Voting has started on the Hi-Tech Mail.ru website as part of the annual award “Best Gadget 2023”. Readers vote for the best devices among more than 200 nominees.
The editors of Hi-Tech Mail.ru have selected eight outstanding smartphones at an affordable price, among which users choose the main model. You can vote on a special page.
1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
The Redmi Note line, as always, is “top for the money.” The Note 12 has a 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, a tough Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 processor, and a 50MP camera.
2. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
For under $150, you get a 6.6-inch FHD+ display, a 5,000mAh battery, and the workhorse Exynos 850 at 2GHz. The most delicious thing is the main 50 MP lens with f/1.8 aperture.
3. realme C53
A budget phone with a 90 Hz display and a “mini-capsule” around the teardrop-shaped “bangs” is akin to Dynamic Island. Also up to 12 GB of dynamic memory, a 5000 mAh battery and a 50 MP main lens.
4. Infinix HOT 30
For less than 10,000 rubles we get a gaming phone: sub-flagship MediaTek Helio G88 chipset, 90 Hz screen, 5000 mAh battery. Plus a 50 MP camera with f/1.6 aperture and MicroSD support up to 1 TB.
5. Huawei nova Y71
An inexpensive smartphone with a powerful 6000 mAh battery. Keep your fingers crossed: 8GB RAM, 6.76-inch HD+ display, 48MP main sensor with AI support. Available in gold color.
6. Tecno SPARK 10 Pro
Stylish budget phone with a design a la iPhone. Under the hood of the MediaTek Helio G88, the 6.8-inch 90Hz display doesn’t fade in the sun. Main camera 50 MP and front camera 32 MP, battery 5000 mAh.
7. OPPO A38
The affordable gadget is made in OPPO’s signature design. Powerful Mediatek Helio G85 processor, 5000 mAh battery with support for 33 W fast charging, 50 MP camera.
8. TCL 40 SE
The main feature of the TCL 40 SE is the screen with an adaptive refresh rate of 60–90 Hz. We also note a 5000 mAh battery and a 50 MP main lens.
Readers of Hi-Tech Mail.Ru will have to vote from December 18, 2023 to January 30, 2024 inclusive. One vote is accepted from each user in each nomination. For each nominated gadget, you can read its description. The project will announce the results on January 31, 2024. Go to voting >>
Ekaterina Sadkova
