1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note series has so far been a compelling line of affordable phones, including some of the best budget powerhouses we’ve ever seen. Looking at them, it’s easy to understand why they have been so well received – big displays, decent performance, and reliable batteries, ensuring they nail the basic necessities that consumers look for.
Specification :
LAUNCH : Announced 2020, March 23
Weight: 209 g (7.37 oz)
Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Size: 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Chipset: Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU: Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU: Adreno 618
Internal: 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
UFS 2.1
8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video: [email protected], [email protected]/60/120fps, [email protected], gyro-EIS
3.5mm jack: Yes
Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC: No
Infrared port: Yes
Radio: FM radio, recording
USB: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Charging: Fast charging 18W
Models: M2003J6A1G
SAR: 0.96 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
SAR EU: 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Endurance rating 127h
2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
To give the Note 8T full dues, the camera is impressive, and is certainly one of the best options you have for photography if you’re on a budget. The 48MP main snapper, joined by an 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro and 2MP depth-sensing camera, takes decent pictures, although some shooters are less useful than others.
Specification :
LAUNCH: Announced 2019, November 06
Weight: 200 g (7.05 oz)
Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Size: 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~80.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Chipset: Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU:Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU: Adreno 610
Internal: 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
eMMC
8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video: [email protected], [email protected]/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
3.5mm jack: Yes
Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC: Yes
Infrared port: Yes
Radio: FM radio
USB: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Charging: Fast charging 18W
MISC: Colors Starscape Blue, Moonlight White, Moonshadow Grey
Models: M1908C3XG
SAR: 1.02 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
SAR EU: 0.74 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)Battery life :
Endurance rating 108h
3. Samsung Galaxy M31
When Samsung launched the Galaxy M30s last year, we were shocked to see how competitively the company had managed to price the phone. The M30s instantly made the Galaxy A50 feel too costly, and rightly so: Except for the in-display fingerprint sensor and better looking design, the Galaxy A50 was pretty much the same phone as the M30s, only with a considerably smaller battery.
Specification :
LAUNCH: Announced 2020, February 25BODY:
Weight: 191 g (6.74 oz)
Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Siz:e 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Chipset: Exynos 9611 (10nm)
CPU: Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU: Mali-G72 MP3
Internal: 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
UFS 2.1
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video: [email protected], [email protected], gyro-EIS
Features: HDR
Video: [email protected], [email protected]
3.5mm jack: Yes
Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC: Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio: FM radio, RDS, recording
USB: USB Type-C 2.0
Charging: Fast charging 15W