The False Promise of Budget Phones The notion that a $100 smartphone can deliver without sacrificing too much is an enduring idea.
However, every time this topic is revisited, it feels like a series of trade offs between what's wanted and what's acceptable. At its core, the debate over budget phones revolves around the concept of "good enough.
" A phone with a 6. 5 inch HD display, a 50 megapixel main camera, and 4GB of RAM may seem sufficient for basic tasks.