Other Phones to ConsiderWe test a ton of Android phones. If you haven't yet done so, check out our Best Cheap Phones and Best Folding Phones guides for more. The Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro (8/10, WIRED Recommends) are sub-$500 Android phones, and they are both fantastic. Samsung Galaxy S24 FE for $650: Samsung's Galaxy S24 FE is a better buy now that the flagship Galaxy S24 series is harder to find for sale. Alternatively, you can try to find the flagship Galaxy S24 series on sale: the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra are still excellent devices, but make sure you don't spend anywhere near their MSRP.