News & Reviews:   mid-range

Qualcomm has officially introduced two new mobile chipsets, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, aimed at bringing faster performance, smoother gaming, and improved AI features to more affordable smartphones. The new platforms are expected to power upcoming devices from brands including HONOR, OPPO, realme, and Redmi in the second half of 2026.

MediaTek is seen expanding its premium mid-range chipset lineup with the introduction of the MediaTek Dimensity 7450 and MediaTek Dimensity 7450X. That said, what should you know about it?

As we have been reporting for weeks, the shortage of memory chips across the world will raise the prices of smartphones this year. According to new research from Counterpoint Research, rising DRAM and NAND flash costs are significantly increasing the bill of materials for smartphones across all price segments, forcing manufacturers to reconsider their component strategies.

Today, Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 Mobile Platform, targeting users who want performance-focused multimedia smartphones. At the same time, there is also an accessible 5G lineup with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 Mobile Platform for mainstream and entry-level smartphones.

Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Mobile Platform, the newest addition to its 6-series lineup, and it is designed to bridge the gap between budget chips and flagship processors. According to Qualcomm, the chip offers an estimated 11 % faster CPU performance, 29 % better graphics rendering, and 12 % power savings versus its predecessor.

In the US, Qualcomm Technologies today announced the launch of its latest addition to the Snapdragon 7-series lineup: the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 Mobile Platform. This chipset was designed for mid-range mobile devices with several enhancements in multimedia, gaming and on-device AI.

Are you looking for a smartphone that offers almost flagship-level features without breaking the budget? Don't worry! Here are five of the best mid-range smartphones available in Malaysia under RM2500.

These days, many companies have foldable devices, with big brands like Samsung leading the front on innovation. Unfortunately, none of these devices are cheap. But what tech specs would an affordable foldable phone have? We decided to fantasise about what you could see from a sub-RM3000 mid-range foldable flip phone.

Samsung is really ambitious in the foldable device segment. According to this new report, the Korean tech giant could be preparing to launch a foldable Galaxy A in 2024. If this happened, it could increase the share of foldable smartphones in Samsung's product lines from single-digit percentages to double digits.

MediaTek has launched two new 5G chipsets today, the Dimensity 920 and Dimensity 810. Both of them are mid-rangers based on the 6nm process and are ready to compete with what's available in the market. Without further ado, let's check out the key tech specs and features brought by these two new MediaTek's offerings.