The best smartphones 2020

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With such a huge variety of phones on offer today, finding the best smartphones in 2020 can be a daunting undertaking. Are you going to go for old faithful and pick up an Apple iPhone? Perhaps you'd rather Samsung's latest model with its innovative screen technology and the Note-series’s pen-input? Or you could brave a challenger brand like Huawei, with its incredible camera zoom. There's so much to choose from – so we've done the research and tested hundreds of Android and iOS devices to bring you our best smartphones 2020 list.

01. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus

Release date: August 2019 | Weight: 168g | Dimensions: 151 x 71.8 x 7.9mm | OS:Android 9.0 | Screen size: 6.3-inch |Resolution: 1080×2280 | CPU: Exynos 9825 | RAM: 8GB | Storage: 256GB |Battery: 3,500mAh | Rear camera: 12MP + 12MP + 12MP | Front camera: 10MP |Release date: August 2019 | Weight: 196g | Dimensions: 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm | OS:Android 9.0 | Screen size: 6.8-inch |Resolution: 1440x3040 | CPU: Exynos 9825 | RAM: 12GB | Storage: 256GB |Battery: 4,200mAh | Rear camera: 12MP + 12MP + 16MP | Front camera: 10MP

Fantastic pen integration

Stunning screen

Good, not great battery

Gets warm

If you're a creative and your phone is an extension of your work, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus is a dream device, especially if you’re a fan of illustration or note taking.

You're getting a massive 4,300mAh battery to power you all the way through the day, a triple camera set-up, featuring an ultra-wide lens, a regular lens and a telescopic one - perfect for a range of different photo shoots.


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02. iPhone 11 Pro Max

Go all out on Apple's greatest

Release date: September 2019 | Weight:226g | Dimensions: 158 x 77.8 x 8.1mm |OS: iOS 13 | Screen size: 6.5-inch |Resolution: 1242x2688 | CPU: A13 Bionic | RAM: 4GB | Storage: 64/256/512GB |Battery: 3969mAh | Rear camera:12MP+12MP+12MP | Front camera: 12MP

Impressive night camera

Incredibly powerful processor

Large battery

The price

For those that don't mind spending a bit more on their phone and want the best Apple device around, the could be the best smartphone for you.

Everything about this phone feels like it was designed for the creative market. The cameras are more powerful than ever, offering up an ultra-wide camera and optical zoom.

From the demonstrations Apple showed when the phone was released, you can get some incredibly impressive shots from this device. Look past the camera and this phone has a massive 3969mAh battery, giving you well over a day of life at a time.

And, a feature really set to impress is the power. This phone has the fastest CPU currently on the market, making it perfect for gaming or editing on the go.

03. Samsung Galaxy S20 (& Plus )

Excellent across the board

Release: February 2020 | Screen size: 6.2-inches | Screen type: AMOLED |Resolution: 1440 x 3200 pixels |Sharpness: 563 pixels-per-inch |Certification: HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 6, 120Hz | Dimensions: 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm | Weight: 163g | Rear camera: 12MP (wide + OIS) + 64MP (telephoto) + 12MP (ultra-wide) + ToF sensor (on Plus only) |Front camera: 10MP (wide) | Maximum video resolution: 8K, 30fps | Storage:128GB | Memory card slot: Yes | Battery:4000mAh

Amazing screen

Brilliant camera

Busy interface

Dull design

The Samsung Galaxy S20 might not be the best equipped of the S20-series, but it's still one of the most popular. Why? Because it packs an impressive set of features and a sharp, crisp screen into a super-manageable size. Plus, it costs a heck of a lot less than its bigger sibling, the S20 Ultra. 

The device comes complete with three rear cameras, which includes a 64MP 3x zoom telephoto camera to help you capture shots from an impressive distance. The main camera is lower resolution at 12MP, but its nighttime performance is a big step up when compared to last year’s Galaxy S10. Combined with an ultra-wide camera and up to 8K video recording, the Galaxy S20 and S20 Plus cover all bases without breaking the bank like the S20 Ultra does. 

Water and dust resistant, like the iPhone 11 Pro, the S20 also supports wireless charging. Unlike its Apple rival though, you can add storage via an SD card. No doubt about it, one of the best smartphones money can buy right now. Clean stock Android UI

Great camera

No expandable storage

No telephoto camera

Despite featuring amongst the best main cameras of any smartphone, the Pixel 4XL is held back from greatness on the imaging front because it lacks the versatility of its key competitors. As a smartphone, though, it’s still a perfect choice for app developers, and will guarantee you a great user experience across creative apps, thanks to the fact it runs the latest version of stock Android.

Since launching, the Pixel 4XL’s flagship price has dropped a touch if you shop around, so we’re more inclined to forgive its limitations, specifically the fact it has no zoom camera. Having said that, if you just want to point, shoot and get a stunning picture, then few devices can touch the Pixel-series. Google has also included a night mode on its Pixel 4-series called Night Sight that can capture night skies in more detail than anything else on the market, with intelligent long-exposures that create pictures that look like they were taken on a DSLR.

Currently loaded up with Android 11, if you need to be ahead of the Android pack from a software point of view, a Pixel 4 and 4XL are obvious choices, and we’re recommending the XL owing to its superior battery life when compared to its smaller sibling.

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iPhone is the branded company of the world. Its rates is high and 100% trusted for brought the products. Every person is the world wants to use these products.

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People find it strange when I tell them I don't like iPhones.

They are a really cool brand with impressive high technology but maybe it is due to the fact that in the area I live, iPhones have been branded as "gods" where if you don't own an iPhone, then who are you? That kind of thing

And iPhones are selective, makes me think of them as proud products. 😂😂😂

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