Best Cell Phone Under $250 - 2017

By Matt Staker. Last updated Feb 9, 2017.

The best cellphones under $250 in 2016 increasingly came from a bunch of Chinese startups. 2017 will be the year where these startups which are already very big in China, will start making inroads into the western markets. Prominent among these are Xiaomi, Huawei and the upstart OnePlus.

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OnePlus X

OnePlus X: The #1 position for OnePlus X in the top cell phone with price under $250 list was generated based on cell phone reviews from sites like PhoneArena.com, TechRadar.com and GsmArena.com. 17 such reviews were considered in all.

Comparison of the Top 5 Cell Phones Under $250 - 2017

	#1	#2	#3	#4	#5
	OnePlus X	Huawei Honor 5X	Xiaomi Redmi Note 3	Oppo F1	Samsung Galaxy J5


	[?] ReviewGist Score	[?] ReviewGist Score	[?] ReviewGist Score	[?] ReviewGist Score	[?] ReviewGist Score
Release Date	Oct 2015	Feb 2016	Dec 2015	Feb 2016	Sep 2015
Digital Camera Resolution	13.0 MP	13.0 MP	16.0 MP	13.0 MP	13.0 MP
Installed RAM (GB)	3.0 GB	2.0 GB	2.0 GB	3.0 GB	1.5 GB
Screen Size(Diagonal)	5.0 inch	5.5 inch	5.5 inch	5.0 inch	5.0 inch
Front Webcam Resolution	8.0 MP	5.0 MP	5.0 MP	8.0 MP	5.0 MP
Processor Type	Quad-core 2.3 GHz, Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & Dual-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72	Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Battery Capacity	2525.0 mAh	3000.0 mAh	4000.0 mAh	2500.0 mAh	2600.0 mAh
Operating System	Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop)	Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop)	Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop)	Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop)
	It is hard to believe that a $250 phone can look so good. PhoneArena.com Rating Unavailable Rating Unavailable	The Honor 5X comes with some impressive hardware, for a sub-£200 device. TrustedReviews.com Rating Unavailable Rating Unavailable	The Redmi Note 3 is a thoughtfully targeted device with a premium metal build, flagship-grade specs, and an iconic MIUI launcher. GsmArena.com Rating Unavailable	The Oppo F1 is a neat phone, particularly if you're after something that'll keep you away from pricey contracts. Pocket-Lint.com Rating Unavailable	The Samsung Galaxy J5 is a fine budget smartphone. GsmArena.com Rating Unavailable