Best Cell Phones - Under $300, 595 to 1300 Hours Standby Time, Yes Loudspeaker

'This makes it great for watching content on your phone as the sound is directed towards you.'

'The Zenfone Max puts its 5,000mAh battery to good use to post an endurance rating of 121 hours;. '

'With decent hardware and a price tag of around ?300, it is a solid phone. '

'It will feel comfortable to most users and the Xperia M4 Aqua is very thin and light for a mid-range phone at 7.3 mm and 136 g.'

'The K3 Note makes the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G (Review | Pictures) feel a bit dated, and is a better performer than the Yu Yureka Plus on at least a few counts.'

'How times have changed - it was not that long ago that you could hardly get a feature phone for $150, and these days this amount gets you a ridiculously good smartphone like the Lenovo K3 Note. '

'It's the best equipped smartphone in the Lumia 640 series - it packs a massive 5.7" screen and a 13MP camera. '

'You also get 1080p video capture on both the front and rear cameras, with good results. '

'On the whole, it's a well built and smartphone that stands out next to its competition and feels more premium than its price tag of Rs. 12,999 would suggest. '

'Bright, color-accurate display. '

'The Lumia 735, which of course runs Windows Phone, is pitched as the ultimate selfie phone thanks to an ultra-wide, 5-megapixel front-facing camera. '

'The Nokia Lumia 735 is comfy to hold, with colourful, interchangeable cases and a good screen.'

'Granted, it's not a phone that stands out from the crowd but one that looks solid, dependable and by no means cheap.'

'HTC Desire 526G+ is a good phone and does most of the regular tasks without a hitch. '

'HTC has taken a minimalist approach when designing the Desire 816.'

'The 720x1280 resolution might be stretched thin over the 5.5in screen, but the resulting 267 pixels-per-inch is dense enough to deliver a solid viewing experience.'

'Footage is smooth, but again, you lose some detail in low light.'