POCO X3 Pro dying, please recommend me a mid-range phone for <$1000 CAD
Hello, my $350 POCO X3 Pro is finally on its last legs. I've noticed that the cell signal is super unreliable now, from both my Public Mobile sim card as well as the roaming one I've bought while I'm on vacation in Hong Kong. The battery has also degraded quite a bit, lasting barely one day now. Finally, the usb connection to my computer is starting to become flaky, constantly disconnecting/reconnecting (even though plugging it in to charge is always consistent).
I've been thinking of getting a new phone, but I'm pretty overwhelmed with choices. I'd ideally like one with solid battery life, cameras, and performance (I sometimes game on it). I don't care about size/weight too much either.
I've been searching for some phones online, and I can see a Razr Edge Plus 2024 for $680, Edge non-Plus 2025 for $750, Edge 60 Pro for $650, a first gen Pixel Fold for $1000, and a Pixel 9a 128GB for $630.
Out of these phones, which would be the best? Are there any phones that I am missing? Thanks!
Posted Oct 5, 2025, 3:48 AM UTC