Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro (5G) is equipped with an impressive 200 MP camera (with a 1/1.4″ sensor), which produces excellent photos day and night. The high resolution of the sensor allows it to take excellent quality shots with 2x zoom and good shots with 4x. However, the 8MP ultra-wide and 16MP selfie cameras are nothing special.
Still, with a 12-bit 6.67” 120 Hz display (1220p+ resolution) and a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chip, this is one of the most impressive mid-range models. The 5,100 mAh battery doesn’t offer the best endurance (10:16 hours active use result), but the 67W charger gets it from flat to 83% in 30 minutes.
If you’re looking to spend less than £200 and don’t care about 5G, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G is an option. This brings things back to a 108 MP camera that still does a solid job during the day and for night shots. The sensor isn’t great at 2x zoom, but (due to its sub-pixel layout) does better at 3x zoom with clean, crisp images.
Battery life is better (Active Use Score 11:52 hours), but the 33W charger is slower (51% in 30 minutes). The Snapdragon 685 has sufficient cooling, but it is far behind modern chips in terms of performance.
Basically, for the same price, you can have the Motorola Moto G84 instead. This one does 5G with the similar Snapdragon 695 chip. The 50 MP main camera has a rather large 1/1.5” sensor, but its performance in the dark leaves a lot to be desired. While it has a lower resolution, it still manages decent pictures at 2x zoom. Like the Redmis, there is an 8MP ultra-wide primary camera.
Both the Redmi Note 13 4G and the Moto G84 have a microSD slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Moto has a smaller 6.5” 1080p+ 120Hz OLED display (vs. 6.67” 1080p+ 120Hz on the Redmi).
You might be better off paying up to the Motorola Edge 40 Neo. It has a similar 6.55” 1080p+ 120Hz OLED display, but this time with curved sides. Dust and water resistance is better (IP68 vs. IP54 for the G84 and the two Redmis). The camera is similar (50MP 1/1.5” main) but with a 13MP ultra-wide and 32MP selfie (with 4K video recording to boot).
However, the Edge misses out on the microSD slot and the 3.5mm jack. The Edge has a more powerful Dimensity 7030 chip, but the 5000mAh battery doesn’t last as long as the G84 (10:28h vs. 12:31h). It charges faster, however, with 68W reaching 82% in half an hour.
If you’re looking for a tablet, the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Tab S9 FE+ offer a good middle ground between the entry-level Tab A series and the more expensive Tab S9 series.
The vanilla model has a 10.9-inch display, plus a 12.4″ display. Both are 90Hz IPS LCDs. Both boards are powered by the Exynos 1380, but note that the vanilla model starts with 6GB of RAM (you can get 8GB with the higher-capacity option).The batteries have capacities of 8,000 mAh and 10,090 mAh, respectively, and both charge at 45 W. Note that while the Tab S9 FE duo supports DeX, it can’t do so with wired video or wireless, desktop mode is only for the tablets’ own screens.
This would have been great if OnePlus offered longer update schedules sooner. Amazon has left the OnePlus 9 Pro phones and the 8/128GB versions cost £230. The Snapdragon 888 may be old, but the QHD+ LTPO OLED display and triple Hasselblad cameras are better than you can get in a similarly priced mid-range.
However, the phone has already received the latest OS update, OxygenOS 14/Android 14, and has only one year of security patches left. However, it is supported by a number of custom ROMs if that’s your thing, which is why we’re including it here.
Finally, the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 is a small and inexpensive way to track your exercise, your sleep and more. It has a 1.6” rectangular OLED display and features like Fall Detection and Emergency SOS, making it suitable for the elderly. It should last up to 13 days on a charge (this isn’t a Wear OS device).
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