The mid-range smartphone segment in India is a highly competitive one. The smartphone manufacturers are introducing 5G enabled devices at this price, making them 5G network transition-ready for the future. The price category is also seeing some high-end chipsets, including the MediaTek Dimensity 1200, the Snapdragon 860 and 870 processors, which ensure excellent phone performance. Here are some of the devices that make it to the top in this category.
Vivo V21The Vivo V21 is among a handful of devices that looks sleek, premium, and is available at under Rs 30,000. It features a 6.44-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display with 1080x2404 pixels screen resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The smartphone comes with a triple camera array at the back featuring a 64-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel wide-angle sensor, and a 2-megapixel super macro sensor. The 44-megapixel selfie camera is the biggest highlight of the Vivo V21. The device is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset and comes with 8GB of RAM. The handset packs a 4000mAh battery and supports 33W fast charging.
Mi 11XThe Mi 11X is the next entry in the sub-Rs 30,000 category, which offers a capable package. It packs an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor and a 6.67-inch AMOLED DotDisplay. The handset includes a 4250mAh battery, sporting a triple camera setup at the back featuring a 48-megapixel primary sensor. The device also includes a 20-megapixel selfie camera.
Poco X3 ProThe smartphone comes at a starting price of Rs 18,999 for the base 6GB RAM model and goes up to Rs 20,999 for the 8GB RAM variant. It includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 processor and supports a 120Hz refresh rate. The 6.67-inch LCD display provides a Full-HD+ experience, comprising a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The device has a quad-camera setup, featuring a 48-megapixel primary sensor, which is supported by a large 5160mAh battery with 33W fast charging.
Google Pixel 4aThe Pixel 4a offers the best camera performance out of all. It comes with a practical design that's excellent for everyday use. The device features a 5.8-inch OLED display with 1080x2340 pixels screen resolution at 443 PPI pixel density and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor with 6GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 128GB of storage, supported by a 3140mAh battery. Pixel 4a is one of the lightest smartphones in the category, weighing 143 grams. It sports a 12.2-megapixel dual-pixel rear camera with optical and electronic image stabilisation.