In 2015, phones like the Moto G challenged what we thought was possible around the $200 mark. And as we kick off 2016 with CES in Las Vegas, we're seeing more devices bring relatively impressive specs, performance and features to this relatively affordable price point. One of these comes from Motorola's parent company Lenovo — it's the Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite, headed to Asia later in January.

From the outside, the Vibe S1 Lite is a fusion of different design languages. There's an aluminum trim, just like many high-end smartphones, while the back panel is furnished in matte plastic. It's good-looking, if a little generic, and the overall impression is of a well-made, premium handset, in contrast to traditional budget phones like the Moto G. There's also a little bit of Motorola DNA going on here, with a slight curve to that plastic back. The screen — a 1080p panel — is shockingly good for a $199 phone. Around the front there's a pretty impressive 5-inch 1080p IPS LCD display. In fact, the screen is shockingly good considering the $199 price point of this phone. Above it are the usual assortment of sensors, and LED front flash, à la Moto X. That should help you get better selfies out of the 8-megapixel front camera. Verizon is offering the Pixel 4a for just $10/mo on new Unlimited lines The rear camera is also nothing to sniff at, especially for such a cheap handset. There's a 13-megapixel ISOCELL sensor which seems to perform pretty well in shots with a reasonable amount of light. For darker scenes, you've got a dual-tone LED flash.