Not everyone can buy the top and high-end smartphone out there, but everyone should buy the best phone in their range. So in this article, i am going to enlist the best phone under $100. It’s been a time i am not writing on UpToAndroid, so here i am with a new list for you peoples.
If you want to get a high-end phone, there are options for getting it for $35 per month contract form telecom operators. But not everyone can pay that price for 2 years to get hands-on brand new flagship devices. It is not essential that a cheap phone is owned by peoples who can’t afford some people love to carry such stuff.
Best Unlocked Phones Under 100 to Buy in 2019
These are the best smartphone under 100 you can buy during this year; we will be updating the list so you can get the latest phone in this price segment.
Nokia 2: Best unlocked phone

$85 at Amazon
Alcatel 1X: Runner-up unlocked
Still, have 100 dollars in your hand and willing to buy a smartphone; Alcatel 1X is the right choice for you. It doesn’t carry a metal body like Nokia 2 but has a 5.3-inches 18:9 aspect ratio screen along with fingerprint scanner and Android Oreo. It is also compatible with only GSM carriers, and if you prefer a phone with a fingerprint scanner, you should go for Alcatel 1X rather than Nokia 2.
Moto E5 Play: Best for (Sprint)
E5 Play from Moto is a perfect choice for a $100 price range. You get a nice 5.2-inches High Definition screen with a fingerprint scanner. Not just that it has Android 8.0 Oreo installed with expandable storage option. Moto E5 Play has a Snapdragon process with quad-cores and 2GB of RAM. The internal storage of Moto E5 Play is 16GB with microSD slot with 128GB card support.
It has an 8MP camera that can capture satisfactory images and powered by a 2,800mAh battery that supports fast charging.
ZTE ZMax Pro
The only downside of this phone could be available for the user of Only MetroPCS (a T-Mobile network), and it is worth trying. It has Android 7.0 software installed with an 8 Core processor along with a 2GB of RAM. ZMax Pro has 32GB of internal storage expandable with a microSD card. That’s not all this smartphone is providing under only $100; it has a 13MP megapixel camera and a 5MP front camera along with a large battery of 3,500mAh.
It has a fingerprint sensor that works high even in harsh environments, and it is a reliable phone to buy under 100 price tag.
LG Harmony 2
LG Harmony 2 has a price point of $80 while providing a 5.3-inches HD display, a quad-core processor and an Android 8.1 Oreo. It has a massive 3,000mAh battery that lasts longer. It doesn’t have an aluminum body or slim bezels but has a fingerprint scanner along with 32GB of internal storage. If you want a pre-paid phone from a carrier you know is reliable, consider the LG Harmony from Cricket.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
Perhaps the best phone on this list is the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime. The J series is Samsung’s budget phone, delivering features similar to a Galaxy S7 for a lower price.
If we look into the specifications of Galaxy J7 Prime is could be the best smartphone in the list. It is a budget phone with 5.5-inches display, 3GB of Ram along with 16GB of storage (expandable with microSD card). J7 Prime has 3,300mAh battery with Android 7.0 running in the smartphone along with an 8Mp camera on the rear.
Not just that a fingerprint sensor adds more value to the phone; Well, its price is $139 with a $40 mail-in-rebate from MetroPCS. Galaxy J7 Prime is also available from other carriers if you don’t have Metro.
So this list ends here but do not worry if you have any suggestions do comment below; i will check and add them in the list.