2018 is a good year to be able buy a new mobile. There are many different options for all budgets and with very interesting options. However, this seems to be the year in which more RAM memory is being implemented in devices, being able to achieve the greatest fluidity even in low-mid-range terminals.
After having made a collection with the best mobile phones for less than €200, encompassing the low and mid-low range, this time we are going to do the same but with the mid-high range. Devices more than capable of carrying out all the tasks asked of them, and with great performance both in their camera and in the other functions that smartphones have.
For less than €500 there are some of the most interesting devices, including top-of-the-range devices from some firms that have presented their new terminals, such as the new Xiaomi Mi 8 or the one just taken out of the oven OnePlus 6.
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Xiaomi Mi MIX 2
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One of the most interesting terminals that made the term “all screen” famous in today's mobile phones –Although Sharp was the one who first introduced that concept to the market- who are seeing each other so much lately.
El Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 It is a terminal with great power but that stands out mainly for its borderless design on the screen. A device in which the front camera is placed in the lower area of the screen, where some of the device's sensors are also placed.
With a diagonal of 5,99 inches and an 18:9 aspect ratio, the Mi MIX 2 is a device that has nothing to envy of other high-end terminals. Count with one Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor accompanied by 6 GB of RAM and is available in 64, 128 and 256 GB versions.
As for its cameras, you can find a single 12-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, mounting a Sony IMX 386 sensor with four-axis OIS, capable of recording 4K video at 30 frames per second. The front camera remains at a mere 5 megapixels, although it has a performance that is sufficient for most users.
Samsung Galaxy S8
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Samsung's flagship last year along with its older brother the Galaxy S8+. A mobile phone that has seen its price reduced month after month until reaching an incredible figure for what this terminal offers its users.
It has a front with one of the largest ratios of possible screens, it has a 5,8-inch screen Super AMOLED curve with a ratio of 18,5:9, offering an incredible resolution of 1.440 x 2.960 pixels on a large panel.
As for what's under the phone's casing, Samsung Galaxy S8 it is moved by a processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (or an Exynos 8895 depending on the region) with eight cores accompanied by 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage that can be expanded thanks to microSD cards of up to 256 GB.
It mounts a single sensor on the back of the 12-megapixel device with a lens with OIS and an f/1.7 aperture. As for the front camera, enjoy an 8 megapixel sensor with f/1.7 aperture and autofocus to delight selfie lovers.
Its launch price was around 800 euros but now it can be purchased for less than 500 euros on Amazon and in any mobile phone store.
Huawei P20 Lite
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Presented just a couple of months ago, the Huawei P20 Lite seeks to take over the mid-range of the mobile sector. A terminal that follows the dynamic of minimum frames next to the screen and following that gigantic screen ratio that has already become practically a standard for mobile devices that want to gain a foothold in the sector.
On the front of the mobile you can find a 5,84-inch IPS LCD screen with FullHD+ resolution (2.280 x 1.080 pixels) with a 19:9 aspect ratio, a little larger than other mobile phones in the sector, thus achieving a screen with a density of 432 pixels per inch. Curiously, this mobile integrates the, loved and hated in equal parts, notch. A small section in the upper area of the front that is not a screen, but that houses the speaker and the front camera.
The processor that is responsible for giving life to this terminal that wants to be the king of the mid-range is a Kirin 659 running at 2,36 GHz, accompanied by the Mali-T830 MP2 GPU, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB internal storage (expandable thanks to a microSD card slot).
Speaking of cameras. The front camera has a sensor of no less than 16 megapixels, capable of recording video at 1080p and with more than notable quality. On the back you can find two cameras, one with 16 megapixels with f/2.2 aperture and another with 2 megapixels that allows you to add interesting functions to the camera. They are accompanied by an LED flash and have PDAF focusing. Of course, no 4K recording.
OnePlus 6
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One of the most recent launches that have occurred in the world of mobile telephony. A launch that was eagerly awaited by many users. OnePlus has launched its new flagship, the OnePlus 6, this May.
Another all screen mobile that also integrates the notch in its front, but it does so with very small dimensions. The new OnePlus mobile has a 6,28-inch AMOLED screen, with Gorilla Glass 5 protection and a 19:9 ratio with a resolution of 2.280 x 1.080 pixels.
To operate this powerful device that seeks to be among the best mobile phones on the market, and not only in the medium and medium-high range, a processor is installed. Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 eight cores capable of reaching 2,8 GHz, accompanied by 6 and 8 GB of RAM (LPDDR4X) and in versions with 64, 128 and 256 GB of internal storage.
The cameras are a very interesting point of this terminal. It has two rear cameras. The main one is a 519-megapixel SONY IMX16 sensor with optical image stabilization, f/1.7 aperture and 1,22µm pixels. The other is a 376-megapixel SONY IMX20K sensor with f/1.7 aperture and 1.0µm pixels. They are accompanied by a dual LED flash. The front camera also has a SONY sensor, this time the 371-megapixel IMX16 with f/2.0 aperture.
Xiaomi Mi 8
Xiaomi has also been launching this month of May. The Chinese company that continues to eat ground on its major competitors has launched the Xiaomi Mi 8, a terminal that has everything to succeed in the sector.
This is another mobile phone that advocates a front without frames and also relies on that small island called a notch. But not only that, also It has facial unlocking and a fingerprint sensor located under the screen. An innovative technology being one of the first to bring it to the market.
Speaking of that screen precisely, it is a 6-inch diagonal AMOLEd panel with an 18,7:9 format and FullHD resolution of 2.248 x 1.080 pixels. As it could not be less, it mounts the latest Qualcomm processor, the Snapdragon 845 64-bit manufactured in a 10nm lithography. It has eight 2,8 GHz Kryo cores and is accompanied by an Adreno 630 GPU. In addition, it goes hand in hand with 6 GB of RAM (LPDDR4X) and can be purchased in versions with 64, 128 and 256 GB of internal storage .
It has two rear cameras, made up of a 12-megapixel main sensor with f/1.8 aperture and OIS and a 12-megapixel secondary sensor with f/2.4 aperture. As for the front camera, Xiaomi is betting on a super selfie camera with a 20 megapixel sensor and f/2.0 focal aperture.
Its price starts at 2.699 yuan, although that is the official price in China. It can be obtained at a similar price by importing it from the eastern country, although it will reach the rest of the world for a price of around 500 euros.
OnePlus 5T
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Those who want a device with very good performance but want to spend a little less money and don't mind going for slightly "older" terminals, the OnePlus 5T It may be the best option available. It is a terminal launched a year ago, the only OnePlus of the year 2017, and it integrates very striking features.
It does not have one of the best screen ratios, but it does have minimal edges. Its 6,01-inch AMOLED screen has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and has a resolution of 2.560 x 1.080 pixels, which translates into a density of 401 pixels per inch.
This OnePlus 5T has a processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 eight-core 2,45 GHz along with an Adreno 530 GPU. It can be purchased in configurations of 6 or 8 GB of RAM and 64 or 128 GB of internal storage.
Like many high-end models from last year, the OnePlus 5T mounts rear sensors to be able to offer a wide range of possibilities in the photographic section. The main sensor is 16 megapixels, with an f/1.7 focal aperture and the secondary camera has a 20 megapixel sensor, also with an f/1.7 aperture that allows record 4K video at 30 FPS. As for the front camera, you can see a 16 megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture that allows you to record video in 1080p and take some selfies with overwhelming quality.
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