3 Mid-Range Android Smartphones in South Africa That Won’t Break the Bank

Everyone gets to that point of needing a smartphone upgrade or replacement at some point, but not everyone wants the latest and greatest flagship that sets you back some serious cash. So, looking at the mid-range market, there are some devices available that deliver the specs and quality while still falling into a reasonable budget.

Nokia G42

Nokia has been releasing some solid phones as of late, and the company has introduced its G42 to give a little more oomph for those looking to go from an entry to mid-tier device. The handset features the Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G mobile chipset, a 50MP camera, 6.56-inch HD+ display, and OZO 3D audio capture capabilities. The Nokia G42 5G is dual-sim, available in a charcoal colour with 128 GB storage and 4 GB memory configurations priced from R4,999.

Tecno Spark 10

A growing brand in SA, Tecno has launched the Spark 10, which is another 5G device that won’t hurt your wallet too much, while still delivering some decent specs. It features a 6.6-inch HD display, 5,000mAh battery, 8GBs of RAM, 64GBs of storage, 50MP rear camera and 8MP front-facing cam, and is priced at R5,499.

Honor Magic4 Lite

The Honor Magic4 Pro was a device released in 2022, and is an incredibly underrated device. Also, many don’t know that there is a Lite version of the smartphone, offering some of the key specs at a far more affordable price. The Honor Magic4 Lite features a 6.81-inch Ultra HD display, 120Hz refresh rate, and octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 6nm 5G chipset, 6GBs of RAM, 128GBs of storage, a 4,800mAh battery, and a triple camera comprising of 48MP, 2MP, and 2MP lenses. The Honor Magic4 Lite is priced at R7,799.

*All prices are correct at the time of publication.