Best smartphones for price/performance: Latest data as of January 2024

Which smartphones today are really worth the money? AnTuTu has compiled a rating of phones based on price/performance ratio for January 2024.

Smartphones under $280

The first three positions in the niche under $280 were occupied by smartphones from Redmi. The best smartphone was the Redmi K70E in the 8/256 GB configuration, with the Dimensity 8300-Ultra processor. In second place is Redmi Note 12 Turbo with 8/256 GB of memory (processor - Snapdragon 7+ Gen2), and in third place is Redmi Note 12T Pro in a configuration with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of flash memory (processor - Dimensity 8200 Ultra) .

Here's what the entire list looks like:

• Redmi K70E, 8/256 GB memory
• Redmi Note 12 Turbo, 8/256 GB memory
• Redmi Note 12T Pro, 12/256 GB memory
• OnePlus Ace Racing Edition, 12/256 GB of memory
• IQOO Neo7 SE, 12/256 GB memory
• OnePlus Ace 2V, 12/256 GB memory
• OPPO K10 5G, 8/128 GB memory
• IQOO Z7, 8/256 GB memory
• IQOO Z8, 8/256 GB memory
• Redmi Note 13 Pro, 8/128 GB memory

Smartphones from 280 to 420 dollars

In the price range from 280 to 420 dollars, iQOO Neo9 with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of flash memory, based on Snapdragon 8 Gen2, was recognized as the best smartphone. In second place is the Redmi K70 in a 12/256 GB configuration, also based on Snapdragon 8 Gen2, and in third place is the Redmi K60 Ultra in a 16/256 GB configuration and with a Dimensity 9200+ processor.

The whole top looks like this:

• iQOO Neo9, 12/256 GB memory
• Redmi K70, 12/256 GB memory
• Redmi K60 Ultra, 16/256 GB memory
• OnePlus Ace 3, 12/256 GB memory
• Redmi K60, 12/256 GB memory
• Realme GT5, 16/512 GB memory
• iQOO Neo8, 12/256 GB memory
• Honor X50 GT, 12/256 GB memory
• Vivo S18, 8/256 GB memory
• Honor 100, 12/256 GB memory

Smartphones from 420 to 560 dollars

In the price range from 420 to 560 dollars, the Redmi K70 Pro with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of flash memory, based on Snapdragon 8 Gen3, was recognized as the best. Second and third places are occupied by Realme GT5 Pro with 12/256 GB and Meizu 21 with 12/256 GB with the same processor.

The whole list:

• Redmi K70 Pro, 12/256 GB memory
• Realme GT5 Pro, 12/256 GB memory
• Meizu 21, 12/256 GB memory
• Vivo X90s, 12/256 GB memory
• Xiaomi 13, 8/256 GB memory
• IQOO 11S, 12/256 GB memory
• OPPO Reno11 Pro 5G, 12/256 GB memory
• Vivo S18 Pro, 12/256 GB memory
• Honor 100 Pro, 16/512 GB of memory
• Honor Magic 5, 12/256 GB memory

Smartphones over $560

In the most expensive price niche (with a price of more than $560), the OnePlus 12 in the 12/256 GB configuration and with a Snapdragon 8 Gen3 processor was recognized as the best smartphone. In second and third places are iQOO 12 Pro with 16/256 GB (also Snapdragon 8 Gen3) and Vivo X100 Pro with 12/256 GB (Dimensity 9300).

The whole list:

• OnePlus 12, 12/256 GB memory
• iQOO 12 Pro, 16/256 GB memory
• Vivo X100 Pro, 12/256 GB memory
• Xiaomi 14 Pro, 12/256 GB memory
• Honor Magic 6, 12/256 GB memory
• Vivo X90 Pro+, 12/256 GB memory
• OnePlus 11, 16/256 GB memory
• Xiaomi 13 Pro, 8/256 GB memory
• Honor Magic 5 Pro, 12/256 GB memory
• Huawei P60, 8/256 GB memory