With Christmas and New Year around the corner, it’s obvious that you want to buy the best gift for your beloved. A smartphone could be an exciting gift if you know which one to buy. This year saw an impressive range of flagship models released by popular brands. However, if you are on a tight budget and still want to buy a smartphone, have a look at the three best options you have.

Microsoft Lumia 640

This smartphone is budget-friendly and is priced below UK£129 (approx. AU$265), reports Know Your Mobile. It comes in a glossy plastic case and features a 5-inch display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution for brighter images. As for the camera, the phone features an 8MP rear camera and a 1MP front-facing camera. Powered by Qualcomm’s MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 chipset within, the Lumia 640 delivers a reliable and steady performance without error, says GSM Arena.

Motorola Moto E (2nd generation)

If you are looking for a good quality phone with very cheap price, then the Moto E 2 is the right one for you. It is priced below UK£109 (approx. AU$224) and has great features, notes Know Your Mobile. The display measures 4.5-inches and is powered by 540 x 960 pixels resolution for its IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen. The phone has a 5MP rear camera which is not bad for a budget phone. You will be happy to know that the phone enjoys an 8GB internal storage capacity, which is expandable to 32GB via a microSD card, reports GSM Arena.

Huawei P8 Lite

If you need a stylish phone on a budget, then the Huawei P8 Lite is just for you. According to Know Your Mobile, it is indeed a great budget phone that costs you less than UK£149 (approx. AU$306). The phone has a 5.0-inch display marked with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution. The other features include a 13MP rear camera, a 5MP front camera, a 16GB native storage space with expandable memory option up to 128GB, etc., reports GSM Arena.

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