# The best smartphones of 2020

The phones that defined 2020 according to the year-end reviews of New Atlas, CNN Underscored and GSMArena readers: 5G, 120 Hz screens and huge zooms.

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- Jun 26, 2026 · cycliste_curieux
- https://even.best/en/l/1345/the-best-smartphones-of-2020

## Top 16

1. **Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Best flagship of the year for GSMArena readers, after the Note10+ and Note 9.
2. **Apple iPhone 12 Pro** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — New Atlas's top pick: a superb camera, LiDAR and 17 hours of video.
3. **Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Runner-up best flagship in the GSMArena vote.
4. **Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A 6.9-inch 120 Hz screen, a 108 MP sensor and 100x "Space Zoom".
5. **Samsung Galaxy S20 FE** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The best flagship killer of 2020: a balance of price and performance.
6. **Google Pixel 4a 5G** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The best balance of price, power and photography according to New Atlas.
7. **OnePlus 8 Pro** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A 6.78-inch screen, Snapdragon 865 and OnePlus's alert slider.
8. **OnePlus 8T** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Runner-up flagship killer in the GSMArena vote.
9. **OnePlus Nord** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Best affordable 5G phone, with the widest winning margin of the GSMArena vote.
10. **Huawei Mate 40 Pro** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Best camera phone of the year for GSMArena readers.
11. **Apple iPhone 12 mini** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The most compact flagship, with the same A14 chip.
12. **Sony Xperia 5 II** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Well built, with a screen and camera few can match.
13. **Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Flagship features for less: a powerful chip and a big battery.
14. **Poco X3 NFC** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Best mid-ranger of 2020 for GSMArena readers.
15. **Asus ROG Phone 3** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Best gaming phone of the year.
16. **LG Wing 5G** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The boldest: a screen that swivels into a T shape.

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