Choosing the best Android phone for you is a big decision. The Android universe is teeming with options, from super-expensive flagship phones to more affordable models that make a few calculated compromises, to models expressly designed for, say, great photography.
Chances are that whichever phone you buy, you’ll keep it for at least two years. So we’ve made picks for the best Android phone in key categories. Check out our summary Cheat Sheet, or keep reading for details on each pick and the runners-up. At the bottom of this article, we link to all our recent Android phone reviews—in case you have your eye on a model that didn’t make our cut.
We also have a rundown of how our favorite Android phones stack up against the iPhone 11, for the iOS curious.
Latest Android phone news
Here are the latest stories:
- Google has announced that the Android 11 beta will be announced via a YouTube stream on June 3. Developers have been using the new OS since February, and while there aren’t many features worth writing about yet, Google is teasing “news, updates, and announcements on connectivity, controls, safety, security, productivity, accessibility, and a whole bunch of stuff we’re not ready to tell you about yet.”
- The Google Pixel 4a is on the way, and it will reportedly bring a new screen size, faster processor, and new camera tricks. Rumors say it will have the same $399 price tag as well, which would make it an instant contender for the value buy of the year.
Best Android phone overall
You might think that we’ve forgotten to update this article, but nope, we still recommend the OnePlus 7T as the best phone of 2020—even though it released in 2019. While the newer OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro phones have better specs and 5G, they also bring much higher prices. That makes the $599 price tag of the 7T a downright steal, especially if you can grab it during a OnePlus sale, which could knock $100 off. With the Snapdragon 855+ processor, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a solid triple-camera system, the 7T has the best combination of specs, features, and good looks, even compared to newer phones with better specs. Read our full review.
Runner-up
Samsung’s S20 Ultra may be the most phone you can buy, but even if you have a thousand-plus dollars to spend, we’d still recommend buying a Galaxy S10+ instead. Sure it might have a slower processor, less …….
Source: https://www.pcworld.com/article/398478/best-android-phones.html