In the last 10 years, the smartphone industry has experienced very rapid developments. There are many smartphones that are sold at high prices and qualified specifications. But on the other hand, there are also several cellphones that are sold at very affordable prices.

Although it is categorized as cheap, the cellphone is also made by well-known manufacturers in the world. In addition to having a function for communication, several cellphones are also equipped with cameras, although they look modest.

Here are the six cheapest phones ever made and marketed in the world in the last 10 years:

1. Freedom 251 (India)

This phone was sold in 2016 for 251 Indian rupees or around 52 thousand rupiah. Despite having a very cheap price, Freedom 251 has adequate specifications for phones in its class, including a 4-inch display, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, 3.2 MP rear camera, and 0.3 MP front camera.

2. Smartfren Andromax C (Indonesia)

This phone was launched in 2013 at a price of around 600 thousand rupiah. Smartfren Andromax C has a 4-inch screen, 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 2 MP rear camera, and 0.3 MP front camera. This phone is quite popular in Indonesia and is one of the options for users looking for mobile phones at affordable prices.

3. Nokia 105 (Finland)

This phone was sold in 2013 for around 250 thousand rupiah. Nokia 105 has a 1.45-inch screen, has no camera, and only has basic features such as SMS and telephone. However, this phone is quite popular in developing countries such as Indonesia and Africa.

4. ZTE Open (China)

The phone was launched in 2013 at a price of around 500 thousand rupiah. The ZTE Open runs the Firefox OS operating system, and has a 3.5-inch display, 256MB RAM, 512MB internal memory, 3.15 MP rear camera, and no front camera. Although it doesn't have too high specs, it's quite popular in developing countries.

5. Vodafone Smart First 6 (England)

Vodafone Smart First 6 is the cheapest smartphone Vodafone has ever marketed. Launched in 2015, the phone was sold for less than 30 US dollars. The phone runs the Android operating system, has a 4-inch display, a 2-megapixel camera, and support for Wi-Fi and GPS.

6. Blu Advance 4.0L (United States)

This phone was sold in 2014 for around 1.3 million rupiah. Blu Advance 4.0L has a 4-inch display, 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 3.15 MP rear camera, and 0.3 MP front camera. Despite having a higher price than other phones on this list, Blu Advance 4.0L is still considered one of the cheapest phones ever produced.

Of the six cellphones, it can be seen that cheap phones can also have adequate specifications for daily needs. For those who look for mobile phones at affordable prices, the above option can be a reference. However, before buying a cellphone, make sure to consider your needs and budget so you don't make the wrong choice.

In addition, there are several things that need to be considered when buying the cheapest cellphones, such as battery reliability, screen quality, and processor and RAM performance. In addition, make sure the purchased cellphones have adequate support and operating system updates so as not to experience safety and performance problems.

Therefore, as consumers, we must be smart in choosing and considering the needs and budgets we have in order to get the right cellphones and can meet our daily needs.


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