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Entry-level or lost-cost smartphones that cover the main features (smartphone OS with apps, browser, camera) and offer decent performance.

Not everyone needs a high-definition display and the latest quad-core processor. Plenty of people are happy with devices that meet the minimum specs and capabilities, such as email and social networking. For a decent web browsing experience, you need a smartphone. That's why you'll find some inexpensive Android smartphones on this list. They offer a solid platform for running apps, the ability to browse the web and look up directions, and they also include basic cameras and media players. These devices do more than high-end feature phones, but not quite as much as the best smartphones on the market.

AT&T
Nokia Lumia 820
buy it

Sprint
Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE
buy it

T-Mobile
Samsung Gravity Smart
buy it

Verizon
Samsung Galaxy Stellar
buy it

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