5 best cheap phones 2016

1. Motorola Moto G4

The best Moto G

Weight: 155g | Dimensions: 153 x 76.6 x 9.8mm | OS: Android 6 | Screen size:5.5-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 1920 | CPU: Snapdragon 617 | RAM: 2GB |Storage: 16GB/32GB | Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera: 13MP | Front camera:5MP

The Moto G4 is the first time the phone line has adopted a 5.5-inch Full HD display and it's an impressively powerful device as well. Compared to some of the other phones to follow on this list, this is going to give you the best gaming performance below £200.

2. OnePlus X

OnePlus has gone below £200 and it's paid off

Weight: 160g | Dimensions: 140 x 69 x 6.9mm | OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size:5-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 1920 | CPU: Snapdragon 801 | RAM: 3GB | Storage:16GB | Battery: 2525mAh | Rear camera: 13MP | Front camera: 8MP

 OnePlus caught our eye with its first phone last year, but this new addition is even more jaw dropping as it has managed to go below the £200 mark.

3. Wileyfox Storm

A newbie comes in third

Weight: 155g | Dimensions: 156 x 77 x 9.2mm | OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size:5.5-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 1920 | CPU: Snapdragon 615 | RAM: 3GB |Storage: 32GB | Battery: 2500mAh | Rear camera: 20MP | Front camera: 8MP

 Wileyfox has now dropped into third place, but that's still impressive as it's still its first ever phone called the Storm. Much like OnePlus has done, it blows all the previous competition away.

Here you get an incredible 5.5-inch Full HD display, 32GB of storage and a stunning 20MP camera. Put in an 8MP selfie snapper and it's a very impressive set up considering it costs less than £200.

4. Oppo F1

Oppo makes a very cheap phone

Weight: 134g | Dimensions: 143.5 x 71 x 7.3mm | OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size:5-inch | Resolution: 720 x 1280 | CPU: Snapdragon 616 | RAM: 3GB | Storage:16GB | Battery: 2500mAh | Rear camera: 13MP | Front camera: 8MP

 You may not know much about Oppo, but that doesn't mean it's not making some of the best cheap phones money can buy right now.

The cheapest phone you can buy in the UK is the Oppo F1 and it's actually an affordable price for the level of spec you're getting.

It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor, 3GB of RAM and 16GB of on-board storage. The display is a 5-inch 720p screen and it's still running outdated software in the form of Android 5.1 Lollipop, but it's still an impressive phone and may well be the best choice for you.

5. LG X Screen

An always-on second screen

Weight: 120g | Dimensions: 142.6 x 71.8 x 7.1mm | OS: Android 6 | Screen size:4.93inch | Resolution: 720 x 1280 | CPU: Snapdragon 410 | RAM: 2GB |Storage: 16GB | Battery: 2300mAh | Rear camera: 13MP | Front camera: 8MP

 LG's latest budget handset comes with one major selling point - it has a second, always-on display. No other phone that's under £200 is going to be able to offer you that and that's one key reason to buy the LG X Screen.