The best smartphones under £200 to buy in 2022

POCO X3 Pro

POCO X3 Pro is equipped with 6GB RAM, 128GB internal storage and powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 processor with up to 2.96GHz speed, which gives amazing results at this price. You also get a 6.67” FHD+ display with up to 120Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 for higher drop and scratch protection. The huge 5160 mAh battery can last for up to 11 hours of gaming and takes up to 1 hour to fully recharge with 33W fast charging. Of course it can also capture amazing pictures with the quad AI camera, including 48MP main camera and 8MP ultra-wide angle camera.

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Motorola Moto G9 Power

The Motorola Moto G9 Power features a 64MP triple camera system allowing you to capture sharper and brighter high-res pictures, big 6.8” Max Vision HD+ display and Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 mobile processor which ensures great performance. It is also equipped with super large 6000 mAh battery, that will last up to 60 hours of nonstop power, and with the TurboPower 20 charging technology you will recharge it in no time. If the built-in 128GB storage won’t be enough for you, simply add up to 512GB more, using a microSD card. Thanks to the water-repellent design, you can worry-free take a call in the rain.

Realme 8 5G

Realme 8 5G is equipped with the powerful MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G processor which ensures amazing performance for anything you will do with the smartphone. It also supports the advanced 5G+5G Dual-Sim Dual-Standby technology. The built-in memory can be expanded easily up to 1TB, using microSD card. You also get a 48MP nightscape camera, large 6.5” FullHD+ ultrasmooth 90Hz screen and a massive 5000 mAh battery that will last up to 16 hours of video playback. Although, Realme 8 is packed with loads of features, it offers a super slim design – only 8.5mm thin and 185g light.

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Redmi Note 10 5G

The Redmi Note 10 offers excellent performance thanks to the MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset that is equipped with an octa-core CPU with a speed of up to 2.2GHz together with a powerful ARM Mali G57 GPU. And the 6.5” FHD+ AdaptiveSync screen will display up to 90 frames per second, for much smoother image. The phone supports advanced 5G+5G Dual-Sim Dual-Standby technology delivering you a more immersive 5G network experience. Besides, it offers a 48MP triple camera that lets you make stunning photos, no matter what you are shooting. The high-capacity battery (5000mAh) allows you to enjoy the smartphone throughout the day without worrying about the battery levels.

Oppo A54 5G

Oppo A54 5G features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G octa-core CPU with up to 2.0GHz speed, the Adreno 619 GPU and 4GB of RAM, which is not the best, but other features will make up for that. First of all, you get the support for 5G network, which means great download speed. And the 48MP AI quad camera helps you capture stunning pictures. It also offers great 6.5” FHD+ screen with 100% DCI-P3 color gamut and up to 90Hz refresh rate. Another pleasant feature of this smartphone is the large 5000 mAh battery to last through all day without recharging.

Samsung Galaxy A21s

A budget smartphone from Samsung – the A21s offers some great features, including big 6.5” Infinity-O display, great for watching movies or browsing online, a smart Quad Camera with ultra wide camera and 48MP main camera, allowing you to capture fantastic photos, no matter what you want to photograph together with the huge 5000 mAh battery to power you through the day. The octa-core processor with up to 2.0GHz speed and 3GB RAM will provide enough performance for most users, but the 32GB of internal storage won’t last for long, so be ready to expand it as soon as possible with a microSD card up to 512GB.

Nokia G50

Nokia equipped the G50 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 which ensures support for 5G network, so you can enjoy the newest 5G standard if it’s available in your area. Besides that you get a 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which can be expanded by up to 512GB using a microSD card. The triple camera on the back offers a 48MP main camera, 5MP ultra-wide and 2MP depth camera, so you can capture great pictures with AI assistance. And the long-lasting 5000 mAh battery can serve you up to two days.

Huawei P smart 2021

The Huawei P smart 2021 features a Kirin 710A octa-core processor with up to 2.0GHz speed, Mali G51-MP4 graphics processor and 4GB RAM memory, which provides enough power to use the phone smoothly in any situation. It also offers a 6.67” FHD+ display and large 5000 mAh battery that will last up to 38 hours of 4G calling. The phone comes with a quad AI camera, including 48MP main camera and 8MP ultra-wide angle camera, which allows you to record your best moments easily with ultra-clear details at any time of the day or night. The phone has 128GB of internal storage to save all your photos, videos and apps, and if it’s not enough for you, simply add up to 512GB with a microSD card.

TCL 20L

The TCL 20L offers great performance at this price thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset with octa-core CPU and Adreno 610 GPU. It is also equipped with a 6.67” FHD+ display that uses the NXTVISION enhancement giving you incredible viewing experience. And the 48MP AI Quad-Camera with 2x lossless zoom enables you to capture stunning pictures any time of day. The 5000 mAh battery is supported by fast 18W charging and will serve you throughout all day.

Apple iPhone 8 (renewed)

If you don’t mind getting a renewed phone, the iPhone 8, despite being quite old already, is still a solid buy, and you can get it with a warranty, so why not? It features 4.7” Retina HD display with True Tone technology, and the hexa-core 2.39GHz Apple A11 Bionic Chip is still offering great performance, of course not comparable to the newest Apple models, but remember how much you’re paying for this one. The 12MP camera in this phone will be enough to capture amazing photos and movies – it offers auto HDR and 4K video recording up to 60 fps.