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Updated 6 Nov, 2026

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

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

46 models, median of £295.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, 6 Nov 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 with 8 GB of RAM up to $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Oppo A5m 4G8 GB RAM · 256 GB£139at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Amazon Renewed Find X58 GB RAM · 256 GB£155at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Poco C95 Pro8 GB RAM · 256 GB£179at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Poco M82 versions · 256 GB a 512 GB£179at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Blackview Wave 4G8 GB RAM · 128 GB£188at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Tcl Nxtpaper 70 Pro 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB£189at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Motorola Xt2529 2 Moto G568 GB RAM · 256 GB£190at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Blackview Bl6000 Pro8 GB RAM · 256 GB£200at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Xiaomi Redmi Note 148 GB RAM · 256 GB£200at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Poco M8 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB£213at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Honor 400 Lite 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB£216at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G8 GB RAM · 128 GB£219at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Honor X8d2 versions · 256 GB a 512 GB£219at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Honor 200 Lite8 GB RAM · 256 GB£220at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Oppo Reno 15 F 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB£249at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G8 GB RAM · 256 GB£249at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Oppo Reno 14 F 5G Cph 27438 GB RAM · 256 GB£250at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy A566 Galaxy A568 GB RAM · 128 GB£277at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Oppo Reno 14 F 5G 88 GB RAM · 256 GB£279at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Oppo Reno 15 Fs 5G8 GB RAM · 512 GB£279at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy A268 GB RAM · 256 GB£279at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Honor Magic 6 Lite8 GB RAM · 256 GB£283at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Oppo Reno 12 Fs 4G8 GB RAM · 512 GB£291at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Honor 600 Lite Amoled8 GB RAM · 256 GB£299at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

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

How much it costs

Half of the 46 phones cost up to £295; the range with the most models is from £250 to £300, with 9.

How many models there are in each price range, from £100 to £500. Half cost up to £295; across the whole catalog, the median is £258.1 model between £100 and £1508 models between £150 and £2008 models between £200 and £2509 models between £250 and £3006 models between £300 and £3509 models between £350 and £4003 models between £400 and £4502 models between £450 and £50018896932£100£200£300£400£500
  • half cost up to £295
  • whole catalog: £258

Cheapest £139 Oppo A5m 4G

Most expensive £499 Oppo Reno 16 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 £150130
£150 to £2301340
£230 to £3802135
£380 to £7501135
Over £750012
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

  • +14%median price above the catalog’s
  • 30%of the catalog: 46 of 152 models
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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
Models4615230% of the catalog
Median price£295£258+14%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price£139£75+£64
Highest price£499£2,599−£2,100

What the numbers say about cell phones with 8 GB of RAM up to $500

  • Memory versions: 6 models have more than one version within the cut, and storage ranges from 128 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 6 November 2026, the Radar tracks 46 models of mobile phone with 8 GB of RAM and price up to $500: median price of £295, 14% above the catalog’s (£258). Prices range from £139 to £499.

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 46 models in the segment is £295, and prices range from £139 to £499. The final price is the one at the store.

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 6 November 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.co.uk, delivered to London SW1A 1AA, on the day it was read, including VAT.

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

Data from 6 Nov 2026.