Looking for a new cell phone to buy? We indicate the best premium intermediary and other alternatives that will interest you. If you are looking for a flagship experience or even a top-of-the-line model from past generations, you will find good options here. The selection was made thinking about who wants a smartphone that is good for any type of task, and that delivers a more advanced set than the intermediate models.
The guide is constantly updated, always aiming to gather here the best options between R$ 1,700 and 2,200. Remembering that prices vary frequently, so some models may end up running away from the price range, but this normalizes over time.
If your focus is on getting a more recent device and giving up the most advanced hardware, a good choice for this price range is the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, which did well in our review for offering a beautiful AMOLED screen with high brightness and 120 Hz, powerful stereo sound, good overall and gaming performance, good battery life and good cameras.
The embedded set, in summary, combines the Exynos 1280 platform, 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, in addition to a 5000 mAh battery, 6.5 “Super AMOLED Full HD + screen and quadruple rear camera with 64 MP main sensor .
“Entry” device in Motorola’s main line, the Edge 20 Lite is a good option for those who want a device with 5G connectivity, but are looking for a device that is a little more refined and with advantages when compared to other alternatives in the same price range.
Among the highlights that call the attention of this device, we have that the Motorola Edge 20 Lite features a 6.67 “Full HD+ gOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, good performance and a 5000 mAh battery that charges fast and offers great autonomy .
If you are looking for a device with an updated set and a look that bets on a thin and light device, an option that may please you is the Xiaomi 11 Lite NE, which was presented in the second half of 2021 with a focus on the younger audience.
The embedded set combines the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G platform with up to 8 GB of RAM and internal storage of up to 256 GB, in addition to a 4250 mAh battery and 6.55 “Full HD+ AMOLED screen.
Another Motorola device that can be considered an option up to R$ 2,200 is the Motorola Edge 20, a premium mid-range device from the brand that earns points for offering a more elegant and thin design, in addition to offering a great 144 Hz screen, agile performance, fast recharge and more complete Ready For.
Summing up what we found in this guy in hardware: it combines the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset, 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of internal storage (no expansion support), pOLED Full HD+ screen of 6.67 “with 144 Hz refresh rate and 4000 mAh battery with fast charging of 30 W. In terms of cameras, we have a 32 MP front and rear, a triple combo with the main 108 MP as the highlight.
Looking for a more affordable alternative? The Galaxy S20 FE is a recent top of the line from Samsung that can currently be found for less than R$ 2,500. This makes it compete with the premium intermediaries of some brands, but delivering a much better set. Here you have a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, powerful sound, average performance, battery that lasts well and great cameras.
The S20 FE is a more affordable solution to the S20 and you have cameras just a little lower, but with the same hardware. If you don’t care so much about design, then you won’t be bothered by the S20 FE’s slightly wider bezels. Just the selfie camera that could be better for the price, but will still please most.