Best Cell Phones - 1.5 to 2.0 GB Installed RAM (GB), Quad Core Processor, Atleast 5 Megapixels, 400 to 500 $ Prices

'If you want a phone that looks the business but you don’t need all of the bells and whistles, the Samsung Galaxy A5 looks like a great choice at half the price of a flagship.'

'If you're looking for a slender, attractive phone that has the main necessary feature set on board then the Galaxy A5 does a grand job.'

'The A5 is a good phone for multimedia playback thanks to its vibrant display. '

'The new A5 feels more responsive, and overall performance is greatly improved - something that was mirrored in our benchmarks.'

'With a fingerprint reader and a slim 5.9mm frame, this phone looks and feels like it belongs up there with the best.'

'The Samsung Galaxy A8 is a great mid-range phone, no doubt about that. '

'A big, surprisingly pleasant to hold handset that has certain issues.'

'Flagship-level specs.'

'The HTC Desire Eye is a great smartphone. '

'Everything we ran on the Desire Eye felt snappy and responsive.'

'the E8's screen is very bright, and can reach the excellent 524 nits.'

'Powerful innards'

'polycarbonate back panel'

'There's plenty of power for daily tasks, a large screen to consume content and cameras that can offer some great shots, even if the high megapixel count doesn't immediately translate into the best results. '

'The Galaxy E7 proved very bright indeed.'

'On the whole the S5 mini's extras are plentiful for the price.'

'The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini has the same rubberised design as its full-size brother, it's waterproof, with a vivid screen and decent camera.'

'Screen is bright and colourful.'

'Footage is bright, vibrant and detailed and largely free of any annoying juddering.'

'If you’re one of the few that wants a smartphone with a decent camera and an optical zoom, the K Zoom isn’t a bad choice. '

'The Samsung Galaxy K zoom offers the best of both worlds - it's an Android smartphone and it's a camera.'

'Steady and fluid 1080p video, recorded with 60fps. '