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Samsung's new Galaxy S8 is $850? Here are 3 smartphone alternatives for less than half the money

Our picks are the Moto G4, Lumia 650, iPhone 5S
Posted at 4:26 AM, Mar 29, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-29 06:58:43-04

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is expected to be unveiled this week -- with a gaudy price tag of $850.

That's a LOT of money for a phone -- no matter the bells and whistles, pixels and cameras each gizmo might have.

Every year it seems as if a smartphone company is asking us for more brand loyalty -- but more $$$, too.

If you've had enough of the smartphone cha-cha, here are three lower-cost smartphone alternatives that both tech critics and users have heralded as champs.

MOTO G4
Price: $199 ($149 if you're willing to have lockscreen ads)
13 MP REAR CAMERA (which is even better than most iPhones)
5 MEGAPIXEL FRONT CAMERA

IMPRESSIVE BATTERY LIFE
WATER REPELLENT

16 GB STORAGE

MICROSOFT LUMIA 650
Price: $199 
8 MP REAR CAMERA
5 MP FRONT CAMERA 
GOOD SPEAKERS

NOT AS MANY APPS
16 GB STORAGE

And finally, if you just have to have an iPhone... 

IPHONE 5S
Price: $249 (call around and purchase through surface providers)
8 MP REAR CAMERA
1.2 MP FRONT CAMERA
LCD DISPLAY
16 GB STORAGE