CHEAP SMARTPHONES

IPHONE SE (2020)

From $679, apple.com/au

A near-flagship iPhone experience for a fraction of the cost. The SE is under half the cost of the iPhone 11 Pro, and for that reason it demands attention from any prospective phone upgrader.

ONEPLUS NORD

From $599, oneplus.com

A ranger, fantastic with mid- a

Snapdragon 765G processor, at least 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and 5G. That’s not to mention the sharp, bright 6.44-inch

AMOLED display.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S20 FE

From $845, samsung.com

The best core S20 functionality, along with 5G, but at a more affordable price point, this is actually nothing like a budget handset, as it is still loaded with premium hardware and features.

XIAOMI MI 10T LITE

From $420, xiaomi.com

There’s a lot of handset for your money here.

Decent battery life, respectable specs (including 6GB of

RAM) and a quadlens rear camera are standard, plus 5G connectivity.