You can now get the budget-friendly TCL 40 XL at a whopping 46% off on Amazon

Having a flagship-level smartphone is cool and all, but high-end handsets tend to be quite expensive. That's why you might appreciate what Amazon has to offer to those of you who don't care much about the latest and greatest smartphone technology or are on a budget. Right now, it lets you get the TCL 40XL at almost half the price, giving you way more bang for your buck than usual. At 46% off its price, the TCL phone lands at its lowest price on Amazon for the first time this year. Mind you, we didn't see this price drop too often last year either. It appeared briefly during the Black Friday campaign, only to return now and give you another chance to get one of the best phones under $200 at almost half the price.

From the outset, we must say that you should not exaggerate in your expectations. Since this puppy is only $179.99 at its usual price, it's fair to say that you can expect a few duds here and there. That being said, this phone has everything you could look for in an entry-level device.

The TCL phone features a 6.75-inch display and comes with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage space which expands up to 512GB via a microSD card slot. It also runs Android 13 right out of the box.

This puppy even has a triple camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor, a 2 MP depth sensor, and a 2 MP macro camera. On the front, you also get an 8MP selfie shooter. Additionally, the smartphone is powered by an octa-core processor and packs a large 5,000mAh battery.

Although it undoubtedly has many drawbacks, the phone is good enough to meet your basic needs. If you don't need much more than that, we suggest purchasing this puppy at the lowest price while you can.