Best Phones Under $1000
Every device below is scored by the open Inno Score methodology — published specs and benchmark results, no sponsored placements. Prices are launch MSRPs (US, before tax); street prices are usually lower. Methodology
Best overall82OnePlus 15$899 — The 2026-season speed monster: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a 165Hz panel, and a 7300mAh silicon-carbon battery with 120W charging.Best value for money48KingKong ES 5$150 — Cubot's rugged KingKong ES 5 launched globally on AliExpress on July 8, 2026, pairing a 7000mAh battery and IP68/IP69K plus MIL-STD-810H durability with a 6.88-inch 120Hz HD+ display, Unisoc T620 chipset, up to 12GB RAM (128/256GB storage), and a 64MP main camera, all from $149.99..
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Every phone under $1000, ranked
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OnePlus
OnePlus 12
- ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Screen size6.82 ″
- Capacity5,400 mAh
- Main camera50 MP
$800
18
OnePlus
OnePlus 13R
- ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Screen size6.78 ″
- Capacity6,000 mAh
- Main camera50 MP
$600
24
OnePlus
OnePlus 15R
- ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 5
- Screen size6.83 ″
- Capacity7,400 mAh
- Main camera50 MP
$700
31
Xiaomi
POCO F6 Pro
- ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Screen size6.67 ″
- Capacity5,000 mAh
- Main camera50 MP
$499
32
OnePlus
OnePlus 12R
- ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Screen size6.78 ″
- Capacity5,500 mAh
- Main camera50 MP
$500
36
Google Pixel 10
- ChipsetGoogle Tensor G5
- Screen size6.3 ″
- Capacity4,970 mAh
- Main camera48 MP
$799
40
Xiaomi
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Screen size6.73 ″
- Capacity4,600 mAh
- Main camera50 MP
$999
43
Google Pixel 9
- ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4
- Screen size6.3 ″
- Capacity4,700 mAh
- Main camera50 MP
$799
44
Google Pixel 11
- ChipsetGoogle Tensor G6
- Screen size6.3 ″
- Capacity4,985 mAh
- Main camera48 MP
$899
54
Google Pixel 9a
- ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4
- Screen size6.3 ″
- Capacity5,100 mAh
- Main camera48 MP
$499
57
Xiaomi
POCO F5 Pro
- ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1
- Screen size6.67 ″
- Capacity5,160 mAh
- Main camera64 MP
$449
63
Google Pixel 8
- ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3
- Screen size6.2 ″
- Capacity4,575 mAh
- Main camera50 MP
$699
65
Google Pixel 10a
- ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4
- Screen size6.3 ″
- Capacity5,100 mAh
- Main camera48 MP
$499
71
OnePlus
OnePlus 10T
- ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1
- Screen size6.7 ″
- Capacity4,800 mAh
- Main camera50 MP
$649
72
Google Pixel 8a
- ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3
- Screen size6.1 ″
- Capacity4,492 mAh
- Main camera64 MP
$499
93
ASUS
ASUS Zenfone 9
- ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1
- Screen size5.9 ″
- Capacity4,300 mAh
- Main camera50 MP
$699
97
Xiaomi
Redmi 15 5G
- ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 3
- Screen size6.9 ″
- Capacity7,000 mAh
- Main camera50 MP
$199
105
AGM
AGM X7 Pro
- ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300
- Screen size6.72 ″
- Capacity10,000 mAh
- Main camera64 MP
$599
111
Xiaomi
Xiaomi 12 Lite
- ChipsetSnapdragon 778G
- Screen size6.55 ″
- Capacity4,300 mAh
- Main camera108 MP
$399
117
Apple
iPhone 13 mini
- ChipsetApple A15 Bionic
- Screen size5.4 ″
- Capacity2,438 mAh
- Main camera12 MP
$699
125
Apple
iPhone 12 mini
- ChipsetApple A14 Bionic
- Screen size5.4 ″
- Capacity2,227 mAh
- Main camera12 MP
$699
132
Huawei
Huawei P30 Pro
- ChipsetHuawei Kirin 980
- Screen size6.47 ″
- Capacity4,200 mAh
- Main camera40 MP
$999
137
OPPO
OPPO A78 5G
- ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700
- Screen size6.56 ″
- Capacity5,000 mAh
- Main camera50 MP
$249
145
Apple
iPhone SE (2020)
- ChipsetApple A13 Bionic
- Screen size4.7 ″
- Capacity1,821 mAh
- Main camera12 MP
$399
149
Xiaomi
Redmi Note 9 Pro
- ChipsetSnapdragon 720G
- Screen size6.67 ″
- Capacity5,020 mAh
- Main camera64 MP
$269
155
Xiaomi
Redmi Note 9S
- ChipsetSnapdragon 720G
- Screen size6.67 ″
- Capacity5,020 mAh
- Main camera48 MP
$229
