Five affordable smartphones with high screen refresh rates

In the affordable price segment of mobile devices, Realme 9 5G stands out from most rivals. The smartphone boasts a balanced value for money, support for 5G networks, a “fast” screen with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. And this is by no means all the advantages of the model.

The smartphone is assembled in a plastic case with a "holographic" back panel design. The multi-layer coating recreates a voluminous texture and, depending on the lighting, you can see waves shimmering in different colors on the back. On the “face” side , the model is equipped with a 6.6-inch IPS screen with Full HD + resolution (2412x1080 pixels) and the aforementioned 120 Hz refresh rate. Animations on the smartphone display look fast and smooth.

The Snapdragon 695 octa-core chipset with a built-in 5G modem is responsible for the performance of the device, ensuring the operation of the smartphone in the appropriate high-speed access networks. The reviewed version of the model provides 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage space. The volume of smartphone RAM can be increased by adding up to 3 GB of virtual "RAM", but to expand the capacity of a regular drive, you will have to refuse the services of a second SIM card. The microSD card slot of the model is hybrid.

Realme 9 5G is equipped with a decent main camera with a 50 MP main sensor and two 2 MP auxiliary photo modules. The smartphone shoots selfie frames with a 16 MP front camera with a lens in the upper left corner of the screen. In addition , the model has acquired an NFC chip, a side fingerprint scanner and an energy-intensive 5000 mAh battery. The battery of the device is charged by an 18W power adapter. The gadget fulfills its cost in full.

Redmi Note series smartphones from Xiaomi consistently occupy the top lines of the top charts in terms of popularity and sales. The Redmi Note 12 model with an additional 5G prefix was no exception to the rule.

The silicon heart of the mobile device has become an eight-core Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 mid-level processor. In fact, this is a slightly improved version of the 695th "dragon" from Qualcomm, which has proven itself exclusively in a positive way. The smartphone will run games at medium-high graphics display settings and will not let you down in multitasking mode. The amount of memory on board the device was distributed in the ratio of 6 GB of RAM against 128 GB of space in the internal data storage.

The front panel of the smartphone case is occupied by an AMOLED screen with a diagonal size of 6.67 inches. The display of the gadget is characterized by a resolution of Full HD + (2400x1080 pixels) and has a refresh rate of 120 Hz. A 13 MP selfie camera lens is visible in the center of the upper part of the screen. The main photo module of the device is arranged according to the 48 + 8 + 2 MP scheme - it consists of a leading image sensor, an ultra-wide and a macro camera.

The owner of the smartphone identifies by fingerprint, for which a fingerprint scanner was built into the side key of the device. Also , the model got hold of an NFC chip and a proprietary infrared port. A non-removable 5000 mAh battery was placed in the body of the device with a degree of protection IP53, which supports accelerated 33-watt charging. Based on the combination of characteristics, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 looks like a very tasty “piece of cake” from the mid-budget guard of mobile phones.

The combination of characteristics for smartphones of the Samsung Galaxy M series is close to the reference. Of course, in the context of mobile devices of the medium link. The best proof of this is the M33.

Almost the entire plane of the front panel of the smartphone has a PLS-matrix of 6.6 inches diagonally. Its resolution is the usual Full HD + (2408x1080 pixels), and the refresh rate reaches 120 Hz. The 8 MP selfie camera lens is organically fit into the teardrop notch of the display. There is a small "chin" at the bottom of the screen.

Samsung equips its products with its own chipsets. The model in question was no exception to the rule - it got an eight-core Exynos 1280 processor, and even with a 5G modem for working in the corresponding mobile access networks. The onboard memory of the smartphone is distributed in the ratio of 8 GB of RAM against 128 GB of ROM. At the user's disposal, a separate slot for a microSD card is kindly provided to expand the capacity of a regular drive.

The smartphone has four rear cameras - a 50 MP main sensor, a 5 MP wide sensor, a 2 MP macro module and a 2 MP sensor for blurring the background in portrait shooting mode. The camera of the Samsung Galaxy M33 is quite consistent with the middle class. It also fits a capacious 5000 mAh battery with support for fast 25-watt wired charging. The fingerprint scanner in the design of the smartphone is located on the side, “under the hood” the device has an NFC module. The gadget has everything you need for every day.

Xiaomi's "Pocophones" line up is a worthy competition in the smartphone medium league. The Poco X5 model, which replenished the brand’s range at the very beginning of 2023, pleases with a number of positive qualities.

A recognizable feature of the brand's gadgets is a large decorative die in the upper segment of the rear panel of the case with a vertical inscription "POCO". A trio of 48 + 8 + 2 MP main camera lenses (leading sensor, ultra-wide and macro module) were built into this die. Also, a small 5G logo flaunts on the back of the smartphone – the model has acquired support for fifth-generation mobile access networks with high-speed access to the World Wide Web.

The real pride of the Poco X5 is the colorful and bright AMOLED screen, which stretches diagonally across 6.67 inches. The display has a resolution of Full HD + (2400x1080 pixels) and a high refresh rate of 120 Hz. This is rightfully one of the strongest sides of the device. In terms of performance, the model also does not graze the rear - the Snapdragon 695 processor with Adreno 619 graphics confidently performs any everyday tasks and turns modern mobile games. The device got 6/128 GB of memory with a hybrid tray for expanding the capacity of the standard storage with a microSD card.

The smartphone is powered by a long-lasting 5000 mAh battery. The battery of the model supports 33W fast wired charging. The positive properties of the model are reinforced by the presence of an infrared port and an NFC chip, as well as the basic level of dust and moisture protection of the IP53 case. In the class of low-cost mid-range smartphones, the Poco X5 is destined to be a true bestseller.

Honor Magic4 Lite 5G is a mid-range smartphone with an attractive appearance, a built-in 5G modem and, last but not least, support for Google services.

The model runs on Android 11 OS, on top of which the Magic UI 4.2 shell is installed. Yes, the version of Android here is not the freshest, but the system has a "google market" and popular Google services. The basis of the hardware of the gadget was the eight-core chipset Snapdragon 695, and the memory on board the model has 6/128 GB. You will have to be content with only the standard capacity of the internal storage, since there is no expansion slot in the smartphone design.

The front panel of the device is covered with a 6.81-inch diagonal IPS screen. The image is broadcast on the display of the gadget in a resolution of 2388x1080 pixels, its refresh rate is 120 Hz. But on the cameras of the model, they obviously saved money - in the round module on the “back” of the smartphone there is a trio of 48 + 2 + 2 MP lenses, the device shoots selfie frames at 16 MP front camera in the island hole of the screen.

The Honor Magic4 Lite 5G is powered by a 4800 mAh battery. It is important that the smartphone's battery supports fast wired charging from a 66 W adapter - in just half an hour, the energy reserves in the battery cells are replenished by about 80%, and it takes less than one hour to fully charge the device. An NFC chip and a side fingerprint scanner complete the picture according to the model, which serves to unlock the smartphone by fingerprint.