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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Best cell phone with 8 GB of RAM up to $500 dollars today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $500
    score 6.3

    Samsung

    Galaxy A57 5G

    128 GB8 GB RAM

    $500

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    Amazon: the cheapest today

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The best cell phone with 8 GB of RAM up to $500 today is the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, $500 (score 6.3).

All models: Cell phones with 8 GB of RAM up to $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G8 GB RAM · 128 GB$500at Amazon6.3Buy on Amazon
Ulefone Armor Mini 5 Basic8 GB RAM · 64 GB$110at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G8 GB RAM · 128 GB$234at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Moto G05 8 Ds Plum8 GB RAM · 256 GB$235at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Moto G15 Power8 GB RAM · 256 GB$259at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Edge 20228 GB RAM · 256 GB$273at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Edge 50 Fusion 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB$375at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Moto G Power8 GB RAM · 128 GB$447at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Cell phones with 8 GB of RAM up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 8 phones cost up to $266; the range with the most models is from $200 to $250, with 2.

How many models there are in each price range, from $100 to $500. Half cost up to $266; across the whole catalog, the median is $447.1 model between $100 and $1502 models between $200 and $2502 models between $250 and $3001 model between $350 and $4001 model between $400 and $4501 model between $450 and $50010220111$100$200$300$400$500
  • half cost up to $266
  • whole catalog: $447

Cheapest $110 Ulefone Armor Mini 5 Basic

Most expensive $500 Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

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Cell phones with 8 GB of RAM up to $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $270420
$270 to $410211
$410 to $6802126.36.4
$680 to $1,4000167.2
Over $1,400087.7
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What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 1 of 8 has 5G confirmed

  • 1 of 8 has NFC confirmed

  • 1 of 8 has a 5,000 mAh battery or larger

Against the whole catalog

  • −41%median price below the catalog’s
  • −0.3median spec score: 6.3 vs 6.6
  • 12%of the catalog: 8 of 67 models
See the full table
Cell phones with 8 GB of RAM up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorCell phones with 8 GB of RAM up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models86712% of the catalog
Median price$266$447−41%
Median score6.36.6−0.3 ponto
Lowest price$110$110igual
Highest price$500$3,250−$2,750

How to read these numbers

Best score for the price: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, $500 at Amazon. The median price of the 8 models on the list is $266.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the best cell phone with 8 GB of RAM up to $500 today?

Today it is the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, for $500 (score 6.3).

How much does a cell phone with 8 GB of RAM and price up to $500 cost?

In the Nov 12, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 8 models in the segment is $266, and prices range from $110 to $500. The final price is the one at the store.

Which cell phone with 8 GB of RAM and price up to $500 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on Nov 12, 2026, the highest spec score is the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G: 6.3, at $500. The one with the lowest price is the Ulefone Armor Mini 5 Basic, at $110. Spec score doesn’t measure real-world photos or durability.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Included are models that have at least one version with 8 GB of RAM, listed on the spec sheet (RAM is listed on every spec sheet). With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $500. Each model counts once: if it has more than one memory version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the phones on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the phone that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which phone to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 12, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real-world photos or durability.

Data from Nov 12, 2026.