Top 5 Cheapest Android Phones
Android phones have captured a significant market share in the global mobile phone market. Several new mobile phone manufacturers have started offering Android based mobile phones. Let us look at some of the cheapest Android phones available in the market today.
Huawei IDEOS U8150

Huawei has entered the smart phone market a little late; but have since then targeted the less expensive Android phone market. The Huawei IDEOS U8150 comes at a modest price of USD 169, which is a good bargain. Some of the features of this phone are:
- Android 2.2 operating system
- Wi-Fi and EDGE connectivity
- Sleek and ergonomic design
- Pre-installed office and finance management tools
- Talk time of up to five hours
- 3.5 MP camera
LG Optimus One P500

LG has been struggling with their market share as far as smart phones go. Android has breathed a new life into this offering by LG. Their new offering Optimus One P500 address many concerns that were prevalent in the previous smart phones launched by LG. The screen quality and of course, the new operating system has made big differences. The price of the phone too, at USD 166 is modest and very reasonable for the set of features the phone comes with. Some of the features of this phone are:
- Android 2.2 operating system
- 600 MHz processors with 512 MB RAM
- Wi-Fi and EDGE connectivity
- Global Positioning System (GPS) support
- Talk time of up to seven hours
- 3.15 MP camera
HTC Wildfire

HTC has been slowly making inroads into the global markets while making themselves strong in the US market. HTC has always come out with good smart phones with some excellent display screens. The HTC Wildfire is no different. A good phone for a relatively reasonable price of USD 224, it has been a hit with many consumers who are looking at both features and are ready to shell a few extra bucks to get a good deal. The phone is packed with features that are very useful for a wide range of users. Some of the features of this phone are:
- Android 2.3 operating system
- 518 MHz processor with 384 MB RAM
- MicroSD slot expandable up to 32 GB
- Talk time of up to eight hours
- 5 MP camera
- Wi-Fi with GPS support
Samsung Galaxy Mini

Samsung are one of the early adopters to the Android platform. There are many Samsung devices that use Android as their primary platform. The Galaxy Mini is the lighter and cheaper version of Samsung Galaxy. Priced at an attractive USD 151, this phone is considered a steal by many phone enthusiasts. The battery life is still a little suspect which is possibly the only drawback. Some of the features of this phone are:
- Android 2.2 operating system
- 600 MHz processer with 160 MB storage
- 3.15 MP camera
- Wi-Fi with GPS support
- Lightweight weighing only about 100 grams
- 3.14 inch TFT screen
ZTE Blade

This phone is also sold as Dell XCD35 in many countries. The phone comes with best in class touch screen and is very responsive. ZTE Blade has been a very popular phone this year. The performance is good with its high speed processor. The performance of this phone can be appreciated when upgraded to Android 2.2, that is when the phone really shines. It is priced modestly at around USD 160, which is very attractive for a phone with these features. Some of the features of this phone are:
- Android 2.1 operating system (this can be upgraded to 2.2)
- 600 MHz processor with 512 MB RAM
- Wi-Fi with GPS support
- Talk time of up to four hours
- 3.15 MP camera
- 3.14 inch TFT screen









































