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The budget smartphone market has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, and 2025 marks its most impressive leap yet. Ultra-budget smartphones priced under $300 now offer features that ...

For years, smartphone buyers have had it pretty good. Even budget phones now offer fast processors, high-refresh-rate displays, and cameras that would’ve seemed flagship-worthy just a few years ago.

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The booming demand for AI infrastructure is putting pressure on the same memory supply used by smartphones, and budget devices are feeling the squeeze first.