Fingerprint sensor

Best budget phones with fingerprint sensors

It’s impossible to deny, fingerprint sensors are an incredible piece of technology. Unlocking your phone just by touching your finger to a sensor feels like magic. Once you’ve experienced the convenience of touch ID, you won’t want to go back! With that in mind, take a look at our recommendations for the best budget smartphones with fingerprint sensors.

What is a fingerprint sensor?

A fingerprint sensor (also known as Touch ID) is a sensor that reads the individual's fingertip to verify their identity. Once set-up, it’s super easy to use and much faster than typing in a password. 

With this technology, you can ensure that you're the only person who can unlock your phone. It provides an extra level of security to protect your device if you ever lose it.

You can also use a fingerprint sensor to verify financial transactions on app stores or when making an NFC payment. Again, this adds another layer of security by confirming it’s definitely you.

It’s not just about security - you can also take photos with your fingerprint! Some people find this much easier than pressing the capture button on their screen. This isn’t always available as standard, but you can find apps that add this sort of functionality. 

 

Best budget phones with a fingerprint sensor

In order from most expensive to least, here’s our rundown of the best phones under £400 that come with a fingerprint sensor.

 

Apple iPhone SE

Apple iPhone SE

Price: £398.99 

Portable and travel-friendly 4.7 inch screen

Single rear and front camera for simple photography

Option between 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB of built-in storage, with the ability to use iCloud for additional memory space

1,821mAh battery is compatible with Qi wireless charging for a cable-free experience

IP67 water resistant rating

Integrated with Apple’s fastest A13 chip for a speedy, buffer-free use

 

Nokia XR20

Nokia XR20

Price: £395.99

Large 6.67 inch display is ideal for films, games, and drawing

Double rear camera and single front camera with a 48MP main lens for vivid images

64GB internal storage might be enough for some, but there is a microSD card slot in case the user needs to expand on their memory

Long-lasting 4,630mAh battery life can carry you all day and more (depending on usage)

IP68 water resistant rating to protect against bad weather or underwater incidents 

5G

 

Nokia X20

Nokia X20

Price: £296.99

Large 6.67 inch screen

Quad rear cameras with a 64MP main lens, and an impressive 32MP front camera

128GB built-in storage with a microSD card slot to expand even further

Big 4,470mAh battery capacity means you won’t have to worry about rushing to find a charger midway through your day

5G

 

Motorola DEFY

Motorola DEFY

Price: £248.99

Handy 6.5 inch screen

Dual rear camera and a powerful 48MP single front camera for detailed selfies and video calls

64GB internal storage with a memory card slot

Long-lasting 5,000mAh battery capacity means you won’t have to worry about losing charge when you need it most

IP68 water resistant rating means the device can be submerged up to 30 minutes

 

Doro 8050

Doro 8050

Price: £237.99

Portable and more travel-friendly 5.45 inch screen size will fit comfortably in a handbag or pocket

Single rear and front camera to allow for capturing memories and videos

Built-in 16GB of internal storage with the option for more using a microSD card

Reliable 3,000mAh battery life 

 

Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite

Price: £227.99

Huge 6.67 inch display will provide detailed visuals

Quad rear camera with impressive 64MP main lens to capture the most vivid photos, and a decent 16MP front camera for clear selfies

64GB internal storage with a memory card slot to expand

4,820mAh battery capacity

5G

 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10

Price: £207.99

Clear and colourful 6.5 inch display

Triple rear camera with strong 48MP main lens and a single selfie camera for varied photos

128GB internal storage with a microSD card slot

Huge 5,000mAh battery life

IP53 splash, water, and dust resistant

5G

 

Motorola G50

Motorola G50

Price: £197.99

6.5 inch screen size

Triple rear camera, with a 48MP main lens, and a single front camera

64GB internal storage and a memory card slot if you need more

5,000mAh battery capacity

5G

 

TCL 20R

TCL 20R

Price: £180

6.52 inch display for a large and clear screen

Quad rear camera and a single front camera, allowing for multiple ways to photograph landscapes and portraits

64GB internal storage and a slot for a microSD card to expand

4,500mAh battery life

5G

 

Xiaomi Redmi 10

Xiaomi Redmi 10

Price: £177.99 

6.5 inch display

Triple rear camera with 48MP main lens, and a single front camera

64GB built-in storage with a memory card slot to allow for expansion if you need it

Huge and long-lasting 5,000mAh battery

IP53 splash, dust, and water resistant rating

5G

 

OPPO A15

Price: £120

Big 6.52 inch display means you won’t have to struggle to see while watching films or making video calls

Triple rear camera and single front camera

32GB built-in storage with a memory card slot for a microSD card to expand

4,230mAh battery life

5G

 

Alcatel 1SE

Alcatel 1SE

Price: £89.00

Handy 6.22 inch display makes for easy viewing

Triple rear camera and single selfie camera

32GB built-in storage with the option to expand further using a microSD card

4,000mAh battery is ideal for lasting through commutes and other long journeys

 

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