It doesn't make the cut because of its higher $599 cost, which is significantly higher than the previous iPhone SE 2022. After testing ... our picks for the best cheap phones under $500.

The Samsung Galaxy A55 (buy now) is the best cheap phone you can buy. It has a sharp, punchy screen and a very capable multi-lens camera system. Inside is the Exynos 14800 CPU and 8/12GB of RAM which ...