These picks all come in under $700. They are ranked on balanced everyday performance, so you can shortlist without reading every spec sheet.
The best phones under $700, ranked on specs, camera, battery, and overall value.
A value-focused budget pick that delivers dependable long-term usability matched with fast everyday speed, including IP68 water and dust resistance and wireless charging up to 15W. long-term update support adds peace of mind for the long run.
Chipset: Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1024GB
Display: 6.9"
Camera: 200MP
Battery: 5000mAh
OS: up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8
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If an all-round daily experience is your priority, this stands out with refined everyday usability paired with strong sustained performance, with IP68 water and dust resistance and wireless charging up to 15W. With long-term update support, it should age better over time.
Chipset: Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
RAM: 12GB
Storage: 1024GB
Display: 6.8"
Camera: 200MP
Battery: 5000mAh
OS: up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
Built around an all-round daily experience, it still brings dependable long-term usability paired with strong battery efficiency, with IP68 water and dust resistance and wireless charging up to 23W. And thanks to long-term update support, it’s a safer long-term buy.
Chipset: Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1024GB
Display: 6.8"
Camera: 50MP
Battery: 5060mAh
OS: Pixel UI
A confident option for an all-round daily experience with snappy performance alongside a polished software experience, featuring IP68 water and dust resistance and wireless charging up to 15W. You also get long-term update support, which helps it stay relevant.
Chipset: Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
RAM: 12GB
Storage: 512GB
Display: 6.3"
Camera: 50MP
Battery: 4300mAh
OS: upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9
Apple keeps it well-rounded for an all-round daily experience, combining strong sustained performance paired with refined everyday usability, with IP68 water and dust resistance and wireless charging up to 25W. long-term update support is the kind of detail that makes ownership easier.
Chipset: Apple A19 (3 nm)
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 512GB
Display: 6.3"
Camera: 48MP
Battery: 3692mAh
OS: upgradable to iOS 27
This one balances an all-round daily experience with daily usability, giving you fast everyday speed paired with a premium build, with IP68 water and dust resistance and wireless charging up to 15W. On top of that, long-term update support makes it easier to recommend.
Chipset: Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 1024GB
Display: 6.7"
Camera: 48MP
Battery: 4441mAh
OS: upgradable to iOS 27
For buyers focused on an all-round daily experience, this delivers refined everyday usability plus a premium build, plus IP68 water and dust resistance and wireless charging up to 15W. It’s also backed by long-term update support, which is a plus if you keep phones for years.
Chipset: Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
RAM: 12GB
Storage: 256GB
Display: 6.3"
Camera: 50MP
Battery: 4700mAh
OS: Pixel UI
A practical pick for an all-round daily experience: a polished software experience paired with snappy performance, with IP68 water and dust resistance and wireless charging up to 15W. If you keep a phone for a while, long-term update support matters — and this one has it.
Chipset: Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
RAM: 12GB
Storage: 512GB
Display: 6.2"
Camera: 50MP
Battery: 4000mAh
OS: up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8
Designed for an all-round daily experience without feeling one-dimensional, it delivers a clean day-to-day UI paired with flagship-level responsiveness, with IP68 water and dust resistance and wireless charging up to 15W. long-term update support helps it remain a solid pick beyond launch hype.
Chipset: Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/ChinaExynos 2400 (4 nm) - International
RAM: 12GB
Storage: 512GB
Display: 6.2"
Camera: 50MP
Battery: 4000mAh
OS: up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
An easy recommendation for an all-round daily experience when you also want snappy performance matched with a durable design, including IP68 water and dust resistance and wireless charging up to 15W. That long-term update support makes it a smarter buy if you don’t upgrade often.
Chipset: Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 1024GB
Display: 6.1"
Camera: 48MP
Battery: 3274mAh
OS: upgradable to iOS 27
