Many students do not find it wise to spend a lot of money on a gadget that will become obsolete in two to three years. And these same students want a productive and reliable smartphone that they will not be ashamed to demonstrate to others.
We chose ten best budget smartphones for students... You can use them to chat, browse Facebook, or enjoy music and video between classes. The rating is based on the monthly British computer magazine PC Advisor.
The two main operating systems for budget smartphones are Google Android and Windows Phone 8. Both of them allow you to download social apps like Twitter, Skype, Facebook, WhatsApp and others. However, if you need Google apps, including Gmail, YouTube, and more, opt for an Android smartphone.
10. Nokia Lumia 630
A smartphone with a 4.5 "screen (resolution 854 × 480) and a 5 megapixel camera is running Windows Phone 8.1. Its" heart "is a Snapdragon 400 (four cores), 1.2 GHz. Flash (flash) memory - 8 GB, - 512 MB The disadvantage of Nokia Lumia 630 is the lack of a front camera.It's not the best choice for those who like to communicate via Skype.Price - from 5,500 rubles.
9. Huawei EE Kestrel
"Kestrel" (this is how the word Kestrel is translated) is not easy to find on the Russian market. And at foreign online auctions, EE Kestrel is sold for $ 165. The smartphone is equipped with a 4.5 "screen (540 x 960 resolution), 8 GB of memory for data and 1 GB for applications, supports 4G LTE networks. The pre-installed OS is Android 4.3.
8. Motorola Moto E
The model with a solid "stuffing": a dual-core processor Snapdragon 200, 1.2 GHz, 1 GB of memory for applications and 4 GB of internal. 4.3 "screen glass with a resolution of 960 × 540 is scratch-resistant. OS - Android 4.4. Price - from 7,548 rubles.
7. Doogee Turbo Mini
Supports 4G and looks better and more powerful than many other budget smartphones. The 4.5 "screen resolution is 960 × 540. The processor is MediaTek MT6732, 1.5 GHz. The amount of RAM is 1 GB, the built-in memory is 8 GB. The average price of this mobile device is 6 380 rubles.
6. Umi Hammer
Not the cheapest budget Android smartphone. Umi Hammer can be purchased for 9 490 rubles and above. This is due to the presence of support for 4G, 5 "screen with a resolution of 1280 × 720, 16 GB of memory for files and 2 GB of RAM. Processor - MediaTek MT6732, 1.5 GHz.
5. Microsoft Lumia 640
The top five of the rating of the best inexpensive mobile gadgets for students is opened by a smartphone based on Windows Phone 8.1, the price of which starts at 8,500 rubles. This is the Moto G in the Windows world, with nearly identical specifications. Lumia 640 has a large 5 "screen (1280 × 720) with scratch-resistant glass. Memory for applications - 1 GB, and built-in - 8 GB. Processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, GHz.
4. Motorola Moto G 4G 2015
This model came out in February 2015. It differs from its predecessors 5 "screen (720 x 1280), 16 GB for data storage and the latest OS - Google Android 5.0.2. You can find such a smartphone in foreign online stores. It will cost $ 150 and more.
3. Motorola Moto G 4G
The new Moto G 4G has everything the same as the "younger" brother Moto E, plus 8 GB of internal memory and a 4.5 "screen (720 × 1280). The average price of this model is 10 389 rubles.
2. Motorola Moto E 4G
This is the successor of the Moto E. The developers have improved a good and inexpensive smartphone, adding support for 4G networks and a front camera, as well as increased the amount of internal memory from 4 to 8 GB and slightly "expanded" the screen to 4.5 "(resolution 960 x 540). The processor has also changed, now it is Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, 1.2 GHz.You can buy Moto E 4G in foreign online stores for $ 150 and more.
1. Motorola Moto G 2014 (generation 2)
The leader of the ranking of the best inexpensive smartphones for students in 2015.Its advantages are: bright, large screen - 5 "with a resolution of 1280 × 720 and a protective coating of Gorilla Glass 3, a quad-core Qualcomm MSM8226, 1200 MHz, 1 GB of memory for applications and 8 GB of flash drive and front stereo speakers. OS - Android 4.4. There are two drawbacks - lack of support for 4G and the price (from 10,990 rubles).