. NFC can be used to pay for purchases with a device.

The smartphone has a 5.45-inch display with a normal resolution of 1440 × 720 pixels, a 2600 mAh battery, a platform based on the Unisoc SC9832E chipset and 1 GB of RAM. The main memory capacity is 32 GB.

Camera resolution – 5 MP front and 8 MP rear.

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 5528L Strike ForwardThe cost of BQ 5528L Strike Forward strongly depends on the store: somewhere it costs less than 5 thousand rubles, and somewhere – more than 6 thousand rubles at the time of this writing by the author. And for 5,000 rubles, this smartphone will be a bargain.

See for yourself: a 5.45-inch screen with a resolution of 1440 × 720 pixels, a pleasant appearance of the case, a Unisoc SC9863A processor and 2 GB of RAM, a 3000 mAh battery.

The main camera received a resolution of 13 MP. In addition, an additional module is used, albeit with a resolution of only 0.3 MP.

Screen diagonal / resolution: 5.45 inches / 1440 × 720

Device weight: 148g

Processor: Unisoc SC9863A

The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 2 GB / 16 GB

Battery capacity: 3000mAh

Camera resolution front / rear: 5 MP / 13 / 0.3 MP

Memory card slot: yes

BQ 6030G PracticalThe characteristics of the BQ 6030G Practic cannot be called outstanding, but in this budget segment it is very interesting.

The main feature is a large 5.99-inch display with a resolution of 960 × 480 pixels. A 3000 mAh battery is installed, and in addition, a fingerprint scanner is announced – it is located on the back cover.

The rear camera is double. The platform consists of a MediaTek MT6580M chipset and 1 GB of RAM. But the internal one is 32 GB. 4G networks are not supported.

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

Samsung Galaxy A01 Core 16GBYes, Samsung Galaxy A01 Core costs more than 5 thousand rubles and we know that. However, this is Samsung and many potential buyers probably don’t mind overpaying.

The model is simple, but it runs on Android 10, has a 5.3-inch screen with a resolution of 1480 × 720 pixels, a MediaTek MT6739 chip and 1 GB of RAM. Built-in – 16 GB.

The resolution of the cameras is small, they shoot normally, taking into account the class of the smartphone. There is no scanner, but there is a face unlock.

Screen diagonal / resolution: 5.3 inches / 1480 × 720

Device weight: 150g

Processor: MediaTek MT6739

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

Nokia 1.3 1/16GB Dual SimIs it realistic to buy a Nokia 1.3 for 5000 rubles? Realistically, but, most likely, only with a discount.

And the smartphone is interesting. Firstly, it runs on Android 10 Go edition (almost stock version of Android). Secondly, he received a separate call key for the Google voice assistant. Thirdly, it looks good.

What else does the buyer get? A 5.71-inch matrix with a resolution of 1520 × 720 pixels, a Qualcomm 215 processor and 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of ROM, a 3000 mAh battery. The cameras shoot well considering the cost of the smartphone.

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

Haier Alpha S5 SilkInexpensive model from Haier – Alpha S5 Silk.

The diagonal of the screen is 5.5 inches with a resolution of 960 × 540 pixels. The chip is MediaTek MT6739, the amount of RAM is 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of the main one. The battery capacity is 3000 mAh, there is support for LTE.

We can note the striking design of the case.

Screen diagonal / resolution: 5.5 inches / 960 × 540

Device weight: 175g

Processor: MediaTek MT6739

The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 2 GB / 16 GB

Battery capacity: 3000mAh

Camera resolution front / rear: 2 MP / 5 MP

Memory card slot: yes

HUAWEI Y5 LiteFor 5 thousand rubles, you can look closely at the HUAWEI Y5 Lite. A proven device that has been sold for several years.

Here’s what it has: a platform based on the MediaTek MT6739 processor, 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory, a 3020 mAh battery, a 5.45-inch screen. Face unlock function is supported.

Yes, nothing unusual, but in general the smartphone is good, and even from a very famous brand.

Screen diagonal / resolution: 5.45 inches / 1440 × 720

Device weight: 142g

Processor: MediaTek MT6739

The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 1 GB / 16 GB

Battery capacity: 3020mAh

Camera resolution front / rear: 5 MP / 8 MP

Memory card slot: yes

DIGMA HIT Q401 3GVery, very cheap smartphone. One of the smallest on the market.

The characteristics are simple: 4-inch display with a resolution of 800 × 480 pixels, Spreadtrum SC7731 chipset, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of ROM, a slot for a memory card, a battery with a capacity of only 1600 mAh. There are even two cameras, and the front resolution is very tiny – 0.3 MP.

But there are several body colors to choose from.

Screen diagonal / resolution: 4 inches / 800 × 480

Device weight: 129g

Processor: Spreadtrum SC7731

The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 1 GB / 8 GB

Battery capacity: 1600mAh

Camera resolution front / rear: 0.3 MP / 2 MP

Memory card slot: yes

ZTE Blade L8 1/32GBZTE Blade L8 runs on Android 9 Go edition and offers the buyer solid performance for its money.

The smartphone received a 5-inch display, a Unisoc SC7731E chip and 1 GB of RAM, as well as 32 GB of internal memory, two cameras with a resolution of 5 MP and 8 MP, a 2050 mAh battery.

But what is unusual is the lack of LTE support – the maximum is 3G.

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

DOOGEE X90DOOGEE is not very well known in the Russian market, but some smartphones are quite popular. This also applies to the X90 model.

On the one hand, the smartphone has very interesting characteristics, on the other, the manufacturer saved on something. So, a large 6.1-inch display and even a dual main camera are used, but there is no 4G support.

The platform consists of a MediaTek MT6580 processor and 1 GB of RAM.

Screen diagonal / resolution: 6.1 inches / 1280 × 600

Device weight: 150g

Processor: MediaTek MT6580

The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 1 GB / 16 GB

Battery capacity: 3400mAh

Camera resolution front / rear: 5 MP / 8/5 MP

Memory card slot: yes

BQ 5514L Strike Power 4GJudging by the name of the model, one of its main features is support for 4G networks. But she also has something else, namely – a powerful battery with a capacity of as much as 5000 mAh!

The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek MT6739 chipset, the memory capacity is 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of ROM. The diagonal of the screen is 5.45 inches at a resolution of 1440 × 720 pixels. Camera resolution – 8 MP and 13 MP.

We note the presence of a large number of colors, as well as a fingerprint scanner on the back cover.

Screen diagonal / resolution: 5.45 inches / 1440 × 720

Device weight: 175g

Processor: MediaTek MT6739

The amount of RAM / built-in memory: 1 GB / 8 GB

Battery capacity: 5000mAh

Camera resolution front / rear: 8 MP / 13 MP

Memory card slot: yes

DIGMA LINX ATOM 3GOne of the smallest smartphones on the market, and also one of the cheapest.

The smartphone is the simplest: a 4-inch display with a resolution of 800 × 480 pixels, a Spreadtrum SC7731 chip, 4 GB of ROM and only 512 GB of RAM, a 1200 mAh battery, two simple cameras.

Of course, 4G support is out of the question.