. ![zR6SXfYH-720.jpg(
Not everyone can afford a flagship phone like the Galaxy S9 or iPhone X, but the good news is that plenty of cheaper devices offer an excellent experience. Some are half the price or even less so don't panic if you're on a bit of budget. We review and rank all the best mid-range phones you can buy.
We're defining a mid-range range phone as one that costs between £200 and £500.
This price criteria means that our list includes new phones that fit the price bracket, but also flagships from the past year or so for which the price has dropped significantly like the Galaxy S8!
This can make them a better deal than any recently released phone at the same price. For that reason, this chart is a bit different to our other group tests.
Best mid-range phones 2018
HONOR 10
![honor_10_review_thumb800.jpg]
(
Even though battery life is a little underwhelming, it’s a minor quibble with what is an exceptionally good phone for the price. The display, cameras and build quality are verging on those of a phone twice the price and the performance is the best we’ve seen on an Honor phone.
The software is the best EMUI has ever offered, and the notch is not a big deal when all is said and done. The 128GB storage as standard is also a major plus, and dual SIM is also welcome. Add to that a headphone jack, and the Honor 10 could well be the best featured mid-range phone ever – it’s certainly the best you can buy in 2018.
MOTO G6.
At just £219, Motorola is offering a fantastic phone in terms of combining design, specs and software.
It might not be waterproof, but a water repellent coating is better than nothing and the G6 looks and feels much more expensive than it really is. You get a decent 18:9 screen, fingerprint scanner, dual cameras and decent battery life to boot. 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage won't be enough for everyone but you can upgrade for just £20 with the Amazon model.
The Moto G6 is a mid-range bargain.
