The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro (5G) is equipped with an impressive 200 MP camera (with a 1/1.4” sensor), which takes excellent photos both day and night. The high resolution of the sensor allows you to take excellent quality photos with 2x zoom and decent shots with 4x. The 8MP ultra-wide-angle and 16MP selfie cameras, however, are nothing special.
However, with a 6.67-inch 120Hz 12-bit display (1220p+ resolution) and a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, this is one of the more impressive mid-range devices. The 5,100 mAh battery doesn’t offer the best endurance (active usage score of 10:16 hours), but the 67W charger takes it from discharge to 83% in 30 minutes.
If you want to spend under £200 and don’t care about 5G, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G is an option. This brings things back to a 108MP camera that still does a good job during the day and for night shots. The sensor isn’t great at 2x zoom, but (thanks to its sub-pixel layout) it performs better at 3x zoom with clean, sharp images.
Battery life is better (active usage score 11:52 hours), but the 33W charger is slower (51% in 30 minutes). The Snapdragon 685 has sufficient cooling, but falls far behind modern chipsets in terms of performance.
For practically the same price, you can get the Motorola Moto G84 instead. This makes 5G with the Snapdragon 695 chip similar. The 50MP main camera has a fairly large 1/1.5” sensor, but its performance in the dark leaves a lot to be desired. Although it has a lower resolution, it still handles decent photos at 2x zoom. Like the Redmis, there is a basic 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 (compared to the Redmi’s 6.67” 1220p+ 120Hz).
You might be better off paying up to the Motorola Edge 40 Neo. It has a similar 6.55” 1080p+ 120Hz OLED display, but this time with curved sides. Dust and water resistance are better (IP68 versus IP54 for the G84 and the two Redmis). The camera is similar (50MP 1/1.5” main) but with a 13MP ultra-wide angle and 32MP selfie (with 4K video recording to boot).
However, the Edge loses the microSD slot and the 3.5 mm jack. The Edge has a more powerful Dimensity 7030 chipset, but the 5,000 mAh battery doesn’t last as long as the G84 (10:28h vs 12:31h). It charges faster, however, at 68W it reaches 82% in half an hour.
If you’re looking for a tablet, the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Tab S9 FE+ provide a good middle ground between the entry-level Tab A series and the more expensive Tab S9 series.
The vanilla model has a 10.9″ screen, the Plus model a 12.4″. Both are 90Hz IPS LCDs. Both models are powered by the Exynos 1380, but keep in mind that the vanilla model starts with 6GB of RAM (you can get 8GB with the larger storage capacity option). The batteries have a capacity of 8,000 mAh and 10,090 mAh respectively and both charge at 45W. Note that while the Tab S9 FE duo supports DeX, it cannot do so via wired or wireless video output, desktop mode is for displays only of tablets.
It would have been a great deal if OnePlus had offered longer update programs sooner. Amazon has dropped the OnePlus 9 Pro phones and the 8/128GB versions cost £230. The Snapdragon 888 may be old, but the QHD+ LTPO OLED display and triple Hasselblad cameras are better than you can get on a flagship device similarly priced medium.
However, the phone has already received the latest operating system update, OxygenOS 14/Android 14, and only has a year of security patches left. However, it is supported by a number of custom ROMs, if that’s your thing, which is why we’re including it here.
Finally, the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 is a small, affordable way to track your exercise, 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 should last up to 13 days on a charge (this is not a Wear OS device).
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