DECEPTIVELY PREMIUM

HUAWEI Y7 $249, huawei.com

It barely seems fair to pit the Huawei Y7 against other phones that are more than twice its price. However, for less than $250, it is a steal. This budget handset has some lower-level hardware — only 2GB of RAM and a 720p display are its weakest points, and it’s lacking a fingerprint reader — but at this price that works in its favour. The 2GB of RAM doesn’t seem to slow the beast down when it comes to everyday use, plus the 720p display looks surprisingly sharp and helps squeeze more out of the impressive 4,000mAh battery.