More and more users are wondering what good inexpensive smartphone they can buy in 2022. The number of different models on the market is so great that there is a natural question of how to choose a worthwhile smartphone, which will be of high quality and at the same time inexpensive.
The price of the device in this segment doesn’t go up too much, but the user already gets a set of features that meets current needs, namely: NFC support, 4 GB of RAM minimum, and advanced photo and video capabilities. Well, let’s take a closer look at the selected models.
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
Xiaomi smartphones can be considered a kind of benchmark defining the minimum equipment of modern devices in certain segments. The company definitely knows how to meet the basic needs of users. So Redmi 10C has several, of course, important advantages. Among them:
- An excellent IPS display with full resolution Full HD, which for a diagonal of 6.5″ is a remarkable indicator.
- The refresh rate of 90 Hz. Significantly increases the smoothness of scrolling and animation in general.
- A powerful 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor with a frequency of up to 2.8 GHz.
- Main camera module at 50 megapixels with HDR support.
- Stereo speakers.
From the usual in this segment also: NFC sensor, support for fast charging, and a high-capacity battery of 5000 mAh. The Redmi 10C is a balanced budget model and is available on Amazon for $150.
Oppo A53
Oppo A53 is another representative of budget smartphones, with a refresh rate of 90 Hz. Unlike the previous participant of the rating, the screen matrix here is AMOLED, and the resolution is lower than 1600 x 720 (HD). The display has high brightness and contrast.
The smartphone is equipped with a Snapdragon 460 processor (quite economical) and 4 GB of RAM. Storage capacity of 64 GB can be expanded with SD cards up to a total of 1 TB (the receiver tray supports up to 2 SIM cards and one memory card).
For many people, it is very important to have 3.5 mm audio output for headphones and Oppo A53 has it. The phone also supports Apt-X codec (transfer a quality signal with low latency), which will certainly please fans of good sound. Moreover, the device supports fast charging and the battery of 5000 mAh charges 50% in just 20 minutes. Its price is about $320.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Perhaps this is the best device in its class. Based on the Redmi Note 10, the 10S is much more interesting technically.
The stylish body has different colors, the 6.43-inch AMOLED matrix has a high resolution of 2400×1080 pixels, and the decent 8-core processor MediaTek Helio G95 and 6 GB of RAM in the specified version are responsible for performance.
The 5000 mAh battery supports fast charging (the included adapter is 33 watts). There is a scanner, NFC, as well as a camera with 4 modules. Of interest is the main one, which allows you to get very decent photos. At night, too. Its price is about $200.
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
Poco is a sub-brand of Xiaomi, which produces the highest-performing smartphones in its niches. The Poco M4 Pro has a MediaTek Dimensity 810 8-core processor with up to 2.4 GHz and a Mali-G57 MC2 video core. Together with 4 GB of RAM (here is installed the latest at the moment version LPDDR 5) all this will allow you to use the smartphone for mobile games. And the user will be able to comfortably play quite resource-intensive projects like PUBG: New State on settings close to the maximum.
The 6.6″ display, IPS matrix with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 (Full HD), the whole is covered by impact-resistant glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The refresh rate is 90 Hz. The rear panel of the case is made of tempered glass, the frame is metal.
Separately, it is worth mentioning the camera unit. The main lens is here for 50 megapixels, and 4 more sensors for 2 megapixels each. In general, the device comes with photographic tasks on a hurrah, there is support for HDR mode, and there are special modes for shooting in the dark.
You can find it on Amazon for about $200.
Huawei Nova 8i
Huawei smartphones have one common disadvantage – the inability to access Google services. However, fans of the brand resolved this issue for themselves long ago, because the brand store already has enough analogs of the most popular apps. Huawei Nova 8i was included in our rating because its price has decreased significantly over the last year. Now it is at the level of the Poco M4 Pro and is quite justified.
For this price users get a stylish smartphone with very thin frames, a bright and contrasting screen, supporting fast charging, and contactless payments, and equipped with a 5000 mAh battery.
In terms of technical characteristics, it is slightly inferior to the previous participants of the rating, but it is positioned by the developer as an imaging device for business tasks with high operating stability. As of today, it costs about $300.
