Buyer's Guide – The best premium midrange phones to get (Holidays 2021)

Buyer's Guide – The best premium midrange phones to get (Holidays 2021)

The upper tier and premium midrangers are an odd breed of phones that are neither here, nor there. Still, you’d be surprised to see the value and all-around features they bring if you are willing to pay their premium price tags.
Here’s OUR HAND-PICKED LIST of the top premium midrange phones to get this holiday season – all tried and tested by GSMArena’s staff.

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https://www.gsmarena.com/best_premium_allrounders_buyers_guide-review-2033.php

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00:00 – Intro
00:31 – Realme GT Master
01:32 – Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
02:41 – Motorola Edge 20
03:48 – Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
05:12 – Asus Zenfone 8 Flip
06:08 – Motorola Edge 20 Pro
07:24 – Xiaomi 11T Pro
08:38 – Conclusion

50 Comments

  1. We the People GH on May 1, 2022 at 7:36 pm

    I am using Samsung A32 4g.



  2. Reyna Enopia on May 1, 2022 at 7:36 pm

    I’m a Samsung user ever since from my first ever android phone, but I switch to Xiaomi lately, for the reason that Samsung has overheating issue when you recording videos and playing games in longer hours. I have Samsung A71 when i record videos after an hr the phone overheat i can’t even touch it.



  3. Chase Dylan on May 1, 2022 at 7:40 pm

    Does anyone know what game he was playing at 2:37?



  4. Emmanuel Rempillo on May 1, 2022 at 7:43 pm

    Looks like i made a right choice with the xiaomi 11tpro



  5. Ruhal Foyls on May 1, 2022 at 7:43 pm

    thinking about going for a 10iii had my 10ii for close to 2 years now and besides a (small) crack right on my notification lights(caused by to much drinking one night) its awesome and still love it. i just want my waterproofing back. the ip the ratio the sd and the jack just makes this my dream phone. (if only the battery could be swapped).



  6. CrystalRaider on May 1, 2022 at 7:43 pm

    I wonder why poco isn’t in the list?



  7. CamoTech on May 1, 2022 at 7:44 pm

    After doing a crazy amount of research I ended up ordering the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G in citrus 🍊 colour! I love the light and thin build, and I don’t play games since I just use a PC. Also it charges faster than Samsung A52s, while A52s is more expensive.



  8. Siddharth Sid on May 1, 2022 at 7:44 pm

    Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G or the Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G.



  9. Trippy Flip on May 1, 2022 at 7:48 pm

    I bought a realme GT master edition for $280 usd or 14000 pesos just recently. Worth the purchase considering the price



  10. Gonçalo Martins MHMD on May 1, 2022 at 7:48 pm

    700 euros mid range?



  11. Serge02 on May 1, 2022 at 7:49 pm

    Best midrange I think is the A52s 5G, SD778G, IP67 rating, amoled 120hz screen, camera with ois, headphone jack, expandable storage, not fast but decent 25W charging though you need to buy the charger separately. Best of all 4 years of software support from samsung.



  12. Travel Xplorer on May 1, 2022 at 7:49 pm

    The Galaxy A52s is hands down one of the best midrangers. Camera with OIS, IP67 rating, 120Hz refresh rate AMOLED display, good performance and battery life.



  13. Fahim Hossain on May 1, 2022 at 7:49 pm

    Poco f3.??



  14. NANDHAJITH K on May 1, 2022 at 7:50 pm

    How about realmegt neo 2?



  15. JEROME GASTON on May 1, 2022 at 7:51 pm

    A72



  16. ᛏᛟwaᚱdᛋ ᛏhe Hall of Brᛟnzen ᛋhᛁeldᛋ on May 1, 2022 at 7:52 pm

    Every time I watch such videos, I understand once again that this world is ruled by madness. Smartphone manufacturers make expensive spy devices to monitor the world’s population by order of states. The population is happily pouring the contents of their empty heads into the Internet, using the latest smartphones. Meanwhile, everyone has long forgotten what a phone in a pocket is. It is primarily a sound device. This is a high-quality sound, this is a reliable connection, this is music on the road, And only then is it a camera capable of performing the basic scenarios of photographing and making a clear video. The most important thing for me is the music on my phone. It was this factor that once made the iPhone number 1 on this planet. Apple’s campaign announced that the iPhone can play lossless music, and it was a true revolution in the MP3 world. Remember?



  17. shad 109 on May 1, 2022 at 7:52 pm

    Is Poco X3 Gt a mid range phone?



  18. Houssam Ayoubi on May 1, 2022 at 7:53 pm

    Why you didn’t mention OnePlus Nord?



  19. JF TORMENTA on May 1, 2022 at 7:58 pm

    where is the pocophone f3?



  20. Prajjwol Baral on May 1, 2022 at 8:00 pm

    just buy old flagships. that’s always the best option.



  21. Signin Forget on May 1, 2022 at 8:01 pm

    Got Samsung A52S. Really nice, headphone jack, stereo speakers , 5G and good software experience. No Chinese spy apps. greater security with knox. + its water proof.



  22. menthal on May 1, 2022 at 8:01 pm

    What’s the best phone camera money can buy under eur500? I don’t care about gaming so 90hz screen would suffice. I’m upgrading from realme 7 pro, which is a near perfect phone for me, just the camera is a bit lacking. Any suggestions welcome.



  23. Garrett Reyman on May 1, 2022 at 8:02 pm

    I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you guys giving love to these dope phones other popular reviewers skip.



  24. The Kraxskull on May 1, 2022 at 8:06 pm

    Only flagship killers interest me bcuz normally they bring some neat new feature to the table



  25. Joakim on May 1, 2022 at 8:08 pm

    Got Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE in Bubblegum blue. Pretty amazing value for money. It feels compact thanks to how slim it is.



  26. Sema Mare on May 1, 2022 at 8:09 pm

    I use A52s for 2 month than i got realme GT 5g,so disappointed with battery life and camera quality



  27. t 800 on May 1, 2022 at 8:12 pm

    oneplus phones are so underrated.



  28. M Daniyal Umer on May 1, 2022 at 8:13 pm

    Poco F3 (SD 870) isnt better then all of them ?



  29. Home Gardening, Made Easy !! on May 1, 2022 at 8:13 pm

    I think realme x7 pro is better than GT master



  30. fatehyabali on May 1, 2022 at 8:15 pm

    ❤️



  31. cop con on May 1, 2022 at 8:15 pm

    no POCO F3?



  32. Ziad Walid on May 1, 2022 at 8:16 pm

    Does poco f3 count here??



  33. Last name First name on May 1, 2022 at 8:16 pm

    What game is that he playing



  34. Arhit Srivastava on May 1, 2022 at 8:17 pm

    What about Oneplus Nord 2 5g



  35. Gadget Hunter on May 1, 2022 at 8:18 pm

    For me Samsung s10 5g is the best 👌



  36. Sabrine Ksouri on May 1, 2022 at 8:21 pm

    Anyone here bought an A52? I’m curious about the camera performance



  37. Mike on May 1, 2022 at 8:21 pm

    Bought a Realme GT Master 256gb for my mom at $292 2 weeks ago, great phone, no regrets



  38. Unknown on May 1, 2022 at 8:22 pm

    A52s is worst choice and in my case I switched immediately to xiaomi as A52s touch was worse. I play games and I don’t recommend anyone Samsung phones for gaming



  39. menthal on May 1, 2022 at 8:22 pm

    Thanks to the video! I like your presenting style. New sub from me!



  40. Max Shunt on May 1, 2022 at 8:23 pm

    Bought Realme Gt master explorer, solid build. Great design. Best chipset for me for 2021. Flagship camera. Display is wonderful. Can’t ask for anymoree.



  41. Skii on May 1, 2022 at 8:25 pm

    I rock a poco f3 and gotta say it’s 😎



  42. Uday Shankar on May 1, 2022 at 8:25 pm

    Gtr NEO2 Should have been here



  43. carlo on May 1, 2022 at 8:25 pm

    I got the older but very good xiaomi 10t pro in the mid $500s. SD 865 processor, 1/1.33" 108MP camera with OIS, 5g, 5000mah battery, 144hz screen. The only lows is that its a bit heavy and has an lcd screen instead of oled. Although the lcd is one the best I’ve seen.



  44. AJ Boon on May 1, 2022 at 8:26 pm

    Got an A52s as a longtime network customer for 100 Euros…so a helluva deal. Was gonna get the S20FE for its telephoto, but now will wait for the January? S21 FE instead…



  45. Pespsi Jackson ● on May 1, 2022 at 8:26 pm

    watching on my a52s best midrange ever 🤑🤩😍🥰



  46. Johnny Dariagan on May 1, 2022 at 8:27 pm

    From the list, ill choose samsung a52s and motorola edge.



  47. Ziad Walid on May 1, 2022 at 8:31 pm

    A52s is good, but 2 things you need to watch out.

    1.Oneui might be leggy after a few months and won’t feel smooth.

    2.It doesn’t have HDR10+ like the A52 5g, and it only starts at 4 gb ram only

    3. It’s priced too high.



  48. Johnny Dariagan on May 1, 2022 at 8:31 pm

    For me: The number one should be samsung a52s and motorola edge.



  49. Yuri on May 1, 2022 at 8:34 pm

    Poco F3 mysteriously didn’t make the list and I wonder why 🤔



  50. shukri tarif on May 1, 2022 at 8:35 pm

    guy’s eye reading the script..SMH