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MagyarThe Best Smartphones for Less Than 300 Euros
Between the frequently mentioned flagship smartphones and the inexpensive entry-level class, there are many mainstream smartphones. This ranking includes devices up to 300 USD/Euros that were reviewed by Notebookcheck over the past few months based on their ratings in our reviews. The following Top 10 rankings might be interesting as well:
The Best Mid-Range Smartphones
Pos. | Datum | Bew. | Bild | Modell | Dicke | Gewicht | SBR | Größe | Auflösung | Bildwiederholrate | OS | Preis ab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06/2020 | 83 % |  | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Qualcomm Adreno 618 6 GB Memory, 64 GB UFS 2.0 | 8.8 mm | 209 g | 84.5 % | 6.67" | 2400x1080 | 060 Hz | Android 10 | |
| 2 | 08/2020 | 83 % |  | Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Qualcomm Adreno 618 6 GB Memory, 64 GB UFS 2.0 | 9.67 mm | 204 g | 87.8 % | 6.47" | 2340x1080 | 060 Hz | Android 10 | |
| 3 | 12/2020 | 82 % |  | Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G Qualcomm Adreno 619 6 GB Memory, 128 GB UFS 2.1 | 9 mm | 215 g | 85 % | 6.67" | 2400x1080 | 120 Hz | Android 10 | |
| 4 | 10/2020 | 82 % |  | Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G Qualcomm Adreno 618 6 GB Memory, 64 GB UFS 2.0 | 9.4 mm | 215 g | 85 % | 6.67" | 2400x1080 | 120 Hz | Android 10 | |
| 5 | 02/2021 Neu | 81 % |  | Motorola Moto G 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G Qualcomm Adreno 619 4 GB Memory, 64 GB UFS 2.1 | 9.9 mm | 212 g | 85.7 % | 6.70" | 2400x1080 | 060 Hz | Android 10 | |
| 6 | 11/2020 | 81 % |  | realme 7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Qualcomm Adreno 618 8 GB Memory, 128 GB UFS 2.1 | 8.7 mm | 182 g | 90.8 % | 6.40" | 2400x1080 | 060 Hz | Android 10 | |
| 7 | 01/2021 | 80 % |  | Oppo A73 5G MediaTek Dimensity 720 ARM Mali-G57 MP3 8 GB Memory, 128 GB UFS 2.1 | 7.9 mm | 177 g | 84 % | 6.50" | 2400x1080 | 090 Hz | Android 10 | |
| 8 | 08/2020 | 80 % |  | ZTE Axon 11 Mediatek Helio P70 ARM Mali-G72 MP3 6 GB Memory, 128 GB eMMC | 7.9 mm | 165 g | 88 % | 6.47" | 2340x1080 | 060 Hz | Android 10 | |
| 9 | 02/2021 | 80 % |  | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G MediaTek Dimensity 800U ARM Mali-G57 MP3 4 GB Memory, 128 GB | 9.05 mm | 199 g | 84 % | 6.53" | 2340x1080 | 060 Hz | Android 10 | |
| 10 | 01/2021 | 80 % |  | Vivo Y70 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Qualcomm Adreno 610 8 GB Memory, 128 GB UFS 2.0 | 7.83 mm | 171 g | 84 % | 6.44" | 2400x1080 | 060 Hz | Android 11 |
The table above contains an overview over the best smartphones for less than 300 Euros reviewed by Notebookcheck over the course of the past 12 months as well as still relevant and available older products. In cases of identical score the more recent device is listed first. All prices in above table and price comparisons are updated daily and can thus differ.
Editors' Comments
The Moto G 5G enters this list on 5th place this month with the Gigaset GS4 dropping out at the bottom.
1st – Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
The Redmi Note 9 Pro is yet another Xiaomi smartphone with an almost exceptional price-performance ratio. It offers a bright 6.67-inch IPS display, 6 GB of RAM, 64 or 128 GB of internal storage, a Snapdragon 720G, and last but not least a quad-camera with 64 MP. The 5,020 mAh battery ensures decent battery life, and a 33 W charger makes sure it refills fast enough as well.
Our main gripe was with its camera, including the ultra-wide angle and macro lens as well as the depth of field sensor, all of which were not perfect. Considering its price we might be asking too much of Xiaomi, though.
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2nd – Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite features a 6.47-inch large AMOLED display running at a native resolution of 2340 x 1080 with support for HDR. It is powered by a Snapdragon 730G, 6 GB of RAM, and 64 GB of UFS storage. Furthermore, it features an IR blaster, an audio jack, and last but not least a 5,260 mAh large battery.
Its quad camera offers an additional wide-angle lens, a depth of field sensor, and a macro lens. The 64 MP main camera performed adequately in our test and offers a decent daylight performance. Generally speaking, the Mi Note 10 Lite seemed like a well-thought-out device. The only thing we would have wished for is expandable storage.
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3rd – Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G
The Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G featuers a 6.67-inch large IPS display running in FHD+ resolution with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. It is powered by the Snapdragon 750G with access to 6 GB of RAM and either 64 or 128 GB of internal microSD-expandable storage. It also features a traditional notification LED, a headphone jack, and an IR blaster. Its quad camera’s centerpiece is a 64 MP sensor accompanied by an ultra-wide angle, a macro, and a depth of field lens.
In our test, the Mi 10T Lite 5G turned out to be a well-equipped mid-range smartphone with very long battery life and support for 5G connectivity. Its additional cameras are mostly useless though, and its speakers are rather weak and thin sounding.
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4th – Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC offers a lot for its money, most importantly a 120 Hz display and a brand-new SoC. Its camera is also exceptional for its price class even though it did show a few weaknesses during our test. On paper, the X3 NFC’s quad-camera array may look great but in reality, its two extra 2 MP lenses weren’t particularly useful.
With 6 GB of RAM and either 64 or 128 GB of storage the device should suffice most users. Storage can be further expanded via microSD card. Its dual speakers performed very well and so did its analog headphone jack. The latter is also required for the device’s built-in FM radio receiver. And last but not least the device also features an IR blaster.
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5th – Motorola Moto G 5G
The Motorola Moto G 5G features a 6.7-inch large LTPS display running at 60 Hz and a FHD+ resolution. It is powered by a fast mid-range SoC made by Qualcomm with access to 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of microSD-expandable internal storage. Its battery life is very decent thanks to its large 5,000 mAh battery. A triple-camera makes for decent photos and consists of a 48 MP main sensor accompanied by an ultra-wide angle as well as a macro lens.
In our review, the Moto G 5G turned out to be a decent device overall. The only real gripe was the use of PWM for brightness regulation.
The device is not officially sold in the United States yet. The important higher-tier European version can be found among other sites on Amazon.
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6th – realme 7 Pro
The realme 7 Pro features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display running in FHD+ resolution at a refresh rate of 60 Hz. It is powered by a Snapdragon 720G with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of microSD-expandable storage. Its quad-camera includes a 64 MP sensor, an ultra-wide angle lens, a macro lens, and a depth-of-field sensor. Its 4,500 mAh battery ensures decent battery life.
Downsides include realme’s slow pace of releasing security updates as well as the lack of the 90 Hz display that was included on the device’s predecessor.
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7th – Oppo A73 5G
You can already get decent 5G smartphones for less than 300 Euros, such as for example the Oppo A73 5G. With its 6,5-inch IPS display, its modern MediaTek SoC, 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage it is up-to-date and supports a wide range of frequencies. Its triple-lens camera may not be the best shooter around but does offer an additional ultra-wide angle lens, and the 4,040 mAh battery makes for very good battery life.
We found no real downsides in our review. The only thing we would have wished for is a microSD slot.
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8th – ZTE Axon 11 4G
The ZTE Axon 11 4G's 6,47-inch display runs in FHD+ resolution at a refresh rate of 60 Hz. Its Helio P70 SoC may not be the latest chip around but it is still more than adequately fast, and it has access to 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of microSD-expandable storage. The smartphone also offers a quad-camera and a 4,000 mAh battery.
In our review we noted its light and slim design. In return, its internal storage is quite slow, and battery life could have been better.
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9th – Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
The Redmi Note 9T 5G features a 6.53-inch large IPS display running at a native resolution of 2380 x 1080. It is powered by a powerful mid-range SoC made by MediaTek with support for 5G network connectivity. The lower-tier model comes with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of UFS 2.1 storage while the higher-tier device comes with 128 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. Both can be further expanded via microSD. Other features include an IR blaster, an FM radio tuner, and last but not least a headphone jack.
Its triple-camera produced decent images in daylight only. Battery life is very good thanks to its large battery, and its radiation levels are comparatively low overall.
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10th – Vivo Y70
The Vivo Y70 is a slim smartphone with a 6,44-inch large AMOLED display powered by a Qualcomm SoC with access to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal expandable storage. Its triple-camera is solid, however we failed to see the benefits of its additional lenses. Its 4,100 mAh battery ensures long battery life.
One of the Y70’s unique features is certainly its long-term software and update support. Apart from that we also liked its overall well-balanced package. The only real gripe was its slow microSD slot without support for exFAT.
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Test Results
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Adreno 618, SD 720G, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash | Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite Adreno 618, SD 730G, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash | Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Adreno 618, SD 732G, 64 GB UFS 2.0 Flash | Motorola Moto G 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | realme 7 Pro Adreno 618, SD 720G, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | Oppo A73 5G Mali-G57 MP3, Dimensity 720, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | ZTE Axon 11 Mali-G72 MP3, Helio P70, 128 GB eMMC Flash | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G Mali-G57 MP3, Dimensity 800U, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | Vivo Y70 Adreno 610, SD 665, 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Response Times | ||||||||||
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 44.8 (20.4, 24.4) | 10 (5, 5) | 52 (27.6, 24.4) | 44.4 (21.6, 22.8) | 42 (19, 23) | 8 (3, 5) | 33.6 (18, 15.6) | 4 (2, 2) | 52 (26, 26) | 4.8 (2.8, 2) |
| Response Time Black / White * | 25.6 (10.8, 14.8) | 8 (3, 5) | 32.4 (16, 16.4) | 26.4 (11.6, 14.8) | 24 (9, 15) | 6 (3, 3) | 18.4 (8.4, 10) | 3.6 (2, 1.6) | 25.6 (10.8, 14.8) | 4 (2, 2) |
| PWM Frequency | 2404 (43) | 176.1 | 2358 (42) | 2358 (40) | 217.4 (25) | 123 | 250 (99) | 245.1 (99) | ||
| Screen | ||||||||||
| Brightness middle | 610 | 605 | 606 | 623 | 586 | 507 | 527 | 610 | 572 | 573 |
| Brightness | 579 | 608 | 574 | 600 | 565 | 508 | 499 | 614 | 540 | 572 |
| Brightness Distribution | 92 | 95 | 89 | 93 | 88 | 97 | 87 | 98 | 90 | 97 |
| Black Level * | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.61 | 0.38 | 0.42 | ||||
| Contrast | 1649 | 1377 | 1154 | 961 | 1387 | 1362 | ||||
| Colorchecker DeltaE2000 * | 1.8 | 0.84 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.74 | 1.88 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 2.7 |
| Colorchecker DeltaE2000 max. * | 3 | 1.8 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.09 | 3.63 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 11.2 | 4.9 |
| Greyscale DeltaE2000 * | 2.5 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3 | 2 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| Gamma | 2.31 95% | 2.211 100% | 2.21 100% | 2.26 97% | 2.244 98% | 2.338 94% | 2.29 96% | 2.21 100% | 2.24 98% | 2.19 100% |
| CCT | 6864 95% | 6310 103% | 6224 104% | 6712 97% | 6000 108% | 6665 98% | 6502 100% | 7122 91% | 6525 100% | 6665 98% |
| Heat | ||||||||||
| Maximum Upper Side * | 38.4 | 40.1 | 33.8 | 39 | 42.1 | 42.5 | 30.5 | 34.4 | 36.4 | 30.5 |
| Maximum Bottom * | 38.5 | 36.9 | 33.2 | 37.3 | 41.5 | 41.7 | 29.6 | 36.4 | 35 | 30.3 |
| Idle Upper Side * | 30 | 33.6 | 29.2 | 31.8 | 33 | 26.6 | 29.4 | 25.1 | 33.1 | 23.7 |
| Idle Bottom * | 26 | 31.1 | 25.7 | 27.3 | 32.6 | 26.9 | 26.4 | 25.4 | 28.6 | 24.2 |
| Battery Runtime | ||||||||||
| Reader / Idle | 2336 | 2249 | 2870 | 2427 | 3564 | |||||
| WiFi v1.3 | 1175 | 1095 | 1096 | 1116 | 1056 | 931 | 1426 | 606 | 1133 | 819 |
| Load | 303 | 337 | 250 | 280 | 302 | |||||
| Power Consumption | ||||||||||
| Idle Minimum * | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.93 | 1.3 | 0.58 | 0.8 | 0.68 | 0.83 | |
| Idle Average * | 2.19 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2.47 | 1.5 | 1.86 | 1.71 | 2.16 | 1.4 | |
| Idle Maximum * | 2.24 | 1.8 | 2.13 | 2.51 | 2.1 | 1.88 | 1.75 | 2.2 | 1.68 | |
| Load Average * | 3.88 | 3.7 | 5.39 | 5.62 | 7 | 3.1 | 2.29 | 3.63 | 2.61 | |
| Load Maximum * | 5.97 | 6.1 | 7.4 | 6.93 | 8.9 | 5.01 | 4.99 | 5.78 | 5.12 |
* ... smaller is better
Benchmarks
| 3DMark | |
| 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics (sort by value) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G | |
| realme 7 Pro | |
| Oppo A73 5G | |
| ZTE Axon 11 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G | |
| Vivo Y70 | |
| 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics (sort by value) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G | |
| realme 7 Pro | |
| Oppo A73 5G | |
| ZTE Axon 11 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G | |
| Vivo Y70 | |
| 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) (sort by value) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G | |
| realme 7 Pro | |
| Oppo A73 5G | |
| ZTE Axon 11 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G | |
| Vivo Y70 | |
| PCMark for Android - Work 2.0 performance score (sort by value) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G | |
| realme 7 Pro | |
| Oppo A73 5G | |
| ZTE Axon 11 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G | |
| Vivo Y70 | |
| AnTuTu v8 - Total Score (sort by value) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G | |
| Oppo A73 5G | |
| ZTE Axon 11 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G | |
| WebXPRT 3 - --- (sort by value) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC | |
| Oppo A73 5G | |
| ZTE Axon 11 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G | |
| Networking | |
| iperf3 Client (receive) TCP 1 m 4M x10 (sort by value) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G | |
| realme 7 Pro | |
| Oppo A73 5G | |
| ZTE Axon 11 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G | |
| Vivo Y70 | |
| iperf3 Client (transmit) TCP 1 m 4M x10 (sort by value) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G | |
| realme 7 Pro | |
| Oppo A73 5G | |
| ZTE Axon 11 | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G | |
| Vivo Y70 | |
| PUBG Mobile - HD (sort by value) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | |
| Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC | |
| Oppo A73 5G | |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G | |
