Best smartphones of 2020: Preliminary round

06 December 2020
We've sorted the most interesting smartphones into seven categories, round 1 of voting will determine the Top 5 in each category.

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Why Moto Edge+ is not there on any list

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    • Anonymous
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    • 07 Dec 2020

    vrvly, 07 Dec 2020But there is a reason why they are not, like for example th... moreHow does unlocking RAW mode makes things not so secure.
    Just because you lost your bragging rights doesn't mean you are going to cook up bullcr*p

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      • Anonymous
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      • 07 Dec 2020

      Smithravi, 07 Dec 2020Sony takes better pictures than ONE PLUS or even Samsung. J... moreEnough with the jokes for today.
      Go back to your Sony echo chamber, they'll validate your lies.

        No LG v60.. No LG Swing... :(

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          • Anonymous
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          • 07 Dec 2020

          z fold2

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            • Driftit
            • 7v7
            • 07 Dec 2020

            No Sony Xperia 5ii for best camera... When anyone that has used it would vote for it. Even the China shills.

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              • Anonymous
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              • 07 Dec 2020

              Where is the Pixel 4a in the options?

                Anonymous, 07 Dec 2020Raw mode easily available on Rooted Android. But there is a reason why they are not, like for example they are not so secure anymore.

                  Sony takes better pictures than ONE PLUS or even Samsung. Just look at Reddit threads where user actually taken excellent pictures.

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 07 Dec 2020

                    vrvly, 07 Dec 2020fyi: all fov raw mode.Raw mode easily available on Rooted Android.

                      John, 06 Dec 2020Probably because you only learnt of the phone from the adve... moreI don't watch many phone commercials, I watched maybe 2 in my entire life, but you obviously can't take a joke...

                        Anonymous, 06 Dec 2020How can Xperia be in the photo category? Pro mode? Lol...P... morefyi: all fov raw mode.

                          So GSMArena intensionally didn't include Xperia 1/5 II in the best camera phones to get more comments and it's working! 😂

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                            • 07 Dec 2020

                            Syuser, 07 Dec 2020Cleanest android, best battery, best connectivity and signa... moreThose examples were good 5 years ago. Nowadays phones have become better and better.
                            You have clean Android, good battery life and very good charging speeds, nice design and smooth experience, just about from any company out there. And you don't need to spend premium price anymore to have those.
                            Of course, every company wants to make a profit somehow someway. But, imo, Sony and Apple have the worst price/features ratio. Apple can get away with this because they do not have a direct competitor in their OS, but Sony aren't so lucky. That is why they are selling so few phones.

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                              • Anonymous
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                              • 07 Dec 2020

                              Boggy-Stefy, 07 Dec 2020King Kong maybe. Lol. I don't know how it is in other... moreEvery now and then, these Sony boyzzz come out of their Sony echo chamber.
                              Literally nobody cares about Sony.
                              Even No-Name Chinese brands sell more than Sony.

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 07 Dec 2020

                                Syuser, 07 Dec 2020Cleanest android, best battery, best connectivity and signa... moreXperia 1 ii. Sleek and beautiful

                                  Annyms, 07 Dec 2020Second or third generation is debatable. Many call it a thi... moreIf the Surface Duo is in the list being a foldable with subpar user experience, the Fold 2 deserves to be there being the best in its segment.

                                  The foldable category itself is the Trailblazer category in our times. They have injected much needed new life into the smartphone segment.

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 07 Dec 2020

                                    Where is iPhone SE?

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                                      • 07 Dec 2020

                                      Sony Forever, 07 Dec 2020There should be more people like you 🌹The options on Sony are good, but other phones take better looking pictures easier. I wish there were more companies that would add software like Sony, but their photos are worse than other phones such as IPhone 12 pro max, S20 Ultra, and Pixel 5.

                                        Android--Master, 07 Dec 2020Fold 2 is a second generation product. The amount of impro... moreSecond or third generation is debatable. Many call it a third generation device. Even in the GSMArena review it is referred to as third generation.
                                        Fold2 has massive improvements over Fold but they are still improvements. It is not a new product design or tech. Trailblazer is a pioneer. Fold was a trailblazer.
                                        I am not sure Duo should be there. The idea behind the device is old. Sony Tablet P, Axon M and dual screen accessories from LG are all based on same idea.

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