The 8 best smartphones up to 400 euros (10/2021)

In DroidApp Buying Advice we give you independent advice on which smartphone is best, within a certain price range. In this article we list the best smartphones up to 400 euros.

Best smartphone up to 400 euros

The range of smartphones up to 400 euros is large; there is a lot of choice. But not every smartphone scores equally well in all areas. If you have a maximum of 400 euros to spend, it is good to know that you can buy absolutely very good smartphones for this money. What should you pay attention to and what are the pros and cons? DroidApp lists the best smartphones under 400 euros, in random order.

OnePlus North 2

The OnePlus Nord 2 review was especially full of praise for this device. Almost everything about this device is correct. A good battery, fast charging, great camera, very fast and an excellent price-quality ratio. You can be sure of updates for three years and there is of course support for the 5G network. We have already labeled the OnePlus Nord 2 as an excellent alternative to a high-end smartphone.

You can buy the OnePlus Nord 2 at OnePlus, Coolblue, T-Mobile and Mobiel.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro is a richly equipped smartphone with all the features you need. This results in a device with a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen (120Hz) and a Snapdragon 732 chipset. The camera offers extensive possibilities with the 108 megapixel main sensor. Furthermore, the Redmi Note 10 Pro is equipped with a large 5020 mAh battery with 33W fast charging. The fingerprint scanner of the smartphone is located on the right side of the device.

You can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro at Coolblue, Bol.com, Belsimpel, Mobiel, Ben, MediaMarkt and T-Mobile.

Oppo Find X3 Lite

In the category up to 400 euros, Oppo also has several smartphones. We would choose the Oppo Find X3 Lite. This smartphone is fully equipped; there is a 6.4 inch AMOLED screen, a fast Snapdragon 765G chipset and 4300 mAh battery. You can quickly charge this battery with 65W. Furthermore, there is a quad camera with 64MP main sensor and Oppo’s ColorOS skin adds extra useful functions.

The Oppo Find X3 Lite is for sale at Bol.com, Coolblue, Belsimpel and Mobiel.

Samsung Galaxy A52

In the price range up to 400 euros you will find the Galaxy A52 at Samsung. For a few bucks more you have the Galaxy A52s. Both smartphones are almost identical, only the Galaxy A52 has a Snapdragon 750G chipset, the A52s a Snapdragon 778G. The differences are very minimal. We have already extensively discussed the device in our Galaxy A52 review. It has a good update policy, good battery life and a nice screen. There is a 4500 mAh battery with 25W charging and a quad camera with 64MP main lens.

For the Samsung Galaxy A52 you can go to Samsung, Coolblue, Bol.com, MediaMarkt, Belsimpel, Amazon and Mobiel.

Poco F3

The (former) subsidiary brand of Xiaomi, Poco, has the Poco F3 in this price range. This smartphone offers a 6.67-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED 120Hz screen and there is a fast Snapdragon 870 chipset. You get access to the 5G network and there is a triple camera with 48MP main sensor. The 4520 mAh battery can be charged with 33W. It is a pity that information about the update is not forthcoming.

The Poco F3 is available at Bol.com, Coolblue, Belsimpel and Mobiel.

Motorola Edge 20 Lite

Fresh off the press and recently released on the shelves is the Motorola Edge 20 Lite. This device may have the addition ‘Lite’, it is a device of considerable size. The smartphone offers a Dimensity 720 chipset, a 5000 mAh battery and a triple camera with 108MP main sensor. With 8GB of RAM, the device can handle many tasks at the same time. Furthermore, the Motorola Edge 20 Lite has a 6.7-inch OLED screen (90Hz) and there is the fine My UX skin that you can personalize quite a bit.

You can purchase Motorola’s Edge 20 Lite at Coolblue, Bol.com, Mobiel, MediaMarkt and Belsimpel.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite

Another device with the addition ‘Lite’ is the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, which we discussed earlier in the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite review. This phone offers a 6.55-inch screen with Full-HD+ resolution. For a few tens and still under 400 euros, you have the 5G version and you benefit from the fast Snapdragon 780G chipset. There is a triple camera with 64MP main lens and the 4250 mAh battery can be charged with 33W.

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is available at Coolblue, Bol.com, Belsimpel, MediaMarkt and Mobiel.

OnePlus North CE

Earlier in the overview of the best smartphone up to 400 euros, we already discussed the OnePlus Nord 2, but the manufacturer also has the OnePlus Nord CE 5G. This one is a few tens cheaper, and previously scored well in the OnePlus Nord CE review. There is a Snapdragon 750G chipset, a 4500 mAh battery with 30W charging, a 64MP triple camera and a 6.43 inch AMOLED 90Hz screen. The update policy is fine; 2 years of Android updates and three years of security updates. We did find the camera slightly less, the brightness sensor was a bit fickle and we missed the alert slider. For just over 300 euros you really have a great smartphone with this device.

You can go to OnePlus, Belsimpel and Coolblue for the OnePlus Nord CE.

Which one should I choose?

Now the big question; which smartphone should you choose? It is certain; you really don’t have to dig deeper into your pocket for a good smartphone; you will certainly find it for an amount of up to 400 euros.

Do you want the best of everything; then we would go for the OnePlus Nord 2. For the best camera, we would choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro or OnePlus Nord 2. You get the best update policy with the Samsung and the OnePlus.