Affordable and Excellent Smartphones offer alternative to expensive models

Popular smartphone nowadays are indeed expensive, the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Apple iPhone 6s cost $650 each. However, it is possible to have a good smartphone for less. 
 
After the latest phone assessments, Consumer Reports discover some good choices they explain as more inexpensive. One is the iPhone SE that stars at $400

According to a Consumer Report Mike Gikas, “Four hundred dollars may sound like a lot for a cheap smartphone, but it’s the least expensive new iPhone you can buy." 
 
iPhone SE seems like the older iPhone 5s but works more like the actual iPhone 6s. It has a touch ID, Apple Pay, Siri and good battery that work nine hours of talk time.

An additional suggestion is the LG Escape 2 for $180. This Android phone has a bit rounded display. The home and volume buttons found at the back of the device. Gikas mentioned, “The Escape has a lower resolution display than some pricier smartphones, and it’s only available on AT&T.”
 
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If you want a bigger handset, look at Asus Zenfone 2 and the Blu Vivo 5, the two handsets have a 5.5-inch display and cost $200. Both are unlocked and battery life is good.

When it comes to cameras, each of these phones took decent photos, and both offer a dual SIM card slots.

Have you consider getting a cheap decent device or sticking to a high-end smartphones?