The best 5G Android phones in 2020

The best 5G Android phones in 2020

 

If you're in the market for a smartphone this year, the time is right to start looking at a 5G phone, especially as lower-cost 5G phones are starting to appear. 5G networks are only going to get more extensive and speeds are going to improve, so you'll want a device that's still going to deliver top performance a few years from now.

These are the best 5G phones that we think are up to the task.

 

The best 5G phones you can buy right now

Samsung Galaxy S20 

1. Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus

The best 5G phone you can buy

Screen Size: 6.7 inches | Processor: Snapdragon 865 | Size / weight: 6.37 x 2.9 x 0.3 inches / 6.56 ounces | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 10:31 | 5G networks supported: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon

 

    +  Screen features 120Hz refresh rate

    +  Impressive 64MP telephoto lens

    +  Supports all 5G network types

    +  120Hz refresh rate impacts battery life

    -   Expensive

  

 

2. OnePlus 8 Pro

A great 5G phone for the money

Screen Size: 6.78 inches | Processor: Snapdragon 865 | Size and weight: 6.5 x 2.9 x 0.33 inches / 7 ounces | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 11:05 | 5G networks supported: Unlocked

     Bright and beautiful 120Hz display

    +  Very good quad cameras

    +  Super fast wired and wireless charging

        -  No mmWave 5G support

                         

3. Samsung Galaxy S20

A compact 5G phone powerhouse

Screen Size: 6.2 inches | Processor: Snapdragon 865 | Size and weight: 5.9 x 3 x 0.31 inches / 5.7 ounces | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 9:31 | 5G networks supported: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon

   

     +  Compact design

     +  Improved camera with 3x lossless zoom

     +  120Hz display

     -    Relatively short battery life

     

                

 

4. OnePlus 8

The cheapest 5G phone currently available

Screen Size: 6.55 inches | Processor: Snapdragon 865 | Size and weight: 6.3 x 2.9 x 0.31 inches / 6.3 ounces | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 11:04 | 5G networks supported: T-Mobile, Verizon

 

    +  Excellent display

    +  Very good battery life

    +  Available through carriers

    -  Middling cameras

    -  Verizon version costs $100 extra

 

 

5. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

The 5G phone that pulls out all the stops

Screen Size: 6.9 inches | Processor: Snapdragon 865 | Size and weight: 6.6 x 2.7 x 0.34 inches / 7.7 ounces | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 11:58 | 5G networks supported: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon

   

     +  Impressive photos

     +  Gorgeous 120Hz display

     +  5,000 mAh battery

-        -    Expensive

 

6. Motorola Edge Plus

The ultimate 5G phone for Verizon users

Screen Size: 6.7 inches | Processor: Snapdragon 865 | Size and weight: 6.34 x 2.81 x 0.37 inches / 7.16 ounces | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 10:58 | 5G networks supported: Verizon

 

    +  Great performance

    +  Headphone jack

    +  Booming audio

    -  Verizon exclusive

    -  Murky software update schedule

        

        

 7. LG V60 ThinQ 5G

A 5G phone with two screens

Screen Size: 6.8 inches | Processor: Snapdragon 865 | Size and weight: 6.67 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches / 7.69 ounces | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 12:46 | 5G networks supported: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon

    + Long-lasting battery

    + Dual-screen attachment

    -  Very big

    -  Not available unlocked