The best smartphone of 2020: 15 top mobile phones tested and ranked



Are you looking for a new phone? Our best smartphone list is here to show you the top 15 devices you can buy right now. If you already have your mobile OS allegiance set, you may want to check out either our ranking of the best Android phones or best iPhones.

If what's on offer in our best smartphone list is a little too pricey for your taste, then don't fear, as we've also got a list of the best cheap smartphones available right now.


BEST SMARTPHONES BY BRAND


Samsung phones

OnePlus phones

Pixel phones

LG phones

Motorola phones

Nokia phones

Sony phones

Huawei phones

2020 has seen an almost complete overhaul of this list with brand new devices entering the top 15 including the Samsung Galaxy S20, OnePlus 8 Pro, iPhone SE and, most recently, the introduction of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.

This list may soon change ever further. There's the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 still to be fully reviewed, as well as rumors of the whole iPhone 12 range, OnePlus 8T and Google Pixel 5 that may land before the end of the year.

We know that it's not all about the high-cost, super spec phones all the time so we've made you a handy list of all the top smartphones that you can get on the market right now, assessing what really matters to you.

We test these phones rigorously through our review process, making sure that we check every angle and feature - but most importantly, considering whether they've got a decent battery, great screen, strong design and a cracking camera.

Then, perhaps most importantly, we consider the price too. Not everyone can afford (or even wants) a supercar-like handset in their pocket at all times, so we've ensured to give you a full ranking.

Both Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday are set to happen toward the end of 2020, so you should expect some of the best deals to land for mobile phones over the coming months that could make buying a new handset more affordable. We'll collate them in our best phone deals of Black Friday guide.

Android handsets don't always see huge discounts, but we'd expect to see some impressive best iPhone Black Friday deals and we may see some SIM free handsets reduced in price over both sales periods too.

Want to know the best part of this list for you? Our best phone list has never looked better. Let's get started on our list of the top 15 handsets. You can see them quickly below, and then we're set to talk you through the very best phone in the world right now. What could it be?
Best phone at a glance:

Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20 Plus

OnePlus 8 Pro

iPhone 11 Pro / 11 Pro Max

Oppo Find X2 Pro

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

iPhone 11

Motorola Edge Plus

Xiaomi Mi Note 10

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus

iPhone SE (2020)

OnePlus 8

Google Pixel 4 XL

Sony Xperia 1 II

Samsung Galaxy S10 / S10 Plus

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