Best phones of 2020: The Winners

20 December 2020
You helped us select the best phones of 2020 in several categories after two rounds of voting. Here are your top picks.

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LookInTheMirror, 20 Dec 2020You unfortunately also judged based on your own assumption ... moreThat's why there is M51

    Such biased and boring poll☹️

      507AMS, 20 Dec 2020it seems this year the competition was about "The Most... moreHow would you know? Have you owned any of these phones? If not you are not qualified to have an opinion on the matter.

        it seems this year the competition was about "The Most Popular phones of 2020" not the "The Best phones of 2020"...

          That's why I love 😘 gsmarena..... 👌👌👌

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            • 20 Dec 2020

            Sharing, 20 Dec 2020Just want to point some things out. Regarding bloatwares, m... moreYou can download activity launcher from play store, open one of the "installed apps" tasks and it'll open a different version where you can disable them from there (steps found on the Mi Community forum).

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              • 20 Dec 2020

              Wondering, pixel 4a is best budget phone

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                • 20 Dec 2020

                The "affordable" phone costs twice as much as the "mid-ranger" hahhaha

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                  abigfanoftechs, 20 Dec 2020Samsung know how to do hardware. They refresh their designs... moreOnce Apple removes the notch and improves battery it is going to be a killer

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                    • 20 Dec 2020

                    Meh

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                      • 20 Dec 2020

                      AnonD-972548, 20 Dec 2020If you have the global versions of Xiaomi phones, I think y... moreJust want to point some things out. Regarding bloatwares, most of them can be removed with ADB Fastboot tools without rooting. And once official support ended, Xiaomi still have the largest catalogue of custom roms to choose from. Regarding ads, Samsung is pushing ads in unremoveable Galaxy apps now.

                        AnonD-972548, 20 Dec 2020Two things: -One Plus 8T is better than S20 FE 5G. Also, ... moreSorry the 8T is not better than the FE 5G.
                        The FE has 3 yr updates vs 2 from oneplus. FE has microSD, the 8T doesn't. Cameras in the FE are much better in color and hdr and has a proper telephoto lens, the 8T doesn't. The sound from the speakers are better in the FE. FE has 3.2 usb-c vs 3.1 in 8T. FE has wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, the 8T doesn't. FE has ip68 water resistance, the 8T doesn't.

                          People voted for the most expensive not the better

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                            • 20 Dec 2020

                            [deleted post]Are you typing comment without using brain? People can choose any phone they want, being poor or not. People could buy Galaxy Fold and Caviar-customed phone when they wanted to.

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                              abigfanoftechs, 20 Dec 2020Samsung know how to do hardware. They refresh their designs... moreHere we talk about an accessory not for a fashion thing that you put in your house to look at it
                              Still amazed how children these days still care about some cuts or punch hole or for that bezel is 1mm thicker than that one
                              Its almost unpractical to use an edge to edge design....if you use it most of the time like grown ups..i hate my in display fingerprint....but this year i think faceID is also a headache
                              but again, in normal times i love iphones faceID...and i will go for iphone 13 next year after 2 years with my Note

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                                • 20 Dec 2020

                                Samsung is always better.....note..and..s.. series ..........best smartphone maker....Qhd screen...lovely design and more.....

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                                  • 20 Dec 2020

                                  JamoaSoe, 20 Dec 2020People judge these polls solely based on Phone specs. Don&#... moreYou unfortunately also judged based on your own assumption that Samsung is better, without giving any facts why A51 should win. Regarding ads, sorry to burst your bubble but Samsung is also pushing ads in Galaxy apps now.
                                  Add to that the mediocre (compared to the SD732G) Exynos 9611, mediocre speaker (Poco X3 blows it out of water in this regard) and average camera experience. OneUI on the A51 also suffering from stutters. I will agree with you that the A51 AMOLED display is good, but that's the only positive point against many negative points.

                                    abigfanoftechs, 20 Dec 2020Samsung know how to do hardware. They refresh their designs... more"That's why Apple will always be 2nd in the race."

                                    Apple is first in every meaningful metric for a company. It's Apple taking the cake and what is left is collected by different Android companies.

                                    By the way Apple just changed the design and iPhone 12 lineup is best selling iPhones in many years and maybe ever.

                                      Lukhanyo, 20 Dec 2020Apple will never win on this website Samsung know how to do hardware. They refresh their designs more frequently than Apple.
                                      Apple releasing same old boring design year after year. Just look at the LARGE ugly cutout.
                                      That's why Apple will always be 2nd in the race.

                                        "Best Mid-ranger of 2020" ... good choice.