One positive trend in 2020 was that of affordable mid-range 5G-capable smartphones, with devices like the OnePlus Nord, Moto One 5G, Pixel 4a 5G, TCL 10 5G UW, and Realme 7 5G, all costing less than $500 and packing decent specs — including reasonably quick SoCs, multiple rear cameras and even high refresh-rate displays. Thankfully, 2021…