The best smartphones of 2020
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G · Apple iPhone 12 Pro · Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max. (Updated Jun 26, 2026.)
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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Top 16
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1
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Best flagship of the year for GSMArena readers, after the Note10+ and Note 9.
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2
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
New Atlas's top pick: a superb camera, LiDAR and 17 hours of video.
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3
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Runner-up best flagship in the GSMArena vote.
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4
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
A 6.9-inch 120 Hz screen, a 108 MP sensor and 100x "Space Zoom".
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5
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
The best flagship killer of 2020: a balance of price and performance.
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6
Google Pixel 4a 5G
The best balance of price, power and photography according to New Atlas.
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7
OnePlus 8 Pro
A 6.78-inch screen, Snapdragon 865 and OnePlus's alert slider.
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8
OnePlus 8T
Runner-up flagship killer in the GSMArena vote.
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9
OnePlus Nord
Best affordable 5G phone, with the widest winning margin of the GSMArena vote.
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10
Huawei Mate 40 Pro
Best camera phone of the year for GSMArena readers.
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11
Apple iPhone 12 mini
The most compact flagship, with the same A14 chip.
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12
Sony Xperia 5 II
Well built, with a screen and camera few can match.
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13
Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro
Flagship features for less: a powerful chip and a big battery.
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14
Poco X3 NFC
Best mid-ranger of 2020 for GSMArena readers.
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15
Asus ROG Phone 3
Best gaming phone of the year.
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16
LG Wing 5G
The boldest: a screen that swivels into a T shape.
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