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The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor should be the best comprehensive cost-effective processor at present, with good performance and energy consumption ratio, and the price of the terminal is relatively low.
This is a real choice for consumers who have the need to replace their phones and pursue cost-effectiveness.
So for consumers, how should we choose so many Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mid-range machines on the market (models with a starting price of less than 3,000 yuan)?
In this article, the author will give you a detailed interpretation and recommendation.
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市售骁龙8 Gen 2中端机全罗列:
In order to facilitate everyone to have a general understanding of the current Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mid-range machine, the author has made a detailed list of models, and the results are as follows: (If there is any omission, you are welcome to add it in the comment area)
Among them, the Redmi K70, Honor 90GT, iQOO Neo 9 and the upcoming OnePlus ACE 3 (not yet released) are all part of the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mid-range phones, and there is less platform activity at this stage.
OnePlus ACE 2Pro, Realme GT5, Nubia Z50S, and Meizu 20 belong to the old Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mid-range phones, and the current price fluctuation space is relatively large, and there are more discounts.
Xiaomi 13, Meizu 20Pro belongs to the previous generation of high-end machines to reduce prices, and the overall price is still relatively high, all around 3000 yuan.
Among them, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 models with the lowest price on all platforms are iQOO Neo 9, Nubia Z50S and Meizu 20 after price reduction, the former starts at 2299 yuan, and the latter starts at 2199 yuan. (But the latter two are niche brands)
The above is a full list of the current Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mid-range phones in the mobile phone industry.
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The commercially available Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mid-range is worth buyingSort of:
According to the comprehensive performance of the models (configuration, price, system, experience, brand, after-sales and other dimensions), the author divides these Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mid-range models into three levels: T1, T2, and T3.
The three levels correspond to Special, Recommended, and General, and the models are listed below:
T1级:iQOO Neo 9、红米K70、魅族20、真我GT5
T2级:一加ACE 2Pro、努比亚Z50S、小米13
T3级:魅族20Pro、荣耀90GT
T1 model introduction:
There are four models in the T1 class – iQOO Neo 9, Redmi K70, Meizu 20 and Realme GT5, which we will introduce separately (including pros and cons).
01 | iQOO Neo 9
The first is the iQOO Neo 9, the latest iQOO Neo 9 is the cheapest among the newly released mid-range Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 models, starting at only 2299 yuan.
This model has a lot of configurations, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, UFS4.0, LPDDR5X, and VIVO Q1 chips, and it performs well on the performance side.
Other configurations are also relatively rich, and there should be configurations (dual speakers, linear motors, NFC, etc.), in addition, iQOO Neo 9 is a model of the blue factory, and it is equipped with Origin OS as standard, and the reputation of the orange system is quite good.
In other aspects, as a product of the blue factory, its after-sales, workmanship and quality are all first-class level, and the comprehensive performance is excellent.
Its disadvantages are the plastic middle frame, single-frequency GPS, and slightly castrated details.
02 | Redmi K70
The Redmi K70 is one of the most comprehensive configurations and no shortcomings among the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 models (except for a slightly higher price).
He is equipped with Huaxing Optoelectronics C8 2K screen, which supports the industry's highest 3840Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, and the screen quality is unique in the same price range.
In addition, he is also one of the few models equipped with a metal middle frame at the same price, and the material texture of the whole machine is also very good.
In addition, in some details such as frequency bands, positioning systems, etc., Redmi K70 is also very generous, supporting 11 5G frequency bands, which is the most among the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 models.
The support for tri-band Beidou and dual-band GPS is also very rich, which we have explained in detail in previous articles.
In short, if you don't know what you like, buying the Redmi K70 would be a very good choice.
The main problem with the K70 is that the endurance performance at this stage is relatively average, medium level.
03 | Meizu 20 Standard Edition
The Meizu 20 standard version is very good after the price avalanche.
6.55-inch "small straight screen" + metal middle frame + ultra-narrow frame design, the appearance design is very recognizable and high-end, as a 3000+ level model, its whole machine texture is the same price model.
And in terms of configuration,Meizu20The performance is also good,Except for the screen quality is a little stretched,Other configurations are relatively good,It also supports very rare ultrasonic fingerprint recognition。
And Meizu's Flyme is currently the best system in a small factory, and it is basically ad-free.
His disadvantage is that the screen quality is average (1080P, the maximum brightness is only 800nit, and it does not support high-frequency PWM dimming) In addition, Meizu has fewer after-sales points, and the after-sales experience is not as good as that of first-line manufacturers.
04 | Realme GT5
The core advantage of Realme GT5 is that the configuration is basically no shortcomings + the price is slightly lower and the machine is highly recognizable.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 + LPDDR5X + UFS4.0 flash memory + X7 independent display, good performance configuration. The screen is a 1.5K OLED narrow bezel straight screen, 5240mAh large battery + 150W fast charging, unique at the same price.
Other configurations are also relatively complete, there should be, the appearance design is very recognizable, and the workmanship is also good.
And although he is an independent small factory, the production and system are inherited from OPPO, and the overall level is also good.
Of course, due to the independence of after-sales, its after-sales experience is poor and the brand awareness is average, which is his biggest shortcoming.
T2 model introduction:
The T2 models are mainly OnePlus ACE 2Pro, Nubia Z50S, and Xiaomi 13.
OnePlus ACE 2
OnePlus ACE 2Pro is not ranked in the T1 level mainly because OnePlus ACE 3 is about to be released, and you need to wait for a price, OnePlus ACE 3 comprehensive configuration is moderately higher than OnePlus ACE2Pro (larger battery, metal middle frame, etc.)
And its own price is higher, and it basically starts at 2499 or 2599 (the price is different on different platforms), if OnePlus ACE 3 is also priced at this price, then it is naturally recommended to buy the latter.
The reason why NubiaZ50S is not recommended is because of the small factory, the after-sales service is average, and the performance of Nubia's system MyOS is indeed not as good as that of large manufacturers, and it is not as good as the real me and Meizu, which are difficult to buy on mainstream platforms at present.
The reason why Xiaomi 13 is not recommended is that the price is higher,3000What you can buy below 3000Yuan is the 8+256G version,The comprehensive cost performance is average。
T3 model introduction:
T3级机型是魅族20Pro和荣耀90GT。
Meizu 20Pro is currently the same price as Xiaomi Mi 13,Cost performance is average,If you are really interested in a small screen flagship, you can go directly to Xiaomi Mi 13,The experience is better (the screen is also smaller)。
Although the cost performance of the Honor 90GT is good, the details are too seriously reduced - plastic body, single-frequency GPS, low configuration is UFS3.1, etc., and the comprehensive product power is average.
END Hope it helps