5 cheap mobiles to give this Christmas

The Kings are approaching and you keep thinking about that perfect gift that makes you look good but doesn't hurt too much in your pocket. Whether it is for a relative, for your boyfriend's parents or for a friend, choosing well is not easy at all. And in these cases, a mobile phone can be a very useful option, especially when your father's mobile seems to be taken from the NODE era. Within the extensive selection of affordable equipment that the market offers, we have collected five models that are located at 150 euros or below and that offer good value for money. If you are looking for mobiles from other ranges, we have also made a selection with 5 mid-range mobiles or 5 premium mobiles to give this Christmas.

Motorola Moto E (2015)

We begin our review of the Motorola Moto E 2015. Motorola has been laying the foundations for a couple of years to deploy affordable equipment with a good ratio of specifications, and the Moto E 2015 (third generation) is an excellent heir to this family. This device has a compact size of 4.5 inches with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels, Gorilla Glass 3 protection and a very characteristic design with the slightly domed case. In its guts we have a quad-core processor along with a 1 GB RAM and 8 GB of internal memory.

In addition, good fluidity is promised, thanks among other things to the fact that Motorola leaves the Android experience intact without adding software. The specifications are completed with their support 4G networks to browse faster, camera rear 5 - megapixel or a good autonomy thanks to its battery of 2,390 milliamps.

Points in favor

• Compatible with 4G networks

• Excellent price

It could get better:

• Very fair camera

• Screen somewhat small

Price: 90 euros

Alcatel OneTouch Pop 3 (5.5 inch)

The 5.5-inch Alcatel OneTouch Pop 3 is one of Motorola's new generation terminals. An input device with a 5.5-inch phablet format that brings us an HD resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels and IPS technology. In its design, plastic is used with a silver-colored housing that gives an elegant touch to the equipment.

Another aspect highlights of this model is its photographic set with a rear 8 - megapixel camera and a front 5 megapixel camera that allows us to get a good performance from the pictures. In addition, the proposal is completed with an 8 GB internal memory, a quad-core processor together with a 1 GB RAM and above all a 2,900 milliamp battery with which remarkable performance is achieved.

Points in favor

• Large screen with HD resolution

• Nice photo set

It could get better:

• It does not support 4G networks

• It is somewhat more expensive

Price: 145 euros

The Xiaomi Redmi 2 is one of the teams that have led the Chinese company to become one of the great surprises in the smartphone market. This model is committed to the 4.7-inch format with HD resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels and sports a plastic design with a clear commitment to color. Up to five different shades can be chosen by the user: black, white, green, yellow and pink.

In its guts we find a quad-core processor, 1 GB RAM and 8 GB internal memory. It also has a rear 8 megapixel camera that promises good performance in our photos of the day and is compatible with 4G networks at high speed.

Points in favor

• 4.7-inch screen with HD resolution

• Good 8 megapixel camera

It could get better:

• It does not have much autonomy

• The firm may generate more doubts than other established brands

Price: 105 euros

Honor holly

The Honor firm has surprised us all with its competitive proposals at a very low price. And the Honor Holly is no exception. This terminal is committed to a 5-inch format with an HD resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels and has a fairly simple design that does not dazzle but does its job. But above all, the great attraction of this phone is the inclusion of a camera of 8 megapixels with a focus very competitive opening of f / 2.0. Thanks to this, we can take good quality photos in low light conditions.

In its guts we find a quad-core processor together with a 1 GB RAM. It is a set in line with what we have seen in other entry-level models, but this model surprises us once again by introducing an internal memory of 16 GB, which will allow us to store more files and applications on the phone.

Points in favor

• 8 megapixel camera with f / 2.0 aperture

• 16 GB internal memory

It could get better:

• It does not support 4G networks

• It has more than 150 grams of weight

Price: 120 euros

Microsoft Lumia 550

Finally, if we are looking for something different, the Microsoft Lumia 550 is a very interesting option. This is the first entry phone that Microsoft has launched with the Windows 10 operating system. In fact, it has only been available in Spain for a few days. This device brings the experience of the new Windows into a body 4.7 inch HD resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels and is available in versions in white and black.

The Microsoft Lumia 550 is compatible with high-speed 4G networks and incorporates a battery capable of giving us up to 17 hours of talk time with each charge. Processor incorporates four cores, a memory RAM 1 GB and 8 GB of memory. The photographic section of the Lumia includes a rear 5 megapixel camera and front 2 megapixel camera.

Points in favor

• Brings us a different experience with Windows 10

• It is compatible with 4G networks

It could get better:

• The Windows store is much more limited than the Android store

• Cameras are limited

Price: 130 euros