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It seems that we were spoilt for choice not too many years ago when shopping for affordable flagship smartphones. The industry was awash with handsets from Honor, OnePlus, Xiaomi, and others that offered the bulk of what you’d look for from a premium experience but without the hefty price tag. $700, and often even less, used to net you several decent options to pick from in the late ’10s. The Asus Zenfone 6, OnePlus 7 Pro, and Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, are just some of the rock-solid phones that launched below this price in 2019.
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