- Galaxy S21 Ultra Benefits:
More manageable than its elder100€ cheaper than last yearA design in keeping with itA fascinating new generation
Sold for €100 cheaper than its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a significant rival for Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max. A smartphone is comfortable in everything, which still suffers from the absence of sd card port and charger in the box.
2. OnePlus 9 Pro
Benefits:
Finishes and neat designSuperb screenTop performanceThe rise of OnePlus
The OnePlus 9 Pro is an excellent high-end smartphone that corrects the main weak point of its predecessor: its photographic qualities. It is a pity that, at the same time, autonomy is in decline.
3.Google Pixel 4a 5G
Benefits:
Very nice OLED screenAppointment performanceExcellent autonomyThe best mid-range in photo
Google hits hard by offering Pixel 4a 5Gone of the best value for money on the market and unquestionably the best photo quality for this price. The shift from the high-end to the mid-range has been beneficial for the Mountain View giant. By refocusing on its strengths and offering a very balanced smartphone, Google seems to have found the right formula.
4.OnePlus Nord
Benefits:
Successful design and good gripSuperb 90 Hz screenThe Oxygen OS interfaceFoolproof speed
OnePlus succeeds in its bet by signing a smashing return to the mid-range. If some defects remain, few mobiles offer such a complete experience at this price. The OnePlus Nord demonstrates the brand’s know-how in designing smartphones with excellent value for money.
5.Xiaomi Mi 10T-Lite
Benefits:
Beautiful screen 120 HzPerforming for its priceDual SIM, microSD, and 5GThe King of the Mid-Range
The Xiaomi Mi 10T-Lite is an imposing smartphone that makes very few compromises. We appreciate its 120 Hz screen, its overall performance, and its substantial autonomy—a real success for a model not so “Lite” as that.
6.Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Benefits:
Value for moneyA successful designAn autonomy of at least two daysA standard quality photo moduleAn excellent power/autonomy ratio
The Redmi Note 9 Pro is powerful, autonomous and capable of capturing beautiful photos with its primary sensor. Too bad that its screen is poorly calibrated and that its ultra-wide-angle module is not very convincing. Xiaomi’s smartphone is still a safe bet in this price range.
7.realme 7i
Benefits:
90 Hz screenPerformance/price ratioExcellent autonomyThe entry-level
The Realme is a convincing entry-level smartphone with excellent autonomy, good performance, and a 90 Hz screen, quite rare for this price—a real success for small budgets.