Mid-range smartphone showdown

[Jamie McKane]

Mid-range smartphone showdown

As high-end smartphones continue to improve their features, their prices continue on an upward trajectory.

Flagship smartphones from leading brands can now cost upwards of R30,000 - a figure that many South Africans are unwilling to pay.

 

[Thor]

no point in listing Xiaomi - we can't get it here. Might as well list Oneplus, oppa and all the rest too.

 

[Willie Trombone]

Got my Nokia 8 for R4k. Would that qualify as a mid-range?

 

[Goobie]

no point in listing Xiaomi - we can't get it here. Might as well list Oneplus, oppa and all the rest too.

Takealot sells it

 

[Thor]

Takealot sells it

That's a Grey import.

 

[Randux]

That's a Grey import.

Xiaomi phones sold through MIA (Official importer) and Takealot have a 12 month warranty.

 

[cavedog]

That's a Grey import.

Doesn't matter takealot.com is honoring a 12 month warranty. So it's supported in a way.

 

[Thor]

Xiaomi phones sold through MIA (Official importer) and Takealot have a 12 month warranty.

Doesn't matter takealot.com is honoring a 12 month warranty. So it's supported in a way.

Sorry I did not know that, okey that's fantastic.

 

[Totempole]

no point in listing Xiaomi - we can't get it here. Might as well list Oneplus, oppa and all the rest too.

I Iought mine on a Daily deal a few weeks back.

They're supplied by MIA. Incredible Connection stocks them too.

Grey import perhaps, but local warranty nevertheless, and they are Icasa certified.

 

[chefdude98]

I Iought mine on a Daily deal a few weeks back.

They're supplied by MIA. Incredible Connection stocks them too.

Grey import perhaps, but local warranty nevertheless, and they are Icasa certified.

I wish I waited for the Note 7.

I have the A30. I prefer One UI to Miui thou, Amoled is awesome & I have gotten use to always on display. The speaker sucks on the A30.

The Note 7 is an awesome all rounder.Looking forward to Xiaomi's new Android One devices.

 

[Segg]

Could have sworn I just read an article by GSM arena

Where are the reviews myBB?

For example, word is the A50's camera is miles behind the P30 lite in quality

Lets see some hands on tests and comparisons

 

[Totempole]

I wish I waited for the Note 7.

I have the A30. I prefer One UI to Miui thou, Amoled is awesome & I have gotten use to always on display. The speaker sucks on the A30.

The Note 7 is an awesome all rounder.Looking forward to Xiaomi's new Android One devices.

MIUI is quite invasive to be honest, I don't like it much at all. I actually miss the vanilla Android experience that comes with the Nokia range.

The camera apps that come with the Nokia phones are hopeless though. Xiaomi has a great camera app.

 

[Johnatan56]

@Jamie McKane where do you get your pricing from? Below is official Nokia but they didn't update since launch, so price outdated due to rand drop/no stocks.

7 Plus is out of stock everywhere though, but 7.1: https://www.takealot.com/nokia-7-1-smartphone/PLID53253391 for R5k, since you're adding above 5k phones by making that huawei the first phone.
And the 6.1 is R4k from takealot: https://www.takealot.com/nokia-6-1-lte-32gb-black/PLID52089882

 

[rodga]

I Iought mine on a Daily deal a few weeks back.

They're supplied by MIA. Incredible Connection stocks them too.

Grey import perhaps, but local warranty nevertheless, and they are Icasa certified.

Even builders warehouse stock them now.

 

[Hemps]

Seems like a bargain for this device?

 

[jdido87]

Which one out of the lot is best. My brother got the P30 Lite over the weekend, rather nice. Takes a very good picture and video.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

any of these phone worthwhile?
https://www.cashcrusaders.co.za/doogee

 

[FiestaST]

any of these phone worthwhile?
https://www.cashcrusaders.co.za/doogee

Ask @Dairyfarmer

 

[Dairyfarmer]

@eg2505

Doogee make good phones but CC has a limited range. Mostly old models

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

@eg2505

Doogee make good phones but CC has a limited range. Mostly old models

so not recommended?, despite the decent spec models with removable battery Im particularly after?