The thing is like this, a while ago we did a topic selection and talked with everyone about the recent batch of mid-range phones, why I don’t recommend you to buy any of them), but it turned out that many friends also thought the same way. Sure enough, handsome people all have the same eyesight~
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Later, I thought that we can’t just talk about mobile phones that we don’t recommend. We have to talk about a few models worth buying for everyone’s reference, right? Hence this article today.
But before we start, let me add something – since buying a phone is a very subjective matter, and everyone has different needs for using a phone, the phones introduced next are just a reference for everyone, and detailed analysis of specific needs is welcome. Please leave a message in the comment area to communicate.
OK, I don’t recommend too many. I only introduce three mobile phones to you in the three price ranges of 1K-2K, 2K-3K, and 3K-4K. If you don’t have particularly high requirements for battery life, for example, If you have to use a very large battery, then in my opinion they are still worth considering.
Not to mention, these three mobile phones are——
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The less popular Redmi K70E:
Better than the flagship OnePlus Ace 3:
There is also the facelifted iQOO 12:
Let’s talk about the phone Redmi K70E first.
This phone was not very popular when it was first released, because its limelight was completely stolen by its two big brothers, the Redmi K70 and K70 Pro. One has a 1.5K screen and a plastic middle frame, while the other two have a 2K screen and a metal middle frame. , coupled with the fact that its chip is one step lower, it is normal to have no sense of presence.
However, Guo Degang has a good saying, “It's not me who is excellent, it all depends on the support of my peers.”
I believe everyone has seen it recently. Another batch of mid-range phones have been released. What do you think of these new phones? Their comprehensive configuration is actually not much different from the Redmi K70E, but the price is a lot more expensive. In comparison, the K70E, which has gone through several rounds of price cuts, looks a bit better.
You see, Redmi K70E has tens of billions of subsidies on major platforms. The price of 12GB+256GB is around 1,500, and the top version of 16GB+1TB is just over 2,000:
However, the recent batch of new phones, such as Redmi Turbo3 and OnePlus Ace 3v, their 12GB+256GB version costs 1999. Among them, OnePlus does not even provide a 1TB option, the highest is only 512GB, while the 1TB version of Redmi Turbo3 is more expensive than the K70E Nearly seven hundred.
You said that if the mobile phone has higher configuration and the price is higher, I can accept it, but the actual situation is…
The glass back cover of the Redmi K70E is better than the plastic body of the Turbo3. The 5500mAh battery it carries is larger than the 5000mAh battery of the Turbo3. Both have 1.5K screens and support 90W fast charging and violent engines. Even the K70E has more A macro lens.
The biggest difference between the two is that the chips are different. Redmi K70E uses Dimensity 8300-Ultra, while Turbo3 uses Snapdragon 8s Gen3. The former’s running score is hundreds of thousands points lower than the latter, which is reflected in the actual gaming experience. The difference is just a few frames, which is not unacceptable.
Of course, in addition to the cost-effectiveness, there is another very important reason why I am optimistic about this phone:MediaTek is very conscientious this time. It has also optimized the AI of the Dimensity 8300-Ultra chip, allowing it to run a large model with up to 10 billion parameters, which is enough to implement many AI functions.
This phone also supports AI functions such as real-time subtitles, meeting records, summary generation, quick text creation, AI portraits, and Vincentian pictures, which are available on Xiaomi flagships. You must know that many Snapdragon 8 Gen2 phones do not have these. treatment~
However, considering that there are currently only a few mobile phones equipped with Dimensity 8300 (Ultra) on the market, there is a certain probability that manufacturers will not pay much attention to mobile phones equipped with this chip, and system updates may not be as diligent as other popular models. This requires us to make mental expectations in advance.
In short, if I define a few keywords for the Redmi K70E, I would like to call them – Lu Weibing's last sincere work on Redmi, a 1TB cost-effective machine, and a true mid-range welder in 2024. In a word, if you only have two If you have a budget of $1,000, you can definitely consider this machine.
OK, after talking about the Redmi K70E earlier, let’s talk about the OnePlus Ace 3 priced at 2K-3K.
To be honest, the OnePlus Ace 3 is my favorite mobile phone among all the flagships in the same price range, because apart from taking photos, it is not as good as the flagship phone. It is very poor in other aspects, both in terms of appearance and use. Flagship level, although it is not a flagship, it is worse than a flagship.
First of all, with the combination of Snapdragon 8 Gen2, LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0, the performance of this mobile phone is definitely sufficient; secondly, the metal frosted middle frame is matched with a glass back cover, and the texture of the whole machine is also online; it is also equipped with 1.5K LTPO with a global brightness of 1600nit The screen and display effects are also ok.
Other features such as 5500mAh battery, 100W fast charging, Wi-Fi 7, NFC, X-axis linear motor, independent display chip, infrared remote control and stereo dual speakers are also available in OnePlus Ace 3.
And can you believe that it still uses an ultra-thin under-screen fingerprint sensor? The fingerprint recognition position is very reasonable, not as low as the short-focus fingerprint sensor. It is the only one in its class. If you really want to find a fault, it is that although it supports rain touch, But it doesn’t support IP68 waterproofing, and it has a curved screen instead of a straight screen.
Some friends may think that its rear lens module is a bit ugly and looks like a toilet seat. Hey, it all depends on personal preference. I think the lens design is quite exquisite. Although the main camera of Sony IMX890 is not as good as the previous one. Flagship, but not bad among sub-flagships.
Of course, just talking about this sub-flagship itself, you may not feel that it has many buckets. Let’s put it this way, other sub-flagships in the same range as it, although their product capabilities are also top-notch, but if you really want to take a closer look , in fact, it is easy to pick out the flaws that affect the user experience.
For example, although the Redmi K70 has a 2K screen, its battery capacity is only 5000mAh, and its battery life is not good. The iQOO Neo 9, which uses the same main camera and imaging algorithm as the vivo X100, although it takes better photos and has faster 120W fast charging, the screen The texture is slightly different.
Since the prices are about the same, I will definitely choose the OnePlus Ace3 which is more balanced in all aspects. The current price of this phone is around 2200 for 12GB+256GB and less than 3000 for the 16GB+1TB top model. Those who don’t like to take pictures with their phones will Partners may wish to consider it.
As for why I recommend iQOO 12 in the 3K-4K price range, it is mainly because iQOO can really be said to have a facelift this year.
The most intuitive thing is the appearance. The iQOO 12 camera module has changed the previous “cloud-level” design and replaced it with a brand-new “Wanli porthole”, which makes the phone look much more refined; and this time it not only focuses on performance, It even rolled up the image and equipped with a periscope lens.
Good guy, iQOO, originally known as an e-sports phone, has actually started to scroll images for the first time. Can you bear this?
In the current mobile phone market, there are mainstream flagships equipped with periscope lenses and direct screens. In addition to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Huawei Pura 70 series, and Samsung S24 Ultra, the only one left is the iQOO 12, so if you just want a direct screen that takes good photos For mobile phones, you can only choose among these few mobile phones.
I believe that since we have raised our budget to three to four thousand, we must have requirements for taking pictures, otherwise we can just buy those sub-flagships. To be honest, I originally preferred Xiaomi Mi 14, but it’s a pity, Xiaomi It's a bit of a pity not to have a periscope telephoto lens on it.
Of course, iQOO has not forgotten its roots this time.
In terms of actual gaming experience, among the standard version flagships equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen3, the performance release of iQOO 12 is quite good. The hardware-level super-resolution and super-frame functions brought by the self-developed e-sports chip are much better than those simply The super-resolution and super-frame achieved by software will also improve the experience a lot.
Currently, the price of the iQOO 12 12GB+256GB version is around 3,300, and the top version is 16GB+1TB, and the top version is just over 4,100, which is not very popular. Basically all standard version flagships are in this price range. Do you want to choose it? This phone depends on how much you insist on direct screen~
OK, the above is the basic situation of the three mobile phones. Again, specific needs are analyzed in detail. My opinions cannot represent everyone. Let us leave the rest to the enthusiastic friends in the comment area~