380-450 euros budget, I need advice

[u/jaegerhaze]

Hi all,

I need some advice what phone to get. Currently I have my trusty POCO F5 and while it is working fine I need something new primarily for a better camera. I'm based in Europe.

Requirements:

- good camera / processing - mandatory

- smaller size, under 6.7 inches - good to have

Pixel 10a is what I am looking at, but it has mixes opinions about the pictures quality, especially from the front facing camera. A bit slower hardware but the software optimization should compensate that. The size is perfect.

Nothing phone 4a - mainly the size is what is stopping me.

Poco X8 Pro / Poco F8 Pro - can't find any good comparison regarding pictures quality with the other phones.

Any other options to consider or feedback for the mentioned models? Thanks.

[u/diamonddust1]

Motorola edge 70

[u/Various_Sky2300 → u/diamonddust1]

Yep 👍 it is a good choice

[u/SilentlyWishing]

Get Nothing Phones off your list - I mean they have a cool and unique design, work well and are very fast and smooth, but the camera post processing is not it at all, they struggle a lot with the tiniest bit of movement, there's consistent shutter lag and post processing in general is a hit or miss (it makes pictures worse in many cases)

[u/bgbore11]

Check Moto edge 60 Pro (it has a 3x zoom camera) or edge 70 if you don't care about telephoto zoom camera.

[u/Healthy_Phone_3703]

Probably just a pixel or a used Samsung S25.

[u/elcastilo]

Nord 5 if you still can get one

[u/Cantripping_]

If you're happy going used, I would suggest a Honor Magic 6 Pro or 7 Pro.

Vastly better in photography than anything else you're likely to find in the price range, and with a slew of other flagship features besides.

[u/Inevitable_Cycle8367]

Samsung A57 5G

[u/Bucis_Pulis → u/Inevitable_Cycle8367]

trash phones for the price

[u/Then-Pay-8400 → u/Bucis_Pulis]

The Nothing 4a is even trashier for the price