Smartphones are no longer fancy toys for children to use in their spare time. They are now the portal for their education as online learning continues for many students. This means they will need to upgrade their devices to keep up with the technology used for classes. The best smartphones for students do not necessarily have to be expensive. They just need to have the basic features that allow the students to interact with lessons comfortably.
How to choose the best smartphones
As students enter another school year from home, choosing the best smartphones should be dependent on their last smartphone experience. Students need a phone that moves fast, has plenty memory, an excellent camera, clear audio and displays a screen big enough to view assignments.
Some unnecessary gadgets that might jack up the price of the best smartphones are extravagant features such as face unlock, fingerprint unlock and gestures that activate certain apps. Here are 10 best smartphones for you to choose for online students.
10 best smartphones for online learning

UMIDIGI A11(Global Version)
CPU: MediaTek Helio G25, LPDDR4X dual channel, Up to 4GB 128GB
Screen: 6.53″HD+ 1600*720 Dot Drop Display 20: 9 aspect ratio
Battery: 5150mAh 10W Charge
Camera:16MP Main Camera, 8MP Front Camera
Support: 3.5mm Audio Jack, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G Dual SIM, FM Radio
Security: Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, AI face unlock
Network:
4G:
FDD-LTE: B1 /2 /3 /4 /5 /7 /8 /12 /13 /17 /18 /19 /20 /26 /28A /28B /66
TDD-LTE: B34 /38 /39 /40 /41
3G:
WCDMA: B1 /2 /4 /5 /6 /8 /19
TD-SCDMA: B34 /39
2G: GSM: B2 /B3 /B5 /B8
3GB/64GB US$107.99
4GB/128GB US$146.87

Samsung Galaxy A02s
- OS: Android 10 Q, Battery5000mAh 15W Fast Charging, Dual Sim, Display 6.5” HD+TFT.
- Chipset: Octa Core Snapdragon 450, Memory Internal: 64GB, 4GBRAM, Camera Main: 13MP+2MP+ 2MP Front: 5MP.
- Please check Bands before purchasing this product. Network: GPRS/E: 850,900, 1800, 1900MHz. 3G: 850,900,AWS,1900. LTE: B1,B3,B5,B8,B20,B28,B38,B40,B41.
US$109.99

Nokia 1.4 TA-1323 32GB Dual SIM GSM Unlocked Android Smartphone
- Display: 6.52 inches IPS LCD, Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels
- Memory: 32GB 2GB RAM – microSD, up to 128GB
- Main Camera: 8 MP, (wide), AF + 2 MP, (macro) w/ LED flash, HDR Selfie Camera: 5 MP
- Platform: Android 10 (Go edition), planned upgrade to Android 11 (Go edition) Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 Adreno 308 Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
- Battery: Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable – Charging 5V/1A
- Dimensions: 6.55 x 3.02 x 0.34 in, Weight – 6.28 oz
US$119.00

Xiaomi POCO M3 Smartphone
Snapdragon 662 Octa Core,6000mAh battery
CPU: Snapdragon 662 Octa Core
Screen: 6.53″ 2340×1080 FHD+ Dot Drop display
RAM+ROM: 4GB + 64GB or 4GB + 128GB
Camera: 48MP+2MP+2MP AI Triple Rear Camera, 8MP Front Camera
Battery: 6000mAh(Typ), Supports 18W fast charging, 22.5W Charger In-box
OS: MIUI, Global Version, Support OTA Update
Other} WIFI, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, OTG, FM Radio
Package Content: POCO M3 / Adapter / USB Type-C cable / SIM Eject Tool / Soft Case/ User Guide
Network: Full Netcom, Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM Card Slot x 2+ Micro SD Card Slot x 1)
2G: GSM: B2/3/5/8
3G: WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/8
4G: LTE-FDD: B1
4GB/64GB US$142.00
4GB/128GB US$169.00

Open Box Samsung Galaxy S10e SM-G970U 128GB 256GB (US Model) – Factory Unlocked Cell Phone
What to Expect:
-> Fully Tested, Fully Functional
-> Data Cleared & Ready to Use
-> 60 Days Seller Warranty
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Samsung Charger
Samsung Charging Cable
Retail Box or Gift Box
US$199.99

Huawei P40 Lite
Model Name | Huawei P40 Lite |
Wireless Carrier | Unlocked for All Carriers |
Brand | HUAWEI |
Form Factor | Smartphone |
Memory Storage Capacity | 6 GB |
Operating System | Android 10.0 |
Color | Crush Green |
Cellular Technology | 2G |
Model Year | 2020 |
Screen Size | 6.4 Inches |
- Display: 6.4 inches; LTPS IPS LCD
- Platform: Huawei Kirin 810, EMUI 10.0.1,
- Camera: 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
- Battery: 4200mAh, 40W SuperCharge
US$205.00

iPhone 12 Mini 64GB Black (Unlocked)
Cell Phone Service Provider | Unlocked |
Model Name | iPhone 12 Mini |
Manufacturer | Apple |
Front-Facing Camera Megapixels | 12 MP |
Rear-Facing Camera Megapixels | 12 MP |
RAM Memory | 4 GB |
Screen Size | 5.4 in |
Manufacturer Part Number | MG8F3LL/A-R |
Color | Black |
US$584.97

Apple – iPhone 14 Pro Max 256GB (Unlocked, US version)
US$1,359.99 US$749.99
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