{"id":14859,"date":"2023-01-24T14:12:54","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T12:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/"},"modified":"2023-01-24T14:12:54","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T12:12:54","slug":"5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Features to look for in a mid-range 5G Android smartphone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking to upgrade to a 5G-ready phone?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

5G, the new generation of fast mobile network technology is now more widely available and affordable in South Africa. Previously, 5G was a premium feature found only on the most expensive phones. Today there is now value-for-money phones that support 5G.<\/p>\n

These devices offer immersive displays, a high-resolution triple camera experience, high-speed processors and many other features befitting a more expensive device.<\/p>\n

TCL<\/a> shares what to look for if you want to buy a 5G Android smartphone that offers the ideal balance of affordability and fast mobile internet:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Budget <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Your budget is the obvious place to start when you\u2019re looking to choose which 5G device to get. With prices ranging from R8,000 to R25,000-plus, you might think you\u2019re priced out of the market as a mid-range smartphone user.<\/p>\n

    But there are some great options available for below R4,000. The great thing about buying a 5G smartphone at this price point is that it could easily last you the next four to five years.<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Speed and performance <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      If you\u2019re getting a 5G device, you are probably a person who appreciates rich media and gaming applications. Look for a smartphone that offers enough RAM and processing power to ensure a smooth user experience on your apps.<\/p>\n

      Phones built on platforms like the MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor offer great performance at a price that won\u2019t break the bank. This technology supports new heights of heavy multitasking and intense gaming modes.<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Camera <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        You should expect nothing less from a mid-range 5G phone than a capable triple camera on the rear of the phone and a high-quality selfie camera. A 13-megapixel (MP) Triple Camera captures unforgettable moments with competitive detail and clarity.<\/p>\n

        If you\u2019re into photography, look for a dedicated depth lens and macro lens to add versatility for portraits and close-ups.<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Display <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          A display that offers razor-sharp clarity, increased contrast, and crisper definition makes a big difference to your experience. To enjoy crisp media, video calls and gaming, you will want an HD+ Display with true-to-life colours and a high refresh rate. Depending on your needs, you may also appreciate a larger (6.5 inch-plus) screen.<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Battery life<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Especially in these times of remote work and load-shedding, you need a 5G smartphone that can get through the day without needing to recharge.<\/p>\n

            Look for a device that delivers all-day performance, as well as safe fast charging.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Looking to upgrade to a 5G-ready phone? 5G, the new generation of fast mobile network technology is now more widely available and affordable in South Africa. Previously, 5G was a premium feature found only on the most expensive phones. Today there is now value-for-money phones that support 5G. These devices offer immersive displays, a high-resolution […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":113,"featured_media":14860,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[51,43],"tags":[6358,6359,6360,915,6361,1948,6362,1464,6363,6364],"class_list":{"0":"post-14859","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-lifestyle","8":"category-shopping","9":"tag-5g","10":"tag-android","11":"tag-battery-live","12":"tag-budget","13":"tag-camera","14":"tag-display","15":"tag-features","16":"tag-smartphone","17":"tag-speed-and-performance","18":"tag-tcl"},"yoast_head":"\n5 Features to look for in a mid-range 5G Android smartphone - Get it Pretoria<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"5 Features to look for in a mid-range 5G Android smartphone - Get it Pretoria\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Looking to upgrade to a 5G-ready phone? 5G, the new generation of fast mobile network technology is now more widely available and affordable in South Africa. Previously, 5G was a premium feature found only on the most expensive phones. Today there is now value-for-money phones that support 5G. These devices offer immersive displays, a high-resolution […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Get it Pretoria\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/getitpretoria\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-01-24T12:12:54+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/01\/Mid-range-5G-Android.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"752\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"564\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Get It Local Media\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@GetItPTA\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@GetItPTA\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Get It Local Media\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Get It Local Media\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/#\/schema\/person\/a0a7343da285456f8363e2bfa99149c6\"},\"headline\":\"5 Features to look for in a mid-range 5G Android smartphone\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-01-24T12:12:54+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/\"},\"wordCount\":412,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/01\/Mid-range-5G-Android.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"5G\",\"android\",\"Battery live\",\"budget\",\"camera\",\"display\",\"features\",\"smartphone\",\"Speed and performance\",\"TCL\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Lifestyle\",\"Shopping\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/\",\"name\":\"5 Features to look for in a mid-range 5G Android smartphone - Get it Pretoria\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/01\/Mid-range-5G-Android.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-01-24T12:12:54+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/#\/schema\/person\/a0a7343da285456f8363e2bfa99149c6\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/01\/Mid-range-5G-Android.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/01\/Mid-range-5G-Android.jpg\",\"width\":752,\"height\":564},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"5 Features to look for in a mid-range 5G Android smartphone\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/\",\"name\":\"Get it Pretoria\",\"description\":\"Lifestyle Magazine\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/#\/schema\/person\/a0a7343da285456f8363e2bfa99149c6\",\"name\":\"Get It Local Media\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/avatar_user_113_1675168333-96x96.jpg\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/avatar_user_113_1675168333-96x96.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/avatar_user_113_1675168333-96x96.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Get It Local Media\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/author\/larav\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"5 Features to look for in a mid-range 5G Android smartphone - Get it Pretoria","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"5 Features to look for in a mid-range 5G Android smartphone - Get it Pretoria","og_description":"Looking to upgrade to a 5G-ready phone? 5G, the new generation of fast mobile network technology is now more widely available and affordable in South Africa. Previously, 5G was a premium feature found only on the most expensive phones. Today there is now value-for-money phones that support 5G. These devices offer immersive displays, a high-resolution […]","og_url":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/","og_site_name":"Get it Pretoria","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/getitpretoria","article_published_time":"2023-01-24T12:12:54+00:00","og_image":[{"width":752,"height":564,"url":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/01\/Mid-range-5G-Android.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Get It Local Media","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@GetItPTA","twitter_site":"@GetItPTA","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Get It Local Media","Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/"},"author":{"name":"Get It Local Media","@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/#\/schema\/person\/a0a7343da285456f8363e2bfa99149c6"},"headline":"5 Features to look for in a mid-range 5G Android smartphone","datePublished":"2023-01-24T12:12:54+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/"},"wordCount":412,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/01\/Mid-range-5G-Android.jpg","keywords":["5G","android","Battery live","budget","camera","display","features","smartphone","Speed and performance","TCL"],"articleSection":["Lifestyle","Shopping"],"inLanguage":"en-ZA"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/","url":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/","name":"5 Features to look for in a mid-range 5G Android smartphone - Get it Pretoria","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/01\/Mid-range-5G-Android.jpg","datePublished":"2023-01-24T12:12:54+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/#\/schema\/person\/a0a7343da285456f8363e2bfa99149c6"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-ZA","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-ZA","@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/01\/Mid-range-5G-Android.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/01\/Mid-range-5G-Android.jpg","width":752,"height":564},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/5-features-to-look-for-in-a-mid-range-5g-android-smartphone\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"5 Features to look for in a mid-range 5G Android smartphone"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/#website","url":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/","name":"Get it Pretoria","description":"Lifestyle Magazine","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-ZA"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/#\/schema\/person\/a0a7343da285456f8363e2bfa99149c6","name":"Get It Local Media","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-ZA","@id":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/avatar_user_113_1675168333-96x96.jpg","url":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/avatar_user_113_1675168333-96x96.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/avatar_user_113_1675168333-96x96.jpg","caption":"Get It Local Media"},"url":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/author\/larav\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14859","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/113"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14859"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14859\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14859"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}