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Large contender. The Samsung Galaxy M53 has a generous display size of 6.70 inches, and it comes with a microSD slot, two features that are now rare in the mid-range. In this review, we'll take a look at everything else that the Samsung smartphone with a MediaTek SoC can do.
MediaTek Dimensity 900 | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | 6.70" | 176 g

No notch? No problem. The Axon 40 Ultra is different. The selfie camera on ZTE's new flagship is hidden underneath the display. Furthermore, there are as many as three 64MP cameras on the phone's glass back cover, including a telephoto lens with 3.5x optical zoom. The other high-end components such as the 120 Hz AMOLED display and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 seem almost pedestrian in comparison.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | 6.80" | 204 g

Affordable all-rounder? OnePlus continues to expand its budget smartphone lineup. The latest addition is the Nord 2 CE Lite 5G, which aims to assert itself against the strong mid-range competition with an attractive price, solid SoC power and good features. We put it to the test.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | 6.59" | 195 g

Over 1,100 nits in the cheap mid-range. The Poco X4 Pro 5G comes with a lot of hardware highlights for an RRP of around US$ 300. On top of 5G support, the successor to the Poco X3 Pro gets various improvements, including a very bright AMOLED display with 120 Hz. However, the X4 Pro does not make everything better ...
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | 6.67" | 205 g

AMOLED was yesterday. Unlike the predecessor and most other phones in its price range, Samsung's Galaxy M33 has a fast screen, but it is not based on AMOLED technology. Read our review to find out whether the mid-range phone can still convince.
Samsung Exynos 1280 | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | 6.60" | 198 g

Is (it) cool enough? The former director of OnePlus is once again making a smartphone. This is of course going to make people take notice. The Nothing Phone (1) sets out to do many things differently and already looks quite cool with the LEDs on its rear. But at 500 Euros (£449), is it able to impress us during our review?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 642L | 6.55" | 193.5 g

7-inch monstrosity. The Vivo X Note is a full-fledged flagship smartphone and wants to convince with all kinds of high-end specs. The centerpiece is the huge 7.0-inch AMOLED display and a versatile quad camera. The equipment leaves hardly anything to be desired. A direct hit? Let's find out.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | 7.00" | 221 g

Lots of RAM, little premium. The Reno8 Lite offers an interesting design feature with its extravagant dual-ring lights, but that cannot compensate for the pronounced shortcomings. Read this review to find out what Oppo's phone lacks and which mid-range phone we prefer over the Reno8 Lite 5G.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | 6.43" | 173 g