Top 10 Best Phones Under 500 GBP in the UK

Best Phones Under 500 GBP: If you have £500 in the UK right now and you’re not sure which phone to buy then you’ve come to the right place. Truth is, it’s quite difficult to buy a mobile phone that has a good chipset, nice gaming performance, is waterproof, has a big battery, and a good camera system for less than five hundred pounds.

If you’re looking for such phones in stores, chances are you might not be able to get good phones for such prices in stores. However, there are tons of mobile phone discounts online and you can easily scope one of these mobile phones for under £500 if you know where to look. We understand that because of your busy schedule, you might not have the time to go through all the corners of the internet and look for the best phone deals.

That is why in this post, we’ve put together 10 of the best phones under 500 GBP in the UK. So, you don’t have to worry as all you have to do now is go through the list below and buy anyone you feel meets your needs.

Best Phones under 500 GBP

1. Realme GT2 5G

The 12GB + 256GB version of the Realme GT2 is selling for less than 500 pounds and this makes it a very good phone to buy in the UK. This phone features the Snapdragon 888 5G chipset and has a 50MP multi-directional PDAF and OIS camera.

It also has a 5,000mAh battery that can fast charge at 67W. Realme GT2 has one of the best performance, good audio quality, big RAM, and big storage. All these features make it one of the best mobile phones for under £500.

Realme GT2 5G	Price
Buy on Amazon	£300.28
Buy on Giztop	$519.00

2. Xiaomi 12T 5G

The Xiaomi 12T features the MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra 5G chipset and has a 108MP OIS triple rear camera. Its display is very colorful because it is one of the few phones that supports 68B colors.

It has stereo speakers with 24-bit/192kHz audio, a 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging, NFC, an Infrared port, etc. For £429, the Xiaomi 12T is one of the best phones under 500 GBP you can buy in the UK.

Xiaomi 12T 5G	Price
Buy on Amazon	£429.00

3. Google Pixel 6

The Google Pixel 6 has all the markings of a flagship phone and is worthy to be among the best phones under 500 GBP. This phone is water and dustproof, supports eSIM, has a 6.4-inch display that is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, has an Always-on display feature, has wireless charging, and has a 50MP OIS main camera.

Google Pixel 6	Price
Buy on Amazon	£315.00

4. Sony Xperia 10 IV

The Sony Xperia 10 IV is the most complete phone you can buy under 500 GBP. It has all the small features that make using a mobile phone interesting. It’s the only phone on this list that has both the microSD card slot and a 3.5mm jack port.

This phone also gives you the closest to enjoying the best of Sony’s mobile camera. It has an impressive 12MP OIS main camera and is IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins). It features the Snapdragon 695 5G chip, has a 5,000mAh battery, a display that is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, and supports eSIM.

Sony Xperia 10 IV	Price
Buy on Amazon	£315.00

5. Xiaomi POCO F4 5G

The Xiaomi POCO F4 5G features the Snapdragon 870 5G which is a chipset that has CPU cores and a powerful GPU. It also features a 64MP OIS camera, a 4,500mAh battery that supports 67W wired fast charging, stereo speakers with 24-bit/192kHz audio, and more.

Its 6.67-inch OLED display has FHD+ resolution and supports 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision. The POCO F4 is a very gaming phone and it’ll cost you less than £500.

Xiaomi POCO F4 5G	Price
Buy on Amazon	£328.39

6. OPPO Reno 8 Pro

With the MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max under the helm, the OPPO Reno 8 Pro features 50MP triple rear cameras and a 32MP front camera. Its base model also starts at 256GB which means you get more internal storage.

The 6.7-inch AMOLED panel is bright and smooth and offers a colorful display. It’s a good gaming phone with decent battery life but not the best camera phone on this list.

OPPO Reno 8 Pro	Price
Buy on Amazon	£288.97

7. Honor 70 5G

The Honor 70 5G is one of the best mobile phones under £500 because it features the Snapdragon 778G+ 5G gaming chipset, a shape and colorful 6.67-inches OLED display that supports 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+, and a powerful GPU.

This phone also has a 54MP main camera and a 50MP AF ultra-wide camera. Its curved screen looks premium and its chipset coupled with its price makes it a very good phone to buy.

Honor 70 5G	Price
Buy on Amazon	£266.53

8. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is a 6.5-inch phone that has a 120Hz AMOLED panel. It features a 64MP OIS quad rear camera, a 32MP front camera that can record videos in 4K resolution, a shared microSD card slot, and a 5,000mAh battery.

This phone is water and dustproof and now that its price is £399, it’s no doubt one of the best phones under 500 GBP. The Exynos 1280 5G chipset is however not the best mid-range gaming chipset. You should buy this phone for its camera and durability, not for intensive gaming.

Galaxy A53 5G	Price
Buy on Amazon	£280.00

9. Nokia X30 5G

The Nokia X30 5G is the most rugged phone you can buy for under 500 GBP. This phone is IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins), features an aluminum frame, and its screen is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The 256GB storage gives enough room for your files. It features the Snapdragon 695 5G SoC, FM Radio, NFC, etc.

Nokia X30 5G	Price
Buy on Amazon	£249.00

10. OnePlus Nord 2 5G

The OnePlus Nord 2 5G is a good phone to buy not because of its power but because of its simplicity. The phone just looks simple and blends in and fits whatever occasion. It’s not the phone with the best chipset but it sure has an impressive 50MP OIS camera for those that love taking photos and videos.

OnePlus Nord 2 5G	Price
Buy on Amazon	£359.10