If you don’t need the latest and best cell phone from the smartphone leaderboard, there are already good models under 250 euros. Here you will find the currently most popular smartphones in this price range. The basis for the data is the number of price inquiries on the idealo comparison portal. Tip: With a click on the device name, you end up with the detailed test.
Top seller under 250 euros: Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
That Samsung Galaxy A22 5G robs in his own family. It’s cheaper, bigger, faster and has a sharper display than the Galaxy A32 5G. Compared to the predecessor Galaxy A21s, the A22 5G has fewer weaknesses and instead 5G. Attention, risk of confusion: Compared to the (slightly smaller) Galaxy A22 without 5G, the OLED display is missing. The LCD of the A22 5G is a bit low in contrast and very dark.
Top test score under 250 euros: Redmi Note 10 Pro
The OLED screen does that Redmi Note 10 Pro really good and puts even more expensive models under pressure. The endurance is great, but there is still room for improvement in terms of speed and photos under poor lighting conditions. In contrast to the Redmi Note 10, NFC is on board and the Note 10 Pro has a slightly faster processor. If the price is right, the Redmi Note 10 Pro remains a good alternative to the newer Redmi Note 11 series.
Power Tip: Poco X3 Pro
That Poco X3 Pro is an exceptionally fast representative in this price range, basically a Poco X3 with chip tuning. The faster processor ensures higher performance and brings the gaming skills that the normal and even cheaper Poco X3 should offer. But we would expect 5G and a crisp OLED from a real “Pro”. The 6.67-inch LC screen is sharp with 2400×1080 pixels, but it is neither particularly bright nor particularly rich in contrast. But the battery convinces.
You can find more smartphones in this price range by clicking on “Complete list: Popular cell phones up to 250 euros” in the list above.
Savings tip: price alarm clock at idealo
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Conclusion: mobile phones under 250 euros
Finding a current smartphone that is really waterproof for less than 250 euros is almost impossible. But otherwise there is almost everything in the price range: 5G, inductive charging, crisp OLED screens, fast processors – but unfortunately not in one device. So you have to think about what is important to you. It often comes down to the following decision: performance, 5G and LCD or rather less processor power and a crisp OLED screen. So there are definitely good smartphones for 250 euros, but you have to make concessions in detail, which are noticeably lower in the price range up to 300 euros.