From iPhone 11 to Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G, here are 4 best phones to buy under $500

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Looking for a feature-packed smartphone under $500, but the going is tough? Don't worry we have made it easier for you by curating a list of the top smartphones that can fit in your budget as well as comes with strong features. These phones come with a solid mix of features and performance without really hurting your wallet. These phones are capable of handling almost everything you can throw at them right from social media apps to content consumption and connectivity, photography/videography and, to an extent, gaming.

iPhone 11 can be great choice if you want to buy an iPhone under $500. Though it's an older model, it can be a better upgrade for those still holding onto their aging (and now outdated) iPhone 6s and 7 series. It runs on A13 Bionic chip, and features 6.1-inch LCD and 12MP dual-cameras.

Samsung introduced the affordable FE variant with powerful Snapdragon 865 SoC and flagship-grade features, including a 120Hz FHD AMOLED screen, 6GB/128GB of microSD expandable storage, a decent triple-camera set-up, IP68 dust/water resistance, an under-display fingerprint sensor, and a powerful 4,500-mAh battery. It is currently available on Amazon for $499.

Though Google Pixel 5a 5G is the company's last Pixel to sport that Nexus-like understated look, it still can be a great choice for a tempting $379. It comes with stock Android, 5G connectivity (sub-6GHz only), superb camera performance, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. On the top of that, it is powered by the Snapdragon 765G 5G paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. Further, it features a 6.45-inch OLED display with 60Hz refresh rate.

iQOO Neo 6 is a smartphone that packs the extremely powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset for under $500. It features a large 6.62-inch AMOLED