The best cheap phones aren't anywhere near as flashy as the very best phones, but they do excel at the basics and, as a result, offer great value for money.

When it comes to the best cheap phones you can buy right now, we've got the definite rundown for you – and these handsets come in at much lower prices than the flagships in our best phones guide.

In this round-up article I'm going to run through my pick for the best cheap iPhone options ... it was one of the first high-end smartphones from Apple that didn't really compromise on features.