Haven had a look at the best flagship devices of 2022, it’s time to check out the 5 best midrange flagship devices. These devices are a fine blend between performance and affordability, bringing some features from the expensive flagships to the midrange smartphone market. Most devices on this list sit under the $600 price point whilst bringing the power available on some flagship devices. These are strong options for those looking out to get a powerful yet affordable device.
iQOO Neo 7
This is the latest device from the Vivo sub-brand, and it features a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen display with a 120Hz refresh rate. For its processing power, the midrange flagship device uses the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ SoC and up to 12GB memory capacity. For photography, the device comes with a triple rear camera setup housing a 50MP main camera and on its front is a 16MP selfie camera. The iQOO Neo 7 runs Android 13 on Origin OS Ocean out of the box and uses a 5000mAh battery with 120W of fast charging. It starts at a retail price of $422 for its 256GB storage option.
Google Pixel 6a
The Google Pixel 6a is a compact and powerful Android device that makes use of a 6.1-inch OLED screen display. It uses the flagship Google Tensor processor present on the Pixel 6 series in addition to 6GB of memory. On the back, it comes with a dual camera setup, housing a 12.2MP main camera sensor and an 8MP selfie camera up front. For its software, the Pixel 6a runs pure Android 12 out of the box with three years of OS upgrade and also uses a 4410mAh battery with 18W fast charging. The retail price for this device is $449, and it only has 128GB worth of storage.
Realme GT2 Explorer Master
Realme’s shot at the midrange flagship Android market, the GT2 Explorer Master, comes with a 6.7-inch OLED screen which offers a 120Hz refresh rate. It makes use of the powerful Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC with up to 12GB worth of RAM. When it comes to rear camera abilities, the devices use a triple setup with a 50MP Main camera, and on the front sits a 16MP selfie camera. The Explorer Master runs Android 12 with the Realme UI 3.0 out of the box whilst bringing a 5000mAh battery capacity and 100W fast charging abilities. This device comes with an asking price of $539 for its 8GB RAM model.
Xiaomi 12 Lite
This device is the most affordable entry in the Xiaomi 12 series, and it comes with a 6.55-inch AMOLED screen and a 120hz refresh rate. Turning to its performance, the device makes use of the Snapdragon 778G processor and tops it off with up to 8GB worth of RAM. It also comes with a 108MP main camera sensor which is just one sensor on its triple rear setup, on the front is a 32MP selfie camera. Additionally, it runs Android 12 out of the box with MIUI 13, the device also comes with a 4300mAh battery capacity that supports 67W fast charging. For its retail price, the Xiaomi 12 Lite kicks off at $385 for its base storage model.
POCO F4 GT
The POCO F4 GT is Xiaomi’s subsidiary brand’s shot at a gaming device, and it comes with a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen display with a 120Hz refresh rate. To provide maximum power for gamers, the device uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC alongside up to 12GB of RAM. For its cameras, the device comes with a triple rear setup housing a 64MP main sensor and on the front is a 20MP selfie camera. It also runs Android 12 out of the box on MIUI 13 and has a 4700mAh battery capacity. Its price starts at $439 for its 8GB model and increases for the larger memory capacity.
All devices on this list have under-display fingerprint sensors except the POCO F4 GT which comes with a side-mounted sensor. With their specifications, the devices on this list are strong alternatives to expensive flagship devices. With less than $600 anyone can purchase any device on this list and still get flagship-level performance.
