The Art of Disappointment: A Vlogger's Take on Mid-Range Devices

As I sit here recording this video, I'm surrounded by nature's beauty, but my mind is preoccupied with a different kind of scenery - the world of mid-range devices. Specifically, I've been testing some entry-level to mid-range Android devices from Samsung and Nokia, and I must say, it's been a disappointing experience.

First off, let me talk about Samsung's latest offering, the Galaxy Core 2. This device is touted as a mid-range Android powerhouse, but in reality, it's just a scaled-down version of its flagship counterparts. For around 12,000 rupees, you'd expect a decent performance, but unfortunately, that's not the case. The screen quality, which is usually one of Samsung's strong suits, is lacking on this device. It's simply not up to par with what we've come to expect from their higher-end models.

But that's not all - I recently had the chance to unbox the Samsung Galaxy Core 2's successor, the Duos 3. And let me tell you, it's more of the same. The screen quality is still subpar, and the internal RAM is less than what we'd expect for a mid-range device. It's like Samsung is just phoning it in at this point. They're not pushing the boundaries of innovation; they're just regurgitating the same old design and features that have become stale over time.

And don't even get me started on Nokia. I was excited to try out their latest offerings, but unfortunately, they've been underwhelming as well. Take the new Nokia Lumia 530, for example. It's a downgrade from its predecessor, the Lumia 520, in terms of processor power and screen quality. The 530 just can't compete with the likes of Samsung or even last year's Moto G.

But what really gets my goat is that these brands are aware of the competition, yet they still manage to churn out products that are barely worth considering. I mean, if you're going to release a mid-range device, why not put some effort into making it stand out from the crowd? Why settle for mediocrity when you can aim for greatness?

And then there's Sony, which has been doing things right with their mid-range offerings. Take the Xperia T3, for instance. That phone is a beast, packing a powerful Snapdragon 400 processor and offering a near-stock Android experience at an affordable price point. It's a device that shows what can be achieved when you put quality and innovation above all else.

But alas, Sony's success only serves to highlight the failures of their competitors. Why can't Samsung or Nokia get it right? Is it because they're too caught up in chasing profits, rather than focusing on creating products that truly matter?

As I wrap up this video, I want to ask you - have you experienced any similar disappointments with mid-range devices? Do you think there's still a place for them in the market, or are they just relics of the past? Let me know in the comments below. And don't forget to like and subscribe for more content.

In conclusion, my experience with mid-range devices has been nothing short of underwhelming. From Samsung's lackluster offerings to Nokia's downgrades, it seems like these brands have lost sight of what truly matters - creating products that people will actually want to use. But hey, at least there are some shining stars in the market, like Sony's Xperia T3. Maybe one day, we'll see more devices like that, and the mid-range market will be transformed into something truly exciting.

As I take a break from recording, I'm left with a sense of disappointment, but also a glimmer of hope. Hope that someday, these brands will get their act together and create products that truly stand out. Until then, I'll just have to keep on criticizing - and maybe, just maybe, someone will listen.

So, what do you think? Can mid-range devices ever live up to the hype, or are they just doomed to be seen as inferior to their flagship counterparts? Let's discuss in the comments below.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhi there this is uh ranit and I'm just doing this weekend kind of a vlog and I'm doing it outside so there might be a little bit of noise I just can't control that and uh I had just some thoughts about it and uh I just wanted to share with you uh let me know in the comments do you agree with this and uh not and I'm recording it VI the LG uh what do you say G3 front facing camera so I don't know how will be the video quality and I'm using this handheld kind of a tripod to shoot this and the thing I noticed is that recently uh in the last couple of months uh I have tested some entry level to mid-range devices from Nokia and even by Samsung and it's really disappointing to see the quality that we are getting with these mid-range devices uh first let me talk about uh Samsung uh for example we had the Galaxy Core 2 which is sort of a mid-range Android device it's selling in India for around uh uh 12,000 or so but uh when we look at the Core 2 it's a successor to the Core 1 which was a decent device uh for last year but if we talk about the code2 what Samsung has done is it's a kind of a downgrade I would say and uh uh compared to the Core 1 and even uh when we talk about the ram the ram is less and the biggest disappointment with the Core 2 was the screen quality generally with many of the Samsung devices for example smartphones and uh tablets ET the screen quality that Samsung PHS is very good and they're known for that but lately in their entry-level devices for example the C2 the screen quality is horrible I would say and even just about a week ago I unboxed the what do you say Samsung Galaxy Core uh sorry the Samsung Galaxy uh Duos 3 which is a successor to the Galaxy Core uh Duos 2 uh but again and even in the uh what do you say uh Duos 3 uh the screen quality was very bad and also in terms of internals Ram it has lesser Ram so I'm seeing this trend yes you're launching a Next Generation product generally with most manufacturers you improve the product but here it's quite opposite even I would say the Core 2 is a downgrade uh if you compareed from The Core 1 and even the Galaxy S Duos 3 is kind of a downgrade from the Galaxy S Duos 2 and the sad fact is the screen quality is just horrible it's not something that you expect from Samsung yes from a local Chinese vendor you might expect that kind of screen quality but the screen quality was not that great so it's annoying to see that uh these uh Taran Brands yes I know that the margins on these entry levels and mid-range devices are not high as uh the flagship devices but uh I would say these brands are just downgrading themselves because the end user experience will be not that great and now we have a lot of competition in the market so it's a little bit annoying to see uh this I feel that these Brands like Samsung Etc uh should not even launch these products if they are not going to launch some decent products uh because we do have a lot more decent products at that price range from other vendors also uh coming to Nokia also I was a little bit disappointed with the uh recent releases of Nokia in the what do you say entry level range for example if you see the Nokia Lumia 530 that was again launched just about 2 3 weeks back again uh I would say it's sort of for downgrade uh from the Lumia 520 the 520 had I feel a better processor and even the screen quality on the Lumia 520 was much much better uh the screen quality again on the Lumia 530 was bad now even if we talk about mid-range devices here also the situation is a little bit bad with Taran brands for example last year we had the Moto G uh which was a very good device and Motorola is a big brand and if they can provide very good products at this price point I don't understand why uh uh providers like Samsung Etc uh for example if even take the case of Sony they did launch the Xperia uh what do you say the selfie camera and the Xperia T3 uh which was just hosing a Snapdragon 400 processor and it cost almost twice as amount of the Moto G so it's little bit bad to see these Taran compan these which are established Brands provide providing products at very high price or if they are providing products at what do you say at budget prices the quality is very low uh I would strongly like to know what is your opinion about this uh and do share them in the YouTube comments so that's it for now for this video thank you for watching it this is ranit and I hope to see you in my next videohi there this is uh ranit and I'm just doing this weekend kind of a vlog and I'm doing it outside so there might be a little bit of noise I just can't control that and uh I had just some thoughts about it and uh I just wanted to share with you uh let me know in the comments do you agree with this and uh not and I'm recording it VI the LG uh what do you say G3 front facing camera so I don't know how will be the video quality and I'm using this handheld kind of a tripod to shoot this and the thing I noticed is that recently uh in the last couple of months uh I have tested some entry level to mid-range devices from Nokia and even by Samsung and it's really disappointing to see the quality that we are getting with these mid-range devices uh first let me talk about uh Samsung uh for example we had the Galaxy Core 2 which is sort of a mid-range Android device it's selling in India for around uh uh 12,000 or so but uh when we look at the Core 2 it's a successor to the Core 1 which was a decent device uh for last year but if we talk about the code2 what Samsung has done is it's a kind of a downgrade I would say and uh uh compared to the Core 1 and even uh when we talk about the ram the ram is less and the biggest disappointment with the Core 2 was the screen quality generally with many of the Samsung devices for example smartphones and uh tablets ET the screen quality that Samsung PHS is very good and they're known for that but lately in their entry-level devices for example the C2 the screen quality is horrible I would say and even just about a week ago I unboxed the what do you say Samsung Galaxy Core uh sorry the Samsung Galaxy uh Duos 3 which is a successor to the Galaxy Core uh Duos 2 uh but again and even in the uh what do you say uh Duos 3 uh the screen quality was very bad and also in terms of internals Ram it has lesser Ram so I'm seeing this trend yes you're launching a Next Generation product generally with most manufacturers you improve the product but here it's quite opposite even I would say the Core 2 is a downgrade uh if you compareed from The Core 1 and even the Galaxy S Duos 3 is kind of a downgrade from the Galaxy S Duos 2 and the sad fact is the screen quality is just horrible it's not something that you expect from Samsung yes from a local Chinese vendor you might expect that kind of screen quality but the screen quality was not that great so it's annoying to see that uh these uh Taran Brands yes I know that the margins on these entry levels and mid-range devices are not high as uh the flagship devices but uh I would say these brands are just downgrading themselves because the end user experience will be not that great and now we have a lot of competition in the market so it's a little bit annoying to see uh this I feel that these Brands like Samsung Etc uh should not even launch these products if they are not going to launch some decent products uh because we do have a lot more decent products at that price range from other vendors also uh coming to Nokia also I was a little bit disappointed with the uh recent releases of Nokia in the what do you say entry level range for example if you see the Nokia Lumia 530 that was again launched just about 2 3 weeks back again uh I would say it's sort of for downgrade uh from the Lumia 520 the 520 had I feel a better processor and even the screen quality on the Lumia 520 was much much better uh the screen quality again on the Lumia 530 was bad now even if we talk about mid-range devices here also the situation is a little bit bad with Taran brands for example last year we had the Moto G uh which was a very good device and Motorola is a big brand and if they can provide very good products at this price point I don't understand why uh uh providers like Samsung Etc uh for example if even take the case of Sony they did launch the Xperia uh what do you say the selfie camera and the Xperia T3 uh which was just hosing a Snapdragon 400 processor and it cost almost twice as amount of the Moto G so it's little bit bad to see these Taran compan these which are established Brands provide providing products at very high price or if they are providing products at what do you say at budget prices the quality is very low uh I would strongly like to know what is your opinion about this uh and do share them in the YouTube comments so that's it for now for this video thank you for watching it this is ranit and I hope to see you in my next video\n"