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The Realme 12 Pro+ is the first mid-range device with a 3x periscope zoom camera

Realme, a sister brand of Oppo and OnePlus, made its CES debut this year in Las Vegas by unveiling a new mid-range phone with a photography twist. The Realme 12 Pro+, due to launch later this month, is apparently the first in its price segment to not only offer a 3x periscope zoom camera with optical stabilization, but also one with a relatively larger sensor to improve low-light performance. The candybar is the work of Swiss luxury watch designer Ollivier Savéo, complete with a golden fluted bezel surrounding a stunning polished sunburst dial, garnished with a 3D jubilee bracelet over vegan leather — in blue or white.

The periscope zoom camera here is powered by a 64-megapixel OmniVision OV64B, which comes in at 1/2 inches large. Realme says compared to the 3x zoom camera on the iPhone 15 Pro (12 megapixels) and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (10 megapixels), the Realme 12 Pro+'s sensor is at least over 2.6 times as large, thus enabling over 1.8 times the amount of light it takes in. In other words, telephoto cameras don't get much love on mainstream flagship phones. The comparison photos we saw at the launch event were very convincing, with Realme's preserving an impressive amount of detail even at full crop, but we'll obviously wait for our own hands-on later.

With such improvement, this mid-range phone can stick to its periscope camera even in darker environments, while other phones with conventional 3x telephoto cameras (read: smaller sensors) would automatically switch to its main camera and rely on digital zoom instead. But of course, there's still a limit as to how dark this camera can handle; you'll want a flagship-level 3x periscope zoom camera with an even bigger sensor for something more impressive, namely the 1/1.56-inch sensor on the likes of Realme's GT5 Pro, Oppo's Find X7 Ultra and apparently the OnePlus 12 as well.

The Realme 12 Pro+ also packs a decent 50-megapixel main camera, which features a 1/1.56-inch Sony IMX890 sensor (as seen on the OnePlus 11), f/1.8 aperture and optical stabilization. This phone also packs a 0.6x ultra-wide camera, though Realme stopped short at sharing further information. Likewise, the Chinese brand wouldn't share which Qualcomm mid-range processor is powering this device, but it's custom made to enable Realme's "MasterShot Algorithm" computational photography capabilities here. This is what enables RAW processing which, until now, is largely exclusive to flagship smartphones, meaning even mid-range devices will be able to leverage more editing options in the near future.

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The rest of the Realme 12 Pro+ — including the remaining specs and pricing — is still under wraps. Even though the brand isn't present in most locations of our readership, Realme's aggressive growth in recent years should be influential enough to set a benchmark for mid-range phones of 2024. Perhaps this will also put pressure on the likes of Apple and Samsung to put more effort into improving essential features on their own flagships.

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The OnePlus 12R Could Be 2024’s Mid-Range Champion

Thanks to a new report we have news on what you can expect from the OnePlus 12. Spoiler Alert: The 12R is shaping up to be an early contender to be crowned the Mid-Range Champion of 2024.
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The vibey Honor 90 is official with a ton of premium features at a mid-range price

Honor is known for giving its mid-range handsets a ton of premium features at a reasonable price and the new Honor 90 follows that tradition. Packing in Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset (the Accelerated Edition), a 6.7-inch AMOLED display, a 200MP main camera and a price starting from £449 (~$ 575), the Honor 90 is […]

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The OnePlus Nord 3 is shaping up to be a mid-range powerhouse

Having recently launched the affordable Nord CE 3 Lite, it’s being reported that OnePlus is gearing up to announce the follow-up to last year’s excellent Nord 2T. As you might expect, the successor is said to be called the Nord 3 and it could be a rebrand of the Dimensity 9000-powered Ace 2V which launched […]

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 will debut in mid-range phones this month

Qualcomm has unveiled its latest chipset that will power a wealth of mid-range phones starting later this month. Redmi and Realme are among the brands that will use the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset.

As you might expect, the chipset isn't quite as powerful as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, but it appears to offer a notable upgrade over the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. Qualcomm says the CPU will deliver a performance improvement of over 50 percent, with speeds of up to 2.91GHz. The company claims the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 will offer improvements in GPU performance (by two times) and power efficiency (by 13 percent) as well. Moreover, Qualcomm says that "on-device AI is integrated across the entire platform."

You can expect over twice the AI performance compared with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and 40 percent better per-watt performance, Qualcomm says. AI Super Resolution is said to be capable of upscaling game visuals and photos from 1080p to 4K resolution.

Other gaming features include volumetric rendering, which adds particle graphics such as fog and smoke. Auto variable rate shading should help to boost performance and power by rendering content that's in focus at full resolution and limiting the background of a scene to a lower resolution, according to Qualcomm. The company claims that Snapdragon Sound with Qualcomm aptX will deliver lossless music streaming and lag-free gaming audio too.

The chipset supports photo captures up to 200MP, along with HDR video capture with triple exposure from two cameras at the same time. Thanks to 18-bit Triple ISP support, it could be easier to capture better images in very low light. Qualcomm says devices using the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 can capture 30 images and blend the best parts of them into a single shot to provide you with brighter, clearer and more colorful photos.

On the connectivity front, there's support for 4G and 5G dual SIMs, along with download speeds of up to 4.4 Gbps over a data network thanks to the new X62 5G modem. As for WiFi, Qualcomm says the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 will enable download speeds of up to 3.6 Gbps.

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MediaTek’s Dimensity 7200 chipset brings gaming and imagery boost to the mid-range

Here with a new mid-range chip is MediaTek whose Dimensity 7200 processor aims to bring a boost in gaming and photography to the segment. With an impressive array of chips in recent times which have boosted its reputation in terms of performance, power efficiency, and affordability, MediaTek’s new Dimensity 7200 chipset aims to continue the […]

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The new MediaTek Dimensity 7200 brings high-end tech to midrange phones

MediaTek has launched the midrange Dimensity 7200 processor, which uses techniques and technology taken from its flagship Dimensity 9200 processor.
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LG rejigs its loss-making mobile phone division once more, outsources low and mid-range handsets

2020 has seen LG launch the Velvet, a mid-range flagship, and the wild and wacky dual-screened Wing, but its mobile division is still losing money, which means that the brand is once again changing its mobile strategy in order to better compete with Samsung and Chinese smartphone makers. According to a company statement, LG is […]

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OnePlus Nord SE will upgrade the midrange smartphone in a big way

Turns out the OnePlus Nord SE is on the way sometime in 2021, and OnePlus has some pretty big plans for its midrange device in its next iteration. Even faster charging headlines these features, but I’m sure the naming similarities to Apple’s middle-of-the-road phones is going to make the rounds, too. OnePlus Nord SE The […]

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Samsung unveils the next chip for mid-range Galaxy phones on November 12th

Samsung’s next big wave of Galaxy phones is still a ways off, but that isn’t stopping the company from drumming up hype — even for the chips that will power those phones. SamMobile reports that Samsung’s Chinese branch has teased a launch event for i…
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Galaxy A42 5G is official as one of Samsung’s best mid-range options yet

Samsung is at the forefront of bringing 5G to more affordable phones, and they’ve announced yet another mid-range option that can connect to next-gen networks. Meet the Galaxy A42 5G, which aims to deliver a solid smartphone experience without breaking the bank. Galaxy A42 5G announced Instead of sticking to a smaller form factor like […]

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AMD’s 4700G APU is a mid-range PC on a single chip

It's been a year since AMD's Zen 2 Ryzen 3000 CPUs changed the desktop PC market, with best-in-class productivity and "good enough" gaming performance. More recently, we've seen those same Zen 2 cores start making their way into laptops, with some st…
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The HTC Desire Pro 20 has leaked with mid-range hardware

HTC isn’t totally out of the smartphone game, but it’s rare to see them do a whole lot anymore. Every once in awhile we get a new phone that’s designated for a very specific market or niche, and yeah, they don’t do very well, but we love to see our old best friend try. The […]

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Samsung announces the Galaxy A31, sporting quad cameras in a mid-range package

Smartphone sales are, well, not great right now. Pretty much everyone is struggling in a market that’s shrinking fast and hard due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. We’re not seeing quite as much excitement around phone launches these days, but Samsung’s trying to stay the course with a refreshed Galaxy A31 smartphone. It’s another mid-range […]

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Leaked Moto G Stylus pics and specs reveal mid-range hardware and punch-hole design

When you think of smartphones that tote a stylus, it’s likely that you instantly think of Samsung’s Galaxy Note series that has dominated the segment with few alternatives other than the more affordable LG Stylus and the newly launched Note 10 Lite. In recent weeks we’ve seen rumors that Motorola is prepping a stylus-equipped handset […]

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OPPO Reno 2Z Review: Flagship features and stylish design for a mid-range price

While one well-known Chinese smartphone brand is experiencing difficulties in bringing new models to market in Europe another is quickly gaining momentum. As you might have guessed, I’m talking about the contrasting fortunes of Huawei and OPPO, the latter of which is building upon the reputation of its Reno series to become a household name […]

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Early leaks of Huawei’s next flagship Kirin 1020 and midrange 820 chips are great

Their latest flagchip Kirin 990 (5G) launched mere months ago but Huawei’s Q3 2020 flagchip Kirin 1020, and its midrange and likely sooner brother Kirin 820, have dropped and feature great improvements. Huawei has a strong history in the semiconductor industry with their own long series of excellent ‘HiSilicon’ mobile chips which they have used […]

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Qualcomm’s midrange Snapdragon 735 chip leaked as a refreshed 730

Qualcomm’s upper-midrange chips have offered excellent near-flagship performance for the last few years, now the upcoming Snapdragon 735 has leaked as essentially a more efficient 730. Qualcomm first diversified their mid-range chipset portfolio with the advent of the Snapdragon 710 in early 2018, offering performance on par with the prior year’s flagship Snapdragon 835 while […]

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Samsung refreshes their mid-range with A50s and A30s and a major downgrade

We’ve recommended Samsung’s great mid-range offerings in the A30 and A50 before, but now they’re refreshing the two devices with some nice upgrades, and one major downgrade. Samsung defied expectations when they released a slew of new budget and mid-range devices at the start of 2019 that actually offered competitive value in stark contrast to […]

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MediaTek G90 chips blur the line between mid-range and flagship with HyperEngine tech

MediaTek has announced to new processors in their Helio series of chips – the G90 and the G90T – that blur the line a bit between mid-range chips and flagship oriented processors. The highlight of the new chips for MediaTek is their new HyperEngine game technology which they hope will help attract consumers who enjoy […]

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Honor 20 Review: A mid-range powerhouse

Amid the backdrop of President Trump banning Huawei from trading with US companies, including Google, the Honor 20 series of smartphones launched at an event held in London on May 21st. It’s possibly the weirdest smartphone launch I’ve ever attended, with an atmosphere that was something akin to what I imagine it was like on […]

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Kirin 810 benchmarks make it the best mid-range chipset yet

No benchmark is a perfect representation of real-world performance, however Antutu’s fairly reliable new benchmarks of Huawei’s latest value silicon to be the new mid-range champion. For years Qualcomm and the Snapdragon 6XX and more recently 7XX have ruled the roost of the mid-range mobile chip market, with the best CPU performance and efficiency, and […]

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Huawei launching great new midrange 7nm Kirin 810 chip in the Nova 5

Huawei is gearing up to launch their new budget Nova 5 to show off their far more interesting new Kirin 810 which looks to be an excellent new mid-range chipset. Huawei has been producing and exclusively using their own in-house HiSilicon Kirin mobile chips for a good while at this point, and while the flagship […]

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Tesla drops mid-range Model 3 battery option

Now that the $ 35,000 Model 3 is here, Tesla appears ready to streamline its options. The automaker has removed the Mid Range battery option from its Model 3 configuration tool, leaving a gap between the Standard Range and Standard Range Plus models…
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Samsung launches the Exynos 7904 for mid-range devices

Samsung has announced their latest Exynos 7 series CPU, the Exynos 7904. It’s not a flagship-caliber chip, though, but instead aims at delivering a fast, efficient experience to mid-range phones, specifically at the Indian smartphone market. It brings more high-end features to cheaper phones and will help Samsung stay cost effective in an incredibly competitive […]

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MediaTek’s Helio P90 Octa-core processor brings premium AI features to the mid-range

When you look back at the flagship smartphones that launched during 2018, you’ll find that Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor powered a big chunk of them, with a healthy smattering of Samsung’s Exynos 9810 and Huawei’s Kirin 970 and 980 chips also featuring prominently. One brand that isn’t generally associated with high-end specifications is MediaTek, a […]

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HMD Global launches the Nokia 7.1 as a very strong mid-range smartphone

HMD Global announced today the Nokia 7.1, their latest device for the mid-market. If you like a strong set of hardware in your smartphone, do not write-off the Nokia 7.1 because of that mid-market designation though. HMD Global is helping to push some higher end qualities down into this segment with the Nokia 7.1. As […]

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Mid-range Sony Xperia XA3 breaks cover in latest leak

Sony has finally started to shift some of their phones’ design language, and while they still definitely feel Sony-esque, they’re starting to move forward in a meaningful way. This time we’re getting a glimpse at the Xperia XA3 that’s pushing that trend forward. The Xperia XA3 (and XA3 Ultra) will be mid-range options in Sony’s […]

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 710 platform brings premium features to the mid-range

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor is the CPU of choice for most smartphone brands where flagships are concerned, as we’ve seen with the recent Galaxy S9, LG G7 ThinQ, OnePlus 6, and HTC U12+ launches. Mid-tier hands have been mostly using the Snapdragon 660 chip but we could soon see a bunch of mid-range flagships sporting […]

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LG Q6 matches big FullVision displays to midrange phones

We loved LG's G6 and its 18:9 aspect ratio FullVision screen, and now the company will offer that setup in several smaller, lower-priced phones. While the G6+ takes care of the high-end with more storage and premium sound, the Q6+, Q6 and Q6α a…
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Moto G5 Plus review: Back to being the best mid-range phone

Over the last couple of years, a massive number of consumers around the world have shifted their buying preferences for phones. It’s no longer guaranteed that the biggest and most expensive phones should be the only ones considered. That change in philosophy can be credited in large part to the Moto G line, which was […]

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Lenovo’s Tab3 8 Plus might be the midrange Android tablet you’re looking for

Lenovo is set to launch the Tab3 8 Plus, the latest in the company’s Tab3 line of tablets. Odds are the tablet will be only one of a few devices announced during February’s Mobile World Congress.

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HTC announces the mid-range Desire 10 Pro and Desire 10 Lifestyle

HTC debuted two new handsets in its mid-range lineup this morning: the Desire 10 Pro and the Desire 10 Lifestyle. Both are bound for European, Asian, and Middle East markets overseas.

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HTC is reportedly building two versions of the midrange Desire 10

HTC is hard at work on a number of new midrange handsets, set to be called the Desire 10 Pro and Desire 10 Lifestyle. According to Evan Blass, the Desire 10 Lifestyle will feature a quad-core processor, 13MP camera, and up to 3GB of RAM.

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Moto G4 & Moto G4 Plus review: Far from mid-range bliss

Up until three years ago, the mid-range segment of the mobile industry was an afterthought for most companies and consumers. Motorola, who was owned by Google at the time, changed everything when it introduced the Moto G in November 2013. The company released a phone with a low price that carried a ton of value. […]

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Sony unveils Xperia E5, XA Dual, and X Dual, midrange phones set to debut overseas

Sony’s unveiled new, mid-range Xperia smartphones bound for developing markets later this year: the Xperia E5, XA Dual, and X Dual. They’re a bit pricey for what you get.

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Blu Vivo 5 and Vivo XL announced at CES 2016, two mid-range phone options

Blu has announced two new mid-range devices at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, named the Vivo 5 and Vivo XL. The two phones will be available in the U.S. at Amazon and Best Buy in the next few weeks.

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BlackBerry chief John Chen hints at potential midrange smartphone next year

BlackBerry’s chief executive John Chen hinted at more high-end and midrange smartphones coming in the near future, but a lot of the future mobile plans depends on the success of the Priv — the company’s first Android smartphone.

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LG dresses up a mid-range smartphone in an all-metal suit

LG has announced that it'll begin selling the LG Zero, its first smartphone to come with an all metal body, to customers in Taiwan from this week. Shortly afterward, the Korean conglomerate will begin hawking the mid-range device to users in Asia, Eu…
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Wileyfox brings Cyanogen to two mid-range phones for a great price

UK startup Wileyfox has announced two new smartphones running the popular Cyanogen 12.1 ROM, named the Storm and Swift. Both will be available for under $ 350 and come with premium specifications.

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