There are several older phones in Motorola, HMD and other brands with headphone jacks, but you should probably avoid using them if they launch before 2024.
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The price of HMD Fusion is $293: HMD's Fusion (5/10, wired review) is a good performing phone that is too expensive for what you get. The software is insufficient and the screen is dim. Its entire Schtick is a modular "garment" that you can attach to the extended features, although these options are now slim and a little uninspired.
Moto G 2025 costs $200: The phone is down from Moto G Power 2025 and has no privileges like wireless charging, but NFC can still make contactless payments, and of course the headphone jack. Its performance is a bit stifled - you may be frustrated because the application takes time to load - its camera is passable.
The price of Nuu N0 is $129: I just set up this phone so I can't make the proper judgment call yet. So far, this is a bit sluggish, but considering that it happens to be over $100, its construction reflects. It has a headphone jack, a microSD card slot, and a 90 Hz LCD, but lacks 5G connectivity.
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Motorola's Moto G Power 5G 2024 and Moto G Stylus 5G 2024: I don't usually recommend pre-generation Motorola devices, but I think these phones are still available for a lower price (8/10, Wired recommends). Their money is excellent - the Moto g Gylus is even smoother on the OLED screen and the camera is better. They have wireless charging, NFC allowances for contactless payments and headphone jacks. Gatlelus even has an integrated stylus to sign documents or doodles. Please note that the update to Android 15 is the only OS upgrade. They will receive another two years of security updates, and that's it.
The price of HMD Vibe is $103: Two good things about HMD phones are their price and performance - they run fine after setting up and doing it (5/10, wired review). Oh, it has a headphone jack and a microSD card slot. Beyond that, this phone won't get any Android updates (only two years of security updates), no 5G connection, no NFC for contactless payments, and even no fingerprint sensor.
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