Top 6 Flagship Smartphones 2020
If you are looking for a flagship phone that will last you several years, here are the top 6 flagship smartphones that you should be considering.
Samsung S20 Ultra 5G
Price: £1,099
Samsung’s biggest Android phone S20 Ultra 5G was their most advanced smartphone at its time of release. The smartphone comes equipped with a 6.9-inch display, five cameras that can capture 108MP photos, 40MP selfies, and 8K video. The Samsung S20 line-up sees the improvement of its camera system over its predecessor, the S10.
Video: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Review by MKHD
Samsung Note 20 Ultra 5G
Price: £929.00
The Samsung Note line-up tends to be aimed at an audience that needs productivity in their pocket. The Samsung Note 20 Ultra comes with similar specs from its normal S20 sibling with 12GB Ram, 6.9-inch processor but comes with 120Hz refresh rate display.
Video: Samsung Note 20 Ultra Review by The Verge
OnePlus 8 Pro
Price: £699
The OnePlus Pro line-up seems to be their no-compromise smartphones that are packed with high-end specs which will compete against the best from other manufacturers. The OnePlus 8 Pro comes packed with a 120Hz refresh rate AMOLED display, 12GB RAM, and 5G connectivity. While the OnePlus 8 Pro comes packed with high specs internally, the only downfall in an otherwise great all-round product is its camera system. The camera system is good but the quality of the lens and low-light quality can be beaten by most of its competitors.
Video: OnePlus 8 Pro Review by The Tech Chap
iPhone 12
Price: £799
This year’s iPhone 12 sees a complete redesign of the shape, bringing back the flat edges similar to the iPhone 5. Internally it sees several changes that have been on the wish list for many years. Apple finally introduced OLED display and upgraded its camera system. The iPhone 12 line-up becomes Apple’s first iPhones to be equipped with 5G connectivity. Apple also introduced MagSafe that allows secure wireless charging and accessories that are compatible with the magnets in the wireless charging coil. The small tweaks along with an improved CPU sees a huge improvement over the iPhone 11.
Video: iPhone 12 Full Review by Jon Rettinger
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Price: £1,099
The iPhone 12 Pro Max will always contain the best specs and hardware of Apple’s line-up. This year’s iPhone 12 Pro Max sees the Pro line-up featuring a stainless steel build, giving it the more premium feel and weight over the normal iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini. The Pro Max sees a slight improvement in the camera hardware.
Video: iPhone 12 Pro Max Review by MKHD
Sony Xperia 1 iI
Price: £799.99
Sony produces the best mirrorless camera system in the world, now they hope to integrate what they have developed in their mirrorless camera system into their smartphone line-up. Over the years, Sony has dialled down on their Xperia Smartphones, however, their latest smartphones have gone under the radar. The Xperia 1 ii comes with a 4k display, 5G connectivity, and high-end chipset. It also comes with a long and narrow body which is built with media consumption in mind. The Xperia 1 ii provides fantastic looking pictures in auto mode, along with a pro mode which gives more control over the photos produced.
Video: Why Don’t People Buy Sony Smartphones? by MKHD
Summary
There are a lot of high-end smartphones on offer and these are a few that should be considered when looking for your next smartphone. If you have a smaller budget, do check out my Top 5 Smartphone To Buy Under £500 blog post.