All Specs Times are tough and budgets are tight. You might be wondering whether to keep an aging phone for another year or replace it with something relatively inexpensive. Decent smartphones priced under $100 are rare, but Visible’s ZTE Blade A3 Prime ($99) is one of the better ones in that bracket. It handles basic tasks with relative ease and has solid connectivity with surprisingly good call quality. You’ll notice a bit of lag when you’re using it, and battery life could definitely be better, but it’s a fine option for the price. However, if you're willing to spend just a little more and shop around for discounts, you can probably find much better phones for $130 to $180.