In the world of smartphones, mid-range handsets present the best mix of value and features, giving users a sizeable taster of what things are like at the flagship end but without asking for a small fortune in return.
Continued innovation in this sector has been great for consumers, but it’s also led to more choice than ever before which can be tricky for the uninitiated. If you find yourself scratching your head at an endless list of specs then our guide to the best mid-range phones can help you out.
If this is your first time buying a mid-range phone then it’s worth explaining that we separate these picks from flagship options and the best cheap phones by limiting the window of consideration to phones priced between £/$300-699. As you can imagine, anything less than that is where you’ll start to see the compromises that usually come with budget handsets, and going beyond that is where entry-level flagships like the iPhone 17 and Samsung Galaxy S25 start to appear.
Just like with any other type of phone however, mid-range handsets are treated in exactly the same way when it comes to our testing process. Each reviewer will use a phone for a lengthy period of time, enough to establish an understanding of day to day performance, and also subject them to a series of benchmarking apps including Geekbench 6 and GFXBench, providing you with concrete data on how each phone compares to its closest competitors.
Keep on reading to see which mid-range phones currently stand as our key recommendations, but if you decide that you’d rather opt for a flagship device, you’ll find a wider array of options in our overall round-up of the best phones. Alternatively, if you know that you shop for phones based on their camera capabilities above all else then our ranking of the best camera phones is made with you in mind.
Best mid-range smartphones at a glance
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How we test
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All the devices in this list have been thoroughly tested and used by one of our expert reviewers. We don’t review a phone purely on specs or benchmark scores and we use them as our everyday device for the review period, which is usually at least five days but often a lot more.
When we review a phone our expert will put their personal SIM card into the phone, sync across their most-used apps and log into all their typical accounts. We do this so you’ll feel confident in our review and trust our verdict.
Our review process includes a mixture of real-world tests, along with more than 15 measured tests and industry-standard benchmarks
Pros
- Great camera performance
- Looks and feels like a top-end phone
- Flagship-level power
- Massive 6.82-inch AMOLED screen
Cons
- No LTPO screen tech
- Rarely hits the full 144Hz
- HyperOS is far from the stock Android experience
Pros
- Excellent for gaming
- Brilliant battery life
- Improved design
Cons
- Ultrawide camera is weak
- No wireless charging
- Alert slider could do more
Pros
- Best battery life of any Pixel
- Clean, more understated look
- Great camera performance
- Premium AI features
Cons
- Thick screen bezels look dated
- No dedicated zoom lens
- Tensor G4 not as powerful as other flagship chips
- Slow charging
Pros
- Decent telephoto for the money
- Fresh Essential Key implementation
- Design still something special
Cons
- New camera module somewhat ugly
- Performance not outstanding for the money
- Sluggish camera app
Pros
- Speedy performance from the Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Big, vibrant 120Hz display with fast response times
- Proper zoom lens adds versatility to the camera system
- Battery refills in about half an hour
Cons
- Regular Wi-Fi connection issues
- Ultrawide camera is poor
- HyperOS remains a cumbersome Android skin
- 120W charging doesn’t quite charge as fast as expected
Pros
- Sleek, grown-up looks
- Wonderfully efficient
- Gorgeous OLED screen
Cons
- AI camera features can leave images feeling quite synthetic
- MagicOS 9 may be a divisive distro of Android
Pros
- A welcome update to the entry-level iPhone
- All the Apple Intelligence features
- Nice design for the price
- Great battery life
Cons
- A large selection of missing features, like MagSafe
- Single rear camera is a bit limiting in 2025
- The iPhone 16 isn’t that much more expensive
Pros
- Gorgeous metal and glass build
- Lovely screen with slim bezels
- Long software promise
- Solid camera performance
Cons
- More expensive than last year
- Junk macro lens
- No Galaxy AI-branded features
Pros
- Feels like a flagship
- Big camera upgrades
- Relatively speedy
- Useful AI features
Cons
- Significant price hike
- No more SD card support
- Ultrawide camera isn’t great
Pros
- New liquid cooling system
- Mega powerful
- The most advanced gaming options around
- Huge battery and fast charging
- Gorgeous screen
Cons
- Under-display camera is still poor quality
- No telephoto camera
- Some software quirks
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Great camera performance -
Looks and feels like a top-end phone -
Flagship-level power -
Massive 6.82-inch AMOLED screen
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No LTPO screen tech -
Rarely hits the full 144Hz -
HyperOS is far from the stock Android experience
If you’re looking for an affordable Android that looks premium and borrows a lot of the flagship features from its pricier counterparts, then the Xiaomi 15T Pro is a brilliant option.
With a flat-edged design, matte finish and three sleek colour options, the Xiaomi 15T Pro looks and feels much more premium than its modest price tag would suggest. It even sports an IP68 rating, which means it can withstand submersion in water, and a Gorilla Glass 7i display.
The 15T Pro’s 6.83-inch AMOLED is packed with plenty of screen technology that could rival some of the top dogs, including a 1.5K resolution, 3200 nit peak brightness and support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+.
One slight issue we have with the display is its lack of LTPO technology, which means the phone’s display can drain more power than necessary. However, with support for 90W and 50W wireless charging speeds, topping the handset up shouldn’t be an issue – just make sure you source compatible chargers to see the fastest speeds.
Otherwise, running the 15T Pro is MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400+ chip, which we found enabled the Android to power through just about anything we threw at it, from split-screen multitasking to intensive gaming sessions too.
Finally, for such an affordable phone the Xiaomi 15T Pro is fitted with an exciting combination of rear cameras that easily offers some of the best performance around. While its 13MP ultrawide is fairly basic, the main lens is undoubtedly flagship quality and consistently delivers sharp and detailed results.
The two are rounded off with a surprisingly capable 50MP 5x periscope lens that delivers sharp shots with colours that are consistent with the main lens.
Starting at just £649, the Xiaomi 15T Pro is an easy recommendation for those seeking a powerful yet affordable all-rounder.
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Excellent for gaming -
Brilliant battery life -
Improved design
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Ultrawide camera is weak -
No wireless charging -
Alert slider could do more
The OnePlus 13R is a solid attempt at a mid-range smartphone that manages to stand out in a busy market with a smattering of genuinely high-end tech.
The display is one of the main reasons to opt for the phone. While the 6.78-inch AMOLED screen isn’t quite as pixel-packed as the flagship OnePlus 13, it boasts the same 120Hz refresh rate and, rather importantly, LTPO 4.1 tech.
Along with the OnePlus 13, it’s one of the first phones on the market to sport the tech, which allows the phone to adjust the refresh rate as you scroll. This means that the screen feels super responsive in use and, crucially, it’s way more battery-friendly.
That also means that, combined with a sizeable 6000mAh silicon carbon battery that’s larger than any other phone in our chart, the OnePlus 13R has superb battery life, easily able to last a day if not two depending on what you’re up to. Even then, with 80W SuperVOOC charging it’ll get a full charge in 52 minutes.
It’s also a decent performer with the 2024 flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, especially when coupled with OnePlus’ various software and hardware optimisations and upgraded cooling mechanisms. It’ll leave practically any other mid-ranger in the dust, both in benchmarks and real-world use.
Elsewhere, it has a solid 50MP primary and 2x telephoto cameras, though the 8MP ultrawide isn’t quite as exciting. It also won’t get as many updates as the Pixel 9a, capping out at four OS upgrades and six years of security patches.
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Best battery life of any Pixel -
Clean, more understated look -
Great camera performance -
Premium AI features
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Thick screen bezels look dated -
No dedicated zoom lens -
Tensor G4 not as powerful as other flagship chips -
Slow charging
Google’s mid-range ‘a’ series has long dominated when it comes to camera performance, and this year’s Pixel 9a is here to pick up that mantle.
Sporting a refreshed 48MP camera with a larger sensor than that of the 8a, the main lens does an admirable job in practically any lighting condition. Images are always packed with light and detail, with way more accurate colours than other mid-rangers, especially when it comes to skin tones.
That said, Google is losing ground to the Nothing Phone 3a Pro and its dedicated periscope lens, with the 9a still relying on Google’s AI-powered Super Res Zoom, but it does a decent enough job when you want to close the gap.
There’s also a 13MP ultrawide lens that, while not as performant as the main lens, is great at capturing scenic vistas during the day.
It’s not just a great camera phone of course; the Pixel 9a sports its own unique look for the first time, ditching the iconic camera bar for a near-flush camera housing, and it’s powered by the same Tensor G4 chipset found in the entire Pixel 9 series.
Throw in an AI-infused stock Android experience with seven years of OS upgrades, all-day battery life and a solid 6.3-inch screen, and it becomes hard to resist.
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Decent telephoto for the money -
Fresh Essential Key implementation -
Design still something special
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New camera module somewhat ugly -
Performance not outstanding for the money -
Sluggish camera app
The Nothing Phone 3a Pro is the latest mid-ranger from startup Nothing, and it comes with quite the surprising feature considering its £449 price point: a 3x periscope camera. All other zoom lenses at a similar price point are fixed telephoto snappers locked at 2x, whereas the 3a Pro’s OIS-enabled snapper can deliver rich and sharp images at the 10x mark and beyond.
The primary 50MP camera also delivers performance above what you’d expect for the price, utilising Google’s Ultra XDR magic to boost the dynamic range of shots to deliver stunningly rich and vibrant results. However, it’s let down by a weak 8MP ultrawide that can’t quite match the performance of the other lenses.
It’s not just a great camera phone, either; it’s also one of the more unique-looking phones on the market. Its transparent glass rear shows stylised cables and other internal components, along with Nothing’s signature Glyph LED tech. That look also translates to the software in the form of the heavily stylised Nothing OS.
What it isn’t, however, is a powerhouse. The Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is fine for day-to-day tasks and closely mirrors the performance of the year-old Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.
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Speedy performance from the Snapdragon 8 Elite -
Big, vibrant 120Hz display with fast response times -
Proper zoom lens adds versatility to the camera system -
Battery refills in about half an hour
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Regular Wi-Fi connection issues -
Ultrawide camera is poor -
HyperOS remains a cumbersome Android skin -
120W charging doesn’t quite charge as fast as expected
If you’re after the best performance possible without spending flagship prices, look no further than the Poco F7 Ultra.
The Poco F-series has always led the way in performance in the mid-range space, but this year’s Ultra model takes things a step further with the inclusion of the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Until the recent launch of Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, this was the most powerful chipset on the market, and the chipset of choice for practically every 2025 flagship Android phone.
As such, the Poco F7 Ultra can handle practically anything you can throw at it, delivering faster speeds and better gaming performance than any other phone mentioned in our chart in both benchmark tests and real-world use. If you’re a keen mobile gamer wanting to get the most out of your smartphone, this should be of serious consideration.
It’s not just a powerhouse either; it sports a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen with a pixel-packed WQHD+ resolution – the same as the top-end Galaxy S25 Ultra – and a 5300mAh battery that’ll keep you going all day without much complaint.
If you want a super-fast phone for as little money as possible, the Poco F7 Ultra is the phone to go for.
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Sleek, grown-up looks -
Wonderfully efficient -
Gorgeous OLED screen
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AI camera features can leave images feeling quite synthetic -
MagicOS 9 may be a divisive distro of Android
The Honor 400 Pro may be one of the pricier phones on our list at £699, but if you want a top-notch viewing experience and flagship-level AI smarts, it may well be worth it.
The Honor 400 Pro sports a 6.7-inch curved AMOLED screen that’s every part flagship, with a 120Hz refresh rate, 5000nits peak brightness and advanced eye comfort tech. It makes for a great viewing experience, whether gaming or bingeing a movie.
The main draw of the Honor 400 Pro is its impressive AI capabilities, offering pretty much every AI feature present on the company’s top-end Magic 7 Pro.
That includes both Honor-developed AI features like Magic Portal alongside new Google AI features like Photo to Video, the first smartphone to offer the tech. It’s easily the most versatile phone in this list when it comes to AI.
Elsewhere, the Honor 400 Pro boasts an impressive camera experience headed by a 200MP main camera and flanked by 50MP telephoto and 12MP ultrawide snappers. The hardware is impressive, and Honor uses AI trickery like AI Super Zoom to further boost performance – though results are hit-and-miss.
It’s also a powerhouse with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 that was the flagship chip of choice just a year ago, and with a 5300mAh silicon-carbon battery, it has no issue lasting a day or two on a single charge.
There’s very little to dislike, though again, it’s one of the more premium mid-range options available.
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A welcome update to the entry-level iPhone -
All the Apple Intelligence features -
Nice design for the price -
Great battery life
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A large selection of missing features, like MagSafe -
Single rear camera is a bit limiting in 2025 -
The iPhone 16 isn’t that much more expensive
With the iPhone 16e now on the market, Apple finally has a handset that fits more in line with the pricing of most mid-range phones.
While the iPhone 16e doesn’t topple the likes of the Pixel 9a on smartphone photography, or the OnePlus 13R where the display is concerned, its value proposition lies in giving you a high-end iOS experience at a price that’s much cheaper than the iPhone 16.
Despite being the cheapest option in the iPhone 16 range, the 16e still boasts the same A18 Bionic chipset as the standard 16 and the iPhone 16 Plus, so you’re not missing out in terms of day to day performance. Apps load quickly, Apple Arcade titles run beautifully and more. Plus, you’ve got access to Apple Intelligence.
While Apple’s take on AI isn’t worth the upgrade alone at the time of writing, we no doubt anticipate that it’ll be at the heart of Apple’s software strategy in the near future, and the iPhone 16e should get access to those same updates as soon as they become available.
In the here and now though, the iPhone 16e’s allure is still in the sleek nature of iOS and apps like Apple News and Apple TV which are very accessible, beautifully designed and feature-rich. There’s also an abundance of helpful widgets that you can add to your homescreen, and the seamless way in which iPhones interact with other Apple devices is unparalleled in the Android space.
Where the iPhone 16e does suffer is in all of the things it’s missing, including MagSafe compatibility, a second rear-facing camera and Apple’s Dynamic Island, all of which can be found on the iPhone 15 which in turn can be found for not that much more if you know where to look.
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Gorgeous metal and glass build -
Lovely screen with slim bezels -
Long software promise -
Solid camera performance
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More expensive than last year -
Junk macro lens -
No Galaxy AI-branded features
Some mid-range phones can feel a little bit cheap in the hand – often down to the use of materials like plastic over the metal and glass alternative usually found on truly high-end phones – but Samsung’s Galaxy A56 5G is the polar opposite.
Much like the flagship Galaxy S25, the Galaxy A56 is made from an aluminium frame and a glass rear, instantly making it feel more premium in the hand than the likes of the Nothing Phone 3a Pro and Google Pixel 9a.
It’s also impressively slim, measuring in at an increasingly rare 7.4mm thick despite housing a 6.7-inch screen and a large 5000mAh battery that makes it feel great to use, especially combined with the device’s flat edges.
It’s not just a looker either; the 6.7-inch AMOLED screen is a treat for the eyes, with much slimmer bezels than the competing Pixel 9a, and even with the same triple camera setup as the Galaxy A55, it’s still surprisingly solid in the camera department.
It’s powered by the mid-range Exynos 1580 that, while not in the same league as the Snapdragon 8 Elite of the Poco F7 Ultra, provides solid everyday performance. That’s backed up by OneUI 7, Samsung’s spin on Android 15, with a 5000mAh battery that won’t struggle to last all day on a charge.
It’s a solid all-rounder with a premium design that won’t disappoint.
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Big camera upgrades -
Relatively speedy -
Useful AI features
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Significant price hike -
No more SD card support -
Ultrawide camera isn’t great
As soon as you pick up the Oppo Reno 13 Pro, any sense that this phone feels like anything less than a flagship device simply melts away.
The plastic frame of yesteryear has been replaced by a sturdy glass and aluminium backing, which is then complemented by IP69 dust and water resistance, letting you know that the phone is unlikely to be taken down by the elements anytime soon.
There’s also the super fast MediaTek Dimensity 8350 under the hood, which makes general day-to-day use feel not at all dissimilar to what you’ll find on pricier options within our best smartphones list. If you’re concerned about having a phone that can keep up with the latest games then you might be better off picking up the Poco F7 Ultra, but when it comes to social media, multitasking and more, you won’t be feeling hard done by.
Just like almost every other manufacturer nowadays, Oppo has also made sure to embolden the Reno 13 Pro with plenty of AI features to lure in potential adopters. Thankfully, these features don’t feel half-baked like what we’ve found from Moto AI or Honor AI, Instead providing helpful quality of life concepts such as AI Speak, which can analyse a webpage and read it back to you.
The main 50MP camera can pump out some really great shots under the right conditions, and there’s an 8MP ultra-wide too.
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New liquid cooling system -
Mega powerful -
The most advanced gaming options around -
Huge battery and fast charging -
Gorgeous screen
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Under-display camera is still poor quality -
No telephoto camera -
Some software quirks
If you’re an avid mobile gamer and want incredible power, a unique design that doubles as a cooling system and a decent camera set-up, then look no further than the RedMagic 11 Pro.
While most phones tend to stick to familiar designs, the RedMagic 11 Pro brings something truly unique to the table – RedMagic’s AquaCooling System which visibly pumps liquid coolant around the phone’s rear. It’s truly a spectacle to see and, most importantly, it seems to really work.
With the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip behind it, the RedMagic 11 Pro performed incredibly well. In fact, we hailed the handset as being the “fastest phone [we’ve] tested to date” and able to power the likes of Wuthering Waves at maximum settings, which is something mid-range phones usually struggle with.
Plus, in true RedMagic fashion, the 11 Pro is equipped with plenty of gaming enhancements including touch triggers on the handset’s frame, the Game Space library and backlit elements which add to the gamer aesthetic.
Although gaming phones are rarely praised for their photography prowess, the RedMagic 11 Pro is surprisingly decent, thanks to its 50MP main and 50MP ultrawide rear lenses. It may not quite live up to the best camera phones, but the main lens especially is capable of snapping good results in almost any lighting conditions.
Having said that, we should note that while the under-display front camera enables a more immersive gaming and streaming experience on-screen, it does come at the expense of taking selfies. If you’re always snapping selfies then you should probably avoid this phone.
All this power is supported by a mighty 7500mAh battery, which is among the largest we’ve ever seen in a smartphone, and both 80W and wireless charging speeds too.
The RedMagic 11 Pro proves that gamers don’t need to spend the big bucks to enjoy a powerful mobile gaming experience.
Test Data
| Xiaomi 15T Pro | OnePlus 13R | Google Pixel 9a | Nothing Phone 3a Pro | Poco F7 Ultra | Honor 400 Pro | Apple iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | Oppo Reno 13 Pro | RedMagic 11 Pro | |
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| Geekbench 6 single core | 2518 | 2185 | 1652 | 1157 | 2283 | 2116 | 3311 | 1350 | 1401 | 3720 |
| Geekbench 6 multi core | 7610 | 6357 | 3801 | 3281 | 8033 | 6519 | 7973 | 3830 | 4269 | 11617 |
| Antutu benchmark test | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | -2 | – | – |
| Max brightness | – | – | – | – | – | – | 700 nits | – | – | – |
| 1 hour video playback (Netflix, HDR) | – | 6 % | 1 % | 5 % | 6 % | 4 % | 4 % | – | 10 % | 5 % |
| Battery drain 60-min (music streaming online) | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 % | 6 % | – | – |
| Battery drain 60-min (music streaming offline) | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 % | – | – | – |
| 30 minute gaming (intensive) | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 % | – | – | – |
| 30 minute gaming (light) | – | 3 % | 6 % | 3 % | 6 % | 7 % | 3 % | – | 7 % | 9 % |
| 1 hour music streaming (online) | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 % | – | – | – |
| 1 hour music streaming (offline) | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 % | – | – | – |
| Time from 0-100% charge | 60 min | 90 min | 108 min | 72 min | 32 min | 47 min | 105 min | 73 min | 53 min | 52 min |
| Time from 0-50% charge | 18 Min | 44 Min | 40 Min | – | 12 Min | 17 Min | 27 Min | 24 Min | 27 Min | 19 Min |
| 30-min recharge (included charger) | – | – | – | 47 % | 98 % | – | – | – | 57 % | 70 % |
| 15-min recharge (included charger) | – | – | – | 25 % | 58 % | – | – | – | 22 % | 42 % |
| 30-min recharge (no charger included) | 68 % | 34 % | 40 % | – | – | 77 % | 55 % | – | – | – |
| 15-min recharge (no charger included) | 42 % | 18 % | 22 % | – | – | 44 % | 29 % | – | – | – |
| 3D Mark – Wild Life | 4998 | 4985 | 2597 | – | 6023 | 4614 | 2939 | – | 3199 | 8113 |
| GFXBench – Aztec Ruins | 51 fps | 60 fps | 66 fps | 25 fps | 80 fps | 61 fps | 60 fps | 31 fps | 77 fps | 127 fps |
| GFXBench – Car Chase | 68 fps | 60 fps | 79 fps | 28 fps | 87 fps | 61 fps | 60 fps | 39 fps | 84 fps | 142 fps |
Full Specs
| Xiaomi 15T Pro Review | OnePlus 13R Review | Google Pixel 9a Review | Nothing Phone 3a Pro Review | Poco F7 Ultra Review | Honor 400 Pro Review | Apple iPhone 16e Review | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Review | Oppo Reno 13 Pro Review | RedMagic 11 Pro Review | |
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| UK RRP | £649 | £679 | £499 | £449 | £649 | £699.99 | £599 | £499 | £649 | £629 |
| USA RRP | – | – | $499 | – | – | – | $599 | $499 | – | $749 |
| Manufacturer | Xiaomi | OnePlus | Nothing | Xiaomi | Honor | Apple | Samsung | Oppo | Nubia | |
| Screen Size | 6.82 inches | 6.78 inches | 6.3 inches | 6.77 inches | 6.67 inches | 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches | 6.85 inches |
| Storage Capacity | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB | 256GB, 512GB | 512GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB | 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Rear Camera | 50MP + 50MP + 13MP | 50MP + 50MP + 8MP | 48MP + 13MP | 50MP + 50MP + 8MP | 50MP + 50MP + 32MP | 200MP wide, 50MP telephoto, 12MP ultrawide | 48MP | 50MP + 12MP + 5MP | 50MP + 50MP + 8MP | 50MP + 50MP + 2MP |
| Front Camera | 10.5MP | 16MP | 13MP | 50MP | 32MP | 50MP main, 2MP depth | 12MP | 12MP | 50MP | 16MP |
| Video Recording | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 | IP68 | Not Disclosed | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | IP67 | IP69 | IPX8 |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh | 5300 mAh | 5300 mAh | – | 5000 mAh | 5800 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Wireless charging | Yes | – | Yes | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | Yes | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Size (Dimensions) | 77.9 x 8 x 162.7 MM | 75.8 x 8 x 161.7 MM | 73.3 x 8.9 x 154.7 MM | 77.5 x 8.39 x 163.52 MM | 75 x 8.4 x 160.3 MM | x x 8.1 MM | 71.5 x 7.8 x 146.7 MM | 77.5 x 7.4 x 162.2 MM | 76.6 x 7.6 x 162.8 MM | 76.5 x 8.9 x 163.8 MM |
| Weight | 210 G | 206 G | 186 G | 211 G | 212 G | 203 G | 167 G | 197 G | 195 G | 230 G |
| ASIN | – | – | B0DSWFHTL2 | – | B0DSG6G62L | – | – | B0DVZSLDSN | B0F43L8Y3C | – |
| Operating System | HyperOS 2 (Android 15) | OxygenOS 15 (Android 15) | Android 15 | Android 15 | HyperOS 2 (Android 15) | Android 15 | iOS 18 | OneUI 7 (Android 15) | ColorOS 15 (Android 15) | RedMagic OS 11 (Android 16) |
| Release Date | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 |
| First Reviewed Date | 10/10/2025 | 10/01/2025 | 10/04/2025 | 04/03/2025 | 27/03/2025 | 21/05/2025 | 11/03/2025 | 01/03/2025 | 25/04/2025 | 03/11/2025 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2772 | 1264 x 2780 | 1080 x 2424 | 2392 x 1080 | 1440 x 3200 | 2800 x 1280 | 2537 x 1170 | 1080 x 2340 | 1272 x 2800 | 1216 x 2688 |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | – |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Ports | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C, 3.5mm headphone port |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Google Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | A18 | Samsung Exynos 1580 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | 8GB | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB | 16GB | 8GB | – | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Colours | Mocha Gold, Black, Gray | Astral Trail, Nebula Noir | Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony | Black, Grey | Black, Yellow | Grey, Black | Black or White | White, Black, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Light Gray, Awesome Olive and Awesome Pink | Graphite Grey, Plume Purple, Pink | Nightfreeze, Subzero, Cryo |
| Stated Power | 90 W | 80 W | 23 W | – | 120 W | – | – | 45 W | 80 W | – |
The team at Trusted Reviews defines mid-range smartphones as any handset costing ideally under £700/$700. We raised our definition in 2022, following a gradual rise in prices in the top end of the market.
Over the last few years, the mid-range phone market has blossomed, with key companies including Google, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Oppo and Samsung creating mid-range handsets with features traditionally reserved for flagship devices. Recent highlights have included 5G connectivity, high refresh rate screens and improved rear camera sensors. The team of experts at Trusted Reviews recommend most users consider a mid-range smartphone before investing in a flagship as a result.
5G is a given in the mid-range market in 2025 with Samsung, Oppo, Motorola, OnePlus and Google having mid-range phones supporting the connectivity.
