This year, many companies again invested millions of dollars in advertising campaigns, held high-profile conferences and increased the cost of their flagships. At the same time, many new products are almost indistinguishable from their predecessors, except for their prices. But how to choose a good smartphone if it’s time to update your favorite gadget without overpaying for marketing? Taking into account Andro-news’ tests and reviews, we determined the Top 5 models in terms of price and quality (see the full rating here: https://andro-news.com/news/top-5-smartfonov-po -cene-i-kachestvu -2023-goda.html).

Top 5 mid-range smartphones?

We immediately note that we will not discuss flagships. We are interested in budget phones and mid-range models with the most appropriate technical features according to their cost.

Realme C55

The Chinese gadget called Realme C55 with the Helio G88 processor and 6 GB of RAM opens the list of good smartphones among budget models (augmented with software). This phone has a large IPS screen. It stands out with a different brightness level compared to its main competitors. Among other things, we will note Oppo SuperVOOC support – the smartphone supports 33 W charging power. The cameras allow FHD video shooting.

Pros:

• fast charging;
• smoothness 90 Hz;
• high brightness

Cons:

• old chip

Motorola Edge 30 Fusion

This is a sub-flagship that has become a real sales success, surpassing many Chinese competitors in terms of world attention. One of the main advantages of this device is the OLED display with a refresh rate of up to 144 Hz. If you believe the stated data, the brightness level is approximately 1100 nits. In addition, the flagship Snapdragon 888+ 5G processor is used without any obvious restrictions.

Pros:

• smooth picture;
• high power;
• brightness level.

Cons:

• unprotected against water.

Poco X5 Pro

If you don’t know which mid-range smartphone to buy, we recommend that you take a closer look at the Poco X5 Pro model, which has a much better Snapdragon 778G 5G chip. At the same time, the phone has good cameras and a 108-megapixel sensor with OIS support. The screen has an average brightness level, but since the frame rate is 120 Hz, the fluency of the picture is high.

Pros:

• smooth picture;
• attractive price;
• good power;
• It is charged with 67 W power.

Cons:

• It doesn’t have a good macro camera.

Xiaomi 13T Pro

This is an almost premium model with an LTPO display with a frequency of up to 120 Hz. In addition to the dynamic frequency, it is also necessary to pay attention to the high brightness level. The power reserve deserves special attention because the flagship Dimensity 9200+ processor is used. There is protection against moisture and charging at 120 Hz. They also have top-notch photo processing algorithms, the sensors aren’t bad either.

Pros:

• dynamic frame rate;
• very high power;
• high screen brightness;
• there is protection against moisture;
• fast charging power.

Cons:

• no wireless charging.

Poco F5 Pro

This smartphone also belongs to the middle class but has a premium display with a very high level of detail and brightness. We also note high productivity with several years of reserve and a good camera. Besides powerful fast charging, there is also a wireless charging. Additionally, protection against moisture and dust is provided.

Pros:

• wireless charging;
• Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip;
• 8K video support;
• good screen;
• moisture protection.

Cons:

• not found