Mid-range smartphones are a compelling option for serious buyers looking for top-notch performance and features but don’t want to spend as much. The demand for such smartphones is increasing, even if the overall smartphone market is collapsing for macroeconomic reasons. Nevertheless, here are the five best mid-range smartphones of 2022:
Xiaomi Redmi K50i
Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 processor, the Redmi K50i 5G ticks all the boxes when it comes to performance. It offers consistent performance and a premium gaming experience. It is important that the phone does not get warm even with maximum use. It handles normal operations with ease and performance doesn’t throttle during high-performance workloads like online gaming. As for battery life, it requires a quick charge of 10-15 minutes with heavy use towards the end of the day.
Price: from Rs 25,999
OnePlus Nord 2T 5G
The OnePlus Nord 2T is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1300 processor. It is a 5G smartphone with standalone and non-standalone 5G network support. In addition, the smartphone is quite a powerhouse. It works well for daily tasks and manages to handle strength tasks without breaking a sweat. In addition, it comes with an 80W SUPERVOOC fast charger that will fully charge its fully drained 4,500mAh battery in around 40 minutes. It is one of the best smartphones in the OnePlus mid-range.
Price: from Rs 28,999
Realme GT Neo 3 5G
The Realme GT Neo 3 is a good performance-oriented 5G smartphone that has something for everyone. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 processor, it features a 6.7-inch FullHD+ 10-bit AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and supports HDR10+ format. It boots the Realme UI 3.0 interface based on the Android 12 operating system, which is optimized for smooth performance. It’s powered by a 4,500mAh battery that will last more than a day of normal use.
Price: Rs 42,999
Rich 10 Pro Plus
The Realme 10 Pro+ is a budget offering in Realme’s mid-range smartphone range. It features a dual-curved AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 108-megapixel primary camera with modest image quality, and slim performance. It works without hiccups in most day-to-day operations and handles heavy tasks like gaming and multimedia editing with ease. Overall, the Realme 10 Pro+ is an all-round package with something for everyone.
Price: from Rs 24,999
Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge
The Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge is another all-round package in the mid-range segment. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 920 processor, the phone handles normal day-to-day operations or processor and graphics intensive tasks. With extensive use, the phone does get a little warm, but not to the point where it becomes uncomfortable to hold and use. Completing the fast performance is the phone’s 4,500mAh battery, which is good for a day of battery life with a refresh rate set to 120Hz.
Price: Rs 28,999
