Mid-range mobile phones, ideal as a gift for the Three Kings: the 5 best models

With many and constant price increases that Argentines have suffered in recent months, no one knows anymore what is expensive, what is cheap or what product is at a good price.

But, nevertheless, life continues and the date of wise man It can be a good excuse for the little ones to already have their first cell phone. Or – also – those who have had it in their pocket for some time can exchange it for a new one.

According to experts, kids should have access to their first cell phone between 9 and 12 years. Strictly speaking, it should be when they start to have autonomy, when they start going to school or the club on their own, for example. And they already need to be in touch with their colleagues.

It is recommended to start with a low-end cell phone. But we prefer that the beginning is a little more pleasant and that children start with a medium and high brand mobile phone, which today they are around 400 thousand pesos. The good news is that some are available in 3 interest-free installments.

Almost all top brand mobile phones sold in the country have good processor and high quality cameras. It is not as equipped as the premium equipment but comes with good hardware.

But the difference is on the screen. For this note we select devices that have at least Full HD+ screenswhich guarantees a good user experience, where very clear images with thousands of colors will be performed.

One detail that indicates the quality of the screen is the refresh rate, which indicates the number of times the image turns on and off per second. The higher the number of Hz, the better the screen experience. 120Hz is great quality, but it will only be used in very demanding uses, such as when playing video games.

With respect to camerasAccording to experts, lenses, software, sensor size and aperture are among the key aspects of a good choice.

But that is not all. Furthermore, these features must match well with the essential details of the mobile. The processor and memory make the cell phone work. Indeed, the capabilities of the chipsets influence image processing, which is essential for obtaining high-quality images.

THE five models selected for this report.

MotoG72

It came out just over a year ago and this is one of the reasons for its good price compared to the quality it has.

It stands out for its 6.55-inch Full HD+ OLED screen and 120 Hz refresh rate, an impressive feature for a mid-range mobile phone.

This Motorola’s camera, punched out in the center of the screen at the top, has a 108 megapixel (MP) main sensor. The second sensor is an 8 MP wide angle, the third a 2 MP macro lens, while the selfie camera is 16 MP.

We don’t really like its processor, it’s a MediaTek Helio G99. But it has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. And it is equipped with NFC (ideal for charging the SUBE and making other types of payments with your mobile phone), fingerprint reader under the screen and Bluetooth 5.1. It includes a good 5000 mAh battery. $389,999.

MotoG54

Being a recently released device, it has the advantage that, in the future, it will receive one more Android update compared to the models presented last year. It comes with a Full HD+ LCD screen, also with a 120Hz refresh rate.

Its processor is a Dimensity 7020 from MediaTek and is complemented by 8 GB of RAM. To save files it has 128 GB.

It adds a dual camera with a 50MP main lens and a second 8MP lens that serves as an ultra-wide-angle, macro, and auxiliary lens for portrait mode. The front one is 16 MP.

It has NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, fingerprint and face unlock. 5000mAh battery. $399,999.

Samsung Galaxy A13

Launched mid-last year, it has a 6.6-inch TFT LCD screen, with Full HD+ quality. Its chip is a 2.2GHz Octa Core and adds 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

As for the cameras, the device is equipped with four lenses, first of all a 50 MP one. It follows an angle of 5, a depth of 2 and a macro of 2. The selfie camera is 8 MP.

It has a fingerprint reader on the side but is not equipped with NFC. Its Bluetooth version is 5.0. 5000mAh battery. $325,999.

Samsung Galaxy A14 5G

It was presented a few months ago and in the mid-range it is Samsung’s best option today. It comes with a 6.6-inch LCD screen with Full HD+ resolution and a good 90 Hz refresh rate. Its chip is an Exynos Octa Core, accompanied by 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage space.

The main camera is 50MP, with a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth lens. The front is 13.

Ready for the new 5G networks, it has AC Wi-Fi, NFC, side fingerprint sensor and Bluetooth 5.2. 5000mAh battery. $434,999. In closing this note, in the official Samsung Argentina store on the Web, they have offered 3 interest-free installments.

For its part, the Galaxy A24 may be a better option, as it adds a Super AMOLED screen, but it costs $524,999.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 4GB

Among those that appear in this selection, it is the one with the best technical specifications. It stands out for its 6.43-inch 90 Hz Full HD+ AMOLED screen, it also has a Snapdragon 680 processor, 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage space.

Get quality photos, especially if there is good light. It has a 50 MP camera, which allows you to get images with an excellent level of detail. On the back it has three other sensors: an 8 MP ultra wide angle and two 2 MP secondary sensors.

The Redmi Note 11 also includes a 13MP selfie camera. As for video recording, the maximum resolution is 1080p at 30 frames per second (fps).

It comes complete with 5000mAh battery, side fingerprint sensor, AI face unlock and NFC. $339,999.