The mid-range cell phone fragment turned out to be more populated for the current year, giving a lot of choices to buyers. This class additionally turned into the jungle gym for telephone creators, who carried out telephones stacked with highlights which were prior found in top of the line telephones. From premium plans to adaptable imaging, mid-range cell phones dispatched for the current year were loaded with amazements and innovation developments.
Business Standard records top five best sub-Rs 30,000 cell phones that were dispatched in 2021:
This smartphone was the first to launch after OnePlus-OPPO integration. Therefore, it offered the best of OnePlus and OPPO rolled in to one. Powered by MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 1200 AI system-on-chip, the smartphones show strength across areas, including gaming. That said, the Nord 2 is a smartphone with something in store for everyone. Its all-round utility made it a better proposition in the midrange smartphone segment.
Screen: 6.43-inch fullHD AMOLED, 90Hz
Processor: MediaTek Dimesity 1200-AI
RAM: 6GB, 8GB, 12GB
Storage: 128GB and 256GB
Camera: 50MP OIS based triple cameras | 32MP front
Battery: 4,500mAh
Price: Starts at Rs 27,999
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Samsung Galaxy A52
This Samsung mid-range smartphone is an all-rounder with something in store for everyone.
It boasts a good sAMOLED display of 90Hz refresh rate, loud and clear stereo speakers, 3.5mm audio out port for wired earphones, a capable 64-megapixel primary sensor-based camera system, and sleek performance. A smartphone is more than the sum of its specification and the Galaxy A52 is a fine example proving the point.
Screen: 6.5-inch fullHD+ sAMOLED, 90Hz
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
RAM: 6GB and 8GB
Storage: 128GB
Camera: 50MP-based quad-camera array | 32MP front
Battery: 4,500mAh
Price: Starts at Rs 27,499
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Realme X7 Max 5G
The Realme X7 Max is a balanced smartphone that does not compromise on any front. It delivers a comprehensive user experience in everyday use and works without breaking a sweat from power-and-graphic intensive tasks, including gaming. For its price, the Realme X7 Max offers a rich specifications on-paper, and an experience that quite well matches the expectation one keeps for a midrange smartphone.
Screen: 6.43-inch fullHD+ sAMOLED, 120Hz
Processor: MediaTek Dimesity 1200
RAM: 8GB and 12GB
Storage: 128GB and 256GB
Camera: 64MP-based triple cameras | 16MP front
Battery: 4,500mAh
Price: Starts at Rs 26,999
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro Max
The Redmi Note 10 Pro Max is as good in real life as it appears on paper. A mid-range smartphone by pricing, the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max packs so much with it that even premium midrange smartphones pale in comparison. Performance is the only parameter where the phone does not really shine very brightly, but the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max is a package deal, not just about performance.
Screen: 6.67-inch fullHD+ sAMOLED, 120Hz
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
RAM: 6GB and 8GB
Storage: 128GB
Camera: 108MP-based quad-camera array | 16MP front
Battery: 5,020mAh
Price: Starts at Rs 19,999
ALSO READ: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro Max review: Hard-to-beat phone in midrange segment
From fullHD resolution screen of 120Hz refresh rate to stereo speakers, 64MP-based triple camera array on the back, and performance-centric Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC, the iQOO Z5 ticks all the right boxes. It might not seem to be the best midrange smartphone on-paper, but the well-rounded experience it offers makes it a worthy performance smartphone in the midrange segment.
Screen: 6.67-inch fullHD+ IPS LCD, 120Hz
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
RAM: 8GB and 12GB
Storage: 128GB and 256GB
Camera: 64MP-based triple-camera array | 16MP front
Battery: 5,000mAh
Price: Starts at Rs 23,990
ALSO READ: iQOO Z5 review: Brings some upgrades but a missed opportunity overall
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