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Opting for an entry-level device obviously means making concessions on screen resolution, processor power, storage capacity, fast charging, etc. Despite these limits, it is possible to find a fluid Android smartphone in this price range in the most common applications.
Which one to choose ? Discover below our selection of three economical and efficient telephones.
1. Priority to photos and battery life: Motorola Moto G22
Price: €179. Operating system: Android 12. Screen: 6.5 inches. Resolution: 720×1600 pixels. RAM: 4 GB. Storage: 64 GB. Weight: 185 grams. 5G compatible: no. Number of SIM cards: 2. Memory expansion by adding a microSD card: yes. Jack socket: yes.
You have to make choices when assembling an entry-level smartphone. With its all-new Moto G22, Motorola is focusing its efforts on autonomy and photography. In sight: a comfortable 5000 mAh (ampere-hour) battery, a photographic arsenal made up of four sensors, including a 50 million pixel sensor.
Quite logically, the device ignores fast charging, while water and splash resistance is limited to the IP52 standard.
2. Android version pure and hard: Nokia G11
Price: €169.99. Operating system: Android 11. Screen: 6.5 inches. Resolution: 720×1600 pixels. RAM: 4 GB. Storage: 64 GB. Weight: 189 grams. 5G compatible: no. Number of SIM cards: 2. Memory expansion by adding a microSD card: yes. Jack socket: yes.
Nokia isn’t really Nokia anymore. It is now the Finnish company HMD Global that uses the brand on its phones. Among its spearheads: “stock” Android and updates. Android “stock” is the purest version of Google’s operating system, devoid of any software overlay. In the interest of longevity, the brand promises two years of operating system updates, from the date of launch, as well as twice as many security updates as the competition.
Among the downsides, the processor is sometimes quickly limited in demanding applications.
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3. Discovering 5G: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
Price: €179. Operating system: Android 11. Screen: 6.5 inches. Resolution: 1080×2400 pixels. RAM: 4 GB. Storage: 64 GB. Weight: 190 grams. 5G-enabled: yes. Number of SIM cards: 2. Memory expansion by adding a microSD card: yes. Jack socket: yes.
Unlike the majority of its entry-level companions, this Xiaomi smarpthone features a chip compatible with 5G and new generation mobile networks. This is all the more significant since this phone dates from 2021. Its overall performance is solid, its autonomy extremely generous.
We mainly regret the low maximum brightness of the screen and the questionable quality of the photos in low light conditions.
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These smartphones that missed the selection by little
The Samsung Galaxy A13 (€175) houses a 5G chip, a crucial element for customers who want to take advantage of next-generation mobile networks in the near future. It’s a square, efficient product that does its best despite certain processor limitations. The Oppo A74 (€199) is also 5G compatible. Its finishes are exemplary but its processor tends to curb its ambitions.