CHEAP SMARTPHONES
IPHONE SE (2020)
ONEPLUS NORD
XIAOMI MI 10T LITE
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 12, and for that reason it demands attention from any prospective phone upgrader.
From $410, oneplus.com
A fantastic mid
ranger, with 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 $749, 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.
From $360, 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.