{"id":220149,"date":"2024-04-03T23:03:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T23:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/03\/our-favorite-cheap-smartphone-is-on-sale-for-250-right-now\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:19:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:19:22","slug":"our-favorite-cheap-smartphone-is-on-sale-for-250-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/03\/our-favorite-cheap-smartphone-is-on-sale-for-250-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Our favorite cheap smartphone is on sale for $250 right now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>You don&#8217;t need to shell out a four-figure sum to find a great smartphone. In fact, you don&#8217;t even need to spend half of that to snap up one that covers all of the basics and then some. At its regular price of $300, <a data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Amazon&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL09uZVBsdXMtVW5sb2NrZWQtRHVhbC1TSU0tQ2hhcmdpbmctQ2hyb21hdGljL2RwL0IwQzIyQlJHTEc_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy1wLXYtY28tMjAiLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6Ijc1NTQ0M2FjLWM5YjAtNDc0MS1iYzUwLWI1ODEyZDgxM2E3ZiJ9&amp;signature=AQAAAd2DGASAxVQLze7EnaQ8Ody1jMa9NKnGeVjpjVrpWzhm&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FOnePlus-Unlocked-Dual-SIM-Charging-Chromatic%2Fdp%2FB0C22BRGLG\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the OnePlus Nord N30 5G;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"><\/a> was already our pick for the <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/best-cheap-phones-130017793.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:best cheap phone;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><\/a> around. It&#8217;s currently on sale for $250 ($50) off, which makes it an even better deal. That&#8217;s close to a record low price. The discount is part of a broader sale on <a data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Amazon&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RlYWwvMzViMGNhYTM_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy1wLXYtY28tMjAiLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6Ijc1NTQ0M2FjLWM5YjAtNDc0MS1iYzUwLWI1ODEyZDgxM2E3ZiJ9&amp;signature=AQAAAZ_sJD1UqbaTynZUJ9aIiY4xfRuOgu7WLEoja6M8_gJs&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdeal%2F35b0caa3\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:OnePlus phones and earbuds;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:3;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pd-list commerce-module\"><!-- amazon_B0C22BRGLG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-item horizontal large-view\">\n<div class=\"img-container\"><a class=\"link img-link rapid-with-clickid etailiffa_link\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&amp;itemId=amazon_B0C22BRGLG&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=pnr-product-module&amp;featureId=product-url&amp;itemName=OnePlus+Nord+N30+5G&amp;merchantName=Amazon&amp;itemSourceId=B0C22BRGLG&amp;brand=OnePlus&amp;price=299.99&amp;salePrice=249.99&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL09uZVBsdXMtVW5sb2NrZWQtRHVhbC1TSU0tQ2hhcmdpbmctQ2hyb21hdGljL2RwL0IwQzIyQlJHTEc_dGg9MSZ0YWc9Z2RndDBjLXAtdi1jbi0yMCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiNzU1NDQzYWMtYzliMC00NzQxLWJjNTAtYjU4MTJkODEzYTdmIn0&amp;signature=AQAAAVL943xKFtWJCbSPgMabPKZuZe1N1FElkm7pqTbxZru9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"sec:large-product;subsec:commlist;cpos:1;elmt:chooseForMe;pdid:OnePlus Nord N30 5G;pid:amazon_B0C22BRGLG;aid:amazon_B0C22BRGLG;itemcost:$300;itmId:$250;sellerN:Amazon;ll3:product-available;ll4:productoffer-manual;elm:affiliate_link;itc:0;slk:$250 at Amazon;pkgt:horizontal-img;pos:1\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-width img\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/S8Z461xUrhFIYOvcu.WfSg--~B\/Zmk9c3RyaW07aD03MjA7dz0xMjgwO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u\/https:\/\/media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-04\/bf8caaf0-f1d1-11ee-b7f8-999ce770e9e5\" height=\"720\" width=\"1280\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/S8Z461xUrhFIYOvcu.WfSg--~B\/Zmk9c3RyaW07aD03MjA7dz0xMjgwO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u\/https:\/\/media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-04\/bf8caaf0-f1d1-11ee-b7f8-999ce770e9e5\" height=\"720\" width=\"1280\" class=\"caas-img has-width img\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>OnePlus<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-info\">\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Our pick for the best cheap smartphone is currently $50 off its usual price.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"link cta-btn rapid-with-clickid etailiffa_link\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&amp;itemId=amazon_B0C22BRGLG&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=pnr-product-module&amp;featureId=product-url&amp;itemName=OnePlus+Nord+N30+5G&amp;merchantName=Amazon&amp;itemSourceId=B0C22BRGLG&amp;brand=OnePlus&amp;price=299.99&amp;salePrice=249.99&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL09uZVBsdXMtVW5sb2NrZWQtRHVhbC1TSU0tQ2hhcmdpbmctQ2hyb21hdGljL2RwL0IwQzIyQlJHTEc_dGg9MSZ0YWc9Z2RndDBjLXAtdi1jbi0yMCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiNzU1NDQzYWMtYzliMC00NzQxLWJjNTAtYjU4MTJkODEzYTdmIn0&amp;signature=AQAAAVL943xKFtWJCbSPgMabPKZuZe1N1FElkm7pqTbxZru9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"sec:large-product;subsec:commlist;cpos:1;elmt:chooseForMe;pdid:OnePlus Nord N30 5G;pid:amazon_B0C22BRGLG;aid:amazon_B0C22BRGLG;itemcost:$300;itmId:$250;sellerN:Amazon;ll3:product-available;ll4:productoffer-manual;elm:affiliate_link;itc:0;slk:$250 at Amazon;pkgt:horizontal-cta-1;pos:4\">$250 at Amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The OnePlus Nord N30 5G offers great value however you slice it. The phone has a relatively zippy Snapdragon 695 5G processor, along with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, which is expandable with a microSD card.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll get a 16MP front-facing camera and, on the rear, 108MP main and 2MP macro lenses. The 5,000mAh battery should last you a day of moderate use, while OnePlus says the 50W fast charging support will top it up from a one-percent charge to 80 percent in 30 minutes. The OnePlus Nord N30 5G also has a 6.7-inch, 120Hz IPS display that&#8217;s great for gaming.<\/p>\n<p>On the downside, there&#8217;s no IP rating for dust or water resistance. And while the handset runs on Oxygen OS 13.1 (which is based on Android 13), OnePlus has only committed to bringing one major Android update to the N30, along with three years of security support. That&#8217;s a pity for those looking for something that&#8217;ll stay up to date for a few years without breaking the bank, but that level of Android support is typical for budget phones.<\/p>\n<p><em>Follow <\/em><a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EngadgetDeals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@EngadgetDeals;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>@EngadgetDeals<\/em><\/a><em> on Twitter and <\/em><a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/subscription.yahoo.net\/Newsletter\/Preference\/sub?b=engadgetdeals&amp;src\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:subscribe to the Engadget Deals newsletter;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>subscribe to the Engadget Deals newsletter<\/em><\/a><em> for the latest tech deals and buying advice.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/our-favorite-cheap-smartphone-is-on-sale-for-250-right-now-161336458.html?src=rss\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] You don&#8217;t need to shell out a four-figure sum to find a great smartphone. 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