Best Phones Under $500 in 2026
Compare the best smartphones under $500 in 2026. Pixel 10a, iPhone 17e, Galaxy A17, and Moto G Power with verified specs and analysis.
Budget phone with massive 6000mAh battery, wireless charging, and 5G at under $300.
| Storage | RAM | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 128GB | 8GB | $299 |
| 256GB | 8GB | $349 |
CompareForge tracks 47 phones. The median below is the middle value of those records — our own database, not a market survey — so it shows how Motorola Moto G Power 2026 sits against the phones we actually publish, not against everything on sale.
| Measure | Motorola Moto G Power 2026 | Median of our 47 phones | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 6,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh | 1,000 mAh above the median |
| Weight | 205 g | 200 g | 5 g above the median |
| Starting price | $299 | $799 | $500 below the median |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.7 in | the same as the median |
A figure above the median is not better by definition — a heavier phone may carry a larger battery — but it tells you where this model sits among the records on this site before you read the specification table.
Last verified: 2026-09-20
Compare the best smartphones under $500 in 2026. Pixel 10a, iPhone 17e, Galaxy A17, and Moto G Power with verified specs and analysis.