It also has a highly capable triple-lens camera, with a 50MP main sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide and a 48MP telephoto sporting 4x optical zoom. Other highlights include Android 12 software out of the box, and a unique — if divisive — design.
Read more: Google Pixel 6 Pro review. Realme's first-ever phone in our ranking of the best Android phones is the Realme GT, a low-cost powerhouse with some incredibly impressive specs given the low price. The best part of the phone is its design, a fact you're probably already aware of since you scrolled down past the picture. With a vibrant faux-leather rear, broken up by a racing-stripe black streak, the phone is quite the eye-catcher. While the phone doesn't have all the top specs other models on this list do, and we found photos sometimes came out oversharpened or overexposed, its low price offsets that.
If you don't want to pay the price of a super-powerful Android phone, this is a great alternative. Read more: Realme GT review. While the S20 Plus has a slight specs edge, thanks to a larger 6. Both have a highly capable camera array, with 12MP standard, 12MP ultra-wide, and 64MP telephoto sensors, and both also have high-end power, thanks to a Snapdragon or Exynos chipset depending on where in the world you are and up to 12GB of RAM.
They also both have a stunning x display with a refresh rate of up to Hz. Indeed, the screens and cameras particularly impressed us in our reviews. Read more: OnePlus 9 review. Samsung's latest super-premium Note smartphone is the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, with advanced features, a great-looking screen, and special features for the S Pen stylus which comes included in the phone, that give you added versatile ways to use your device.
Sure it's expensive, and pretty huge, and doesn't actually have all the bells and whistles of the Galaxy S21 Ultra. But those weaknesses are made up for with plenty of advantages that make it a top Android phone. This is a real top-end phone with impressive specs in every sector we were particularly impressed with the screen and the camera , so if your budget and hand can stretch to it, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra may really be one worth considering.
Read more: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review. Every phone in this list has been put through a rigorous review in which we tested every aspect of it. That allows us to say with confidence which Android phones are the best, and how they compare to each other. Screen size and resolution, battery life, power, camera performance and price tend to be the main things to consider when buying an Android phone.
The best ones will excel in most or all areas - but often at a high price. Understanding this enables you to set up appropriate restrictions and limits in the phone itself and specific video games. Expert advice from Andy Robertson. Read Taming Gaming for tips on specific games. If your child only needs a phone for emergencies, then a simple one will do.
If you want your child to access more features, then a smartphone is a better option. They are essentially mini-computers your child can carry around with them.
Finally, as the costs of smartphones increase, you should consider the implications of them being damaged or stolen. A protective phone case is essential for youngsters, and insurance can be a good idea in case the phone is misplaced.
Both Apple and Android offer ways to restrict access to the internet and the ability to purchase apps. However, other phones may be more appropriate for younger children and some are reviewed below. Finding a balance between cost, features and simplicity is the key for the right phone for your child.
Considering what other devices you already have can ensure you avoid a mixed economy of technology that can be harder to manage. You know your child best and are in a position to choose the right technology that works for them and you.
Our Transition guide for back to school expands on this topic. The Samsung Galaxy J4 is a good option for children because of its robust design and strong features. It is dust resistant and water repellent and comes in a choice of colours. Best of all, the Kids Mode app is available with any Samsung Galaxy phone.
Once you download and set this up, it offers a super simple way for your child to use the phone safely. This can be a good way to get a child used to a phone at a younger age and then graduate to fuller use as they get older. The Kids Mode app protects your child from accessing potentially harmful content by setting up a PIN to prevent your child from exiting Kids Mode. A good combination of price and features is the Huawei Y6 It comes with a 5-inch display and high-quality camera.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is not only the best phone Samsung has ever made, but it is one that makes history as it is the first S-series handset that comes with digital stylus support. Just like on the Galaxy Note series of phones, the S21 Ultra can now be used in conjunction with a digital stylus, even though the phone does not come with one and, also unlike the Note series, a stylus can't be stored in it. Away from stylus functionality the phone is a 5-star beast in every single way, from its massive, premium display that delivers 6.
The phone is also a titan in terms of photography, with the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra coming with a super powerful quad rear camera system, as well as high-resolution 40MP selfie camera. The main rear snapper on the S21 Ultra has a super advanced MP sensor which allows for insanely high-resolution shots. There's an absolute bounty of shooting modes, too, including a fully manual Pro mode as well as Panorama, AR Doodle, Food, Night, and Portrait among others.
While Samsung's excellent Single Take mode means that you can utilise the phone's strong AI to capture multiple pictures of a single event, ensuring you don't miss the perfect shot. The camera goodness continues, too, in terms of the S21 Ultra's telephoto zoom functionality, which allows for up to a remarkable x Space Zoom. Throw in the very latest Android 11 operating system, as well as bevy of advanced features like the laptop-aping DeX Mode and reverse wireless charging, and you're left with a phone that really has no weaknesses at all.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra costs, but it is absolutely worth the investment if you are looking for a premium phone upgrade. To see how this handset stacks up against our best phone for most people, the iPhone 12, check out T3's Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 12 comparison feature. Potential buyers of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra will also be pleased to hear that the phone has won the coveted Best Phone award at the T3 Awards Competing against some of the big players on this list with great specs and a much more convincing price tag, the OnePlus Nord 2 rules the mid-range market.
Firstly, this phone looks like it costs twice as much as it actually does, with a classy glass back and a beautiful 6. While it may not have some extra features like waterproofing and wireless charging, it does have plenty going for it, scoring well in all the key areas. It won Best Value Phone at the T3 Awards , there will be some great deals on it now there's a new kid on the block. Want the world's most essential tech and lifestyle upgrade advice delivered right to you?
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But turn it around and you'll see something completely different - the phone has a large camera module with a 1. You can use it as an always-on display, notification window or to quickly skip through music. One of the best uses for the tiny screen is as a selfie preview window. Gone are the days of losing out on quality using a front camera, now you can make use of all of the benefits of the main camera system and be sure that everyone has made it into the shot.
Not only will you capture better selfies, but its point-and-shoot capabilities are excellent too. Two screens and a superb camera system aren't the only benefits of this phone, it's also one of the most powerful handsets you can buy. It handles everything from photo-editing to mobile gaming with ease - it boasted even more impressive performance than the winners on this list. Granted, this handset is hyper-premium which is sure to be off-putting for a lot of people.
Because of that, it won't be the best phone for most people. But if you are big on photography and want a speedy smartphone, then this one offers something just a little bit different to all the rest.
Despite the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra getting digital stylus support, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G remains our top choice of handset if you want stylus functionality.
This is primarily because, one, the phone comes with a stylus, and two because that stylus can be stored and charged within the device. The S21 Ultra offers neither of these things, requiring extra spend for a stylus, and no way to dock the stylus inside the phone.
There's also a lot to like about the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G, and if you can manage the cost, it's undoubtedly one of the best Android experiences going right now. It features a brilliant design, a more than capable camera, and internal specs that mean it will outpace almost every phone on the market.
The biggest reason for buying the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G, though, is of course that S Pen — scribble on the lock screen, control the camera remotely, unleash your creative side, and more. If you need a phone with a stylus for serious work on the go, this phone has you covered. As we've said, the price is a little on the eye-watering side, but for something you're going to use every day for years to come, you might consider it worthwhile.
The triple-lens rear camera with 5x optical zoom deserves a mention too, as it's capable of capturing some fantastic snaps in any kind of lighting. OnePlus is becoming a major contender when it comes to flagship smartphones. The new OnePlus 9 easily rivals competitors with a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip, Hz refresh rate, a brand new Hasselblad triple camera system and very fast charging.
With lightning-fast speeds, a 6. It's seriously impressive and will mean the end of waiting around for your phone to charge. Having partnered with camera manufacturer Hasselblad to create it, the triple camera system shoots accurate, well-balanced photos with plenty of manual controls for those who want it. When we had a go, the best shots were its up-close macro shots which had tons of intricate detail. Granted, there are still a few things to improve on, like the standard battery life and the camera was less impressive on a gloomy day.
But this is still an impressive handset that is a good match for other flagship smartphones available right now. Is it worth upgrading from the OnePlus 8?
There's so much to like about the new iPhone 12 Pro that it's hard to know where to start: there's the blazingly fast A14 Bionic processor, the addition of 5G, the improved triple-lens camera system with added LiDAR, the redesigned shape of the phone, and plenty more besides. That's before you get to the software side — iOS continues to go from strength to strength, and iOS 14 introduces new features like home screen widgets, pinned chats in Messages, and a new Translate app to take on Google Translate.
From both a hardware and a software perspective, it's an impressive package. This edition of the phone is more expensive than the standard iPhone 12, and the main difference is the camera: the Pro model adds a telephoto lens and built-in LiDAR for better depth sensing.
Both are great phones, but we think the Pro edition will be less popular because of the higher price. The colour choices are different too, with the iPhone 12 Pro available in blue, gold, graphite or silver.
Whichever way you look at it, it's an easy inclusion for our best phones of list, and we're happy to recommend it — as long as you get along with Apple software and can accommodate the price. With a gorgeous 6. If that's something that you like to do, then this is a phone that's worth putting on your shortlist when you're choosing the best phone for you.
We can also tell you that the camera is very impressive too, whether you want to just point and shoot or take more control over the various on-board photography settings. The Sony Xperia 1 II will serve you well when it comes to taking photos and making movies, and again this is something that Sony handsets are well known for. Add in a nice design, strong battery life, wireless charging, 5G and an IP68 rating, and you can tell that this is a phone with very few flaws.
The aesthetics and the tall screen might not be to everyone's taste, and it's on the pricey side, but the Sony Xperia 1 II is worthy of the flagship label. The latest Google flagship phone is more of a premium mid-ranger than an actual flagship — the Pixel 5 settles for a Snapdragon G chip rather than the faster Snapdragon processors, and it ditches some of the advanced features of the Pixel 4 including Face Unlock, which we very much liked.
None of this really matters too much though, because it allows the Pixel 5 to hit a lower price point: and when you take the asking price into consideration, this is very much one of the best phones on the market at the moment. It's especially attractive if you like the clean, stock version of Android.
There are some neat features here, including a 90Hz refresh rate for the screen, IP68 waterproofing, and wireless charging. There are also some useful Pixel exclusives on the software side like the Recorder app that can turn spoken words into transcribed text in an instant.
As usual for the Pixel series, it's the camera that helps the Pixel 5 stand out from the pack. While the physical hardware of the rear camera hasn't changed all that much from last year, the on-board image processing continues to impress, and it's difficult to beat in terms of photo-taking. The problems that Huawei has had with accessing Google apps and the Android Play Store have been well documented, but there's absolutely no doubting the quality of its hardware — the Mate 40 Pro is a stunning smartphone, finished with a premium glass and metal feel and running some of the fastest components around.
The handset scores highly in two areas that are crucial to any smartphone buyer: the camera is excellent, and the battery life can get you almost two days between charges if you're careful. No matter what the drawbacks on the software side, those advantages are worth taking note of.
Admittedly this is a pricey phone, but sometimes you've got to invest to get the best, and the Huawei Mate 40 Pro is one of the handsets that's really impressed us this year. In terms of the feel of the phone in the hand and the performance it offers, it's hard to beat. Do make sure you're going to be able to run the apps you need to run on this phone before parting with your cash though — a lot of the top Android apps will have to be sideloaded, which means you need to be careful in terms of updates and security.
On the whole, we think the Mate 40 Pro is still worth it for some users. Looking for a one of the cheapest best phones on the market?
Then check out the Google Pixel 4a 5G. The Google Pixel 4a 5G isn't the cheapest Pixel that Google has brought out recently, and nor is it the most powerful, but it just might be the best — combining elements of the Pixel 4a and the Pixel 5 in one well-priced package. Simply enter your location and pick a carrier to see what the coverage is like where you live and work.
If you want to be able to do data-intensive things without Wi-Fi — like stream video or play multiplayer games — make sure that 4G coverage is good in your area.
If you intend to hold on to your phone for several years, however, 5G will become a factor in your buying decision. If you plan to buy your smartphone from your carrier along with your service, make sure that they offer the phone you want.
We recommend buying an unlocked phone when possible because it will work out to be cheaper in the long run and give you the freedom to change carriers in the future. There are hundreds of different cell phone service plans on the market today, and market competition can mean lower prices for consumers. These days, choosing the best and cheapest plan is easier than ever. If you find a lower price available, with better features offered, contact your current provider and see if negotiation is possible.
Service providers are highly motivated to sell you the most expensive plan they can manage. Try not to get caught up in their salesmanship. Research the features you actually need and want from your cellular plan.
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