Best budget smartphones of 2019: Redmi and Realme raised the value bar exponentially this year
FirstpostThese all-round phones not only offered great value for money but elevated the midrange segment to new heights in 2019 While the flagship phones are the headliners of the market, the midrange phones are the real deal. Redmi Note 7 Pro Redmi Note 7 Pro was perhaps the phone that made us drop the word ‘lower’ from lower midrange category at the start of this year. Redmi followed that up with the Redmi Note 8 Pro this year, offering a 64 MP camera. What we also liked about Realme is that they bundled a 20 W VOOC 3.0 fast charger that could charge the phone’s 4,000 mAh battery from 0 to 100 in under 90 minutes. Flagship specs, stylish looks and impressive performance at a competitive price make the Redmi K20 Pro one of our chosen phones this year.