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The most affordable Pixel. The small, 6.1-inch Google Pixel 6a is very fast and offers perhaps the best cameras in the smartphone mid-range. In addition, it scores with a bright AMOLED display, a good battery life, and a long period of updates. However, particularly the display of the Android 13 smartphone might cause some mixed feelings, as our test shows.
Google Tensor | ARM Mali-G78 MP20 | 6.10" | 178 g

Subtle upgrade. Poco smartphones stand for a good price-performance ratio. But the new Poco F4 is very similar to its F3 predecessor - even the processor is identical. Moreover, the manufacturer's flagship, the F4 GT, was released earlier this year. Our review clarifies where the F4 ranks.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | 6.67" | 195 g

Not so slim and light anymore. The Xiaomi 12 Lite, with its new design, positions itself as a mid-range smartphone with a new-and-improved 108 MP main camera and an upgraded front-facing camera. Despite other upgrades, there are still some trade-offs being made. Find out more in our review.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 642L | 6.55" | 173 g

Many superlatives. The RedMagic 7S Pro is a thoroughbred gamer, which is not only equipped with a fast SoC, but also promises high frame rates and sampling rates. Additional sensor keys are supposed to improve the gaming experience, while the integrated fan keeps the frames stable. A direct hit?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | 6.80" | 235 g

Rare combination. The ExpertBook offers a 5G modem, Thunderbolt 4, and a low-reflection touchscreen display (15.6 inches). The latter can be operated with the fingers as well as with the included Asus Pen.
Intel Core i7-1260P | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | 15.60" | 1.9 kg

Any smartphone can go big. Sony is relaunching its 6-inch smartphone and is making an interesting offer to fans of compact mobile devices. The Xperia 10 IV scores with a very slim and waterproof case, has a razor-sharp AMOLED display and clearly outperforms many XXL smartphones in terms of battery life. However, there are also a few weaknesses.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | 6.00" | 161 g

Small but without compromises? The Asus Zenfone 9 is particularly attractive with its compact design. At the same time, the Asus smartphone also offers very powerful hardware with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 16 GB of RAM, and a gimbal main camera. Find out in our review whether a purchase of the lightweight smartphone is worthwhile.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | 5.90" | 169 g

As already the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the upper-class smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer also uses the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, UFS 3.1 storage, and an LTPO AMOLED panel. In addition, the Xiaomi smartphone offers fast 120-Watt charging. At about 800 Euros (~$803), is this a rounded package?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | 6.73" | 204 g