I'm on the smartphone reviews team here at Tom's Guide, which should mean that I get to test my share of all sorts of handsets, be they high profile or under the radar. But this year, thanks to quirks of scheduling, release dates and workloads, I've seen an influx of lower-cost midrange devices cross my desk.
I'm not complaining — this has been a rather fortunate turn of events for yours truly, as it's been a really strong year for cheap phones that might otherwise get overshadowed by more powerful flagships.
