Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Ranking the best mid-range phones for 2026 so far, offering long battery life, impressively flexible camera tech, smooth gaming performance and beyond. Here's my top five mid range smartphones right now, let us know your own favourite blowers below!

This year has been an absolute cracker for more affordable phones, offering strong specs for a price that's well below flagship level. Even with costs rising, you can still grab a capable pocket pal from the likes of OPPO, Google, Samsung, POCO, Honor, Nothing and more, which can do everything you need - even take great looking photos, play the latest games or offer good enough battery life for a weekend of action.

This ranking of the best mid-range smartphones in 2026 only contains mobiles that I've personally tested as my full-time device. If I missed out your own favourite, let us know in the comments!

Best Mid Range Phones 2026 Ranked Chapters:
0:00 - The bit everyone skips
0:52 - Number five
3:10 - Number four
5:38 - Number three
7:14 - Number two
8:44 - Number one
10:55 - Honourable mentions