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The Best Phones With The Most Internal Storage For Every Budget (2021)

author Luis Silva (Updated on: July 2021)

The Best Phones With The Most Internal Storage For Every Budget


This is the international top 10 list. Click here to check out the US version.

Accordingly to our reference GlobalWebIndex.com study on what people value the most when buying a new smartphone, the internal storage is the #1 most desired feature.

After all, who would love to have a smartphone slowing down and getting issues because of the typical low free storage bummer?

While you can usually get by the first or second time, by erasing one or two videos, or uninstalling some apps or games, soon enough, you'll have to waste at least a couple of hours taking care of this.

Even if you have an external MicroSD card slot, you'd have to go and find a larger card, and then copy everything over to the new one, and hope everything would work as expected.

As a side-note, I'm not a big fan of lots of storage. Not that isn't great to have an almost endless free space available (I do have about 200GB on my phone), it's just that it's easier to get careless and forget to do a regular backup of all the stuff that matters. Let's be honest, when was the last time that you've backed up your phone contents?

Now I know that these days there are lots of cloud storage solutions like Google Drive and OneDrive, but with very little space available, you either have two options. One: Buy a monthly subscription for tons of web storage. Two: Invest that money in a smartphone with lots of internal storage.

Wich one sounds more reasonable to you?

That's right. And that's why you are here.

If you're on a budget, check out our seven top 10 lists. If not, then this is your list, right here.

Both lists are regularly updated.

A Samsung Galaxy Note 10 with 256GB of internal storage may be one of your best bets. But if 256Gb isn't enough and you still need to add a MicroSD card, then check out the Galaxy Note 10 Plus.

If that's too much for you, then there's the Huawei P30 Lite. It has 128GB and a card slot.

We also have eight top 10 lists where we evaluate the ability to get 512GB of storage on any given phone. If you don't care whether it's internal or external, then that's a better list for you. Check out the links at the end of this article.

You should avoid Huawei's Nano Memory cards. They're expensive.

Remember that usually you only have external storage on dual-SIM models and that you'll lose one of the SIM card slots.

Tips: Prices marked with ! are from renewed/refurbished/carrier-locked phones. You can also find links to Amazon, eBay, Best Buy, and Walmart (and updated prices) in any comparison article.



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Top 10 >$1k <$1k <$700 <$500 <$400 <$300 <$200




 Top 10 

  • #3 SamsungSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 4GGal. S20 FE 4G
    $511    10.0

  • Quick Specs
    Year: 2020
    Exynos 990
    Storage: 256GB
    6.5" 1080x2400
    Front Glass 256GB+
    Gorilla Glass 3
    12+8+12Mp3x
    4500mAh 25+15w
    full specs

  • +Pros/-Cons
    +Performance
    +Always-On-Disp.
    +Cameras
    +Battery Life
    +Wireless Charg.
    +Storage
    -Weight
    -3.5mm Jack
    -Price

  • samsung galaxy s20 fe 4g vs samsung galaxy s20 fe 5gSamsung
    Gal. S20 FE 4G
    vs
    Samsung
    Gal. S20 FE 5G

  • #10 SamsungSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (Exynos)Gal. Note 20 U.EX
    $982    10.0

  • Quick Specs
    Year: 2020
    Exynos 990
    Storage: 256GB
    6.9" 1440x3088
    Full Glass 256GB+
    Gorilla Glass V
    108+12+12Mp4x
    4500mAh 25+15w
    full specs

  • +Pros/-Cons
    +Performance
    +Always-On-Disp.
    +Cameras
    +Battery Life
    +Wireless Charg.
    +Storage
    -Weight
    -3.5mm Jack
    -Price

  • samsung galaxy note 20 ultra (exynos) vs samsung galaxy note 20 ultra (snapdragon)Samsung
    Gal. Note 20 U.EX
    vs
    Samsung
    Gal. Note 20 U.SD


 Over $1000 

  • #2 SonySony Xperia 1 IIXperia 1 II
    $1050    10.0

  • Quick Specs
    Year: 2020
    Snapdragon 865
    Storage: 256GB
    6.5" 1644x3840
    Full Glass 256GB+
    Gorilla Glass 6
    12+12+12Mp2x
    4000mAh 21+11w
    full specs

  • +Pros/-Cons
    +Performance
    +Always-On-Disp.
    +Cameras
    +Wireless Charg.
    +Storage
    -Weight
    -Price

  • sony xperia 1 vs sony xperia 1 iiSony
    Xperia 1
    vs
    Sony
    Xperia 1 II

  • #8 SamsungSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (Snapdragon)Galaxy S20 U.SD
    $1399    5.0

  • Quick Specs
    Year: 2020
    Snapdragon 855
    Storage: 128GB
    6.9" 1440x3200
    Full Glass 128GB+
    Gorilla Glass 6
    108+48+12Mp4x
    5000mAh 45+15w
    full specs

  • +Pros/-Cons
    +Performance
    +Always-On-Disp.
    +Cameras
    +Battery Life
    +Wireless Charg.
    +Glass Protection
    -Weight
    -3.5mm Jack
    -Price

  • samsung galaxy s20 ultra (exynos) vs samsung galaxy s20 ultra (snapdragon)Samsung
    Galaxy S20 U.EX
    vs
    Samsung
    Galaxy S20 U.SD


 Under $1000 

  • #5 SamsungSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (Exynos)Gal. Note 20 U.EX
    $982    10.0

  • Quick Specs
    Year: 2020
    Exynos 990
    Storage: 256GB
    6.9" 1440x3088
    Full Glass 256GB+
    Gorilla Glass V
    108+12+12Mp4x
    4500mAh 25+15w
    full specs

  • +Pros/-Cons
    +Performance
    +Always-On-Disp.
    +Cameras
    +Battery Life
    +Wireless Charg.
    +Storage
    -Weight
    -3.5mm Jack
    -Price

  • samsung galaxy note 20 ultra (exynos) vs samsung galaxy note 20 ultra (snapdragon)Samsung
    Gal. Note 20 U.EX
    vs
    Samsung
    Gal. Note 20 U.SD

  • #9 SamsungSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (Exynos)Galaxy S20 U.EX
    $795    5.0

  • Quick Specs
    Year: 2020
    Exynos 990
    Storage: 128GB
    6.9" 1440x3200
    Full Glass 128GB+
    Gorilla Glass 6
    108+48+12Mp4x
    5000mAh 45+15w
    full specs

  • +Pros/-Cons
    +Performance
    +Always-On-Disp.
    +Cameras
    +Wireless Charg.
    +Glass Protection
    -Weight
    -3.5mm Jack
    -Price

  • samsung galaxy s20 ultra (exynos) vs samsung galaxy s20 ultra (snapdragon)Samsung
    Galaxy S20 U.EX
    vs
    Samsung
    Galaxy S20 U.SD


 Under $700 

  • #1 SamsungSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 4GGal. S20 FE 4G
    $511    10.0

  • Quick Specs
    Year: 2020
    Exynos 990
    Storage: 256GB
    6.5" 1080x2400
    Front Glass 256GB+
    Gorilla Glass 3
    12+8+12Mp3x
    4500mAh 25+15w
    full specs

  • +Pros/-Cons
    +Performance
    +Always-On-Disp.
    +Cameras
    +Battery Life
    +Wireless Charg.
    +Storage
    -Weight
    -3.5mm Jack
    -Price

  • samsung galaxy s20 fe 4g vs samsung galaxy s20 fe 5gSamsung
    Gal. S20 FE 4G
    vs
    Samsung
    Gal. S20 FE 5G

  • #9 SamsungSamsung Galaxy S20 (Snapdragon)Galaxy S20 SD
    $566    5.0

  • Quick Specs
    Year: 2020
    Snapdragon 865
    Storage: 128GB
    6.2" 1440x3200
    Full Glass 128GB+
    Gorilla Glass 6
    12+64+12Mp
    4000mAh 25+15w
    full specs

  • +Pros/-Cons
    +Performance
    +Always-On-Disp.
    +Cameras
    +Wireless Charg.
    +Glass Protection
    -3.5mm Jack
    -Price

  • samsung galaxy s20 (exynos) vs samsung galaxy s20 (snapdragon)Samsung
    Galaxy S20 EX
    vs
    Samsung
    Galaxy S20 SD

  • #10 SamsungSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus (Snapdragon)Galaxy S20+ SD
    $566    5.0

  • Quick Specs
    Year: 2020
    Snapdragon 865
    Storage: 128GB
    6.7" 1440x3200
    Full Glass 128GB+
    Gorilla Glass 6
    12+64+12Mp
    4500mAh 25+15w
    full specs

  • +Pros/-Cons
    +Performance
    +Always-On-Disp.
    +Cameras
    +Battery Life
    +Wireless Charg.
    +Glass Protection
    -Weight
    -3.5mm Jack
    -Price

  • samsung galaxy s20 plus (exynos) vs samsung galaxy s20 plus (snapdragon)Samsung
    Galaxy S20+ EX
    vs
    Samsung
    Galaxy S20+ SD


 Under $500 

  • #6 SamsungSamsung Galaxy S10 (Exynos)Galaxy S10 EX
    $429    5.0

  • Quick Specs
    Year: 2019
    Exynos 9820
    Storage: 128GB
    6.1" 1440x3040
    Full Glass 128GB+
    Gorilla Glass 6
    12+12+16Mp2x
    3400mAh 15+15w
    full specs

  • +Pros/-Cons
    +Always-On-Disp.
    +Cameras
    +Wireless Charg.
    +Glass Protection

  • samsung galaxy s10 (exynos) vs samsung galaxy s10 (snapdragon)Samsung
    Galaxy S10 EX
    vs
    Samsung
    Galaxy S10 SD

  • #9 OnePlusOnePlus 99
    $469    5.0

  • Quick Specs
    Year: 2021
    Snapdragon 888
    Storage: 128GB
    6.5" 1080x2400
    Full Glass 128GB
    Gorilla Glass 5
    48+50+2Mp
    4500mAh 65+15w
    full specs

  • +Pros/-Cons
    +Performance
    +Always-On-Disp.
    +Cameras
    +Wireless Charg.
    -MicroSD Slot
    -Weight
    -3.5mm Jack
    -Price

  • oneplus 9 vs oneplus 9 proOnePlus
    9
    vs
    OnePlus
    9 Pro
  • oneplus 9 vs oneplus 9 proOnePlus
    9
    vs
    OnePlus
    9 Pro


 Under $400 

  • #2 SamsungSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5GGal. S20 FE 5G
    $349    5.0

  • Quick Specs
    Year: 2020
    Snapdragon 865
    Storage: 128GB
    6.5" 1080x2400
    Front Glass 128G+
    Gorilla Glass 3
    12+8+12Mp3x
    4500mAh 25+15w
    full specs

  • +Pros/-Cons
    +Performance
    +Always-On-Disp.
    +Cameras
    +Battery Life
    +Wireless Charg.
    -Weight
    -3.5mm Jack
    -Price
    -Glass Protection

  • samsung galaxy s20 fe 4g vs samsung galaxy s20 fe 5gSamsung
    Gal. S20 FE 4G
    vs
    Samsung
    Gal. S20 FE 5G

  • #3 XiaomiXiaomi Mi 11 LiteMi 11 Lite
    $349    5.0

  • Quick Specs
    Year: 2021
    Snapdragon 780
    Storage: 128GB
    6.5" 1080x2400
    Full Glass 128GB+
    Gorilla Glass 6
    64+8+5Mp
    4250mAh 33+0w
    full specs

  • +Pros/-Cons
    +Performance
    +Cameras
    +Glass Protection
    -Always-On-Disp.
    -Wireless Charg.
    -3.5mm Jack

  • xiaomi mi 11 lite vs xiaomi mi 11Xiaomi
    Mi 11 Lite
    vs
    Xiaomi
    Mi 11

  • #7 SamsungSamsung Galaxy S10 Plus (Snapdragon)Galaxy S10+ SD
    $379    5.0

  • Quick Specs
    Year: 2019
    Snapdragon 855
    Storage: 128GB
    6.4" 1440x3040
    Full Glass 128GB+
    Gorilla Glass 6
    12+12+16Mp2x
    4100mAh 15+15w
    full specs

  • +Pros/-Cons
    +Performance
    +Always-On-Disp.
    +Cameras
    +Battery Life
    +Wireless Charg.
    -Price

  • samsung galaxy s10 plus (exynos) vs samsung galaxy s10 plus (snapdragon)Samsung
    Galaxy S10+ EX
    vs
    Samsung
    Galaxy S10+ SD

  • #9 SamsungSamsung Galaxy M30sGalaxy M30s
    $300    2.5

  • Quick Specs
    Year: 2019
    Exynos 9611
    Storage: 64GB
    6.4" 1080x2340
    Front Glass 64GB+
    No Glass Prot.
    48+8+5Mp
    6000mAh 15+0w
    full specs

  • +Pros/-Cons
    +Always-On-Disp.
    +Battery Life
    -Wireless Charg.
    -Weight
    -Glass Protection

  • samsung galaxy m30s vs xiaomi redmi note 8 proSamsung
    Galaxy M30s
    vs
    Xiaomi
    R.Note 8 Pro


 Under $300 

  • #3 OnePlusOnePlus Nord N10Nord N10
    $229    5.0

  • Quick Specs
    Year: 2020
    Snapdragon 690
    Storage: 128GB
    6.4" 1080x2400
    Front Glass 128G+
    Gorilla Glass 3
    64+8+2+2Mp
    4300mAh 30+0w
    full specs

  • +Pros/-Cons
    +Battery Life
    -AMOLED
    -Always-On-Disp.
    -Wireless Charg.
    -Weight
    -Glass Protection

  • oneplus nord vs oneplus nord n10OnePlus
    Nord
    vs
    OnePlus
    Nord N10

  • #5 SamsungSamsung Galaxy S10 (Snapdragon)Galaxy S10 SD
    $249    5.0

  • Quick Specs
    Year: 2019
    Snapdragon 855
    Storage: 128GB
    6.1" 1440x3040
    Full Glass 128GB+
    Gorilla Glass 6
    12+12+16Mp2x
    3400mAh 15+15w
    full specs

  • +Pros/-Cons
    +Performance
    +Always-On-Disp.
    +Cameras
    +Wireless Charg.
    +Glass Protection

  • samsung galaxy s10 (exynos) vs samsung galaxy s10 (snapdragon)Samsung
    Galaxy S10 EX
    vs
    Samsung
    Galaxy S10 SD


 Under $200 

  • #2 RealmeRealme 5 Pro5 Pro
    $179    5.0

  • Quick Specs
    Year: 2019
    Snapdragon 712
    Storage: 128GB
    6.3" 1080x2340
    Front Glass 128G+
    Gorilla Glass 3
    48+8+2+2Mp
    4035mAh 20+0w
    full specs

  • +Pros/-Cons
    +Always-On-Disp.
    +Cameras
    +Battery Life
    +Price
    -AMOLED
    -Wireless Charg.
    -Weight
    -Glass Protection

  • realme 5 pro vs xiaomi redmi note 8 proRealme
    5 Pro
    vs
    Xiaomi
    R.Note 8 Pro

  • #4 XiaomiXiaomi Redmi Note 7Redmi Note 7
    $140    2.5

  • Quick Specs
    Year: 2019
    Snapdragon 660
    Storage: 64GB
    6.3" 1080x2340
    Full Glass 64GB+
    Gorilla Glass 5
    48+5Mp
    4000mAh 18+0w
    full specs

  • +Pros/-Cons
    +Battery Life
    +Price
    -AMOLED
    -Always-On-Disp.
    -Wireless Charg.
    -Weight

  • xiaomi redmi note 7 vs xiaomi redmi note 8 proXiaomi
    Redmi Note 7
    vs
    Xiaomi
    R.Note 8 Pro
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