Phones are not just for calling and texting anymore, but neither do they need to have 16GB of RAM to send a video on Whatsapp and we can make do with 4GB RAM for a game of PUBG at low settings, and the crowd that believes so is not a niche and is rather the majority of us, and so for the majority of us is the below list in no particular order of the top 10 mid range smartphones of 2019.
Check this too: Top 10 Flagship Smartphones of the Year (2019)
Top 10 Mid Range Smartphones
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Moto has been always loved for its clean stock android, so the UI is always a delight along with it the G8 plus offers performance and battery life at a reasonable price which makes it one of the best mid-range phones of the year.
Specifications
CPU – Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
RAM – 4GB
Storage – 64GB internal storage
Battery – 4000 mAh battery
Camera – Triple (48MP + 16MP + 5MP) rear & 25MP selfie
Screen – 6.3 inches
Honor 20
Honor thrives in the budget and mid-range segment of the smartphone market. The Honor 20 has a premium design with its front camera cut out and the smooth curved edges but it still looks glossy and borderline flimsy especially the back cover. But in performance Honor 20 makes up for what it lacks in looks, as the battery life and the CPU are allow gaming to a reasonable extent without heating. Its quad camera and the 48-megapixel sensor sure do count as a major highlight in this price range.
Specifications
CPU – HiSilicon Kirin 980
RAM – 6GB
Storage – 128GB internal storage
Battery – 3750 mAh battery
Camera – Quad (48MP + 16MP + 2MP + 2MP) rear & 32MP front
Screen – 6.26-inch
Samsung Galaxy A70
Samsung is not underperforming anymore, it is playing according to the norms of the Indian market until recently Samsung smartphones below 20,000/- made it sure to underperform and be overshadowed by phones which were half the price and offered double the features. But with the galaxy A and M series, Samsung has proved its relevance. Galaxy A70 has a massive screen and a huge battery backup to support the same, the CPU and RAM are powerful enough to handle medium-high end gaming, so obviously it offers flawless user experience.
Specifications
CPU – Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
RAM – 6GB
Storage – 128GB internal storage
Battery – 4,500 mAh battery
Camera – Triple ( 32MP + 8MP + 5MP) rear & 32MP front
Screen – 6.70-inch (1080×2400)
Oppo R17 Pro
Oppo has solidified its presence in the budget range since quite a while now but from the past couple of years, Oppo’s premium phones which are more or less below 25,000/- only offering everything that is needed for quality performance and even reasonable gaming, the R17 Pro follows the same route and has classed it up with its design, the 3D sensors in the rear camera being a major highlight.
Specifications
CPU – Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
RAM – 8GB
Storage – 128GB internal storage
Battery – 3700 mAh battery
Camera – Dual (12MP + 20MP) rear & 25MP front
Screen – 6.40-inch, 1080×2340 pixels
Vivo V17 pro
The design may be a bit bulky but this is the iconic Vivo’s smartphone with the pop-up selfie camera. Vivo has been branding itself as a camera phone for a while now but the Vivo 17 Pro is distinguishably remarkable. Besides the camera, it offers a powerful 8GB RAM and CPU which helps to almost perform like the flagships of this year, although VIVO 17 pro costs almost 30k, it is certainly worth the buck.
Specifications
CPU – Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675
RAM – 8GB
Storage – 128GB internal storage
Battery – 4100 mAh battery
Camera – Quad (48MP + 8MP + 13MP + 2MP) rear & Dual motorised pop-up (32MP+8MP) front
Screen – 6.44-inch, 1080×2400 pixels
Xiaomi Redmi K20
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor is absolutely a highlight in Redmi K20, as this is what grants a superior performance in a mid-range phone like this. The pop-up selfie camera is not exactly the best in quality but at least for the gimmick a pop-up camera and bezel-less display look like 2019 as it can get.
Specifications
CPU – Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730
RAM – 6/8GB
Storage – 64GB/128GB/256GB internal storage
Battery – 4000 mAh battery
Camera – Triple (48MP + 8MP + 13MP) rear & motorised pop-up (20MP) front
Screen – 6.39-inch, 1080×2340 pixels
Realme XT
The 64-megapixel camera sensor with a variety of variants ranging from 4GB of RAM to 8GB of RAM gives you the choice to be selecting the device as per your needs. And this assures that you can get smooth entry-level gaming or multitasking, according to the variant you choose.
Specifications
CPU – Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
RAM – 4/6/8GB
Storage – 64GB/128GB internal storage
Battery – 4000 mAh battery
Camera – Quad (64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP) rear & (20MP) front
Screen – 6.40-inch, 1080×2340 pixels
Xiaomi Poco F1
It isn’t a stunner when it comes to looks with its bezel and generally a bulky appearance but it has a great battery life, a decent set of cameras and reasonable hardware to provide performance that is at par with any other mid-range phones of the year. The pricing is certainly lucrative as this segment of the market is being flooded with varieties and features.
Specifications
CPU – Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
RAM – 6/8GB
Storage – 64GB/128GB internal storage
Battery – 4000 mAh battery
Camera – Dual (12MP + 5MP) rear & (20MP) front Screen – 6.18-inch, 1080×2280 pixels
Nokia 8.1
Brand name does matter because it certainly has an added value to whatever internal hardware your device has, Nokia is a certified name when it comes to that but the past few years have been a bit turbulent. Nevertheless, the Nokia 8.1 hits exactly the sweet spot of the right pricing, reasonable features enough for smooth multitasking and a sleek ‘2019’ design.
Specifications
CPU – Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710
RAM – 4/6GB
Storage – 64GB/128GB/256GB internal storage
Battery – 3500 mAh battery
Camera – Dual (12MP + 13MP) rear & (20MP) front
Screen – 6.18-inch, 1080×2280 pixels
Samsung Galaxy A50
Another example of Samsung having a grip over the mid-range market is Galaxy A50 with the now-iconic Samsung’s sleek look (read premium) coupled with a decent CPU and variants for Memory which allow multitasking to entry level-medium gaming. Although other names like Xiaomi and Realme are offering much more for a cheaper price, with Samsung’s past history and its brand value, the A50 is certainly a very lucrative package.
Specification
CPU – Exynos 9610
RAM – 4/6GB
Storage – 64GB/128GB internal storage
Battery – 4000 mAh battery
Camera – Triple (25MP + 8MP + 5MP) rear & (25MP) front Screen – 6.40-inch, 1080×2340 pixels
Conclusion
This was our version of the top 10 mid range smartphones for the year 2019. We didn’t follow any order for the list, it just the top from all the brands. We will now experience a new category of smartphones for the upcoming year.
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