Changing your cell phone is a process that annoys many people, because it involves having to clean it, save all the information you want to keep on the new device, know all the passwords for the installed applications… but from time to time time It is necessary to do it, because no matter what we want, cell phones don’t last many years.
The right time to change your cell phone is usually an event in which we give it as a gift, such as Father’s Day, which will take place on March 19 in Europe. Although each person has specific criteria, with a precise price range, we wanted to select a series of cell phones that suit everyone.
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As in Europe, the average selling price of mobile phones is around 500 dollars. We wanted to limit the price of recommendations even a little lower, to 400 dollars., with models ranging from just over 300 to others near the maximum for pennies. In any case, we have given priority to ensuring that the main the characteristics are of a good level: battery, power supply, camera, screen and design.
Samsung Galaxy A54
The first cell phone to recommend This is Samsung’s star mid-range terminal, which we analyzed almost a year ago, with its little brother, the Samsung Galaxy A34. It is a device from a very well-known brand, something that will appeal to many, and which is perfect as a successor to another Samsung model, especially due to the simplicity of data transfer.
It stands out for its simple design and has a fairly decent camera system, although it does not have an optical telephoto lens, which is common to the rest of the models on this list. It’s something that isn’t used as much as the wide angle. The most notable is its screen
The Samsung Galaxy A54 costs 309 dollars, much less than the 499 dollars it cost at launch. Nevertheless, another highly recommended option is its little brother, the Samsung Galaxy A34, practically the same in most sections although with a little less RAM, and which starts at the price of 236 dollars.
Pixel 7a
It is one of the best recommendations on this list. It is a terminal that will soon be replaced by the Pixel 8a, which will be significantly more expensive. This model stands out above all for its camera, but also for a good battery, wireless charging and a screen of more than remarkable quality.
The price of this model in Europe was 509 dollars, but now you can buy the Pixel 7a for 389.90 dollars. This makes it one of the easiest recommendations to make in this price range, although many people will be reluctant because of the brand itself. Yes, there are still many people who don’t know that Google has its own hardware division in the field of smart mobile phones.
Motorola Edge 40 5G
One of the mobile phones that has gone most unnoticed in 2023 is the Motorola Edge 40, the most powerful version of a family that stands out for design and software. Motorola is one of the few brands that offers an almost pure version of Android with some customizations that improve the experience.
During our test, the rear finish, in vegan leather, caught our attention, which gives the phone an extra touch in terms of design and grip. Furthermore, The screen has a higher refresh rate than the competition and the battery does not behave badly. The normal price of this mobile is 599 dollars, but you can now buy a Motorola Edge 40 5G for 399.90 dollars.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus
In a list of mobile models with good value for money and at an affordable cost, Redmi could not be missing. Xiaomi’s budget brand offers some of the best proposals of the momentespecially since in fast charging it beats all its rivals.
We already told you in its analysis, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus charges at 120W, and it does it without sacrificing the rest of the features, with a powerful processor, a good screen and cameras that do their job . This mobile phone, which cost just under 500 dollars, can now be purchased for 318 dollars.
POCO X6 Pro 5G
The last device selected for this Father’s Day is the POCO X6 Pro, a model from the other Xiaomi sub-brand that offers a lot for not much. Specifically, we look at the star of the manufacturer’s catalog, which otherwise launches the HyperOS operating systemthat Xiaomi brought to the Xiaomi 14 and its new car.
This smartphone has a slightly younger aesthetic, but in black it goes completely unnoticed, in case that’s what you want. It has a large screen, lots of internal memory and a better camera than expected. Currently you can buy the POCO X6 Pro 5G for 334.99 dollars.
Nothing on the phone 2a
The most current model among those selected is the one that was recently presented and that we were able to analyze a few days ago, the Nothing Phone 2a, the new proposal from the brand led by Carl Pei. Here there is one element that stands out from the others: the design.
It is a very striking terminal with its own iconic software, a very good quality screen and compliant cameras. Additionally, we won’t have any apps, ads, or anything similar pre-installed. The price is 329 dollars at the time of its launch, a fairly reasonable cost.
vivo V29 Lite
If what you are looking for is a mobile with a reasonable price but with a great design and better autonomywe must consider the vivo V29 Lite, the little brother of the vivo V29, which has been designed for those who have a tighter budget but do not want to do without a good battery and a camera that stands out for its price.
Furthermore, this model It has a very successful aesthetic, as is the case with all mobile phones of this brand. Its launch price was 399 dollars, but it can currently be purchased for 299 dollars in stores like Media Markt.
OPPOReno 10
OPPO also contributes its grain of sand with the OPPO Reno 10, a mid-range mobile launched some time ago but whose price has dropped enough to enter this list. Its launch price was 499 dollars and it can currently be purchased for around 363.40 dollars.
What stands out about this model is its internal storage, 256 GB of memory, in addition to being one of the rare phones under 400 dollars with an optical zoom, perfect for portraits with 2x magnification. It doesn’t lack design either, it’s OPPO, nor autonomy.
Honor 90
Another of these phones that, at its launch, could not have appeared on this list but whose price has dropped enough is the Honor 90. We were able to test this model in the summer and we really liked the design, the screen and its camera.
Its price was 599 dollars, but it currently costs 378.90 dollars in stores like Amazon. This is the version with the largest memory on sale in Europe, with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal memory.
realme 11 Pro Plus
The last member of the list is the realme 11 Pro Plus, a model launched by realme almost a year ago and which stood out for its vegan leather back in beige It looked spectacular. We were able to analyze it with its little brother, the realme 11 Pro.
This terminal was put on sale at a price of 519.99 dollars although currently it can be purchased for 379 dollars. The realme 11 Pro costs a little less, 399.99 dollars, but it can currently be purchased for 239.99 dollars, a significantly lower price than the Plus model, which also does not offer much difference in performance. We must consider If we care about the higher resolution of the rear camera, the presence of the wide angle or the slightly faster charging.
But if there is no big rush to buy it, one option is to wait for the new realme 12 Pro which will be presented on March 12 and which will have optical zoom. The price is not yet known, but it is estimated that they will start just below 400 dollars.
All models have been selected, in part, for the price, but in some cases they are temporary offers from specific stores, being a little more expensive in other establishments. If you are interested in an item, it is a good idea to buy it before the price increases, especially if the idea is to give it as a gift on the 19th of this March.
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