Best mid-range phone 2019: Which is right for you?

by Phonada Admin

Your guide to the latest and best mid-range smartphones of 2019. Check out our reviews and buyer's guide on the top phones under £500 for this year

What is the best mid-range phone you can buy?

Not everyone can afford a flagship phone like the Samsung Galaxy S10 or iPhone 11 Pro but the good news is that plenty of cheaper devices offer an excellent experience all the same. Some are half the price or even less, so don't panic if you're bank account is looking a little bare and you're in need of a new smartphone. Here, we have reviewed and ranked the best mid-range phones you can buy today.

We're defining a mid-range phone as one that costs between £200 (the higher limit of our even cheaper budget phones chart) and £500 in the UK on a SIM-free basis.

Mid-range smartphones aim to combine flagship-level features with great value. You may have to compromise slightly on one aspect or another, like the camera or build quality, but it's often totally worth it to save hundreds - and some of the phones at the top of the price range are flagships in their own right.

Phones from the likes of Honor, Xiaomi and Motorola are prime choices, and we've listed our current favourites below.

Best mid-range phone 2019

1. Xiaomi Mi 9

Xiaomi Mi 9

    Devilishly fast, insanely beautiful and offering the best value for money you'll find in any smartphone, anywhere. Mi 9 is a cracking deal at £329, and well worth the upgrade from even Mi 8.

    New is an in-display fingerprint sensor as standard, Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 855 processor, 20W wireless charging, a larger screen and a triple-lens camera that includes a massive 48Mp lens.

    A Tech Advisor award winner at MWC 2019, Mi 9 is one of the best phones in the world, yet it comes at a mid-range price. It is also one of the top-rated camera phones.

    It's available direct from Xiaomi at £329, or on contract from Vodafone. 

    2. Moto G8 Plus

    Moto G8 Plus

      The Moto G8 Plus delivers in principal areas like photography, performance and battery life. It also brings a premium-looking design, a clean user experience and some smart modifications on top the Android experience to the table.

      The biggest challenge it faces is pricing. Despite being a touch cheaper than its predecessor, the competition has grown more fierce over the past year and newcomers, primarily from Chinese manufacturers that weren't previously established in Europe now throw their weight around with more impressive specs or lower price tags for equivalent performance.

      3. Oppo Reno 2

      Oppo Reno 2

        If you already have any other Oppo smartphone, it's probaby not worth splashing out on the Reno 2. For everyone else, it looks like a good option if you want an Android phone with good cameras, excellent performance and long battery.

        You may be among those who still do not trust the resilience of motorised cameras. Although we understand your doubts, the wing-shaped design of the Reno 2 seems good and also allows you to have a beautiful screen without notches.

         

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