Written by Aqil Nasri
Nowadays, a smartphone has become an essential part in anyone’s daily carry ons, but not many can justify, or can afford to massively splurge on one, especially when phone prices now can breach the prices more commonly associated with a high end PC.
So, if you’re itching to buy one that’s solid and reliable without splurging all your hard-earned money, then you’ve come to the right place. Here are some choices to seriously consider.
OPPO A5 2020 (RM799.00)
Okay so while it does say 2020, this smartphone by OPPO was actually released last year. Packing a large 6.5-inch display with 5000 mAh battery, users can expect comfortably long single-sitting use with this phone. Also, while it only has 3GBs of RAM and a 64GB storage, the Snapdragon 665 processor easily allows the phone to stand on its own, as it can easily play games such as PUBG Mobile and COD Mobile without much stuttering or framerate drops. This is essential, especially for those wanting to game on their new smartphones.
Also, don’t sleep on them speakers, as the dual stereo speakers support Dolby Atmos, which is insanely good already.
HONOR 20 Lite (RM799.00)
This was a smartphone released back in May last year, and while it may be reaching its one-year-old stage, the hardware still holds up to this date.
Camera lovers, this one’s for you. Coming in with a 32MP selfie camera and a 24MP triple rear camera, you can expect photos to look sharp and as clear as ever. Even if you’re an amateur, you don’t need to worry much if you’ve got this phone. With a mid-range Kirin 710 chipset, this processor is more than enough for casual gamers or people wanting to game on their phones, especially coupled with the fact that the phone comes with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage (upgradeable to 512GB) which will ensure you that running out of storage is not an option.
Samsung Galaxy A30s (899.00)
The Galaxy A30s is a powerful mid-range smartphone released by Samsung. The 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen paired with an in-display fingerprint sensor helps ease usability among users. Also, the 16MP selfie camera is high enough that a typical selfie will look as good as you wanted it to look like. Talking about battery life, the Galaxy A30S comes with a 4000mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging, so you don’t need to be leaving your phone all day for a full charge. Not forgetting the advanced Octa-core processor, 4GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage that the phone delivers, essentially allowing for a smooth and efficient performance all across the board. If that’s still not enough, you can add more with a microSD card slots that support up to 512GB of storage.
Realme 5 Pro (RM999.00)
While still being the new kid on the block in terms of smartphone brands, realme has been bringing in the big guns ever since making their mark on the scene. The realme 5 Pro, while not being as powerful as the realme X2 Pro, which was touted as the “flagship killer”, it still packs a lot of punch.
With 8GBs of Ram and having the Snapdragon 712 AIE processor, this thing is a beast for its price range. 16MP front camera and 48MP AI Quad back camera allows ultra-clear pictures to be taken, with extra abilities such as super clear nightscapes view, wide-angle lens, and ultra-macro lens. Also, with a 4035mAh battery size, you can expect long usage before needing to charge again and again.
With this phone, you can expect a sturdy and reliable smartphone that can handle most, if not all, the tasks that you need from it.
