If you're feeling a little too thrifty but want to buy a high-quality smartphone, there's no need to feel down. 2016 has seen some of the best smartphones that aren't priced like gold bars. Here are some of your best-value smartphone options.
ZTE Axon 7
For just $399 for its regular price, you can get the ZTE Axon 7. It is an affordable smartphone that doesn't seem to have sacrificed anything. It comes with superb display (538 pixels per inch density) and it is powered by the powerful Snapdragon 820 processor. It also has a sufficient memory (64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM) and impressive cameras. A 20 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera aren't too bad of a deal for a smartphone that's less than $400.
OnePlus 3T
The OnePlus 3T is also a pretty sweet deal for Android fans. It is priced at around $440 and comes with a huge 6 GB RAM. There really aren't a lot of phones this year with this much RAM so OnePlus wins this part. The OnePlus 3T also comes with an amazing set of cameras (16 MP rear / 16 MP front) and it also comes with a super-fast Snapdragon 821 processor.
Xiaomi Mi 5S
The Xiaomi Mi 5S is also another powerful smartphone in the $300+ price category. However, this phone isn't available in all markets. If you do get a chance to get this phone, you can enjoy a smaller device with 3D touch display and a fast Snapdragon 821 processor. For a smaller phone, you'd be happy to know that the Xiaomi Mi 5S comes with a big 3200 mAh battery.
iPhone SE
This may not exactly be a flagship device, but the Apple iPhone SE is a special enough release to be lined up with flagships. This phone is also the best thing an iOS lover on a budget can get this year. The iPhone SE is pretty much like the iPhone 6S but comes in a smaller packaging.
