Best Phones Under £300 in the UK

The best phones you can buy in the UK for under £300, ranked by our review rating and how recent they are, using prices from shops in the UK. The Xiaomi 14T tops the list with a 9/10 rating, from £269.

Shop prices in the UK last checked: September 2026

  1. 1
    Xiaomi 14T smartphone
    Xiaomi 14T price in the UK
    9/10 Released September 26, 2024
    £269 Lowest of 2 shops
  2. 2
    Samsung Galaxy A37 5G smartphone
    Samsung Galaxy A37 5G price in the UK
    8/10 Released Announced March 25, 2026, Released April 9, 2026
    £284 Lowest of 4 shops
  3. 3
    Vivo T5 Pro 5G smartphone
    Vivo T5 Pro 5G price in the UK
    8/10 Released April 15, 2026
    £270 Lowest shop price
  4. 4
    POCO M8 Pro 5G smartphone
    POCO M8 Pro 5G price in the UK
    8/10 Released January 8, 2026
    £229 Lowest shop price
  5. 5
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro smartphone
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro price in the UK
    8/10 Released January 2026
    £249 Lowest of 2 shops
  6. 6
    Oppo A6 Pro 5G smartphone
    Oppo A6 Pro 5G price in the UK
    8/10 Released September 29, 2025
    £225 Lowest of 2 shops
  7. 7
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G smartphone
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G price in the UK
    8/10 Released August 2025
    £169 Lowest of 4 shops
  8. 8
    CMF by Nothing Phone 2 Pro smartphone
    CMF by Nothing Phone 2 Pro price in the UK
    8/10 Released May 12, 2025
    £246 Lowest of 3 shops
  9. 9
    Samsung Galaxy A56 5G smartphone
    Samsung Galaxy A56 5G price in the UK
    8/10 Released March 2025
    £273 Lowest of 2 shops
  10. 10
    Google Pixel 8a smartphone
    Google Pixel 8a price in the UK
    8/10 Released May 14, 2024
    £187 Lowest of 6 shops
  11. 11
    Realme 12X 5G smartphone
    Realme 12X 5G price in the UK
    8/10 Released April 2024
    £235 Lowest shop price
  12. 12
    Nothing Phone (2a) smartphone
    Nothing Phone (2a) price in the UK
    8/10 Released March 12, 2024
    £212 Lowest of 3 shops
  13. 13
    Poco X6 Pro smartphone
    Poco X6 Pro price in the UK
    8/10 Released January 2024
    £166 Lowest of 4 shops
  14. 14
    Redmi K70E smartphone
    Redmi K70E price in the UK
    8/10 Released 2023, November 29
    £258 Lowest of 2 shops
  15. 15
    Samsung Galaxy A18 4G smartphone
    Samsung Galaxy A18 4G price in the UK
    7/10 Released September 18, 2026
    £250 Lowest shop price

Frequently asked questions

What is the best phone under £300 in the UK?

Based on our reviews, the Xiaomi 14T is the best phone under £300 in the UK right now, from £269.

How is this list ranked?

Phones released in roughly the last three years whose lowest shop price in the UK is under £300 are ranked by our review rating, then by release date.

Are these prices final?

They are the lowest prices we found at shops in the UK when last checked. Prices and stock change often, so confirm with the shop before buying.

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