Don’t wait – time’s running out to snag a tax-time deal on iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel and more
There are few more expensive necessities in modern life than a smartphone. And, while the best phones are more than worthy of their title, not everyone has the ability to spend upwards of AU$1,000 on a handset; let alone the AU$2,000 that the best Android phones and best iPhones demand.
Luckily, the best cheap phones represent a viable alternative for those who would rather save the big bucks for other purchases and with the best EOFY sales hitting Apple, Samsung and other massive brands, our favourite alternatives are even more budget-friendly. While cheap phones might have been laggy, less powerful and more annoying to use than their flagship counterparts in the past, they have come on leaps and bounds, meaning there is great value to be found in the more wallet-friendly phones of today.
Below you can find our top picks of the budget phones made even more affordable thanks to the EOFY sales.Best cheap phone deals
Motorola Moto G54 | AU$299 AU$197 at Amazon (save AU$102)
One of our favourite handsets, the Moto G54 smartphone offers mind blowing value at its regular price point, never mind the bang for your buck picking it up for less than AU$200 gets you. In our Motorola Moto G54 5G review, we called this handset the „budget phone to beat“ and nothing has changed in the six months since. With an attractive design, long-lasting battery and a gorgeous display it delivers well beyond its asking price. It’s camera performance won’t quite worry the bigger players on the smartphone scene, but you’ll still be mighty impressed with the images it does take, considering it’ll cost you less than AU$200.
Motorola Moto G84 | AU$449 AU$299 at Amazon (save AU$150)
If you don’t mind spending a touch more, then basically everything we said about the G54 can be attributed to the Moto G84. We might not have awarded it quite as high a score as the G54 in our Motorola Moto G84 review, but it was still darn impressive for a phone that offers ludicrous value – especially at this reduced price. Considerably lighter and thinner, the Moto G84 is easier to hold, more durable and perhaps most crucially, offers better photo and video performance than the Moto G54.
