Upgrading from phone recording: Portable recorder or XLR mic for indoor Foley(Entry Level)?

I’m looking to upgrade from recording on my phone for indoor sounds like vocals and Foley (paper, plastic etc). I have an untreated room with a closet and a Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen interface. Should I get an affordable XLR microphone to use with my interface, or would a portable handheld recorder be a better, more versatile choice?