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The Independent and Yahoo will earn a commission from purchases made via links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Time was, buying the best cheap smartphone meant serious ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There was a time when buying a budget phone meant settling for less. You'd save money, but you'd probably get a dim screen, a camera that made ...

Rising DRAM and NAND prices are forcing Android phone makers to cut specs, raise prices, and rethink budget smartphones, according to Omdia. Inexpensive Android phones face an expensive problem. The ...