Undoubtedly, technology is growing at rapid rates. It’s only been a few years since 4G became a mainstream technology and 5G has already started gaining attraction.
In fact, popular smartphone OEM’s like Samsung, Huawei, and LG have started shipping their first-generation 5G smartphones.
Additionally, mobile network operators like Verizon, at&t, and T-mobile has already started its 5G service and are providing 5G bundled mobile phones.
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What Is 5G?
5G is the 5th generation mobile network. As we all know 4G(LTE) was much faster than 3G. Similarly, 5G offers much faster upload and download speeds as compared to 4G.
Additionally, 5G offers more stability, enhanced speed even in crowded spaces.
As far as the actual speed of the 5G network is concerned it will heavily rely on the device, location, and network. However, it should provide multi-Gbps peak rates and ultra-low latency.
5G technology is fairly new and presently there is only a handful of 5G mobile phones.
Consequently, if you want to buy a 5G mobile phone then do ensure that 5G connectivity is available in your country or region.
Countries like US already have all 4 of its major carriers providing some sort of 5G.
Best 5G Smartphone To Buy Right Now
1. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
The first and possibly the most reliable 5G smartphone that you can buy right now is the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. This flagship smartphone from Samsung packs an enormous 6.7-inch QHD+ Curved Dynamic AMOLED display that’s perfect for consuming content.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is a flagship smartphone. Consequently, it offers exceptionally great performance. This smartphone comes in either 256 or 512 GB storage variants.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Specifications
- 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9
- Exynos 9820 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor
- Mali-G76 MP12 or Adreno 640 GPU
- 8GB RAM
- 256/512 GB storage
- 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6″, 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide); TOF 3D camera
- 10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF
- Android 9.0 Pie with One UI custom skin
- Fingerprint sensor (under display), 3.5mm audio jack
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 1.0
- 4500mAh battery with support to 25W fast charging
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G offers a plethora of interesting features like Samsung DeX, Reverse wireless charging, and much more. Overall, Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is one of the best 5G mobiles that you can buy right now.
2. LG V50 ThinQ 5G
The next best 5G smartphone on the list is LG V50 ThinQ 5G. This flagship smartphone from LG sports a 6.4-inch OLED display which is ideal for media consumption.
For audio enthusiasts, LG V50 ThinQ 5G packs stereo Boombox speaker, Hi-Fi Quad DAC, and DTS: X 3D Surround. Powered by the flagship Snapdragon 855 SoC, LG V50 Thinq 5G can effortlessly handle heavy multitasking and long gaming sessions.
LG V50 ThinQ 5G Specifications
- 6.4-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor
- Adreno 640 GPU
- 6GB RAM
- 128 GB storage, expandable up to 1TB with microSD card
- 12 MP, 27mm (standard), f/1.5, 1/2.6″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3-axis OIS; 12 MP, 52mm (telephoto), f/2.4, 1/3.4″, 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; 16 MP, 16mm (ultrawide), f/1.9, 1/3.1″, 1.0µm, no AF
- 8 MP, 26mm (standard), f/1.9, 1/4″, 1.12µm; 5 MP, 21mm (wide), f/2.2, 1/5″, 1.12µm
- Android 9.0 (Pie) with LG UX 8.0 custom skin
- Fingerprint sensor, 3.5mm audio jack
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 1.0
- 4000mAh battery with support to 18W fast charging
Available in Aurora Black colour variant, the LG V50 Thinq 5G is a perfect flagship smartphone as per 2019 standards. Moreover, the fact that this smartphone supports 5G network ensures that it will be futureproofed.
3. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G is another reliable 5G mobile phone that you can buy right now. The Chinese tech giant released the standard Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 back in 2018. Later the 5G variant was announced in February.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G sports a premium construction with front glass, 7000 series aluminium frame, and ceramic back.
Similar to the previous two devices on the list, the Mi Mix 3 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 855 processor. Consequently, performance won’t be an issue no matter what you throw at it.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G Specifications
- 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor
- Adreno 640 GPU
- 6GB RAM
- 64GB / 128 GB storage
- 12 MP (wide), f/1.8, 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS; 12 MP (telephoto), 1/3.4″, 1.0µm
- Manual pop-up 24 MP, 1/2.8″, 0.9µm; 2 MP, depth sensor
- Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI custom skin
- Fingerprint sensor
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 1.0
- 3800mAh battery with support to 18W fast charging
Available in Sapphire Blue and Onyx Black colour variants, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is a good 5G phone and the unique manual slider gives this phone a unique touch.
Since Xiaomi is one among many few companies enlisted by Qualcomm to have picked its X50 5G NR modem family we can expect many new Xiaomi smartphones supporting 5G.
4. Motorola Moto Z4
Moto Z series is one of the most unique Android smartphone series as it allows the addition of mods to improve the functionality of the device. The latest addition to this series namely the Motorola Moto Z4 is one of the most affordable ways to use Verizon’s 5G network.
Well, if you have any previous generation Moto Z phone you can even buy the 5G Moto Mode to make your smartphone 5G compatible.
It is worth noting that, Motorola Moto Z4 is a mid-range smartphone. Consequently, it falls back from the smartphones mentioned above in multiple aspects like performance, built quality, camera, and many more.
Motorola Moto Z4 Specifications
- 6.4-inch Full HD+ OLED display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels an aspect ratio of 19:9
- 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 675 Mobile processor
- Adreno 612 GPU
- 4GB LPDDR4x RAM
- 128GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 2TB
- Android 9.0 (Pie)
- 48MP rear camera with Dual LED flash, f/1.7 aperture, PDAF, OIS, PDAF, Laser Autofocus
- 25MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, 0.9um pixel size
- In-display fingerprint sensor
- 3.5mm audio jack, front ported speaker, 3 microphones, FM Radio
- Splash Resistant (P2i nano-coating)
- G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C
- 3600mAh battery with 15w turbocharging
The OLED display on this smartphone will offer great media consumption experience and the 3600mAh battery can easily last a day of heavy usage. Overall, Motorola Moto Z4 is a great smartphone and it’s available in Flash Grey and Frost White color variants.
5. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G
The next best 5G smartphone that you can buy right now is Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G. This flagship smartphone from Samsung sports a visually appealing 6.8 inches Dynamic AMOLED display and it’s protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G is a flagship smartphone. Consequently, it offers reliable performance. In addition to great performance, Galaxy Note 10+ 5G also packs a great triple camera setup that offers great results in good lighting conditions.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Specifications
- 6.8-inch Quad HD+ (3040 × 1440 pixels) Curved Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O display with 498ppi, HDR10+, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection
- Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 9 Series 9825 7nm processor
- Mali-G76 MP12 GPU
- 12GB LPDDR4X RAM
- 256GB / 512GB storage (UFS 3.0), expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD
- Android 10.0 with One UI 2.0 custom skin
- Dual SIM
- 12MP Dual Pixel rear camera with LED Flash, f/1.5/f/2.4 variable aperture, OIS, 12MP Telephoto lens with 45° FoV, f/2.4 aperture, OIS, 16MP 123° Ultra Wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture, VGA DepthVision Camera
- 10MP Dual Pixel front-facing camera with 80° wide-angle lens, f/2.2 aperture
- Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor
- Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ax (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO,1024QAM, Bluetooth 5, GPS with GLONASS, NFC, MST, USB Type-C
- 4,300mAh battery with up to 45W fast wired charging, wireless (WPC and PMA) charging, Wireless PowerShare
Galaxy Note 10+ is a feature-packed smartphone from Samsung and it’s ideal for power users. Sadly, Samsung has finally removed the 3.5mm headphone jack from the Galaxy Note series of smartphones.
So these were some of the best 5G smartphones that you can buy right now. Do share any of your personal recommendations for the best 5G mobiles in the comments section below.
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Best Upcoming 5G Smartphones
We all know that 2020 has just begun and many major smartphones are not released yet. Since these smartphones are not released yet there’s not much information available about these phones.
So in no particular order, these are some of the best upcoming 5G smartphones.
6. OnePlus 8 Pro
OnePlus started out by offering flagship smartphones at competitive price-point. However, the Chinese tech giant has now completely shifted its focus towards premium flagship devices. Well, we can expect the upcoming OnePlus 8 Pro to offer 5G connectivity.
The OnePlus 8 Pro might be powered by the upcoming Snapdragon 865 processor and this flagship device might sport a 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display. Unlike the OnePlus 7 Pro, the unreleased OnePlus 8 Pro might feature a hole-punch front-facing camera.
If OnePlus launches the OnePlus 8 Pro at a reasonable price point then this device can become a mainstream 5G smartphone.
7. Samsung Galaxy S11
As you might know, Samsung will soon unveil it’s flagship Galaxy S series smartphones for 2020. Undoubtedly, the higher-end variant of the Galaxy S11 series of smartphones will offer 5G connectivity.
Galaxy S11 and S11 Plus will be powered by the powerful Snapdragon 865 processor and these smartphones will feature Dynamic AMOLED panels with Quad HD+ resolution.
The higher-end variant of the Galaxy S11 is also expected to feature a 108MP primary camera sensor. The S11 series of smartphones is expected to launch in February 2020.
8. Xiaomi Mi 10 5G
Xiaomi has officially confirmed that it will launch the Xiaomi Mi 10 5G in 2020. The Mi 10 5G will also be powered by Snapdragon 865 SoC. Well, this smartphone was teased by Xiaomi at the Qualcomm Summit in Hawaii.
Similar to its predecessor, the Xiaomi Mi 10 5G will be Xiaomi’s flagship smartphone for 2020.
9. Sony Xperia 2
Sony recently released it’s new flagship smartphone the Sony Xperia 1. Well, a successor to this smartphone i.e. the Sony Xperia 2 might be in works.
The smartphone codenamed as AG-1 might be powered by the Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform with the X50 5G modem. This 5G Xperia phone will sport a CinemaWide OLED screen display with a resolution of 21:9.
We can expect this premium flagship smartphone to retail in the $1500 price range and it might be launched in Q1 of 2020.
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10. iPhone 12 5G, iPhone 12 Pro 5G
We are still months away from the launch of the 2020 iPhone lineup. However, the initial leaks and rumors suggest that both the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Pro will feature 5G connectivity.
We can even expect Apple to either minimize the size or completely kill the notch on iPhone 12. These smartphones are expected to launch in the markets by Q4 2020.
Top Countries With 5G Network
As mentioned earlier, 5G is a relatively new technology and it’s available only in some specific countries and regions. Consequently, the countries that presently have 5G connectivity are:
- The United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- Puerto Rico
- Chile
- Argentina
- Qatar
- Kuwait
- South Korea
- Sweden And Estonia
- Turkey
- Japan
- China
- UAE
- Norway
- Germany
- UK
- Italy
- Austria
- Finland
- Russia
- New Zealand
We can expect other countries and regions to join this list by 2020.
CONCLUSION
So these were some of the best 5G mobiles that can be purchased right now or might launch in the near future. We can all expect 2020 to be the year of 5G smartphones. Do share your thoughts and opinions on 5G smartphones in the comments section below.
This list should include the ASUS Zenfone 6
Cell phone companies are missing the mark. Fuck the knotch, fuck screen right to the edges. i hate accidental presses when i’m grabbing it by the sides. Fuck getting rid of the home button. The swipe up movement most use now is a poor replacement for a physical button. Take the iphone x for example. Several apps have the annoying quirk where you can’t go home easily since they made a single up-swipe another action that trumps the “home” action. The Maps app comes to mind. try to go home from the maps app. The first swipe just scrolls down the map, the second if you do it fast enough will go home. FUCK google maps. Fuck apple. Bring back the physical button and stop tracking our every move. I may go back to a feature phone or opt for a blackberry or old iphone 7 with physical button.
yeah…its true.
all mobiles growing their display sizes like tv size, no compact size is adopted by companies. No use of improving MP of camera without fulfilling software requirements, All companies adding AI for better quality of pics but they are missing true quality of pictures & AI cams just do self editing then removes real quality of visibility. They synchronize our moves even not necessary as saying cloud data thus making all of us to favorable to them. Blackberry is the best but logging to make few improvements wch are suitable for present trend
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