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Without compromises. The Motorola Edge 30 Fusion is a great piece of technology without airs and graces. It leaves the fight for the fastest smartphone to the Ultra and still convinces with fast performance and good features. Our test clarifies where some compromises have to be made.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 660 | 6.55" | 172 g

Complete with secure earbud storage. The Ulefone Armor 15 is drop and water resistant and even comes with its own completely wireless in-ear headphones. The manufacturer thus pushes both dimensions and weight to the extreme, but launches a comprehensive overall package - at a still affordable price.
Mediatek Helio G35 | PowerVR GE8320 | 5.45" | 346 g

Everyday champ. Xiaomi's Poco line-up is filled with affordable smartphones with good specs. One such phone is the Xiaomi Poco X4 GT, which is officially available for 380 Euro (around US$370) and offers an exciting combination of a high-end processor, a fast 144 Hz display and a large battery. Is this more than enough for everyday use? We put the phone through its paces in our review.
MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | ARM Mali-G610 MP6 | 6.60" | 200 g

Compromises in exchange for 5G. Most of the cheapest 5G smartphones start at just above 200 USD and this includes our Galaxy A13 5G. A simple case and the low storage capacity is the tradeoff. Is it worthwhile?
MediaTek Dimensity 700 | ARM Mali-G57 MP2 | 6.50" | 195 g

More power than its big brother. The casing of Nokia's G60 is made of 60% recycled plastic, and the phone is also supposed to be supplied with updates for longer to extend its service life. So, the mid-range phone presents itself as sustainable, but can it also convince in everyday use?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | 6.58" | 190 g

Powered by the low-end MediaTek Helio G35 processor and without any metallic side protection, the affordable Doogee S61 Pro is as rugged as its more expensive siblings. This MIL-STD-810H-rated handset can handle water as well (IP68/IP69K), sports a replaceable back cover, and its reduced mass makes it ideal for kids.

Inflation in the middle class. The Galaxy A23 5G has made a significant price jump compared to its predecessor. More cameras, faster charging and a slightly more modern SoC are supposed to compenste for this. Is this enough, or are there better choices to be found in other inexpensive 5G phones?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | 6.60" | 197 g