TOP 13 best smartphones of 2020

It's hard to imagine our life without a phone. Over time, people turned smartphones into a cult and now we cannot even imagine a day without this device. Every year these gadgets are improving, manufacturers are trying to get our attention in the competition. They come up with the best devices for the convenience of life. Smartphones in 2020 have superb photo and video quality. Fans of mobile games will also not be left indifferent. It is impossible to remain silent about the autonomy, which gives us the opportunity to remain available for a long time. This abundance makes your head spin and in order to understand the new products, we have compiled a rating for you, dividing it into several categories. In our selection you will get acquainted with the really best models in terms of value for money, characteristics and capabilities of smartphones.

The best smartphones of 2020 in the premium segment

Google Pixel 4 XL

Google Pixel 4 XL can rightfully be called a great smartphone in 2020. And now we are ready to prove it to you. If you want a glimpse into the world of contactless smartphones, the Google Pixel 4XL is the place for you. It has an innovative Soli radar chip that is able to recognize your gestures. For example, just wave your hand over your smartphone in the morning to turn off the annoying alarm. Or switch the track with one swipe. It can also surprise you with its unique duo camera. Despite the fact that Google is content with only two modules, the photos taken will pleasantly surprise you. A matte finish on the frame and glass back gives the feel of an expensive and premium smartphone. Display features let you customize the color gamut to suit your personal preference. This way you can adjust the color balance yourself. Another nice bonus is the increase in the amount of RAM up to 6 Gigabytes. The flagship processor of 2019, Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, is installed on board.

OnePlus 8 Pro

OnePlus has become the # 3 5G smartphone market in the world. The 8 Pro is the flagship of 2020. The smartphone is packed with all the latest technology. The OnePlus 8 Pro has one of the best displays on the market. Screen color rendition at a high level. The fingerprint scanner is fast and accurate. The battery of the smartphone is quite energy-intensive - 4510 mAh, which will allow you to stay connected for a long time. The undoubted exclusive of all OnePlus smartphones is its Android add-on, Oxygen OS. Oxygen OS is a pretty nimble shell.It contains a huge number of different chips. There is also a reading mode, a game mode and Zen, which will turn off everything on the phone and allow you to enjoy the real world without a smartphone. The OnePlus 8 Pro camera has good color reproduction even in poorly lit areas. Sensors produced by Sony show excellent results and high picture details. The cherry on top is the incredibly smooth 120 Hertz display.

Huawei P40 Pro Plus

Huawei P40 Pro Plus brings you a new smartphone experience. Bezelless Quadcurve Overflow Display waterfall screen will captivate you at first sight. Experience the ultimate immersive experience with a high refresh rate of 90 Hertz. The ceramic surface creates a harmonious style. The Ultra Vision Leica camera is always ready to help you take a unique picture. The Huawei XD Fusion Engine is equipped with a new generation ISP digital processor and a new neuromodule. A plus can be noted video recording in 4K and with a frame rate of 60 FPS. Inside the Huawei P40 Pro Plus sits a silicon monster, the Kirin 990 5G, allowing you to experience unprecedented speed. And the secret lies in the innovative 7nm + technology and the latest processor architecture. The smartphone will definitely last for a day and a half. This is guaranteed by a powerful 4200 mAh battery. Dropped your phone into the water? Sprayed it in the rain? It's not scary, because the smartphone is protected by the IP68 waterproof standard.

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

If you love expensive and premium smartphones, Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max is the best choice for you. This is the first time a three-modular camera system is used. The waterproof protection in this smartphone is so reliable that you can dive to a depth of four meters. Mirrored, smooth front surface is scratch resistant. The 6.5-inch diagonal will allow you to comfortably watch movies and read books. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max has a fantastic new Super Retina XDR display. This will increase the contrast of the display in a smartphone to unprecedented heights. it has stereo speakers with high-quality sound, which are directed towards the owner of the gadget. The speakers of this smartphone can easily replace small speakers. The sound is richer and the bass is deep enough. At the moment, we can safely say that these speakers are one of the best.

TOP smartphones in 2020 in price / quality ratio

Realme X3

The first thing that will impress you about this smartphone is the four-lens camera system. The main module received a resolution of 64 MP. And of course it's not without ultra-wide and macro modules. Despite the fact that the manufacturer supplied a non-OLED display matrix, the IPS screen is calibrated smartly. A huge plus for a smartphone for 30 thousand rubles can serve as a screen scan of 120 Hertz. The smartphone has the second highest quality processor in the world, namely Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. If you are a fan of mobile games, it will suit you perfectly. UFS 3.0 onboard storage standard will ensure you fast file transactions. A nice bonus will be the case, which is included with the smartphone.

Oneplus nord

For the first time, OnePlus has abandoned its design canons and brought a new variant to OnePlus Nord. The camera is now in the center instead of in the upper left corner like in many smartphones. The back of the gadget is presented in two colors: onyx gray and marble blue. The frame is made of plastic, yet surprisingly durable. The screen is made using AMOLED technology with a refresh rate of 90 Hertz. The first smartphone impressions you get are bright, crisp and colorful. The smartphone (as befits new devices from OnePlus) has support for fifth generation networks. The downside is the old storage system, UFS 2.1. Nord got a quad camera. The main module is made at 48 MP, it is accompanied by wide-angle lenses. The addition is a 2 MP macro module and a 5 MP depth sensor. The smartphone received support for fast charging, Warp Charge 30T.

Huawei Honor 30

A budget phone with serious statements, we suggest you figure out how attractive it is. The best materials were used for creation: glass and metal. Honor 30 is equipped with a new pre-flagship processor, HiSilicon Kirin 985 with support for fifth generation networks. The screen of stars from the sky is not enough, but it is well calibrated in colors. An OLED matrix is ​​installed here for higher contrast. Decent photography is due to the four objective cameras. A big emphasis was placed on the zoom module. The camera is capable of delivering 50x hybrid zoom. Also, don't forget about the macromodule. The battery is supplied at 4000 mAh.

Xiaomi POCO F2 Pro

Xiaomi POCO F2 Pro delivers exceptional power. System smoothness and performance are taken to the next level with software combined with hardware capabilities. LDDR5 UFS 3.1 memory increases system speed, thereby reducing data transfer time. It is one of the best standalone devices in its segment. It features Liquid Cool 2.0, which lowers the average CPU temperature by 14oC.Xiaomi POCO F2 Pro keeps pace with the times and adds support for 5G networks and Wi-Fi version six. Thanks to the high-capacity battery, you don't need to recharge during the day. The front camera will pleasantly surprise you. Don't see her? And rightly so, because it is hidden right in the body of the smartphone.

OPPO Reno 4

OPPO has decided to update its line of tech-savvy smartphones. Incredible hardware performance is intertwined with unmistakable elegance and beauty. Here is one of the best Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processors, coupled with eight Gigabytes of RAM. Such a powerful duo is enough for demanding games and applications. The design of this smartphone will not leave you indifferent, because OPPO abandoned all the annoying bangs and created a smartphone with a teardrop notch in the corner of the AMOLED display. The camera in OPPO Reno 4 has a four-eye AI camera that processes your photos and videos before and after shooting to make them look better. The device operates under the control of the Color OS shell, a proprietary design by OPPO and the BBK holding. The add-on is very elegant and fast at the same time, which guarantees you a fast and smooth experience with your smartphone.

Apple iPhone SE 2020

"I blinded you from what was." Apple iPhone SE 2020 is the best-selling smartphone of this year. Apple offers us a good smartphone for little money. For four years we have been waiting for the next generation of Apple's budget smartphone. This is a cult smartphone that everyone loves. The smartphone adopted the design, including the photo capabilities, from the iPhone 8. It also adopted the low-resolution display, which makes pixels visible on the screen. The top processor Apple A13 Bionic is a huge plus. In fact, this is the iPhone 8, an improved Wi-Fi module, Bluetooth, and of course an improved processor. It has an excellent camera, on par with the iPhone 11. This is the latest iPhone with a Home button.

The most anticipated new items of the end of 2020

Smartphone manufacturers have staged whole sporting events in pursuit of our wow. This leads to the fact that each new generation of phones is ten times more powerful than the previous ones. What's in store for us? What will surprise us, sophisticated users? In the near future, the market will be filled with worthy novelties. We want to tell you about the most anticipated smartphones of the near future.

Google Pixel 5

We still know quite a few things about the Google Pixel 5. We only know that it will most likely be similar to its predecessor, the Google Pixel 4. The camera will be in a trio format: the main module, wide and in addition to them will be joined by an ultra-wide lens, which will capture even more space around him. The screen will receive an update, namely the waterdrop notch at the top-left edge of the screen.Based on past models, we can assume that the following characteristics of the novelty will be as follows - the smartphone will be delivered with a stable version of the Android 11 operating system. It is hoped that the RAM will expand to 8 Gigabytes.

Apple iPhone 12

How much discussion about this smartphone. This is because it is an iconic device from a cult company that once created a revolution in the field of mobile devices. The expectations of the fans (and the whole world) of the new Apple device are high. According to some insider sources, the iPhone 12 should be the reincarnation of the iPhone 5 with the most powerful specs at the time. Apple will ditch the rounded frame in favor of sharp edges. The Home button, of course, will not be there, please forget about it now. Some information leaks suggest that the flagship's younger brother, the iPhone 12 Mini, will also be introduced. The cameras will receive an augmented reality LiDAR sensor, that's for sure, since the iPad Pro already has one. To the delight of all users of Apple devices, now the iPhone 12 will use a universal USB Type-C port, and not the proprietary Lightning.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20

We know practically nothing about the Samsung Galaxy Note 20. It is clear only how it looks, but it looks very expensive and solid: a combination of three cameras without a periscope module is located on premium gold aluminum. As with the Galaxy S20 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will shoot at a record resolution for smartphones, 8K at 30 frames per second. Samsung is following the trends and this time it will abandon the slot for microSD cards forever in its smartphones. As a descendant of the great Note series, the 20 will also have an S Pen stylus, which is likely to receive an update. When it comes to dry specs, we are expecting this beauty with a 6.9-inch 120 Hertz display with curved edges. The device will run the Android 10 operating system with an add-on for it, One UI of the second version. You will also be pleasantly surprised by the battery of this novelty, because it will be 4300 mAh.

Which smartphone is better in 2020?

With such a huge abundance of smartphones on the market with good characteristics, the consumer's eyes involuntarily run up. But we seem to have determined which smartphone is better today. And that's the Google Pixel 4 XL. Everything about him is perfect. First, it is the best camera ever in a smartphone. There is a touchscreen monster, a 12MP Sony IMX363. But megapixels are not important. More importantly, Google's artificial intelligence is built into it, which processes your photos so that no sensor on the hardware level can do what the Google Pixel 4 XL does on the software. Secondly, it's pure Android. Pixel is developed by Google, the creators of Android, making Android the fastest and most optimized. Frequent updating of operating system versions will also be a plus. Thirdly, when you buy a Google Pixel, you find yourself in the Pixel Team community, where people discuss their smartphone, share pictures and experience of spending time with their smartphone. And finally, fourthly, the smartphone bows to you in every possible way, after you brought it home. You get unlimited photos in Google Drive, you get the best integration with Google services and devices in general. Google Pixel 4 XL can rightfully be called the best choice in 2020.