Many students do not consider it reasonable to spend a lot of money on a gadget that will become obsolete in two to three years. And the same students want to get a productive and reliable smartphone that will not be embarrassing to demonstrate to others.
We chose ten best budget smartphones for students. With their help, you can chat, browse Facebook or enjoy music and video in between classes. The rating is based on data from 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 applications such as Twitter, Skype, Facebook, WhatsApp and others. However, if you need Google applications, including Gmail, YouTube and others, opt for an Android smartphone.
10. Nokia Lumia 630
The smartphone with a 4.5 "screen (resolution 854 × 480) and a 5 megapixel camera runs on Windows Phone 8.1. Its" heart "is the Snapdragon 400 (four cores), 1, 2 GHz. The amount of flash (flash) memory is 8 GB, operational - 512 MB The disadvantage of Nokia Lumia 630 is the lack of a front camera, which is not the best choice for those who like to communicate via Skype, the price is from 5 500 rubles.
9. Huawei EE Kestrel
Kestrel (as the word Kestrel is translated) is not easy to find on the Russian market. And at foreign online auctions, EE Kestrel sells for $ 165. The smartphone is equipped with a 4.5 "screen (resolution 540 x 960), 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
Model with a solid "stuffing": dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor, 1.2 GHz, 1 GB of memory for applications and 4 GB of internal. Glass 4.3 "screen with a resolution of 960 × 540 is resistant to scratches. OS - Android 4.4. Price - from 7 548 rubles.
7. Doogee Turbo Mini
It supports 4G and looks better and more powerful than many other budget smartphones. The resolution of 4.5 "screen is 960 × 540. The processor is MediaTek MT6732, 1.5 GHz. The amount of RAM is 1 GB and the internal memory is 8 GB. The average price of this mobile device is 6 380 rubles.
6. Umi Hammer
Not the cheapest budget smartphone with Android OS. 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 ranking of the best low-cost 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 specs. The Lumia 640 has a large 5 "screen (1280 × 720) with scratch-resistant glass. The application memory is 1 GB and the built-in memory is 8 GB. The processor is Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, GHz.
4. Motorola Moto G 4G 2015
This model was released in February 2015. It differs from its predecessors with a 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 above.
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 to the Moto E. The developers improved the good and inexpensive smartphone by 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 changed, now it is Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, 1.2 GHz.You can buy Moto E 4G in foreign online stores for $ 150 and above.
1. Motorola Moto G 2014 (Generation 2)
The leader in the ranking of the best low-cost smartphones for students in 2015. Its advantages are: bright, large screen - 5 "with a resolution of 1280 × 720 and a protective coating Gorilla Glass 3, quad-core Qualcomm MSM8226, 1200 MHz, 1 GB of memory for applications and 8 GB of flash drive and front stereo speakers, there are two drawbacks - the lack of 4G support and the price (from 10,990 rubles).
