If there’s one buying guide on TechRadar that I spend more time updating than any other, it’s our best cheap phones guide. There are so many great sub-$499 / £499 / AU$699 options available in 2025 ...

While you might have to accept a few compromises – think plastic bodies and less impressive secondary cameras – the overall quality of cheap phones has improved significantly in the past few years.

Motorola has launched two new Moto G phones in the US, namely the Moto G 2026 and Moto G Play 2026. And they retain two rare features.