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Cell Phone Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best cell phone up to $3,000 dollars today

69 models, median of $375.

Planning to spend with a price up to $3,000? See what that money gets you.

We compare the 69 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

See today’s picks

Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

Today no model on this list has both a current price and a score, so there are no picks. The full list is below.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Cell phones up to $3,000

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Motorola Edge 70 Fusion 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB$100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Miro 4G2 GB RAM · 32 GB$101at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ulefone Armor Mini 5 Basic8 GB RAM · 64 GB$104at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ulefone Note 22 Basic3 GB RAM · 32 GB$110at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Oukitel C32 versions · 64 GB a 128 GB$146at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Oukitel C52 versions · 64 GB a 128 GB$156at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Blackview Wave 6c2 GB RAM · 32 GB$170at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Moto G Play4 GB RAM · 64 GB$178at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy A07s4 GB RAM · 64 GB$180at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy A06 5G4 GB RAM · 64 GB$188at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Moto G 5G4 GB RAM · 128 GB$192at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Moto G064 GB RAM · 64 GB$195at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Moto G06 Power4 GB RAM · 64 GB$199at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy A07 5G4 GB RAM · 64 GB$200at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G4 GB RAM · 128 GB$224at 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
Ulefone Armor X3212 GB RAM · 128 GB$266at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Moto G15 4G4 GB RAM · 128 GB$270at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ulefone Armor X3112 GB RAM · 128 GB$270at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ulefone Armor X31 4G12 GB RAM · 128 GB$270at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Edge 20228 GB RAM · 256 GB$273at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nuu B30 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB$273at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Blackview 1612 GB RAM · 128 GB$280at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Cell phones up to $3,000 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 69 phones cost up to $375; the range with the most models is from $0 to $500, with 42.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $3,000. Half cost up to $375; across the whole catalog, the median is $410.42 models between $0 and $50016 models between $500 and $1,0007 models between $1,000 and $1,5001 model between $1,500 and $2,0001 model between $2,000 and $2,5002 models between $2,500 and $3,00042167112$0$1,000$2,000$3,000
  • half cost up to $375
  • whole catalog: $410

Cheapest $100 Motorola Edge 70 Fusion 5G

Most expensive $2,594 Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G

See the table by price range
Cell phones up to $3,000 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $2702123
$270 to $4101718
$410 to $6801216
$680 to $1,4001518
Over $1,40046
See these models on the price and score map

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.

Against the whole catalog

  • −9%median price below the catalog’s
  • 85%of the catalog: 69 of 81 models
See the full table
Cell phones up to $3,000 against the whole catalog
IndicatorCell phones up to $3,000Whole catalogDifference
Models698185% of the catalog
Median price$375$410−9%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$100$100igual
Highest price$2,594$3,214−$620

What the numbers say about cell phones up to $3,000

  • Memory versions: 11 models have more than one version within the cut, and storage ranges from 32 GB to 512 GB. The model’s price is that of the cheapest version; the others appear on the card and in the list.

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 69 models of cell phone with a price up to $3,000: median price of $375, 9% below the catalog’s ($410). Prices range from $100 to $2,594.

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.

Next step

See each phone on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Cell phones up to $3,000.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a cell phone with a price up to $3,000 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 69 models in the segment is $375, and prices range from $100 to $2,594. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is $3,000 or less are included. 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.

What changes between "up to $3,000" and the neighboring ranges?

The range is cumulative: everything that costs less is in it too. To see only what costs between two values, use the price range table on this page or the chart’s price filter.

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 6, 2026.

Read next

Cell phones up to $1,400: median of $360Cell phones with 12 GB of RAM or more up to $3,000: 29 models, median of $420All Radar overviewsOverview of new cell phones: price, score and brandSee on the chart
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 6, 2026.