Prime Day phone deals under $500 — Google, Samsung, Motorola and more

It may be last year's model, but the Moto G Power (2024) still has a lot to offer. Like a 6.7-inch display with 60-120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Atmos, a 50MP main camera, 5,000 mAh battery capacity, 30W charging, and support for up to 1TB of additional microSD storage.

If you'd rather switch to a more recent model for your cheap phone, there's the Samsung Galaxy A16. It packs in a 6.7-inch display, an Exynos 1330 processor, a 5,000 mAh battery, 25W charging, a 50MP main camera and expandable storage. It comes running Android 14, though Samsung has promised it will receive 6 major Android updates — eventually taking you to Android 20.

Save 50% on the Moto G Stylus (2024) thanks to Prime Day. It's another older model, but it still has features you wouldn't normally see on a phone this cheap. Especially the stylus support, which is usually limited to ultra-premium devices.

There's also a 6.7-inch OLED display, a 50MP camera, 30W fast charging, 15W wireless charging, a 5,00 mAh battery, 256GB of storage, Dolby Atmos., and a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset.

It may not be as powerful or feature-rich as more expensive Samsung phones, the Galaxy A36 is still a solid handset — especially for the price. You have a 6.7-inch OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chip, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, a 50MP main camera and a 5,000 mAh battery.

Better still, because this phone runs One UI 7 and Android 15, you have access to a bunch of Galaxy AI features.

Our pick for the best cheap phone, the Google Pixel 9a has all the best parts of a flagship Pixel phone without the high price tag. That means performance is weak, but it still takes great photos, offers some of the best AI features on a phone, and will get speedy Android updates for at least 7 years.

The Samsung Galaxy A56 is a great mid-ranger from Samsung, mixing premium features with a lower price tag. It's far from the most powerful phone out there, but it does offer long-lasting battery, fast 45W wired charging, IP67 water and dust resistance, Galaxy AI features and a triple-lens rear camera.

If you're looking for a phone with a premium look, but without the pricetag, there's always the Motorola Edge 2025. With a quad-lens rear camera, a 50MP selfie camera and a curved 6.7-inch display, this is a very nice phone to look at. The 5,200 mAh battery, 68W fast charging and Dolby Atmos, among other features, just help cement the deal.

A great option for those of you hoping for a flagship experience without the price tag. The Galaxy S25 FE was a little expensive, but with 25% off the price tag it's well worth considering.

This phone comes with the latest Android software, and the latest Galaxy AI features, plus a 1-120Hz 6.7-inch display, three rear cameras, and a 4,900 mAh battery. Not to mention the rock-solid performance of the Exynos 2400 chipset.

If you want a different flagship-level device for under $500, and with battery life that even the iPhone 17 Pro Max can't beat, then you want the OnePlus 13R. Almost 19 hours of battery life is incredible, especially for this price.

Not to mention it's powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, offers up to 80W fast charging and features a set of excellent cameras.