Best Mid-Range Android Phones (Spring 2024) | Top 20 Reviewed
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- čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
- Reviewing the best mid-range Android smartphones of Springtime 2024, packed with the most dependable camera tech, excellent gaming performance and the greatest battery life. For a budget of around £300-£600 UK you can grab the Pixel 7a, Nothing Phone 2a, Samsung's Galaxy A54 5G, Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus and other mid-range marvels. If you can't afford the absolute best, here's my favourite phones for a smaller price.
If you're after an even cheaper smartphone, check out my reviews and round-ups of the greatest Android smartphones in 2024 under £300 and £200.
Manufacturers like Google, Nothing, Samsung, Xiaomi and Realme all offer a selection of compelling smartphones at a mid-range asking price. The Pixel 7a is still the best around for camera performance but rivals like the Nothing Phone 2A and Samsung's Galaxy A54 5G aren't far behind.
Meanwhile the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus is a bit of a mouthful but also a great mid-range smartphone, boasting impressive specs for a budget-friendly cost. Or if your budget is smaller, try the Note 13 Pro 5G which is almost as slick. Don't sleep on the brilliant Xiaomi 13T phone for a bit more cash, while that Poco X6 Pro also offers stunning value for money.
So many to consider, so which is your personal favourite mid-range mobile?
Best Mid-Range Android Phones Spring 2024 Chapters:
0:00 - Innuentro
0:42 - Google Pixel 7a
2:09 - OnePlus Nord 2T (&3)
3:42 - OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
4:46 - Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
6:37 - Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
7:06 - Nothing Phone 2a
8:29 - Nothing Phone 2
9:05 - Vivo V30 & Pro
10:38 - Honor 90
12:20 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus
13:52 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
14:34 - Xiaomi 13T
16:16 - Poco X6 & Pro
17:17 - Poco F4 GT
18:24 - Poco F5 & Pro
20:01 - Byyyeeeeeee - Věda a technologie
What’s crazy is that despite all these options. People will still prefer to buy older model iPhones at the 300-500 price range.
Not a bad choice either
pretty poor choice if u r buying a 3 year old iphone used for 300+$@@dustcake2576
People also look at software when buying phones. Iphones, whether you like it or not, do have an edge in terms of software, same as samsung. Hence why people opt to buy iphones/samsung for a better user experience. Good hardware doesn't mean shit if the software experience is bad.
@@bluey3628 It's not just the software on the devices itself, it's the entire ecosystem they prefer. Easier to connect to their other Apple devices.
@@bluey3628true
Talk about a packed video!! That must have taken an entire day to record at least! Hope you get well soon mate.
FYI a really good remedy for the cold/flu: boil a tablespoon of oregano in a tea mug and add a teaspoon or 2 of honey. drink that in the evening an hour before bed and the next day you should no longer have a cold.
Crazy how mid range phones are still way above my budget 😢
Redmi note13pro+ cost only $350 mine is the Chinese version 16gb+512 internal memory thats a good price if you ask me.
Must people have 200$ budget only @@mzerochannel
Relatable comment
US bhai us
Anything under $350 and you'll likely buy another phone under 5 years.
Another honest and informative review especially concerning Magic OS.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences 😊
Nice one! And that look on 2:19 XDDD
thanks spurt..i'm in the market for a mid ranger and this piece will deffo help out
Love the videos! Awesome. Can I ask are you going to be doing a review video of the Honor Pad 9? Really intriguing tablet and deal at present
bluddy nice cheeky static dress shoutout. gud ablum
Great video, as always!
Useful information in a wonderful video with high quality, something worthy of appreciation. Thank you for this video😍🤩👍
The only issue with a lot of these phones is third party support for cases, I actually bought the nothing phone two but returned it when I couldn't find a good case. Ended up with pixel 8 and even that doesn't have a great range of cases like apple and Samsung do.
You are a legend, comparing all the phones I've been interested in. Thank you, you bald and beautiful man
Thank you for the outstanding reviews. Much appreciated.
Waiting for the Galaxy A55 review
can you make a video about new phones with wireless charging?
thanks!
Good stuff 👏 👍🏾 👌
mad respect for that Shinomiya Kaguya wallpaper my guy
I think one of the most important things to consider are updates the phone will get. I think I will go with the Nothing Phone 2a because it is very affordable and gets 4 years of updates (3 OS and 4 security). Specs wise you can probably get better phones at that price but if they don't get updates it just doesn't feel worth it to me.
Yeah value wise Nothing 2a is the best in this price range. Personally I'll squeeze a bit more for something like Xiaomi 13t because the performance upgrade is what I'll want, with the bonus of IP68 as I'll be outdoors a lot.
@@justjuniorjaw I wouldn't get the Xiaomi. Even if you get the 13T with their solid specs, the UI is so crap that it feels like an entry level phone.
@@justjuniorjawNope. Poco x6 pro is the best in it's price range.
@@ervmattlimI've used their UI before, it's more than usable unless you're not tech savvy. If you're not, you might as well go for the casual iPhone or Samsungs which I'm no longer interested in.
@justjuniorjaw I have samsung iphone xiaomi nothing oneplus vivo oppo tecno. Xiaomi is the worst.
You should also have included a few realme phones. They are great value for money. I am currently using realme 9 5g se, and with the sd778g, it's a fantastic device under $300. There is also the realme GT neo series that comes with great specs under/little over 400$
All of these are still having mid position punch hole selfie. It's kinda annoying for me. Currently with Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G which the selfie is at the side. What other model would you recommend with the selfie at the side?
Great video. Which ones still 3.5 headphone jack?
Poco X6 non pro
You're better off just buying a dongle and sticking it with your headphone because only true budget phone keeps the headphone jack nowadays, and a few gaming phones like the X6.
POCO f5 ( non pro ) also have it
Redmi note 13 pro as well
Oneplus nord ce 3 lite
I'm an android developer, I hate that there is a big gap between weakest and strongest android phones. There are some things that need to be thoroghly optimized to work normally on weak android phones of 100-300 bucks cost range. but the most annoying thing is that some producers like xioami, zte, etc like to rewrite existing OS and they introduce lot's of unexpected behaviours and bugs on their devices, if you want to support them you need to write extra code. If you are a normal person don't ever buy ZTE, honor, Huawei, xioami. Samsung are also rewriting the OS but they have less bugs.
I had a question, how important is the multi year OS support for these phones?
@@sirblebington Can you not read between the lines?
What horrible advice man, I've had a poco F3 for 4 years now and it's buttery smooth without bugs.
nice comparison of phone..might be going for Nothing 2A but now I am kinda confused whether to prefer pixel 7a over it...Also from where I can get those wallpapers ?...it will be really helpful..Thanks !!
Same here too
Same
Pixel 7a's measly 128gb storage totally disqualifies it for me.
Someone said the wallpapers are from wallpaper Abyss
Should i buy nothing phone 2a or honor 90 5g ? Main usage camera and multimedia usage
Get pixel 7a
Thank you for all the information so we could decide what phone to buy with our limited budget. Looking forward to watch more videos..😊
Just got a Poco X6 Pro for my nephew and it's blistering quick. Able to sustain performance for most game titles on maximum graphic setting. The new OS is clean too.
Any update on heating issues ?
@skyislad366 Can't verify for myself since I'm not the user. Still, he told me there's no noticeable throttling even for prolonged gaming sessions. He mostly played in his air-conditioned room though so that may be a factor.
What about the pixel 7a overheating issues did they fix it ?
I got my Nothing Phone 2a today a day early and I AM VERY HAPPY WITH IT!!!!!! Previous was the Phone 1, I didn't need what the 2a dropped, I wanted longer software support and better battery life. The better screen and camera is just a bonus. I am very happy with the 2a.
😂
@@Trickey2413 What? Not everyone needs absolute performance. I prefer eficiency and battery life. Which the 2a is leaps and bounds ahead of the Phone 1 in that regard. I think the average user can't appreciate or even understand the amount of computing power they have in the palm of their hands.
Do you do anything worth while with a powerful device and gaming is not one of them so is it just bragging rights and vanity for you like it is for the average person?
I've been waiting!
6:45 a few years ago you told us FE stood for fully engorged.
Exynos Spoiled everything.... SAMSUNG SHOULD JUST SIMPLY USE LAST YEAR TOP CHIP FOR THE FE PHONES AND THEY WILL KILL THE MARKET
It's either the Fan Edition or the Farting Exynos.
@@kimbonguno4741lol no samsung flagship phone has ever been in the top 10 best selling phones of the year, only their budget ones have
After s20fe that uses a SD chip set, the rest of the future FE phones use exynos chip set
even borders on Nothing phone 2a look really nice
Every phone mentioned in the video has a catch from the brand. There is no phone in the video is justified 90% percent satisfaction as a tech enthusiast.
Can you do best midrange camera ? Thanks
loved to see this too
pixel is alone at the top
For those who have the Xiaomi 13t Pro I would like to know if it’s possible to use it during 1 day and a half/2 days.
I also want to know if there is an 120hz option for saving battery life with the new HyperOS update.
Honestly don't bother with this phone. Coming from a Mi 10T pro it's a major disappointment. I'm selling it and going back to the 10. Xiaomi have gone all in on the camera and the AI and admittedly the camera is stunning but that's where it ends. Upgrading to hyper OS was the last straw for me it's abysmal.I feel depressed using the 13T pro because it's such a waste and could have been amazing but there's absolutely no difference between this and the 10T pro which is why I'm going back. Also one of the first issues I noticed was that the battery isn't nearly as good as my 10t pro, I mean it's not bad but can you imagine upgrading to a flagship phone and getting less battery life, bonkers
Yes its possible, hyperos fixes lots of issue, yes it has 120hz
I have had 2 Samsung A54s. First one wouldnt charge out of the box. The second I had 4 weeks before I got the dreaded moisture in USB bug. Sent both back. Thank god for Amazon!
I'm screwed when it comes to choosing my next mid-ranger. My current phone has had a slightly smashed screen for nearly 2 of the 3 years I've had it, and I keep on flipflopping between finally getting it fixed or getting a new phone. I really want to get a new phone but the problem is my current phone is the Sammy M51, which is basically the A71 but with a 7000mah battery. I'm terrified of going down to a 5000 battery and it winds me up when I hear people describe 5000 as big. Why are there no nice new phones with decent batteries?
Newer phones with better soc don't need bigger batteries up to 7000mah, for example I'm using Poco F5 with 5000mah for daily usage still last the whole day, thanks to a new and more efficient 4nm processor from Qualcomm snapdragon, my advice is that get a new device with Qualcomm snapdragon and you don't have to worry about battery life, of course there's always cheaper alternative like Mediatek that is almost as good
I often go to gigs and like to take photos and video footage. Do I need to buy a flagship or would a midranger do the job? Apart from the camera the most important thing for me is a decent battery with fast charging. Suggestions Chris!!!!!!
Unless you're a really heavy user (in which case the battery might not be big enough) go for the Pixel 7a.
I've recently bought one, after dropping my previous flagship, and I can honestly say it's at least as good, if not better than that old phone!
Is there one that has wireless charging and dual physical sim, and 8 256 or more?
Did you just wake up from a long nap, uncle Spurt? 😂
Are any of these on the scale of the Huawei P30 pro?
I have my p30 almost 4 years, without two months, and it is still superb smartphone, the only bad thing is that the battery started to downgrade.
I picked up the full Nothing Phone 2 for £399 recently, intending to use it as a work phone. I honestly prefer it to my Iphone 14 Pro Max. So much so that I'll probably sell my Iphone. That Nothing Phone 2 is the best kept secret in the world - it's not just the fact that it feels like a genuine flagship, for the price point, but the Nothing OS is out of this world. It's kind of a hybrid between stock Android and IOS. It really feels like a £399 Iphone 15, but with Android software?
Where U get those wallpapers my man??
Cant wait for my x6 pro tomorrow. 🔥
Nice video
You forgot about the Redmi Note 12 Turbo same as the Poco F5 but cheaper. Fact. I bought the Poco X6 Pro 12gig 512gig. 2-29-24. From Amazon 1 day delivery. For $386. To replace my Poco X3 GT had it for over 2 years. Great Phone. Poco X6 Pro same as the Redmi K70E but a lot cheaper. I did buy the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ over 4 months ago. 12gig 256gig. From Giztop online. For $339. 11 day delivery. Can't get rid of the Chinese Apps. My mistake Chinese Version. I will sell it on eBay. I live in Chicago USA. No problem with 5g or anything else on the Poco X6 Pro. Great Phone for the Money 💰.
Any issue with the motherboard frying ?
It's Chinese version only tho sadly
X6 pro is unbelievable value for money. I payed £339 early Jan for 12gb, 512gb. Emulation is great for PS2, GameCube etc
X6pro is the best value right now
@@hypernanox9002 I agree 💯.
Whats the best midrange camera? Thanks
He said pixel 7a
Do such a vid for high end devices too please
Honor magic 6 pro and vivo x100 pro. Which one should I buy? (Advice?)
Honor magic has the better chipset and zoom Camara but the vivo has the better software and main Camara
@@westonstatt5655 does honor provide regular OS and software updates? As they promised.
Motorola Edge 40. Good chip, IP68, wireless charging and fast wired charging, one of the best screens in the mid range, premium build quality (albeit with the mystery branded glass on the front). All yours for 300 quid at the moment. Bargain if you dont mind it being last year's (but still current) model.
The only issue is unreliable software updates. That said, Motorola have been mostly true to their word with updating the Edge 40 Pro... Had mine for 6 months and I've received 3 security patches and Android 14. No reason to believe they haven't turned a corner with the non-Pro one.
I would choose the s23fe or the pixel 7a. Thank god i have an s23 already.
Had my x6 pro for just about 2 months now. A few days back, it suddenly wasn't able to recognize my fingerprint. And it began to heat up, draining my battery (66%-10% in about 2 1/2 hrs). When i got home to charge it, some "crackling sounds" could be heard from the usb port. And now it wouldn't charge pass 2%. Any thoughts on could have happened?
Should go to a warranty centre if you have warranty
Is Nokia G21 128/6 GB for $95 worth it?
bro's face while spinning the pixel 7a phone, looked like he wasn't JUST looking at the pixel 7a 🙏🙏😭😭
Nice. Out of all these phones, which one has the best camera (except the pixel 7a)
might be the nothing 2a i assume
I think it is Vivo 30 pro maybe the nothing 2a like the up comment says
Where do you find those wallpapers please reply
Wallpaper Abyss he answered this about a billion times already 😂
@@UmbrellaSound if you know please answer. I didnt watched his previous videos
@@cristiano1706he just told you, Wallpaper Abyss is where he got the wallpapers
I need to know where you find all these wallpapers for your phones and thumbnails for your reviews
Google
danbooru
Wallpaper abyss
Question Do you think the Galaxy Ultra 22 is in good condition better than these phones that you mentioned? Thanks ❤
It depends on luck. If the previous owner charged the phone to 100% every night the battery will have degraded significantly in 2 years of use.
@@ewganhoff Important point, thank you
I own an S22 ultra and these are about on-par with this once flagship. However with a new phone you get a warranty and no fear of damage, degradation or screen burn-in. I'd say go new!
@@WinnieBlue The cameras on your 22 Ultra will be lightyears ahead of most (if not all) of these phones.
@@ewganhoff it's alright. I tested in a store against the Xiaomi X6 pro+ and found them to be quite close when viewed on the screen. I'm no professional photographer though. As long as it looks nice I'm happy.
Im looking for a mid ranger with the best camera and display I can have, whats the best? They say Iphone 11 is a big no
when will you review the new Samsung galaxy A55 ?
It not out everywhere yet only some places have the a35/a55. The us samsung account has not posted anything yet about these two.
OnePlus 12R in the US with the $100 free trade in credit is definitely the best sub 400 you can get
Should i buy honor 90? I am not a gamer but i really liked the display. Is sound quality good? Pls suggest anyone
Honor is not for gaming nu friend, its just a phone
can anyone tell me do any of these phones have usb c to hdmi out? or is that a bygone function now?
Do a review of the Samsung galaxy A35
Please do a review of Nord 3 😁
I'm not a gamer but love my camera what would be your pick of those phones please
Watching from my Xiaomi 13T. But i will say the Nothing Phond 2a looks great and would've definitely been one of my options.
i want that cool wallpapers you got
Wallpaper abyss
Im thinking about getting the nothing 2a
I'm more impress by your Genshin Impact skills than these cheap phones because I have spent a week playing Genshin and I can't find my way out of the training location!!!! 😬
Here i am with my Mi9T pro wondering if i should upgrade. still works fine even after 5 years, all i need is to change the battery, il probably can wait one more year.
Where can you place oppo reno 11 pro?
Nothing phone 2a or redmi note 13 pro plus?
so how is op Nord 3? does it really have battery issues? i do game a lot but not genshin and other heavy games so would it be a good option?
My favourite is Xiaomi 13T. Best for the price
Nice i found out that the oneplus nord 2t is the best deal here .... Though old but its value is the best here
Watching on my new Redmi Note 13 Pro+. The only con about it is the battery draining faster than I expected.
Ayyo what about a iqoo Neo 9 pro review 👀👀👀👀👀👀
I like the Nothing Phone (2a), but I found a Galaxy A54 for 150_200€ online on a classifieds (practically new) + Phone (2a) has no SD card...
I have a Redmi Note 8 Pro and I'd like to upgrade. Which one is the best in this list?
hey....I have recently purchased redmi note 13 pro plus 12gb/512 gb and i am using it from last 1 month. Phone is crazy....it charges in 19 minutes from 0-100%. Camera is ok....but the feel and the curved screen is good. Also the dual dolby atmos speakers good. Haptic touch is also great.
How do you find with hyperos?@@7vlogs713
Need a new phone for at most 400€. I'm from Finland so having a good IP rating is important, I don't really game much at all, more CZcams/Netflix, also I like to take photos, landscape photos, so a good camera for those kind of photos would be nice.
Upgrading from Honor 9 since mine is on it's last legs. Was looking at the Motorola Edge 40 Neo, any reviews on that and any recommendations? Thanks guys
@@IIIIII1117 Maybe an option, I've also heard good things about the Samsung a54
Samsung a54, i think it has good camera including a good wide angle camera too and has ip rating
@@GauravSharma-nb5yy I've heard good things about it and it also sounds like a good option to me, any other good options?
@@MrSuperbfanXiaomi 13T. IP 68, much better bezels/design than the A54 and more than double the performance, too.
Cameras are also better, and so are the speakers.
@@Cantripping It’s a Chinese phone right? Do the new Chinese phones have all the apps available?
I love the honor 90 ❤
My A71 still going strong after it came back to life with a update I didn't expect!!So the A54 stays new in its box atm.
Can't wait for zenfone 11 ultra
Xiaomi 14 ultra unboxing video when will it come @techspurt?
china
No . I also have a Poco X3 GT had it for over 2 years. No problems. I live in Chicago USA.
Crazy thing Xiaomi 11T and 12T is a flagship but 13T is a Midrange phone first time I heard it
Uncle Spurt , it seems like you caught cold in this season changing phase . Stay Safe prolly gut down more chicken soup than cold alcohol for next few days !!
where do you get your wallpapers from ?
Wallpaper abyss
I got a A grade Pixel 7 refurb for £209 on eBay. Amazing value for money imho.
Does the refresh rate really matter THAT much tbh
Also the Pixel 8a Is definitely coming out soon so, probably don't get it now
Heard the pixel 8a will get an increase in price and yes, refresh rate matters if you can notice it and in certain games as well as perceived smoothness
60hz is honestly pretty weak in 2024. However, the difference between 90 and 120hz isn't that big. 120 is a bit smoother, so it's definitely preferable, but 90hz is far from a dealbreaker in my opinion.
@@oladrolahola Come on man, it already has been!
Has anyone tested these extended OS upgrades. I have an Honor View20 and while the vendor claimed they offered OS upgrade to the next version (the View20 came with Android 9, I couldn't get Honor to update the OS to Android 10). Some users have found a hack to Android 10 but it required changing region to Russia with some warning of bricking the phone.
I am waiting for the review of pcoc x6 neo
Hey Spurt man, where is the 13t pro in this list?
It's way above £600.
What is the best amoled gaming phone?
I can get an oppo find x5 (non pro) in excellent condition for £300 in the UK. I think it beats most if not all of the midrangers on this list, but what do you guys think?
I feel like only the pixel has a better camera than the oppo, but the oppo blows it away in terms of power, battery, charging and display so I'd take the oppo over the 7a
Had one since launch. Excellent all round device.
@@chrisg4770 digging deeper into my phone search and I've found a couple devices that interest me but I still feel like the Oppo is better.
The oneplus nord 2T is solid and only lacks a 120Hz display.
There's the Realme GT neo 3 150W which is also solid all round but has a relatively poor ultra wide cam.
Can you review smartphone from Lava. They really are great and launching great midrange smartphones.
Gadget Byte has a review! Don't know the brand enough to know if there's more than the one phone, but I trust the channel.
@@tadghcr2175 nah I want reviewers outside of India to test and give feedback about LAVA. Gadget byte comes in the Indian category.
What about the Galaxy A55?
Where does the One Plus 12R fall then?
I'd add the Oppo find X5 to the list too. It's going for £350, but not many updates to come though
Is that for a new one ?
Nord 3 as well. Amazing screen and often on sale.
Can't believe the a54 is on here but the nord 3 isn't, much better value.