If you want to spend less than $1000 to spend on a phone, here is a list of the best smartphones to buy in 2025:

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Cost:$600 to $1000

Features

• RAM: 12GB
• Internal Storage: 256GB, 512GB
• Battery: 5000 mAh
• Main camera: 200MP + 50MP + 10MP + 10MP
• Front camera: 12 MP
• Display: 6.8 inch + 120Hz AMOLED display
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
• Connectivity: Dual SIM, 3G, 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi
• Colors: Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow
• OS: Android 14, One UI 6.1

Nothing Phone 3

Price:$600 to $1000

Features

• RAM: 16GB
• Internal Storage: 512GB
• Battery: 5150mAh
• Main camera: 50MP + 50MP + 50MP
• Front camera: 50MP
• Display: 6.67 inches
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
• Connectivity: Dual sim, 2G, 3G, 4G,5G, Wi-Fi
• Colors: Black, White
• OS: Android 15,Nothing OS 3.5

Vivo X200 Pro

Price:$600 to $800

Features

• RAM:16GB
• Storage:  512GB
• OS: Android 15, Funtouch 15
• Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 9400 (3 nm)
• Main Camera: 50MP+200MP+50MP
• Selfie Camera: 32MP
• Connectivity: 5G, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, NFC, Infrared Pot, USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
• Battery: 6000mAh, 90W wired.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Price:$700 to $1000

Features

• RAM: 16GB
• Internal Storage: 512GB
• Display: 6.73 inches, LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3200 nits (peak)
• OS: Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
• Main Camera: 50MP+50MP+200MP+50MP
• Selfie Lens: 32MP
• Network: 5G, Wi-Fi 6e, Bluetooth 6.0, Infrared port, NFC, USB Type-C 3.2
• Battery: Si/C Li-Ion 5410mAh, 90W
• Colorways: Black, White, Silver Chrome, Green

iPhone 16 Pro Max

Price:$900 to $1100

Features:

• RAM: 8GB
• Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
• Battery: Li-Ion, non-removable
• Camera: 48MP + 12MP + 12MP + TOF 3D LiDAR
• Selfie: 12 MP + SL 3D
• Display: 6.9 inches, LTPO 120Hz
• Processor: Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
• Connectivity: Nano-SIM/eSIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 6
• Colors: Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Google Pixel 9 Pro

Price:$900 to $1200

Features

• RAM: 16GB
• Internal Storage:  128GB, 512GB
• Display: 6.3-inch LTPO OLED
• OS: Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades
• Chipset: Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
• Front Camera: 42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
• Main Camera: 50MP+ 48MP+48MP
• Connectivity: 5G, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GPS, Wi-Fi 7, USB Type-C 3.2
• Battery: 4,700mAh

• NB: No local warranty

OnePlus 13 5G

Price:$600 to $900

Features

• RAM: 12GB, 16GB
• Storage: 256GB, 512GB
• OS: Android 15, OxygenOS 15
• Camera: 50MP + 50MP + 50MP
• Selfie: 32MP
• Display: 6.82 inches, LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz
• Processor: Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
• Connectivity: Dual SIM, 3G, 4G, 5G
• Colors: Black, Blue, White
• Battery: 6,000mAh, 100W

Motorola Edge 60 Pro

Price:$400 to $600

Features

• 6.7 inches, 1220 x 2712 px, 120 Hz Display with Punch Hole
• Dual Sim, 3G, 4G, 5G, VoLTE, Vo5G, Wi-Fi, NFC
• Dimensity 8350 Extreme, Octa Core, 3.35 GHz Processor
• 12 GB RAM, 512 GB inbuilt
• 6000 mAh Battery with 90W Fast Charging
• 50 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear & 50 MP Front Camera
• Android v15

Sony Xperia 1 VII

Price:$900 to $1200

Features

• RAM: 12GB
• Internal Storage: 256GB, 512GB
• Display: 6.5 inches, LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
• OS: Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
• Camera: Selfie-12MP; Primary camera-48MP+12MP+48MP
• Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 6.0
• Battery: 5,000mAh, 30W Wired
• Colors: Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black

When looking for a phone,battery life,camera,RAM,storage capacity and processor are important.