The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro (5G) is equipped with an impressive 200MP camera (with a 1/1.4” sensor), which produces great photos day and night. The high resolution of the sensor allows it to take great quality shots at 2x zoom and decent shots at 4x. However, the 8MP ultra wide and 16MP selfie cameras are nothing special.
Still, with a 6.67” 120Hz 12-bit display (1220p+ resolution) and Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, it’s one of the more impressive mid-rangers. The 5,100mAh battery doesn’t offer the best stamina (10:16h active usage score), but the 67W charger gets it from flat to 83% in 30 minutes.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro (5G)
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If you want to spend less than £200 and don’t care about 5G, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G is an option. It falls back on a 108MP camera that still does a solid job during the day and for night shots. The sensor isn’t great at 2x zoom, but (due to its sub-pixel layout) it performs better at 3x zoom, with clean and sharp images.
Battery life is good (11:52h active use score), but the 33W charger is slow (51% in 30 minutes). The Snapdragon 685 has adequate cooling, but in terms of performance it lags far behind modern chipsets.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
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For basically the same price, you can get the Motorola Moto G84. It does 5G with the same Snapdragon 695 chip. The 50MP main camera has a fairly large 1/1.5” sensor, but its performance in the dark isn’t great. Although it has a lower resolution, it still takes good photos with 2x zoom. Like the Redmi, it also has an 8MP ultra-wide camera.
Both the Redmi Note 13 4G and the Moto G84 have microSD slots and 3.5mm headphone jacks. The Moto has a smaller 6.5” 1080p+ 120Hz OLED display (vs. 6.67” 1220p+ 120Hz on the Redmi).
Motorola Moto G84
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You might be better off paying for the Motorola Edge 40 Neo. It has a similar 6.55” 1080p+ 120Hz OLED display, but this time with curved edges. Dust and water resistance is better (IP68 vs IP54 for the G84 and the two Redmis). The camera is the same (50MP 1/1.5” main) but with a 13MP ultra wide and 32MP selfie (with 4K video recording to boot).
However, the Edge lacks a microSD slot and a 3.5mm jack. The Edge has a more powerful Dimensity 7030 chipset, but the 5,000mAh battery doesn’t last as long as the G84 (10:28 hours vs 12:31 hours). However, it charges faster at 68W and reaches 82% in half an hour.
Motorola Moto Edge 40 Neo
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If you’re looking for a tablet, the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Tab S9 FE+ are a good option between the entry-level Tab A-series and the more expensive Tab S9 series.
The vanilla model has a 10.9″ display, as well as a 12.4″ display. Both are 90Hz IPS LCDs. Both slates are powered by the Exynos 1380, but note that the vanilla model starts with 6GB of RAM (you can get 8GB with the higher storage capacity option). The batteries have 8,000mAh and 10,090mAh capacities, respectively, and both charge at 45W. Note that the Tab S9 FE Duo supports DeX, but it can’t do so over wired or wireless video out, desktop mode is only for the tablet’s own display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
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8/128GB – £500 at Amazon UK 8/256GB – £600 at Amazon UK
This would have been a great deal if OnePlus had already offered a longer update schedule. Amazon has dropped the OnePlus 9 Pro phones and the 8/128GB version costs £230. The Snapdragon 888 might be old, but the QHD+ LTPO OLED display and triple Hasselblad cameras are better than you can get from a similarly priced mid-ranger.
However, the phone has already received its last OS update, OxygenOS 14/Android 14, and only has one year of security patches left. Still, if you like it, it’s supported by several custom ROMs, which is why we’re including it here.
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Finally, the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 is a small and inexpensive way to track your exercise, your sleep, and more. It has a 1.6-inch rectangular OLED display and features like fall detection and emergency SOS, making it suitable for older people. It can last up to 13 days on a single charge (this is not a Wear OS device).
Samsung Galaxy Fit3
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