Reviewing the best budget smartphones of 2021 that I've personally tested, with a price under £200 UK. Here's my favourite top 12 phones right now that boast dependable cameras, strong enough performance for gaming on PubG and CODM, plus respectable specs. Motorola, Nokia, Realme, Xiaomi and Poco all make the cut.

Recently I've been a fan of the Nokia G50 and Motorola Moto G50, which offer a stock Android experience. That clean UI means less draining performance, and fast updates (in the case of Nokia certainly).

Xiaomi and Poco offer some of the best budget camera phones in late 2021. The Redmi Note 10s and Poco X3 Pro are solid all-round handsets, with sharp, punchy displays and good performance for gamers too. However, MiUI won't be loved by everyone, especially with the crapware and slow updates.

What's your personal favourite affordable phone right now? Let us know in the comments below!

Best Budget Smartphones of Autumn 2021 Chapters:
0:00 - Pointless talky bit
0:56 - Moto G30
2:36 - Moto G50
3:37 - Moto G9 Plus
4:45 - Moto G9 Power
5:50 - Nokia 5.4
7:20 - Nokia G50
8:39 - Oppo A53
9:41 - Poco X3 Pro
11:33 - Poco M3 Pro 5G
12:27 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 10s
13:15 - Xiaomi Redmi 10
13:38 - Realme 8 5G