If you shop around a little, you can get a stylish and functional device for under $100. We’ve shopped around for you and found the best deals on Android phones. If you’re prepared to compromise a bit, the bargain phones on our list will likely pack most or all the features you really need. Any of these great cheap smartphones – many from familiar brands – can be yours for under $100. Sorry, no iPhones here. Also: The 12 best phone deals right now The Samsung Galaxy A01 phone runs Android 10 and OEM installed One UI. Its 3000mAh battery is adequate for a day’s use, and 2GB of RAM means that you can run several apps at the same time without any appreciable slowdown. You can extend its internal storage by up to 128GB using the micro SD slot next to the SIM. The A01 has a reasonable 12MP camera and a 5MP front camera and uses AI facial recognition to log onto the phone. Its 5.7-inch screen has a reasonable resolution and a small bezel size thanks to its V display notch, which gives a 78.8% screen-to-body ratio. This phone will work with most GSM carriers, but it will not work on any CDMA carrier such as Sprint Nextel, nTelos, Verizon, or Virgin Mobile. The Alcatel 1B 5002A phone is an unlocked phone that will work with any GSM carrier, but it won’t work on any CDMA carrier such as Sprint Nextel, nTelos, Verizon, or Virgin Mobile. The Alcatel 1B is a lightweight phone with a simple interface, 5.5-inch screen display, and a moderately sized bezel around the edge of the screen. It has a 3,000mAh battery with space for one nano-SIM and a nano-SD card up to 128GB. This is not a rugged phone, so it will not take rough handling. There is a single 5MP camera at the rear of the phone as well as a flash and a 2MP camera at the front. Image adjustments are basic and not designed for the professional photographer. This Android 10 Go edition phone is for someone who wants a phone with a few apps, average performance, and basic functionality. It’s for people who don’t want an all-singing, all-dancing phone for everyday tasks. The Nokia 2.1 Android Pie edition is a useful low-cost workhorse if you want a basic phone. The 4,000mAh battery offers a solid battery life and reasonable performance, and the 5.5-inch screen has a large bezel at the top and bottom of the screen, giving a screen-to-body ratio of 69.82%. The lightweight phone clocks in at only 174g, but at 9.67mm, it feels more solid than other low-cost phones. This phone is not dust-proof, water-resistant, or shock-proof though, so try not to drop it – the screen can indeed shatter. The Nokia 2.1 has a dual SIM slot and can take a micro SD card up to 128GB, which will let you install a few apps. Its 1GB RAM might be an issue if you use multiple apps simultaneously. If you prefer a phone that is locked into the CDMA network, try the Motorola Moto e smartphone. The device runs Android 10, so all you have to do is pick your plan and activate your device. The Moto e has a 3550mAh battery and dual SIM, so you can extend the storage to 256GB using a micro SD card. The phone has a large 6.2-inch screen, with fairly large bezels at the top and bottom giving a screen-to-body ratio of 85%. You can run a moderate number of apps at the same time on this Android 10 phone, but with only 2GB RAM you should expect some slowdown if you try to run too many apps. If you need a low-cost, simple rugged phone, the AGM M6 will fit the bill. The dust-proof phone has a 2,500mAh removable battery, and it can survive being immersed in water up to 2m depth. You can add extra storage up to 128GB by adding a micro SD card into the dual SIM slot. The retro-looking M6 has a very loud ring tone through its 3.5W speaker – making it easy for the hard of hearing to hear when the phone is ringing. Its small 2.4-inch screen is touch-enabled, so you don’t need to navigate using the large keys. The Ulefone Armor X6 is a large rugged phone with a decent 5-inch screen and a reasonable 4,000mAh battery. Running Android 9.0 Pie, this phone has a dual SIM for your micro SD card, so you can extend the storage up to 128GB. This phone works with GSM carriers. It will not work on any CDMA carrier such as Sprint Nextel, nTelos, Verizon, or Virgin Mobile. The dust and drop-proof device is also water-resistant up to 1.5m for up to 30 minutes. It also has face recognition for unlocking the phone. Gloves mode also allows you to operate the phone’s touch screen in winter without freezing your fingers, and the customizable button means you can use PTT (push to talk) to use the phone as a walkie-talkie. The Cubot Note 7 phone Android 10 Go edition has three SIM slots: Two for nano SIMs and one for a TF card extendable to 128GB storage. Plus, the device has a 3100mAh battery with a decent processor. The Cubot Note 7 has a large screen size with a teardrop bezel and a solid screen-to-body ratio of 83.2%. The phone works with GSM carriers, but it will not work on any CDMA carrier such as Sprint Nextel, nTelos, Verizon, or Virgin Mobile. It has a decent size 5.5-inch screen and a 13MP camera. The selfie camera has a few features to enhance the image. The front-facing camera also has face recognition technology. When you are holding the phone, does the custom button irritate you, or is the fingerprint sensor in the wrong place for your hand? Can you operate the phone with one hand, or is it necessary to operate the phone with two hands? Most importantly, do you like the way the phone works? Is the operating system full of OEM bloatware, slowing the phone down, or is it a stripped -own Android build that you can customize and have the phone build that you really want to use? All needs to be taken into consideration when choosing your new device. Some phones will work with both GSM and CDMA carriers, and some of the models are rugged, which can be necessary if you are rough on your devices. The size of the screens and the various width choices means that you can easily find a model that is right for you. However, there are always great phone deals on models costing more than $100. If you’re looking to save money and gain more features, this might be wiser route to consider. If you’re worried this shutdown impacts your phone, you can contact your carrier. In some situations, your phone might require a software update. In other cases, you might need to purchase a new phone. You can check if your phone is 4G LTE compatible through its settings, contacting your carrier, or Googling it.
