Top 10 smartphones in 2020

The iPhone 11 is a cheaper iPhone that feels anything but budget. A class-leading camera, premium build and top-tier speed make it a Ferrari in sheep's clothing

6.78-inch Fluid Display, QHD+, 120 Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 865 and 5G, Warp Charge 30 Wireless and 48 MP Quad Camera
There are so many reasons why the OnePlus 8 Pro is so special, but first among them is its simply astonishing 120Hz, QHD+, HDR10+ screen, which is the best display ever seen on a mobile phone. Other premium phones have delivered part of that holy trio of screen features, but none has managed to do them all at once.

The OnePlus 8 Pro also comes with a simply rapid suite of top-shelf internal hardware, next-gen 5G connectivity and a selection of advanced phone features like reverse wireless charging and IP68 water and dust proofing. Naturally, as this is a phone from OnePlus, the design and ergonomics are also fantastic.

The original iPhone SE was a budget 4-inch iPhone before being discontinued in 2018, but Apple revived the name in April 2020 with a new 4.7-inch...

It is fair to say that Apple's iPhone SE (2020) handset has taken this year by storm in terms of praise, with the hot new handset winning critics over worldwide with its brilliant balance of features, quality and performance for a very attractive price point. Retailing for under half what Apple's flagship phones do, this is easily the best budget handset we've ever seen from the American maker.

And, be under no illusion, this phone delivers. It's CPU, for example, is the exact same A13 Bionic chipset that sits in all of Apple's flagship phones, while it comes running Apple's iOS 13 operating system just like those phones do, too. It is in many respects a full fat new iPhone experience but for a shockingly low price point.

Of course it's a stunning phone to look at, something you would expect from Samsung at this stage. Inside you have some of the best internal components you're going to find in a handset in 2020. And then around the back is one of the best and most versatile cameras on the market.

Don't forget the hefty 5,000mAh battery here either, ensuring the phone will be able to run and run no matter what you put it through. It's hard to find any fault in what the S20 Ultra offers, and it's hard to find a phone in 2020 that's able to beat it in any of the key departments that matter.

SPECIFICATION

Weight: 188g
Dimensions: 144 x 71.4 x 8.1 mm
OS: iOS 13
Screen size: 5.8-inches
Resolution: 1125 x 2436
CPU: Apple A13
BionicRAM: 4GB
Storage: 64/256/512GB
Battery: 3,046mAh
Rear camera: Triple 12MP
Ultra Wide-Angle + 12MP
Wide-Angle + 12MP
TelephotoFront camera: 12MP + TOF 3D Depth Sensor

REASONS TO BUY

+The best phone camera so far
+Incredible OLED screen
+Fantastic battery life

The Xperia 1 II sets a new bar for speed in a smartphone with the latest technologies developed with Sony's Alpha camera engineers to deliver exceptionally fast autofocus. And a 21:9 CinemaWide 6.5" 4K HDR OLED.

Weight: 181.4 g
Dimensions: 165.1 mm x 71.1 mm x 7.6 mm
OS: Android 10
Screen size: 6.5 inches
Resolution: 1644 x 3840 pixels
CPU: Snapdragon 865
RAM: 8GBStorage: 256GB
Battery: 4,000mAh
Rear camera: 12MP (wide) + 12MP (telephoto) + 12MP (ultrawide) + 0.3 MP (depth)
Front camera: 8MP (wide)

With a gorgeous 6.5-inch, 21:9 display, the Sony Xperia 1 II follows on from the Sony Xperia 1 in being an excellent handset to watch movies and TV shows on. If that's something that you like to do, then this is a phone that's worth putting on your shortlist when you're choosing the best phone for you.

Admittedly, that Infinity-O design isn't the prettiest thing to leave the Samsung R&D lab and definitely takes some getting used to. However, it has allowed Samsung to fit the S10 Plus with an expansive 6.4-inch AMOLED panel – that's the same size as the Galaxy Note 9 – while simultaneously shrinking the physical size of the smartphone compared to the Galaxy S9 Plus, which sports a 6.2-inch screen.

Elsewhere, Samsung has included dual-front facing cameras so you can shoot Live Focus photographs brimming with artificial bokeh-style blur. There's also some fun new depth effects with the Galaxy S10 range, including the ability to turn the background greyscale to make the subject of the image really pop. These can also be shot using the triple-camera on the back of the handset.

The same Fast and Smooth experience that’s uniquely OnePlus. Flagship camera, Nightscape, Dual selfie cameras, OxygenOS, 90 Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon™ 765G, 5G-ready, Warp Charge 30T.
OnePlus first made its name by offering very good phone specs at very good prices, so it's fitting that it's now back in that groove with the OnePlus Nord. While OnePlus phones have slowly got more expensive over the years, the Nord goes the other way and is a fantastic mid-ranger.

Starting at just £379 in the UK, you get a powerful Snapdragon 765G processor, at least 8GB of RAM, at least 128GB of storage, and 5G thrown in as well. That's not to mention the sharp, bright 6.44-inch display which zips along thanks to its 90Hz refresh rate – everything on this screen looks stunning.

In this Google Pixel 4a buyer’s guide, we bring you all the info you need to make a smart purchase decision and to make the most of your new Pixel 4a.

Google is adding an increasing number of exclusives to the Pixel too: the Night Sight mode for the camera for example, and the Recorder app that can convert speech into text in real time. You don't get 5G though – you'll have to wait for the Pixel 4a with 5G later in the year for that.

As an overall package, the Pixel 4a takes the magic formula of the Pixel 3a, and then improves on it. If you're working to a budget and you're a fan of Android and in particular Google's version of it, this is a great buy. Remember that it's going to be first in line for future Android updates too.

Do it all with an LG V60 ThinQ™ 5G Dual Screen phone that lets you maximize multitasking. Browse this 5G phone with stunning 6.8 OLED displays & more.

The LG V60 is a great phone. It takes vibrant photos, has a promising long battery life (though final results aren't in yet and we'll keep you updated) and a polished design. But the phone doesn't have some of the bells and whistles of the Galaxy S20 to keep it competitive and interesting. That includes a 120Hz display, reverse wireless charging and a telephoto camera. To me, that's worth $50 extra (if you plan on buying the V60 with the Dual Screen case). But if you want the V60 without the case, you'll save $200 from what you would have spent on the Galaxy S20. For that price, the V60 is a great Android device.