HMD Vibe

Affordable ; Lightly water-resistant build

No 5G ; Poor battery life ; Lackluster performance ; Underwhelming cameras ; No software update commitment

The HMD Vibe is a highly affordable Android phone that's held back by poor performance, limited battery life, a weak camera, and outdated software.

Affordable. Solid performance. Good build quality. Works on all major US networks. Decent battery life (but not two days as HMD claims). Has a headphone jack and microSD card slot.

Will not get any Android OS updates and only two years of security updates. Boring design. Cameras are useless. Lots of bloatware. No 5G connectivity, no NFC sensor, no fingerprint sensor. Weird bugs. Display doesn’t get very bright.