These are the best cell phones under 300 euros

Regardless of whether you want to decide on a new smartphone from Samsung, Xiaomi or Motorola, there is a huge selection of suitable end devices for less than 300 euros. However, that makes it all the more difficult. We are very close to our father to make the rich purchase decision. And we offer you security. A selected leaderboard of the most attractive mobile phones up to a price of 300 euros. There are numerous well-known manufacturers, but also some producers that you might not immediately pay attention to.

Smartphone secret tip for less than 300 euros: ZTE Axon 30 5G

One of these manufacturers is better than ZTE. The Chinese manufacturer offers the ZTE Axon 30 5G in Germany for less than 300 euros in selected online shops. The special thing about this smartphone is not the fact that a quadruple camera is used on the back (64 + 8 + 5 + 2 megapixels), but also a front camera installed behind the 6.92-inch display. The advantage: there is no display cut-out (notch) on this smartphone. Instead, you can use the screen in its full glory without restriction. A lot of the ZTE Axon 30 5G is really good, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G is pretty good.

Best cell phones under 300 euros: The best alternatives

This Motorola Edge 30 costs less than $300. It also comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ processor, 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Also on board: a triple camera (50 + 50 + 2 megapixels) and a 6.5-inch display. Here’s another tip: it’s Realme 9 Pro+. Although the display on this smartphone is a bit smaller with a diagonal dimension of 6.4 inches, you also have a triple camera (50 + 8 + 2 megapixels), 6 GB of working memory and 128 GB of storage space available for use. The 5G-capable MediaTek Dimensity 920 is used as the processor.

The best Samsung smartphones under 300 euros

And Samsung? Of course, you can also secure a well-equipped smartphone for less than 300 euros from the Korean electronics company commissioned in this country. Another recommendation is the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G. Its name already gives it away: thanks to the integrated Samsung Exynos 1280 processor, this smartphone is also able to transmit in 5G networks. But of course only if you use a mobile phone plan that is also activated for 5G use. You can also try the latest version of the quad camera (48 + 8 + 5 + 2 megapixels), 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage space.

Also from Samsung, but divided into the somewhat less valuable M class: the Galaxy M33 5G. The screen of this phone is and was great like newer Galaxy A33 5G and you have at your disposal a quad camera with a slightly different setup (50 + 5 + 2 + 2 megapixels). A total of 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage space can also be used with this mobile phone. And all these are listed in the Samsung Exynos 1280 SoC.

All of these devices have been replaced by the Samsung Galaxy M52 5G. Because this smartphone is also available as part of special offers for less than 300 euros. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor with a 6.7-inch display and 6 GB of freely selectable memory and 6 GB of RAM served as the basis. There is also a triple camera (64 + 12 + 5 megapixels) and a 5,000 mAh battery.

The best mobile phones under 300 euros in comparison

The table below gives you an overview of the best cell phones under 300 euros in a tabular overview.

smartphone	performance	advertisement	Storage	processor	R.A.M.	camera rear	Price
ZTE Axon 30 5G	December 2021	6.92 inches 1,080 x 2,460 pixels	128GB	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 1 x 3.2GHz (A77) 3 x 2.4GHz (A77) 4 x 1.8GHz (A55)	8GB	64 + 8 + 5 + 2 megapixels	from 299 euros
Motorola Edge 30	May 2022	6.5 inches 1,080 x 2,040 pixels	128GB	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4 x 2.4GHz (A78) 4 x 1.8GHz (A55)	8GB	50 + 50 + 2 megapixels	from 259 euros
Realme 9 Pro Plus	February 2022	6.4 inches 1,080 x 2,400 pixels	128GB	MediaTek Dimension 920 2 x 2.5GHz (A78) 6 x 2GHz (A55)	6GB	50 + 8 + 2 megapixels	from 299 euros
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G	March 2022	6.4 inches 1,080 x 2,400 pixels	128GB	Samsung Exynos 1280 2 x 2.4GHz (A78) 6 x 2GHz (A55)	6GB	48 + 8 + 5 + 2 megapixels	from 290 euros
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G	March 2022	6.43 inches 1,080 x 2,400 pixels	128GB	Mediatek Dimension 900 2 x 2.4GHz (A78) 6 x 2GHz (A55)	8GB	64 + 8 + 2 megapixels	from 299 euros
Oppo Reno6 5G	Sep 2021	6.4 inches 1,080 x 2,400 pixels	128GB	Mediatek Dimension 900 2 x 2.4GHz (A78) 6 x 2GHz (A55)	8GB	64 + 8 + 2 megapixels	from 290 euros
Vivo V21 5G	April 2021	6.44 inches 1,080 x 2,400 pixels	128GB	MediaTek Dimension 800U 2 x 2.4GHz (A76) 6 x 2GHz (A55)	8GB	64 + 8 + 2 megapixels	from 249 euros
Xiaomi Note 11 Pro 5G	February 2022	6.67 inches 1,080 x 2,400 pixels	128GB	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 2 x 2.2GHz (A78) 6 x 1.7GHz (A55)	6GB	108 + 8 + 2 + 2 megapixels	from 285 euros
Poco X4 Pro 5G	March 2022	6.67 inches 1,080 x 2,400 pixels	128GB	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 2 x 2.2GHz (A78) 6 x 1.7GHz (A55)	6GB	108 + 8 + 2 megapixels	from 268 euros
Honor Magic4 Lite 5G	April 2022	6.81 inches 1,080 x 2,388 pixels	128GB	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 2 x 2.2GHz (A78) 6 x 1.7GHz (A55)	6GB	48 + 2 + 2 megapixels	b 244 euros
Nokia X20	May 2021	6.67 inches 1,080 x 2,400 pixels	128GB	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 4 x 2GHz (A76) 4 x 1.8GHz (A55)	8GB	64 + 5 + 2 + 2 megapixels	from 260 euros
Gigaset GS5	November 2021	6.3 inches 1,080 x 2,340 pixels	128GB	Mediatek Helio G85 2 x 2GHz (A75) 6 x 1.8GHz (A55)	4GB	48 + 8 megapixels	from 260 euros
Huawei Nova 9	October 2021 (without Google services)	6.57 inches 1,080 x 2,340 pixels	128GB	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G 4 x 2.4GHz (A78) 4 x 1.8GHz (A55)	8GB	50 + 8 + 2 + 2 megapixels	b 271 euros
Apple iPhone 8	October 2017	4.7 inches 750 x 1,334 pixels	32GB	Apple A11 Bionic	2GB	12 megapixels	from 275 euros

This new table is in the table above, including the Apple iPhone 8. But note that this smartphone is only available with 32 GB of storage space for less than 300 euros and also dates back to 2017, so for a smartphone is ancient. This is particularly problematic for future updates. Because the iPhone 8 still received iOS 16 last fall, it is certain that iOS 17 will no longer be delivered for the phone this year. If you choose the iPhone 8, you should definitely keep that in mind.

Do you have some extra money left? Then we would like to recommend that you also take a look at the best smartphones under 400 euros and the best cell phones under 500 euros. Because for not much more money you get much better equipment with your new mobile phone in these two price ranges. And should you decide in the end for this smartphone under 300 euros: Make sure that your mobile phone offers at least 128 GB of storage space. From our point of view, everything else is generally not recommended.