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The rush for the latest smartphones is great - even though the prices seem to keep rising with each new model.
New cell phones always deliver better quality in terms of camera, performance and memory, but not everyone can and would like to regularly afford devices well over 500 euros.
In addition, smartphone beginners and parents who are buying their first cell phone for their children prefer to use affordable models.
Some particularly powerful and inexpensive mobile phones show that buying expensive devices is not even necessary.
Even a cell phone for up to 300 euros can meet the everyday requirements of a smartphone - it almost doesn't matter whether it is a branded model or a no-name product.
Best cell phone under 300 euros: Xiaomi delivers the best cheap smartphone
Surprisingly, a very cheap cell phone performed particularly well at Stiftung Warentest.
The Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite * landed in first place among the inexpensive, good models in the large smartphone test in December 2020.
For comparison: All-round test winners such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 * and the iPhone 12 Pro * achieved an overall grade of 1.8, while the Mi 10 Lite, on the other hand, was hot on the heels of the expensive top models with a grade of 2.1.
In terms of battery performance, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite could even beat the latest brand models.
Its price is currently just over 300 euros.
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Samsung cell phones up to 300 euros: these models are available
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When it comes to Samsung phones in particular, many buyers want to get a bargain.
Models under 300 euros are also not uncommon: the Samsung Galaxy M31 * with 6.4-inch display was only launched in 2020 and is well positioned in terms of technology.
With a quad camera including an ultra-wide-angle lens, 64 GB of memory and a lightning-fast octa-core processor, the user leaves little to be desired.
The price: currently 270 euros.
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Similarly convincing: The Samsung Galaxy A51 * with long-life battery, four cameras including ultra-wide-angle lens and macro as well as large internal memory already convinced Stiftung Warentest in June 2020.
The conclusion: grade 2.3.
For 270 euros you can get a powerful mobile phone that can keep up with other high-end devices thanks to Samsung technology.
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iPhone under 300 euros: is that even possible?
The iPhone is still considered a status symbol among smartphones - this is not least due to its high price.
Buying a good iPhone for less than 300 euros sounds quite ambitious at first.
However, you can find good deals if you are willing to make small compromises.
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For example, the iPhone 8 is offered on Amazon as a refurbished model *.
Used devices are resold by resellers verified by Amazon.
The battery capacity of these devices is at least 80 percent - buyers also have a one-year guarantee on the used models.
This saves a lot - the 64 GB version with Touch ID in gold, for example, is available for 257 euros.
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Tip: If you value a fast A13 Bionic Chip, like the one built into the iPhone 11 Pro *, you should choose the new iPhone SE.
It is a small, inexpensive alternative for Apple fans.
Refurbished * it currently costs around 350 euros, new * it is available from around 450 euros.
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Huawei cell phone: Cheap models under 300 euros
If that is too expensive for you: You can find a cell phone at a cheaper price from the manufacturer Huawei.
The 6.7-inch Huawei P Smart 2021 * has 128 GB of internal memory, a 48-megapixel main camera and a fingerprint sensor on the power button.
A high megapixel value is no guarantee for high-resolution images.
In addition to the light intensity value, it is the element that at least suggests that it is a cell phone with a good camera.
With a price of less than 200 euros, this model is definitely recommended for smartphone beginners.
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Smartphone up to 300 euros: also check from Ulefone and Cubot
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So you see: it is quite possible to find top smartphones for less than 300 euros.
But there are also some good offers among the no-name cell phones that you should pay attention to when choosing a new device - especially when it comes to finding a very affordable model.
In this regard, the so-called "China cell phones" should of course be overriding, which are far cheaper than comparable products from well-known manufacturers.
Smartphone beginners in particular can make a good choice with the robust Ulefone Armor X7 *: A 5-inch cell phone is available for just under 100 euros, with an underwater camera and long-life battery that can meet all common smartphone requirements.
But even with the Cubot X20 Pro * for just under 140 euros, beginners and bargain hunters are right if they are looking for a cell phone with good battery performance, an acceptable camera and expandable memory.
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