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Check my suggestions out. ## Items ### 1. [Alcatel One Touch Idol 3](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2665/best-android-phones-of-2015-under-500-in-australia/0/alcatel-one-touch-idol-3) Item ID: `0` - Price: $300 - OS: Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop) - CPU: Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - Internal Storage: 16 GB - Memory (RAM): 2 GB - Micro SD Slot: 128 GB - Primary Camera: 13 MP - Display (Inches): 5.50 - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/zovosopr8st1nxqn2pcs.jpg) ### 2. [Google Nexus 5](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2665/best-android-phones-of-2015-under-500-in-australia/1/google-nexus-5) Item ID: `1` - Price: $399 - OS: Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop) upgradable to v6.0 - CPU: Quad-core 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 - Internal Storage: 16 GB - Memory (RAM): 2 GB - Micro SD Slot: no - Primary Camera: 8 MP - Display (Inches): 5.00 - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/k3dx7plzdajlw1edmlej.jpg) ### 3. [HTC Desire 816](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2665/best-android-phones-of-2015-under-500-in-australia/2/htc-desire-816) Item ID: `2` - Price: Under $400 - OS: Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat) - CPU: Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7 - Internal Storage: 8 GB - Memory (RAM): 1.5 GB - Micro SD Slot: 128 GB - Primary Camera: 13 MP - Display (Inches): 5.50 - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/xg2d4zskyvkl2eiujqdh.jpg) ### 4. [Huawei Ascend G6](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2665/best-android-phones-of-2015-under-500-in-australia/3/huawei-ascend-g6) Item ID: `3` - Price: $299 - OS: Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean) - CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz - Internal Storage: 4 GB - Memory (RAM): 1 GB - Micro SD Slot: 32 GB - Primary Camera: 8 MP - Display (Inches): 4.50 - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/c3rrhoidkiktzn7jcmde.jpg) ### 5. [Huawei Ascend Mate 7](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2665/best-android-phones-of-2015-under-500-in-australia/4/huawei-ascend-mate-7) Item ID: `4` - Price: Under $500 - OS: Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to v5.1.1 (Lollipop) - CPU: Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - Internal Storage: 16 GB - Memory (RAM): 1 GB - Micro SD Slot: 32 GB - Primary Camera: 13 MP - Display (Inches): 4.50 - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/iwqtrcpp8tjrrq4pplzi.jpg) ### 6. [LG G3](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2665/best-android-phones-of-2015-under-500-in-australia/5/lg-g3) Item ID: `5` - Price: $439 - OS: Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), v5.0.2 (Lollipop) - CPU: Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 - Internal Storage: 16 GB - Memory (RAM): 3 GB - Micro SD Slot: 128 GB - Primary Camera: 13 MP - Display (Inches): 5.50 - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/u0pepaqinyri8y99xqdx.jpg) ### 7. [Moto G (2nd-gen)](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2665/best-android-phones-of-2015-under-500-in-australia/6/moto-g-2nd-gen) Item ID: `6` - Price: $269 - OS: Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to v5.0 (Lollipop) - CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 - Internal Storage: 8 GB - Memory (RAM): 1 GB - Micro SD Slot: 32 GB - Primary Camera: 8 MP - Display (Inches): 5.00 - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/idhn64rrdlmhgufwwvkl.jpg) ### 8. [Moto G 4G (1st gen)](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2665/best-android-phones-of-2015-under-500-in-australia/7/moto-g-4g-1st-gen) Item ID: `7` - Price: $269 - OS: Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to v5.1.1 (Lollipop) - CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 - Internal Storage: 8 GB - Memory (RAM): 1 GB - Micro SD Slot: 32 GB - Primary Camera: 5 MP - Display (Inches): 4.50 - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ef1r3ouqssefcg4rmcwg.jpg) ### 9. [Moto X](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2665/best-android-phones-of-2015-under-500-in-australia/8/moto-x) Item ID: `8` - Price: Under $500 - OS: Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v5.1 (Lollipop) - CPU: Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 - Internal Storage: 16 GB - Memory (RAM): 2 GB - Micro SD Slot: No - Primary Camera: 10 MP - Display (Inches): 4.70 - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/sc9zo6l7eszsbevftpqr.jpg) ### 10. [OnePlus One](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2665/best-android-phones-of-2015-under-500-in-australia/9/oneplus-one) Item ID: `9` - Price: $299 - OS: Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to v5.1.1 (Lollipop) - CPU: Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 - Internal Storage: 16 GB - Memory (RAM): 3 GB - Micro SD Slot: No - Primary Camera: 13 MP - Display (Inches): 5.50 - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/jszholya81isl9itgymh.jpg) ### 11. [Sony Xperia Z3 Compact](https://listium.com/@WilliamT/2665/best-android-phones-of-2015-under-500-in-australia/10/sony-xperia-z3-compact) Item ID: `10` - Price: $470 - OS: Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat), v5.0 (Lollipop) - CPU: Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 - Internal Storage: 16 GB - Memory (RAM): 2 GB - Micro SD Slot: 128 GB - Primary Camera: 20.7 MP - Display (Inches): 4.60 - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ujrwerjieo2z93hskyjs.jpg)