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5 great smartphones under $200 from Gearbest [Sponsored]
Gearbest is one of the world’s most popular online retailers for smartphones, offering a wide variety of brands at affordable prices.
Don’t believe us? We’ve picked some of the best phones available from the website for under US$200.
Blackview BV7000 Pro (US$166)
Looking for a smartphone that can withstand a dunking in water? Then Blackview’s BV7000 Pro is for you, coming in below US$200.
For your money, you’re getting an IP68 design, octacore processor (MT6750), 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage and a 5-inch full HD screen. Other features include a fingerprint scanner, 13MP main camera and 8MP front camera.
Buy the BV7000 Pro here.
Oukitel K10 000 Pro (US$167)
Need a phone that can last a long time? Then the Oukitel K10 000 Pro has the biggest battery in any phone by a country mile, packing a 10 000mAh battery.
Otherwise, a 5.5-inch full HD screen, fingerprint scanner, octacore (MTk6750t) CPU, 32GB of storage and 3GB of RAM complete the spec sheet.
Buy the K10 000 Pro here.
Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus (US$170)
Announced earlier this year, the Zenfone 4 Max Plus delivers a large 5000mAh battery, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, fingerprint scanner and energy efficient CPU (MT6750).
The phone also delivers a solid camera experience, in the form of a dual-camera system on the back (13MP+8MP) and a 5MP selfie camera.
Buy the Zenfone 4 Max Plus here.
LeEco Le S3 (US$103)
Looking for the cheapest phone on the list? The Le S3 is only US$103, but offers a lot of features for the price.
It’s got a Helio X20 processor, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and a rear-fingerprint scanner. But the phone also has a 21MP main camera, 8MP selfie camera and 3000mAh battery.
Buy the Le S3 here.
Huawei Honor 6X (US$190)
The Honor range isn’t in South Africa, but you can still get your hands on these phones via Gearbest. The Honor 6X packs plenty of value for money.
There’s a dual-camera setup on the back (13MP+2MP), 5.5-inch full HD screen, a rear fingerprint scanner, Kirin 655 processor, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.
Buy the Honor 6X here.
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