Best Mid-Range Phones (Autumn 2021) | Top smartphones for under £400

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Reviewing the best smartphones of 2021 for a budget under £400 UK, offering slick camera tech, top gaming performance and premium specs. Don't splash out on a flagship phone, grab one of these value mobiles like the OnePlus Nord 2, Pixel 4a, Xiaomi's Mi 11 Lite 5G and the Poco F3, or Samsung's Galaxy A52 5G.

Unboxings and reviews of my favourite smartphones can be found here on Tech Spurt. Check them out for an in-depth look at the specs, software and camera tech. Also, my review of the beefed-up Galaxy A52s is coming soon!

We start with Google's Pixel 4a, which is still one of my favourite phones of 2021 for a price under £400. That camera tech is among the best at any cost, offering good looking photos even in tough conditions, plus stock Android is great.

If you'd prefer, the fresh OnePlus Nord 2 boosts performance thanks to the Dimensity 1200-AI chipset. Or if your budget is a bit tighter, check out the cheaper Core Edition (Nord CE 5G).

Xiaomi is the best smartphone in this round-up for gaming on Genshin and PubG, thanks to the Poco F3's Snapdragon 870 platform. I also like the Mi 11 Lite 5G, which offers a lot for a respectable asking price.

Last up, Samsung's Galaxy A52 5G will please anyone after that One UI experience, a gorgeous OLED screen and strong audio chops.

Best Smartphones of 2021 Under £400 Chapters:
0:00 - Bald Man Yapping
0:40 - Google Pixel 4a
2:13 - OnePlus Nord 2
3:35 - OnePlus Nord CE 5G
4:34 - Oppo Find X3 Lite
6:12 - Oppo Reno 4 5G
6:46 - Xiaomi Poco F3
8:57 - Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
9:48 - Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
11:55 - Byeeeeee
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Huge thanks for checking out my round-up of the best mid-range phones in 2021 for a budget of £400 or under. Full unboxings/reviews are here on Tech Spurt right now!

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0:40 - Google Pixel 4a ( Front/Main Camera Camera day)
2:13 - OnePlus Nord 2 ( Best Price/Quality)
3:35 - OnePlus Nord CE 5G ( Go for the Nord 2)
4:34 - Oppo Find X3 Lite ( Night camera/ Speed Charge Battery)
6:12 - Oppo Reno 4 5G ( Go for the FindX3 Lite)
6:46 - Xiaomi Poco F3 ( Best price/performance but bad camera)
8:57 - Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (Size & Height)
9:48 - Samsung Galaxy A52 5G (The only and one IP67 )

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I love the way he say "bloody iphones"

AmeerHamza-epnx
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Currently in the middle of researching for a new phone, and this is exactly the price bracket I'm operating in. Rarely have I seen all my questions and concerns answered in a single video. Cheers man, massively helpful!

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I love the fun/banter aspect of your videos, but also the content. Great to hear you highlighting how many years of android/security updates the company's are offering. I'm currently looking to replace my (much loved) Samsung Galaxy S8, mainly because of the ending of security updates. So this issue is one of my main priorities for assessing it's replacement. Please keep discussing this - perhaps the matter deserves a video of it's own, maybe a 'top 10' of the worst-to-best companies.

marcrandell
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An interesting video and an interesting collection of mid range marvels. One of the thoughts that comes across is that at this price point ALL of these phones have to make compromises. Essentially, you have to be clear on your priorities. What Chris has done here, very ably, is highlight the decisions the manufacturers have opted for.

Good selection of phones and an analysis that is helpful.

Thank you

barbaralaing
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F3 is an absolute beast, out of all these phones it's the only one that has potential for long term

personaview
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Literally just watched the summer selection from your channel. Glad you've just made a new vid!

Toadlapidus
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oh man, I wish this video was out before I embarked on a weeks-long journey to select those same phones from the immense sea of products... great summary really, keep up

electroflashinky
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THE POCO F3 IS AMAZING! Got it, never regretted it a day !

Ash-iowr
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Awesome list Chris, good to remember that some of last year's flagships have come right down in price too. I picked up a new OnePlus 8T for 349 in Amazon's recent sale, it's always bouncing around in price and you can often get it for less than 400

davidbezzant
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A52 5G and Poco F3 are definitely on my radar

KaineAlpha
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I bought the Mi 11 Lite 5G Mint Green from watching your video for £329 last month. Excellent so far, cheers! ☺️ With Nova Prime it's an identical experience to my previous Moto. It beats the new Edge 20 on specs. One thing I've found is that the 159g weight is actually 163g with the preinstalled protector and with the condom case on it's actually 181g. With my previous Moto G6 Plus with case being 185g the difference is negligible. We need lighter slimer phones, not the trend of 200g+ bulky beasts! The one that's not on the list is the ZTE Axon 30 which is £399 early bird and goes on sale this Thurs 🤔

aaaa-igsc
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Just bought a poco f3..man this thing is the best buy I made for a long time!

ironsight
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Im probably gonna go for Nord or Pixel, but older flagships are fine too, like the S10 or OP7t

vxman
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will you be making an updated video for smartphones under 200 pounds?

haikouhainan
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The only YouTube channel I watch are you and mr whose the boss!!! Great work

coke
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Tech spurt knows what I'm looking for. Thank you so much for this.

livereal
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Any opinion on Galaxy A52s 5G vs OnePlus 10+ 5G

vilargames
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Got a Pixel 4a for £270 brand new. Brilliant!

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