TOP 5 inexpensive smartphones under £200

The entry-level smartphone Motorola Moto G22 can hardly be distinguished from its peers. But if we consider the model in a complex way, we see a completely balanced device with everything you need on board for comfortable everyday use.

The basis of the design of the smartphone is an IPS panel with a diagonal size of 6.5 inches and a resolution of the broadcast HD+ image (1600x720 pixels). Despite the relatively low resolution, the screen captivates with the presence of a function of an increased refresh rate of 90 Hz. Desktop scrolling animations and the internal interface of individual applications look much smoother on the display.

In terms of hardware, the Motorola Moto G22 is by no means a performance record holder. However, the MediaTek Helio G37 processor is strong enough to confidently perform a number of everyday tasks. The smartphone has 4/64 GB of memory, while a tray for a microSD expansion card (up to 1 TB inclusive) is placed separately from the two slots.

Under the wing of the rear camera of the gadget, four image sensors are concentrated at once: a 50 MP main sensor, an 8 MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2 MP macro module and a 2 MP sensor for measuring depth of field(turns on to achieve the background blur effect). The smartphone receives power from a capacious 5000 mAh battery, which is charged at a slightly accelerated pace with a power of 15 watts. As nice bonuses, the smartphone was equipped with an NFC module and a fingerprint scanner in the side power button.

The latest generations of “apple” smartphones have become a symbol of inspiration in the development of the design of Realme C35 – a distinctive feature of the device in appearance is the flat edges of the case. And in fact, the model looks much more expensive than it actually costs.

The smartphone display is made using IPS technology. It is characterized by realistic color reproduction and good factory calibration. The screen lacks perhaps an increased “hertz”, otherwise it is in no way inferior to its classmates. Images on the display of the gadget are broadcast in a resolution of 2408x1080 pixels, and in the upper segment of the screen there is a teardrop-shaped cutout for an 8 MP selfie camera lens.

Realme C35 is the debut smartphone based on the Unisoc Tiger T616 octa-core chipset. As part of the AnTuTu test, he knocks out under 200 thousand points, which indicates a decent margin of performance in everyday use. Games on the smartphone come with minimal graphics display settings. To store user data, the model provides an internal storage of 64 GB and there is a separate slot for a microSD card.

The main camera of the device consists of a module with a resolution of 50 MP and a pair of 2 MP sensors (for macro and background blur in portraits). The rear camera shoots quite well, but without claiming high artistic expressiveness of the shots. The owner of the smartphone identifies through a side fingerprint scanner. At the same time, there is no NFC chip on board the device. And the last thing is a capacious 5000 mAh battery, which, coupled with an energy-efficient platform, ensures a long battery life of the smartphone.

Equal to the "Pocophones" in terms of equipment, you need to carefully search. Poco smartphones are optimally balanced in all key areas of the programme. The best confirmation of this in practice is the inexpensive M4 Pro 5G model.

The smartphone is assembled in a non-marking plastic case with a 6.6-inch screen on the front panel and a huge decorative area on the back (almost the entire width of the case). The “POCO” logo proudly flaunts on the back plate, and the main camera of the device is stylized as “four-eyed”. In fact, the smartphone is equipped with a dual rear camera 50 + 8 MP (leading sensor + ultra-wide). For shooting portraits, a 16 MP front camera is reserved in the island hole of the display.

The screen of the model is built on a substrate of an IPS type matrix. The picture is displayed at a resolution of 2400x1080 pixels, the display refresh rate is 90 Hz. Good performance gives the smartphone an “iron” combination of the MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G chipset and 4/64 GB of memory. The microSD card slot of the model is hybrid - you can install an external drive or a second SIM card into it.

Poco M4 Pro 5G has stereo speakers, an NFC module, a side fingerprint scanner. The list of positive qualities of the model is supported by a capacious 5000 mAh battery, and even with the function of accelerated 33-watt charging. From zero to hundreds of percent, the smartphone battery is charged in about one hour. The icing on the cake is the infrared port on the upper end of the device, used for remote control of consumer electronics.

The Samsung Galaxy A22s is pushing the 5G philosophy to the masses. This is one of the most affordable models from a South Korean vendor with support for fifth generation cellular networks.

From the face, the smartphone was equipped with an IPS-screen of the standard Full HD + format (2400x1080 pixels), in the center of the upper segment of which you can see a drop-shaped influx under the optics of an 8 MP selfie camera. The display here, though not AMOLED, however, there are no complaints about the quality of color reproduction. In addition, the screen is claimed to support an increased refresh rate of 90 Hz.

The focus of the mobile device's hardware platform is the MediaTek Dimensity 700 octa-core processor with a built-in 5G modem. The chipset is tuned for solving a range of basic tasks and running toys at medium graphics settings. The memory on board the smartphone is a comfortable minimum - 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage space. The user is also provided with a slot for a microSD card.

The photo component of the smartphone is a triple rear camera with a 48 MP main sensor, an 8 MP ultra-wide sensor and a 2 MP auxiliary sensor. Depending on the region of sales, the model comes with or without an NFC chip. Finally, in terms of battery life, the gadget relies on a 5000 mAh non-removable battery. By modern standards, its charging is not fast, but still at an accelerated pace with a power of 15 watts.

The main competitive advantage of Realme 8i over colleagues in the low-cost mobile device shop is an IPS screen with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. And this is not the only trump card up the sleeve of the model.

A display with an increased refresh rate is better able to handle smooth graphics and allow you to immerse yourself in the game process (provided that specific games support high “hertz”). Diagonally, the screen of the device is stretched to 6.59 inches, it shows the picture in Full HD + resolution (2408x1080 pixels). The front 16 MP camera is hidden here in the island cutout on the left hand of the upper segment of the screen.

Realme 8i is equipped with a processor with gaming ambitions MediaTek Helio G96. The memory on board the smartphone provides 4/64 GB, moreover, a separate slot for a microSD card is allocated to expand the capacity of the standard storage. The internal components of the device are powered by energy filaments from a 5000 mAh battery. In order not to cuckle at the outlet for a long time, support for 18 W accelerated charging was brought to the battery.

Takes pictures of a smartphone with a triple main camera with a 50 MP main sensor and two auxiliary modules of 2 MP each. In the version for the markets of the post-Soviet countries, the model usually comes with an NFC chip, while for some reason there is no contactless payment module in the global modification of the smartphone. For the money, the Realme 8i is a very competitive player in the low-cost mobile division.