However 5G deployment started in 2019, you will see even more 5G phones this year and next. In the US, it currently lives in select cities for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and other regional carriers. The 5G networks for all four major carriers in the United Kingdom are also live.
However it will not replace 4G in its entirety, 5G is the next generation of mobile connectivity. 5G works super-fast and many industries will benefit of the new network, including the Internet of Things, drones and self-driving cars. Samsung, de most popular maker of 5G phones, has several under her belt, including the newly announced one Galaxy Note 20 phones, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G and the more budget-friendly Galaxy A71 5G.
Most people are likely to experience the benefits of a robust 5G network through a 5G phone. After all, the big promises carriers and chip makers make with 5G coverage do not mean much if you do not have access to 5G service with your own device. To help you keep tabs on all the latest 5G phones and as we can expect more, here is what the great phone makers have to offer.
To read: Cheaper 5G phones are on the horizon, but they probably won’t be very good
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and 20 Ultra
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The Galaxy Note 20 and 20 Ultra feature Samsung’s S Pen smart stylus, expensive, ultra-premium phones with extended screens and 5G. They also have triple rear camera setup, the high-powered Snapdragon 865 Plus processor and reverse wireless charging. Read our Note 20 Ultra Review.
Google Pixel 4A 5G and Pixel 5
Not much is known yet about Google’s upcoming Pixel 4A 5G and Pixel 5 phones. The same announced that the company has launched its affordable mid-range Pixel 4A, the Pixel 4A 5G and Pixel 5 will have 5G and come in the fall. They will be Google’s first 5G devices. Read our Pixel 5 First Take.
OnePlus Nord
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While not coming to the US, the OnePlus Nord is an affordable 5G offering from Chinese phone maker OnePlus. Available later this month in the UK and Europe, the phone costs under 500 euros (about $ 570, £ 450 or AU $ 820 converted) and has a 6.44-inch display, four rear cameras and a 90Hz refresh rate. Read our OnePlus Nord review.
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The LG Velvet, a polished, mid-range 5G phone first launched in South Korea, is coming to the US on AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. The new device, which starts at $ 599, will hit AT&T first and is now available for pre-order, before arriving in stores on August 7th. The Velvet has a high-end look, a headphone jack and a sizable 6.8-inch display. Read our LG Velvet review.
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Despite its high price tag and being an exclusive Verizon in the US, the Edge Plus is still a premium 5G phone worth looking at. It has a Snapdragon 865 chipset, a giant battery, an OLED screen with a high refresh rate and multiple rear cameras with heavily specified specs. As CNET’s Patrick Holland explained, it’s one of the most wonderful Android phones I’ve ever tried. Read our review of Motorola Edge Plus.
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The premium experience of OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro comes at a relatively affordable price compared to its high-end Android competitors. As a more advanced phone, the OnePlus 8 Pro has a 120Hz display and a telephoto camera. But the OnePlus 8 is cheaper and still has 5G, a 90Hz display and the same top-of-the-line processor. Read our OnePlus 8 review.
Motorola G 5G Plus
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Already available in Europe for 349 euros (about $ 400, £ 315 or AU $ 565), the Moto G 5G Plus has a 6.7-inch full HD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, a 5000 mAh battery, and a Snapdragon 765 5G processor. Although Motorola says it intends to launch a sub- $ 500 5G phone for the US in the fall, it is unclear if this new device will be a redesigned 5G Plus as a whole. Read our Moto G 5G Plus first.
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In addition to its headphone jack (a rarity among top-tier phones these days), the LG V60 is unique in that it works with a case accessory that effectively doubles the size of its screen. Known as Dual Screen, it lets the V60 open like a book, allowing you to display two apps on both screens while viewing content as a single tablet (though with a large hinge in the middle). Read our LG V60 ThinQ 5G review.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
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The $ 600 (£ 519, AU $ 899) Galaxy A71 5G features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display, four rear cameras and a rugged 4,500-mAh battery. In the US, you can find it at AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Samsung. Read our Galaxy A71 5G first take.
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Like 2018’s Motorola Moto Z3, last year’s Moto Z4 connects 5G networks with a Moto Mod accessory. The Mod attaches to the back of the phone using magnetic pins and was at the time one of the cheaper options for a 5G phone. Today, the phone itself costs $ 399 and the Mod charges an extra $ 350. Read our review of Motorola Moto Z4.
ZTE Axon 11 5G
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The Axon 11 5G packs a 6.47-inch screen, four rear cameras and a Snapdragon 765G processor. The phone is available in China and other countries in Europe and the Middle East. But the manufacturer, ZTE, also sees an American launch early next year, and with a sub- $ 300 price tag. Converting Chinese yuan, the starting price of the device is $ 380, £ 305 or AU $ 560. Read our Axon 11 5G first take.
Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G
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The Mi 10 Pro 5G is packed with a Snapdragon 865 chipset, a 90Hz refresh display, a 4500 mAh battery and even a 108-megapixel rear camera. As a premium phone, it costs about $ 1,100 when converting its price in Europe (999 euros, which is about £ 890 or AU $ 1,660). Read our Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G review.
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
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The Galaxy A90 5G has a 6.7-inch display, three rear cameras and a Snapdragon 855 processor. It also has an octa-core processor and an in-screen fingerprint reader. Although not available through Samsung in the US, it retails for £ 399 in the UK (about $ 510; it is not available in Australia). Read our Samsung Galaxy A90 5G hands-on.
Nokia 8.3
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Although Nokia is not the phone giant that it was 15 years ago, it still launched a 5G phone. Known as the Nokia 8.3, the phone costs 599 euros ($ 650, £ 550 or AU $ 1,110) when it originally launched, and has “global 5G” capabilities. That means you can run on 5G when traveling abroad – something we have not seen before from other phone makers.
However, Nokia can also benefit from 5G in other ways. In addition to Qualcomm and Ericsson, the company holds patent rights to 5G technology and stands to make up to $ 3.50 for every 5G phone sold. Read our first recording of Nokia 8.3.
Coolpad
The first 5G phone from Chinese phone maker Coolpad should be the Legacy 5G. Although the company plans to sell the phone in the second quarter of 2020 for “under $ 400” through Coolpad, Amazon and other US retailers, we have not yet sold the 5G variant (a 4G LTE version is available on Boost Mobile, however). The Legacy also operates on sub-6GHz spectrum and was supported by T-Mobile and AT & T’s 5G networks. Read our Coolpad Legacy 5G hands-on.
TCL 10 5G
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Although it is not a household name, TCL is usually known for its affordable TVs. The company also makes phones and their latest 5G phone is called the TCL 10 5G. It has four rear cameras, a headphone jack and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G chipset. Read our TCL 10 5G hands-on.
What about other companies?
As 5G networks around the world continue to build, more phone makers who do not yet have 5G phones expect to be able to participate in the fuss. Here is where other companies stand on 5G support and 5G adoption.
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The iPhones of 2019 do not have 5G connectivity.
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Rumors are swirling that Apple will include 5G connectivity before its arrival this year iPhone 12. More specifically, Apple analyst Ming-chi Kuo predicts the company will discover three 5G phones. There are a few reasons why the company did not jump on the trend in 2019.
First, Apple is usually not the first to be on the lookout for mobile trends, instead preferring to wait for emerging wireless technologies to become widespread before keeping them busy. It was behind its competitors in making phones with 3G and 4G LTE connectivity when those networks launched.
Second, Apple stopped using the leading 5G modem provider, Qualcomm, due to a dispute over Qualcomm license fees. The two companies settle their lawsuit in April 2019, and then agreed a multi-year 5G chip deal. This eventually led to Apple’s previous partner of 5G modems, Intel out of the 5G phone modem company always one Apple later acquired Intel’s smartphone modem company for $ 1 billion. Apple is still working with Qualcomm, but it started too late with the launch of a 5G iPhone last year.
Apple did not respond to a request for comment.
HTC
HTC’s 5G Hub is a hotspot and runs full Android.
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Instead of a phone, the Taiwanese electronics company HTC has a 5G hotspot. Available last year on Sprint for $ 600, but currently not for sale, the hub could connect 20 people at once. Equipped with a 5-inch display, audio speakers and Android Pie software, the device was also a media hub that allows you to make or use video calls to check email.
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