2020 just kicked off and a lot of amazing and innovative smartphones are hitting the shelves. With 5G and other important innovations, the smartphone world is becoming every day more interesting. But on the other hand, prices get higher and key brands are slowly decreasing, that is why it is more difficult for people finding a high value for money. If you do not want to spend a fortune but you still want the best smartphone for your needs, you are in the right place. Here we will show you the best value for money smartphones of January 2020.

Best value for money smartphones of the month

Redmi K30 5G

Alongside the Reno3 line-up and some Huawei smartphones, the Redmi K30 5G is one of the first midrange smartphones to hit the shelves with 5G connectivity. Just for this reason, its value for money is very high. Further, for about €255 in its base variant, you can get an amazing Snapdragon 765G which is currently the most powerful chipset from Qualcomm’s 700 series. Redmi K30 5G also offers a big 4500 mAh battery, a dual front camera with 20 and 2 MP resolution and a punch-hole display. Thanks to the UFS 2.1 internal storage, the handset may result even faster than you expected.

You can learn more about the Redmi K30 5G by clicking here.

Realme X2 Pro

Realme X2 Pro is not a 2020 device but it still remains one of the best value for money smartphones you can currently get, especially on its price range. It is the most affordable smartphone boasting the most powerful chipset in the Android market: the octa-core Snapdragon 855+ running at a 2.96 GHz max frequency. It is one of the fastest smartphones ever and it even features an amazing display with a 90 Hz refresh rate and the HDR10+ technology. In its most advanced configuration, it offers 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. You even get one of the fastest charging technology with a max power of 50W. The Realme X2 Pro is sold globally with a price tag starting from just €399 in Europe.

You can learn more about the Realme X2 Pro by clicking here.

Oppo Reno3

Right after Christmas, Oppo announced its first 5G mid-ranger that is already available to purchase: the Reno3. And it is not exactly a mid-ranger. It is powered by the new Dimensity 1000L chipset providing high-end performance, it seems to be even better than the Snapdragon 765G. And the cool thing is that it comes with a modest price. For just €440 in China, the handset offers an amazing quad camera on the rear side, including optical stabilization and a monochromatic sensor. Besides 5G, you also get Wi-Fi 6.

You can learn more about the Oppo Reno3 by clicking here.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite

For the first time in Samsung’s history, the Note series has a Lite variant. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite is going to hit the shelves with a price tag of just €599 and it will still offer all the features of the S Pen, including Air Command. That is something amazing, given that there is not any device other than the Galaxy Note series to come bundled with a pen and a digitizer. Besides being a Lite variant the Galaxy Note 10 is still a high-end device: it features the Exynos 9810 chipset and up to 8 GB of RAM. Further, it has a very nice triple camera including OIS, a bright focal aperture and 2x optical zoom. There is even a big 4500 mAh battery.

OnePlus 7T

If you are looking for the best performance but you did not like the Realme X2 Pro and you also need a decent camera, OnePlus 7T is your perfect choice. It is one of the most powerful devices out there in terms of speed as it features an octa-core Snapdragon 855+ chipset paired with 8 GB of RAM and UFS 3.0 internal storage. Just like the Realme X2 Pro it even features an HDR10+ display with a 90 Hz refresh rate and an amazing image reproduction. Unfortunately, the battery is smaller than Realme X2 Pro (3800 mAh) but on the other hand, you get a very good 48 MP triple camera with OIS. The listing price of the OnePlus 7T is not the most attractive, but thanks to the current street prices it is a very good deal as you can even find it for less than €450, with a bit of luck.

You can learn more about OnePlus 7T by clicking here.

Redmi Note 8T

If your budget is very limited, Redmi Note 8T might become your paradise. It offers a very well-balanced specs sheet and its price is incredibly affordable. You can currently find it for much less than €200, thanks to online street prices. Unlike almost every affordable smartphone in the market, it features NFC and that is what makes it differ from the vanilla Redmi Note 8. It is equipped with a 6.3-inch display showing images at a Full HD resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Under the hood, there is a Snapdragon 665 SoC paired with up to 4 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage. On the rear side, you get a quad-camera with a 48 MP main sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide lens, a 2 MP dedicated macro camera and a 2 MP depth sensor. Its battery has a capacity of 4000 mAh and it supports 18W fast charging.

You can learn more about the Redmi Note 8T by clicking here.

Huawei Nova 6

We know Huawei is not a trendy brand due to the U.S. ban, but the Nova 6 is still an astonishing device for its price. It is essentially a flagship sold at a midrange price and it even sports a nice camera and a great design. For less than €420, you get a Kirin 990 chipset and 8 GB of RAM, as well as a triple camera with 3x optical zoom and fast autofocus. There is even a punch-hole display embedding a dual front camera with an ultrawide lens. Last but not least, a 4100 mAh battery with 40W fast charging.

You can learn more about the Huawei Nova 6 by clicking here.

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Are you looking for a new device to buy or gift for Christmas and you want to save some money while still getting an amazing smartphone? You are in the right place. A lot of smartphones were launched in the latest period, but in this article, we collected the best value for money smartphones available in the market. The ranking may not include some very good devices just because it is referred to the month of December 2019, so we decided to include only devices released recently. If you need more alternatives, you can check our previous article about the best value for money smartphones of the previous month.

Best value for money smartphones of the month

Realme X2 Pro

Realme X2 Pro is the king of flagship killers. It simply provides flagship hardware and a top-end display panel at a midrange price. Despite its price starts from just €399 globally, it is fueled by the Snapdragon 855+ that is currently the most powerful Qualcomm’s chipset in the market. And it is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal UFS 3.0 storage. Realme X2 Pro also boasts a display with a 90 Hz refresh rate, the support to HDR10+ and full DCI P3 coverage for amazing image quality. Among its other advanced features, there are 50W fast charging, and Dolby Atmos stereo speakers.

You can learn more about the Realme X2 Pro by clicking here.

Huawei Nova 6

The Huawei Nova 6 series debuted in China a few days ago and it includes three devices: Nova 6, Nova 6 5G and Nova 6SE. The vanilla Nova 6 is the most interesting when it comes to value for money since it has flagship-class specifications but it costs slightly more than €400 (CNY 3199) in China. It mounts the new Kirin 990 chipset and it is even equipped with an amazing camera department including a 40 MP main sensor and 3x optical zoom. Its big 4100 mAh battery supports 40W fast charging and there is even a top-end dual front camera (one of the best front setups) housed in a punch hole.

You can learn more about the Huawei Nova 6 by clicking here.

Honor V30

Honor V30 is one of the most affordable 5G phones out there. It does not sport an integrated 5G modem (it has a Balong 5000 modem outside the chipset), but in China, it starts from just €430, which is astonishing for a 5G-enabled device. For the rest, the Honor V30 is not so different from the Huawei Nova 6. It has the same top-class front camera department including an ultrawide sensor, as well as a big 4200 mAh battery. And its rear cameras are simply awesome with the 40 MP main sensor, OIS, and 3x optical zoom.

You can learn more about the Honor V30 by clicking here.

Oppo Reno Ace

Just like the Realme X2 Pro, even Oppo Reno Ace is an amazing flagship killer. But while Realme X2 Pro does not come with a top-end camera, this device even offers amazing rear cameras. It sports a quad rear camera including a Sony 48 MP sensor with OIS instead of the midrange-class Samsung 64 MP sensor found on the Realme X2 Pro which does not carry OIS. However, the price of this Oppo Reno Ace is higher (but it still remains one of the best value for money smartphones): you need almost €550/$550 to grab the base variant with 8/128 GB in China. Oppo Reno Ace boasts a Snapdragon 855+ chipset, UFS 3.0 storage and even a 90 Hz AMOLED display supporting HDR.

You can learn more about the Oppo Reno Ace by clicking here.

Samsung Galaxy M30s

Samsung Galaxy M30s is your best choice in the midrange segment if you need a value for money smartphone with infinite battery life. With its huge 6000 mAh battery, it is able to last up to three days even with intensive use. It even features a pretty nice Exynos 9611 processor paired with at least 4 GB of RAM and UFS 2.1 internal storage. Samsung Galaxy M30s is equipped with a Super AMOLED display and a triple rear camera including an ultrawide sensor.

You can learn more about the Samsung Galaxy M30s by clicking here.

Xiaomi Mi Note 10

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is actually considered the best camera phone alongside Huawei Mate 30 Pro, but unlike the Mate 30 Pro, it has a very affordable price. You can currently get it for about €450, even though it offers a penta-camera including a 108 MP main sensor rated as one of the best sensors for mobile devices by a lot of experts. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10, also known in China as Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro, even sports a huge 5260 mAh battery that is very rare for a high-end phone. The only weak point is its hardware department since it has a Snapdragon 730G chipset instead of a Snapdragon 855+, so it is not a flagship. But that is what makes its price so interesting.

You can learn more about the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 by clicking here.

Redmi Note 8 Pro

Redmi Note 8 Pro is known as the affordable gaming phone because it packs the most performing processor you can currently find for less than €250 globally. We are talking about the Helio G90T which offers amazing CPU and GPU performance (it competes with the Snapdragon 730G). Redmi Note 8 Pro also packs a big 4500 mAh battery making it one of the longest-lasting devices on a single charge. On the rear side, it sports a 64 MP quad-camera. Unfortunately, its display is an IPS panel, but it has HDR and high brightness.

You can learn more about the Redmi Note 8 Pro by clicking here.

Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing

Are you looking for the highest performance at an affordable price but you do not like Oppo’s flagship smartphones mentioned above? Then if you are from China you have an amazing alternative for just $370/€330 (CNY 2598): the Racing Edition of the Vivo iQOO Neo 855. It is one of the most affordable smartphones to be powered by the Snapdragon 855+ SoC and it is especially meant for gamers. In all of its configurations expect the base version it even packs UFS 3.0 storage. Last but not least, it has a big 4500 mAh battery with 33W fast charging.

You can learn more about the Vivo iQOO Neo 855 Racing by clicking here.

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Yesterday we showed you the top 7 best flagship smartphones of November 2019. But not everyone can afford a flagship and not everyone really needs it. That is why we usually publish an article about the best value for money smartphones of the month as well. This ranking contains only smartphones released in the last period as it does not make sense for us to publish a new article every month with old devices. If you do not like the handsets in this ranking and you want to know other valid affordable devices, read our previous article published last month.

Top 7 best value for money Android smartphones

Realme X2 and X2 Pro

In just a few months, Realme faced a huge growth thanks to the high quality-price ratio of its devices. And when it comes to value for money, we recommend its most powerful devices: the upper-midrange Realme X2 and the flagship killer Realme X2 Pro. They are fueled by the Snapdragon 730G and the Snapdragon 855+ chipsets respectively, and they carry incredibly affordable price tags. The former starts from just €299 in the global market, while the latter starts from €399 and it is the most affordable flagship with Snapdragon 855+ sold globally. Both have a Super AMOLED display with the Realme X2 Pro supporting even the HDR10+ standard and a high 90 Hz refresh rate. And both come with a 64 MP quad camera on their rear side. The Realme X2 Pro even supports a very fast 50W charging technology reaching 100 percent in just 35 minutes.

You can learn more about the Realme X2 Pro by clicking here.

Redmi Note 8 and 8 Pro

The Redmi Note 8 line-up is another series of very high value for money smartphones. The Redmi Note 8 Pro is one of the most performing devices sold for less than €250 globally thanks to its Helio G90T chipset boasting similar performances to the Snapdragon 730G (even better, according to benchmarks, but a higher energy consumption). The Redmi Note 8 Pro is also a 64 MP quad camera phone and it sports a huge 4500 mAh battery. Redmi Note 8 is an affordable variant sold for less than €200 and fueled by the Snapdragon 665 chipset. It boasts a 48 MP quad camera and a 4000 mAh battery.

You can learn more about the Redmi Note 8 Pro by clicking here.

Oppo Reno2

If you need an amazing camera phone but you have a limited budget, then you should go for the Oppo Reno2. On its rear side, it sports a quad camera setup including a bright 48 MP sensor with an f/1.7 focal aperture and optical stabilization. The Oppo Reno2 also comes with a premium design with a glass back, an aluminum frame and a notch-less display, thanks to a shark fin pop-up selfie camera including a soft LED flash. Oppo Reno 2 is equipped with a long-lasting 4000 mAh battery and a wide 6.5-inch AMOLED display. Its price starts from €499 globally, but you can pay it fewer thanks to street prices and a lot of promotions running in this period.

You can learn more about the Oppo Reno2 by clicking here.

OnePlus 7T

OnePlus 7T is a complete flagship sold at a not so high price. It offers an amazing hardware department composed of a Snapdragon 855+ chipset, 8 GB of RAM and UFS 3.0 native storage. OnePlus 7T sports an awesome AMOLED display with a 90 Hz refresh rate, full DCI P3 coverage and HDR10+, as well as a wide 6.65-inch diagonal. Besides being a perfect multimedia and productivity device it is also a pretty good camera phone with its triple camera including a 48 MP f/1.6 lens, OIS and 2x optical zoom. Its 3800 mAh battery is not among the biggest ones, but it lasts, thanks to great software optimization.

You can learn more about the OnePlus 7T by clicking here.

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro

Xiaomi recently unveiled its latest affordable flagship: Mi 9 Pro, accompanied by a 5G variant. Both are affordable flagships, but obviously the 5G version costs more. Do not confuse it with the Mi 9T Pro as we are talking about very different devices. This one is powered by the Snapdragon 855+ chipset and it supports both fast wireless charging (whopping 30W) and reverse wireless charging, while Mi 9T Pro has the Snapdragon 855 and not any kind of wireless charging. Unfortunately, the camera department does not differ so much at camera quality compared to the Mi 9T Pro also known as the Redmi K20 Pro. It lacks OIS and a depth sensor, as well as a pop-up front camera.

You can learn more about the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro by clicking here.

Samsung Galaxy M30s

Samsung Galaxy M30s is what we call a battery phone. With its huge 6000 mAh battery, it can last two days even with intensive usage. But the battery is not its only advantage: it even boasts pretty nice performance if we consider its price, thanks to the Exynos 9611 chipset paired with up to 6 GB of RAM. The camera is not the best of its niche, but it includes an ultrawide sensor. There is also a bright Super AMOLED Full HD+ display.

You can learn more about the Samsung Galaxy M30s by clicking here.

Huawei Mate 30

Last but not least, a flagship: the Huawei Mate 30 is the affordable variant of the Mate 30 series, but it still does not have weak points. Its display is simply amazing with its wide 6.62-inch diagonal and HDR10, as well as its Kirin 990 paired with 8 GB RAM and UFS 3.0 storage. It even boasts an astonishing 40 MP triple camera with 3x optical zoom and OIS, as well as a huge 4200 mAh battery with fast wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.

You can learn more about the Huawei Mate 30 by clicking here.

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