Cheap Android phones makes it possible for the low budget peoples to hold an amazing OS which was earlier seen only in high end smartphones. Recently Android powered devices are available in the market for price even less than $100. Now, in the beginning of 2012 we are witnessing a steady flow of cheap Android phones hitting the market. It is because of the open source nature of the Android OS that makes this possible. OEMs need not build their own OS for their handset, there's an already proven powerful open source software available for anyone to use. That's why we are seeing same OS powering high end devices like Galaxy Nexus or Razr Maxx, on the entry level devices.
Same OS doesn't means that you can enjoy same features as in high end devices. With a decrease in the price range, performance and quality also falls. Never imagine you can enjoy a 3D gaming experience on cheap Android phones. These entry level devices are most likely to be powered by a processor less than 1GHz so don't expect amazing sound quality or video performance from these. But these entry level smartphones give you an opportunity to enjoy the comfort of using a universally proven OS without breaking your budget.
Here I'm compiling a list of 5 cheap Android phones released recently. By the term cheap Android phones, I doesn't mean that they are the cheapest Android devices in the world. There's a heap of Android phones made by Chinese companies which are not known to the outside world. Most of them are cheaper than you can imagine, but not available outside Asian markets. Here's a list of 5 phones by leading OEMs such as Samsung, HTC etc.
5 Cheap Android Phones Available Now
Motorola Fire
Motorola Fire is the touch and type android phone featuring a full qwerty keyboard and four capacitive buttons . The phone comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread with Motorola's custom UI- Moto Switch. It gives a long battery backup and therefore a good option to buy if you like a physical keyboard than an on-screen one.
Key Features:
CPU: 600MHz
Screen: 2.8inch,240X320 px display with capacitive touch screen
Camera: 3.15 MP
OS: Android 2.3.4
Motorola Fire XT
It is the full touch version of Motorola fire. The CPU speed and screen resolution is better than Fire. And there's a front camera for video calling. Low Internal memory is the biggest problem with Fire XT. Users are not able to install much apps to the device as it will run out of memory. Overall its a decent low budget phone.
Key Features:
CPU:800MHz
Screen: 3.5inch,320X480 px display with capacitive touch screen
Camera:5 MP rear camera and front facing VGA camera for video calling
OS:Android 2.3.4
Galaxy Y
Its a compact Android Phone in the galaxy series exclusively for youngsters. The extremely low resolution screen will certainly disappoint users but the 832MHz processor gives stunning performance in its class. It comes preloaded with Android v2.3.5 with Samsung TouchWiz User Interface.
Key Features:
CPU: 832MHz
Screen: 3inch,240X320 px display with capacitive touch screen
Camera: 3.15 MP
OS: Android 2.3.5 with TouchWiz UI
Huawei Ideos X3
Ideos X3 is the entry level phone in the Huawei Ideos series. It is equipped with a brilliant 3.2inch capacitive touch screen display and a 600MHz processor. 600MHz CPU is a standard in this price range and delivers only average performance. The build quality of the device is above average in its range. The rear side is in matte finish giving a brilliant overall look.
Key Features:
CPU: 600MHz
Screen: 3.2 inch,320X480 px display with capacitive touch screen
Camera: 3.2 MP
OS: Android 2.2 Froyo
LG Optimus ME P350
LG Optimus ME P350 offers great looks for a comparatively low price tag. If the features are considered, there are many shortcomings. First is the low resolution display, 240X320 display resolution is really disgusting. The phone comes with different body color options which is really interesting. The 1280mAh battery delivers 5 hrs of talk time and 320 hours of stand by. Its a nice option for all looking for a good looking phone at a low budget.
CPU:600MHz
Screen: 2.8 inch,240X320 px display with capacitive touch screen
Camera: 3.15 MP
OS: Android 2.2 Froyo
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