One of the advantages and disadvantages of mobile technology is how quickly it depreciates. The vast majority of mobile phones quickly lower their price within a few months of their launch and features that belong to higher ranges They are making their way among the lowest. Thus, today, it is not difficult to find examples that stand out for their screen or cameras within the economic range, below 200 euros. They are not mobile phones that do so for an advanced set of features, but they do meet the requirements for the majority of users and are notable in some specific aspect. We review the most interesting mobile phones that have been launched in the last semester and that you can now find at a lower cost than their launch, within this price range.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
He Redmi Note This year it has come out in two versions, 4G and 5G, and with different processor and memory configurations depending on the case. The good news is that none of them exceed the 200 euro barrier, so we have an economical option and another very economical one. The most interesting is the 5G, which stands out both for its design and for its screen and battery.
The screen is one of the best you will find in this price segment, with AMOLED technology, 120 Hz refresh rate, a maximum brightness of 1,000 nits and 6.67 inches diagonal. The 5,000 mAh battery ensures comfortable operation for a full day and for most users it will last a day and a half or even two if they do not use it intensively. Its configuration with 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage and Mediatek Dimensity 6080 processor is available for 200 euros on Amazon. The 4G version, with a slightly lower Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 processor, can be purchased for 153 euros. Also worth highlighting is the main rear camera with a 108 MP sensor.
Realme C67
Technically, the C67 It corresponds to 2023, but since it was launched in mid-December we can consider it a model for 2024. It succeeds the C65, which was Realme's best-selling mobile last year. It stands out for its large 6.72-inch screen, one of the widest diagonals you will find in any price range unless we are talking about folding ones, although the technology remains at IPS LCD, which is not bad but it is not AMOLED. Its refresh rate is 90 Hz and maximum brightness is 700 nits. It has 5G connectivity and has the same Snapdragon 685 as in the previous example, but here it is accompanied by 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, which is unusual in this range. It also highlights its 5,000 mAh battery, a main camera, again, with a 108 MP sensor and its price of €186 on Amazon.
POCO M6 Pro
Chinese brands usually stand out for offering good hardware at very reasonable prices and, among them, the Xiaomi Poco brand is one of those that usually offers a better balance between cost and features. This POCO M6 Pro It does not have 5G and remains at 4G, but it offers a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen, with 120 Hz refresh rate and 1,000 nits of brightness, which gives it good outdoor performance. Its processor is a solvent Mediatek Helio G99 Ultra accompanied by 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. The set of rear cameras is 3, with a main one of 64 MP and its battery capacity is 5,000 mAh. It is very similar to the Redmi Note 13, but with a better SoC and lower camera. Its price on Amazon is 189 euros.
Xiaomi POCO C65
We are going again to the lower part of the economic range with this LITTLE C65 from Xiaomi that again arrived in the last weeks of 2023, so we consider it a model for 2024. This is a mobile that can be found from 105 euros on sites like Miravia and which, like the rest of the models included in this selection, offers a generous 5,000 mAh battery, as well as a large 6.74-inch IPS LCD screen with 90 Hz refresh rate. Among the drawbacks, a triple camera rear whose main sensor is 50 MP, lacks 5G and a modest MediaTek Helio G85 processor, but which is at least accompanied by 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. Its main virtues are the screen and its price.
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
He A15 5G from Samsung stands out for its 6.5-inch AMOLED screen with 90 Hz refresh rate and 800 nits of maximum brightness. It is not the only example in this selection, but it is the most affordable with a price of 140 euros on Amazon. It has a 5,000 mAh battery, triple rear camera with the main 50 MP and a Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ processor, 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. This mobile phone stands out particularly for its low price and the features of its screen.