The Android Smartphone industry is rapidly improving . The OS has a whooping 79% market share. With the ever increasing demand ,big players in the Android industry like Samsung , HTC , LG are delivering promising technology to the people. Everyone would want a bite of the “Sweet” Operating System. With the flagship phones costing over $500 – the people who cant afford them are missing out.
World Class 10 Best Android Phones Under $300
So today we at TechAudible have compiled an useful list of the top 10 Android Phones that available in the worldwide market under a price tag of just $300. So, here goes the list:
1. LG Google Nexus 4
This flagship Nexus Device which was released last October still holds a decent position among the recent arrivals.
For those of you who are not familiar with the “Nexus” Program – Nexus Devices run Vanilla Android and receives Android updates from Google the moment it is announced.
Key Features of the Nexus 4:
4.7-inch WXGA (1280 x 768) True HD IPS Plus Display
Photo Sphere Camera
2100 mAh Sio+ Battery
Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5 GHz Quad Core Processor (Adreno 320 GPU)
8 MP Primary Camera with LED Flash and 1.3 MP Secondary Camera
16 GB Internal Memory
Wireless Charging (Use any Qi-compatible Charger)
Android v4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS
2GB RAM
Current Price of Google Nexus 4: $249
2. Samsung Galaxy S2
Key Features of the Samsung Galaxy S2:
8 MP Primary Camera
4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus Capacitive Touchscreen
Full HD Recording
Android v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
Expandable Storage Capacity of 64 GB
2 MP Secondary Camera
1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor
Wi-Fi Enabled
Current Price of the Samsung Galaxy S2: $290
3. Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
Key Features of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini:
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen,480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches (~233 ppi pixel density)
microSD, up to 32 GB,8/16 GB, 1 GB RAM
5 MP, 2592×1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Android OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean)
1 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9,Mali-400
Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Current Price of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini: $255
4. LG Optimus L9
Key Features of the LG Optimus L9:
IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen,540 x 960 pixels, 4.7 inches (~234 ppi pixel density)
4 GB Storage, 1 GB RAM
5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
TI OMAP 4430 , Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 , PowerVR SGX540
Li-Ion 2150 mAh battery
Current Price of the LG Optimus L9: $260
5. Sony Xperia P
Key Features of the Sony Xperia P:
LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen , 540 x 960 pixels, 4.0 inches (~275 ppi pixel density)
16 GB (13 GB user available), 1 GB RAM
8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread), v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), planned upgrade to v4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 , Mali-400
Non-removable Li-Ion 1305 mAh battery
Current Price of the Sony Xperia P: $300
6. Sony Xperia Sola
Key Features of the Sony Xperia Sola:
LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen , 480 x 854 pixels, 3.7 inches (~265 ppi pixel density)
microSD, up to 32 GB , 8 GB (5 GB user available), 512 MB RAM
5 MP, 2592Ñ…1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 , Mali-400
Non-removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery
Current Price of the Sony Xperia Sola: $240-$270
7. Huawei Ascend G700
Key Features of the Huawei Ascend G700:
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen , 720 x 1280 pixels, 5.0 inches (~294 ppi pixel density)
8 GB, 2 GB RAM , microSD, up to 32 GB
8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Li-Ion 2150 mAh battery
Current Price of the Huawei Ascend G700: $290
8. Lenovo P780
Key Features of the Lenovo P780:
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen , 720 x 1280 pixels, 5.0 inches (~294 ppi pixel density)
4 GB, 1 GB RAM ,microSD, up to 32 GB
8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
PowerVR SGX544 GPU
Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
Current Price of the Lenovo P780: $290 (Best Price)
9. HTC Desire X
Key Features of the HTC Desire X:
Super LCD capacitive touchscreen , 480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches (~233 ppi pixel density)
4 GB, 768 MB RAM , microSD, up to 32 GB
5 MP, 2592Ñ…1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Android OS, v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to v4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Current Price of the HTC Desire X: $290
10. Xiaomi MI-2
Key Features of the Xiaomi MI-2:
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen , 720 x 1280 pixels, 4.3 inches (~342 ppi pixel density)
16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM
8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Android OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon , Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait , Adreno 320 GPU
Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Current Price of the Xiaomi MI-2: $300
The Phones are listed in no particular order. The Best Buy of the 10 would be the Nexus 4 but people have their own priorities. So these are the choices you have to get a decent Android smartphone under $300. Have a recommendation to add into this list of the top 10 Android smartphones under $300? Do let us know your recommendation (s) in the comments, so that our readers can get advice from your personal reviews and experience with the particular device.
