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That attitude has shifted recently, as phone makers look to broaden the market for their offerings.
If you want to guard against either scenario, the OnePlus 13 is your only option.
OnePlus 13 (left) and OnePlus 13R (right)
Both phones have adaptive refresh rates and both claim to have a maximum brightness of 4,500 nits.
Really, the experience of looking at one screen versus the other is close enough for government work.
Similarly, the OnePlus 13 produces gorgeous pictures, enough to land the phone among ourbest camera phonecontenders.
OnePlus 13 (left) and OnePlus 13R (right)
And the OnePlus 13R matches up pretty well against that phone’s output.
But I’m not sure it’s better enough to make up for a $300 difference in price.
I guess that depends on how much you like inserting people into group photos via Add Me.
Google Pixel 8a
Where’s Apple’s midrange option?
Just about the only top phone maker who doesn’t offer a compelling midrange option is Apple.
That would mean an iPhone that potentially costs less than $500 while still supporting Apple Intelligence features.
And that’s good news for anyone with an eye on their phone-buying budget.
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