This is a perfect example of the problem with almost all phones either being ultra-cheap or flagships, with hardly any mid-range offerings. Put a 600-series chip, microSD slot, NFC, and a front or even side-mounted fingerprint scanner on this and I'd happily pay $400 for it. But instead you have to choose between a seriously handicapped model for $240 or an only slightly handicapped one (i.e. still no microSD slot) for three-plus times that. Where are the good mid-range options?