According to many analysts, medium-capacity smartphones represent a third of the global smartphone market. These phones compared to the iPhone XS, Google Pixel 3, Samsung Note 9 or Huawei P20 Pro. Those mid-range phones will look noticeably weak and the comparison is unfair. But at the same time, this category is indispensable for many people because not every phone that costs you $ 1000 is worth buying. This led to a conflict of opinions. Some believe that this category will end, while others see it as the future and the danger that threatens the upper class and the adults.

Do mid-range phones face collapse or challenge adults?

The midrange phones look like a Nokia phone Nokia 7.1 is priced at $ 350  Or Xiaomi Poco F1 at a price of $ 300 is poor compared to the modern high-end phones, of which the above-mentioned ones, but these mid-range phones serve a large number of people as they at least perform the important goals that have been prepared for them in an acceptable manner. One of the most important of these goals is to bridge the gap between high-performance, high-capacity devices, and low-end devices that contain basic specifications. The average devices give most people what they actually need from a smart mobile device at a very reasonable cost.

And since the medium-sized devices represent nearly a third of phone sales worldwide, according to IHS Markit, which is one of the world's main sources for research, analysis and strategic direction in the fields of technology, media and telecommunications, it considered that the prices of medium-sized phones are the capabilities that range in price. Between $ 150 and $ 399, and some believe that it is unfair to consider them as one class, but two classes; Medium 200-400 and High Medium $ 400-600. It is worth noting that this category provides a strong and reliable performance in the developing world and countries such as China, and it is a better option for countries with high prices, taxes or high tariffs.

In mature or wealthy markets such as the USA or Japan, this category accounts for 10% of smartphone sales or just under, according to IHS Markit. In spite of the high purchasing power there and the ease of "paying in installments" for higher phones, there is still a great advantage for this chip, which is that it plays the required role, and above all, if you lose your phone, it is very easy to get others from the same category at an affordable price. Hence, it is a good choice for these people, whose phones are exposed to the risk of breakage and damage.

Why won't mid-range phones collapse due to flagships?

Medium phones are coming with strength and technical specifications that almost touch the phones with high specifications. We know that everyone loves the flagship phones of the upper classes and every Yemeni himself owns one of them, but not everyone can buy it. We find those whose interest is focused on social networking sites and is not concerned with a phone with missile features, and we also find those who are interested in playing ordinary games that do not need high capabilities. We find those who are interested in surfing the Internet and YouTube and this also does not need these high-potential devices. Each of these people may find they want devices at very cheap prices that reach $ 200 and have an aluminum body, equipped with a dual camera, a fast fingerprint sensor, a large HD screen, and large memory space. We think this will do well for such groups of people.

We take an example of this the new Xiaomi Poco F1 phone, which was considered by the famous AnTuTu platform, the fair 10, the fastest Android phone in the world, but the performance of the processor is the difference of all Samsung, Sony, HTC and Huawei phones. And we mean literally everyone, including the Note 9. The phone comes with a minimum storage capacity of 64 GB, 6 GB of memory and a powerful dual camera. At the same time, its price is only $ 300, which is a third of the price of the Note 9. (Of course the Note is better, but imagine that it is one-third of the price)

Looking at phones a little higher, such as the OnePlus 6T phone expected to be launched at the end of October, which will cost $ 550, this device will contain high capabilities, including the Snapdragon 845 processor, like most of the higher class phones currently in place, and also contains a dual camera that takes excellent pictures. Without a doubt, it is one of the top 10 phones for photography (currently the previous generation OnePlus 6 ranked 10th actually). And AnTuTu considers it the third fastest Android phone, but it is actually the fastest because it was preceded by task-specific phones, namely Mi Black Shark and ROG Phone. That is, you get one of the best phones in the world at a price of $ 550, so why consider paying $ 1000 in Huawei or Samsung? Incidentally, it will include a built-in fingerprint on the screen.

Perhaps the fatal feature of higher phones is photography, of course, they excel in this area clearly; But there are auxiliary means such as using applications to modify and edit images, perhaps the most famous of these applications is VSCO, for example. So, when you buy a phone that is of an average price and not the capabilities, it is considered to save some money for essential personal needs, or at least buy necessary accessories such as bluetooth headphones, protective cover, extra batteries and other accessories.

It remains for us to know your opinion frankly, why buy a flagship phone? Do you have an average phone with great capabilities? Let us know in the comments.

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