BGR Picks 5 Budget Android Phones Under $500 to Challenge Google's $899 Pixel 11
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Updated · Boy Genius Report · Sep 14
BGR Picks 5 Budget Android Phones Under $500 to Challenge Google's $899 Pixel 11
2 articles · Updated · Boy Genius Report · Sep 14
Summary
$899 for the base Pixel 11 is the key reason BGR says many buyers should look elsewhere, highlighting five Android alternatives priced from $250 to $499.
$499 Pixel 10a and $499 Nothing Phone 4a Pro lead the list, with the former keeping Google's 7-year update promise and the latter offering a larger 6.83-inch display and $400 savings.
$330 TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro stands out for its 6.9-inch eye-strain-focused display, while the $300 Moto G 2026 targets everyday use with a 120Hz screen and 50-megapixel camera.
$250 Samsung Galaxy A17 5G rounds out the picks with a 6.7-inch display and six years of support, though it skips higher-end features such as Galaxy AI.
BGR says it chose phones that undercut the Pixel 11 on price while still matching it in at least one meaningful area, such as display size, camera hardware or software support.