Best Smartphones with 120Hz LTPO Displays Under 30,000 UAH

If high gaming performance is not required from a smartphone, it is worth considering the Motorola Edge 50 Neo model. Formally, it belongs to the medium segment of mobile devices, but in fact, many sub-flagships would envy the device.

The first thing that catches the eye is the smartphone screen, made on the basis of a 6.4-inch pOLED matrix with a resolution of 1.5K (2670x1220 pixels). The display supports an atypical adaptive refresh rate in the class — using LTPO technology in the range up to 120 Hz. A fingerprint scanner is placed directly on the screen, which will serve to unlock the device by fingerprint.

Although the body of the model is plastic, it is certified for resistance to drops and extreme temperatures according to the requirements of the American military standard MIL-STD-810H. The dust and water resistance of the smartphone is marked by the highest class IP68. And the pleasant tactile sensations when holding the device in hand are provided by the artificial leather back cover finish. Wait, that's not all — the Motorola Edge 50 Neo is available in color variations Poinciana, Nautical Blue, Grisaille, Latte, and Mocha Mousse, which were developed in close collaboration with Pantone.

The smartphone runs on mid-level hardware led by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor. The model is powered by a relatively modest 4310 mAh battery. However, the battery supports fast wired charging with a power of 68 W and even a wireless technology for replenishing energy reserves (15 W). The cameras in the smartphone are also quite good — they are represented by a triple main photo module format 50 + 13 + 10 MP (leading stabilized sensor, ultra-wide, 3x telephoto) and a 32-megapixel front camera with a lens in the "hole" in the center of the upper segment of the screen.

Samsung Galaxy FE series smartphones are positioned as affordable versions of flagships. The FE prefix itself stands for Fan Edition — such devices are developed taking into account the wishes of Samsung product fans.

The S23 FE model for the European market is supplied with the proprietary Exynos 2200 processor, which was used in the Samsung Galaxy S22 family of smartphones (including the plus modification and "Ultra"). For the American market, the device is presented under the control of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. In any case, the smartphone has powerful electronic components and easily handles any assigned tasks, whether it be modern mobile games or heavy applications.

The model's screen is based on a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel and is characterized by the ability to smoothly change the refresh rate up to 120 Hz. The display resolution is standard — Full HD+ (2400x1080 pixels), and it also implements the Always On mode. A fingerprint scanner with an optical principle of operation is placed directly on the front panel, serving to unlock the smartphone by fingerprint.

A strong point of the Samsung Galaxy S series has always been photo and video shooting. The model under consideration will not disappoint in this regard either — it has a triple rear camera with optical stabilization of the leading 50 MP sensor. The rear camera lenses protrude significantly from the body, making it inconvenient to lay the device flat on a table without a case. The smartphone takes selfies with a 10 MP front camera. A 4600 mAh battery with support for 25-watt wired charging, 10-watt wireless charging, and 4.5-watt reverse charging is placed in the dust and water-resistant body of the device. The only "but" is that the charging adapter will need to be purchased separately, as it is not included in the factory package.

A more affordable alternative to the true flagship OnePlus 12 will be the model with the additional R prefix. It is an analogue of the Chinese smartphone OnePlus Ace 3, but with a focus on the global sales market.

Based on a combination of factors, the device can be called a solid "almost flagship." One of the main highlights of the model is the brightest AMOLED panel with a high resolution of 2780x1264 pixels. In HDR content display mode, the peak brightness of the display reaches a record 4500 nits. The side edges of the screen are rounded, and the panel also supports an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120 Hz.

The productive work of the smartphone is powered by a top-level Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile processor. The model provides as much as 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and has 256 GB of space in the built-in UFS 3.1 data storage. The electronic components are helped to stay "cool-headed" by the Dual Cryo-velocity cooling system with two vapor chambers with a total surface area of over 9,000 mm². The smartphone is powered by a capacious 5500 mAh battery with support for 100-watt wired charging (from zero to one hundred percent in about half an hour).

The cameras of the smartphone were inherited from the previous model OnePlus 11R. On the back, there is a combination of a stabilized leading Sony IMX890 sensor with a resolution of 50 MP, an ultra-wide 8 MP, and a 2 MP macro sensor. The smartphone takes excellent photos, but the cameras still do not reach the flagship level. The model's communications are represented by Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v 5.3, and an NFC chip. Finally, on the left side of the device's body is the proprietary Alert Slider, allowing easy switching between sound profiles.

With the release of the 11th generation Asus ZenFone, the main "feature" of the family — compact body sizes — has gone into oblivion. The model with the Ultra prefix is no longer different from the vast majority of its colleagues.

The smartphone has acquired a large AMOLED screen with a diagonal size of 6.78 inches. The picture is displayed on it in a maximum resolution of 2400x1080 pixels, and the display works using LTPO technology — automatically adjusting the refresh rate in the range from 1 to 120 Hz. In games, the frequency can be increased to 144 Hz, which is separately enabled in the settings. The screen is covered with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 tempered glass.

The hardware platform of the model is based on the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile processor. It easily handles absolutely any smartphone-related tasks. The Asus ZenFone 11 Ultra provides 12 GB of fast LPDDR5X RAM and 256 GB of non-expandable UFS 4.0 disk space. The smartphone takes photos with a triple main camera of 50 + 13 + 32 MP, with the leading image sensor additionally equipped with an optical image stabilization system. The cameras in the model are good, but by no means top-notch — they deliver quite an average result in photo and video shooting.

The autonomous operation of the device is provided by a 5500 mAh battery with a fast wired charging function of 65 W and wireless charging technology (15 W). In addition, the model can boast reliable dust and water protection of the IP68 body. Notably, the smartphone is equipped with a 3.5 mm audio jack for connecting wired headphones.

The base smartphone of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series belongs to the cavalry of compact flagships. And the model is charged just right!

The emphasis in the smartphone is on advanced intelligent functions — the Galaxy AI system can translate texts and speech on the fly, perform advanced image searches, and provide the user with a whole bunch of tools for photo and video editing. This is just a small fraction of the positive qualities of artificial intelligence. And when connected to a conditional monitor or another large screen, the device automatically switches to a convenient desktop mode DeX.

The smartphone is equipped with a relatively small Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with dimensions of 6.2 inches, a resolution of 2400x1080 pixels, and a dynamic refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. The display is covered with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 tempered glass. Worldwide, the Samsung Galaxy S24 is sold on the homegrown Exynos 2400 chipset, but for the North American market, the model is released on the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. The model handles any smartphone-related tasks with flying colors.

What the device clearly saved on is the 4000 mAh battery. It supports modest wired charging power (25 W), but the battery can be charged using wireless technology (in both directions). Photo and video shooting on the smartphone is provided by a triple rear camera of 50 + 10 + 12 MP (stabilized leading sensor, telephoto, and ultra-wide). For dessert, the model has prepared stereo speakers with AKG tuning and IP68 body water protection. With such data, the Samsung Galaxy S24 will definitely not get lost among the flagships.