My top 5 phones of 2020 - Ivan

26 December 2020
The best phones of the worst year, in my humble opinion.

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  • 26 Dec 2020

[deleted post]ya did u watch the smartphone awards, i was shocked to see when i saw S20 FE won MVP lol

    Blackkk Mamba , 26 Dec 2020My customers aren't cousins of Aquaman. They aren'... moreBro your wicked 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣, but seriously why take water resistant seriously when no company offers warranty on it?

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      • Anonymous
      • 8Kf
      • 26 Dec 2020

      Anonymous, 26 Dec 2020Pretty sure it's water resistant but just no ip rating... moreIP68

      6 = dust
      8 = water

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        • Anonymous
        • 8Kf
        • 26 Dec 2020

        [deleted post]He knows nothing.

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          • Anonymous
          • 8Kf
          • 26 Dec 2020

          Easy to explain

          Samsung, Huawei and Apple = most popular brands in Europe and Asia (Xiaomi and Oppo are irrelevant outside China/India).

          OnePlus and Google = praised by geeks, because they still think OP is any faster than other phones with same CPU and illusion that stock android is any good.

          Pixel 5 is worse than 2019 phones like Samsung S10e, Sony 5, OP7T Pro, Iphone 11, LG G8/V50 and Huawei P30.

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            • Anonymous
            • PZa
            • 26 Dec 2020

            Anonymous, 26 Dec 2020But Mi 10 ultra lacks water resistance. Pretty sure it's water resistant but just no ip rating. Anyway, you shouldn't go swimming with your phone. No phone manufacturers' warranty covers water damage even for phones that are certified ip68.

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              • Ni0
              • 26 Dec 2020

              AnonD-923722, 26 Dec 2020My personal favourite phone of 2020 : Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra... moreMy personal top 5 phones of 2020 :

              1. Oppo Find X2 pro.
              2. Mi 10 Ultra.
              3. Sony Xperia 5 II.
              4. Asus Zenfone 7 Pro.
              5. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (Snapdragon).

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                • Anonymous
                • gq3
                • 26 Dec 2020

                Kangal, 26 Dec 2020I'm disappointed that you haven't touched the Son... moreThat is Evan's list. Nobody cares about you Sony brand boys.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • Mkm
                  • 26 Dec 2020

                  toddluvzgta, 26 Dec 2020Why can Xiaomi be manufacturer of the year when its brand i... moreMaybe you should go in settings and turn off the watermark tag just like one can turn off the date, time or location tag from photos.

                    Kangal, 26 Dec 2020I'm disappointed that you haven't touched the Son... moreThere wasn't much innovation this year? Tell that to LG Wing 5G and Motorola RAZR 5G.

                      I'd agree with the OnePlus 8 Pro. It was that particular phone that stopped me from buying the Sony Xperia 1 ii. Despute the lack of a 3.5mm audio jack, that OnePlus is easily a worthy Google Pixel alternative for a much cheaper price than the Sony.

                        I'm disappointed that you haven't touched the Sony Xperia 5 mk II, which was clearly the best phone of the year. Followed closely by the Sony 1.2, and then the OnePlus 8 Pro.

                        Overall, I was quite disappointed as there wasn't much innovation this year.

                        Huawei/Honor: involved in trade problems
                        Microsoft, Nokia, Blackberry, Palm: nothing to show
                        HTC, Motorola, Lenovo, Alcatel: nothing to show
                        Meizu: very quiet
                        ASUS: RoG 3 removed some gaming features, and upped the price on Zenfone
                        Google: i don't even...
                        LG: going backwards
                        Samsung: put in the bare minimum
                        Apple: new mini iPhone is great
                        Oppo/Vivo: some innovations
                        ZTE: Axon20 selfie-screen is innovative
                        OnePlus: pretty lame offerings, except their new flagship which is awesome
                        Xiaomi: pushing the envelope, but price increases weren't liked
                        Realme: standout competitor when it comes to value (modders love it)

                          LG Superfan, 26 Dec 2020My Top 5 Phones list 1. Mi 10 Ultra 2. Mate 40 Pro/Pro+ ... moreThe ROG phone is good

                            Android Authority, 26 Dec 2020My top 5 phones of 2020: 1) Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 (Be... moreWhy can Xiaomi be manufacturer of the year when its brand is watermarked at the bottom of photos.

                            Don't care how affordable it is, just puts me off.

                              My Top 5 Phones list
                              1. Mi 10 Ultra
                              2. Mate 40 Pro/Pro+
                              3. Z Fold2
                              4. LG Wing
                              5. Mi 10T

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                                • Anonymous
                                • ntJ
                                • 26 Dec 2020

                                Blackkk Mamba , 26 Dec 2020My customers aren't cousins of Aquaman. They aren'... moreLol

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                                  • Blackkk Mamba
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                                  • 26 Dec 2020

                                  Anonymous, 26 Dec 2020But Mi 10 ultra lacks water resistance. My customers aren't cousins of Aquaman. They aren't going to spend their life underwater.

                                  Xiaomi flagships have decent enough water resistance without an official IP rating.
                                  Go look up some tests on YouTube.
                                  They are more enough to handle the ocassional accidental drop in water.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 4gw
                                    • 26 Dec 2020

                                    Blackkk Mamba , 26 Dec 2020"rarely anyone these days gets excited about an @pple ... moreBut Mi 10 ultra lacks water resistance.

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                                      • Blackkk Mamba
                                      • 8tH
                                      • 26 Dec 2020

                                      AnonD-923722, 26 Dec 2020My personal favourite phone of 2020 : Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra... moreMy top 5 phones of 2020:

                                      1) OnePlus 8 Pro
                                      2) Mi 10 Ultra
                                      3) Asus ROG 3
                                      4) Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
                                      5) Poco X3

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                                        • Blackkk Mamba
                                        • 8tH
                                        • 26 Dec 2020

                                        Norwegian Gangster , 26 Dec 2020Has to be Apple. Selling cheap hardware for premium pric... more"rarely anyone these days gets excited about an @pple product except you know who..."

                                        This is true.
                                        Got a couple of calls after IPhone 12 series launch from people thanking me for importing and delivering the MI 10 ultra at their doorstep.
                                        All these guys were previously using Apple or Samsung flagships.

                                        They wanted an upgrade, were disappointed with the Exynos inside Samsung S20/Note 20 Ultra and lackluster leaks of the iPhone 12 Pro Max.

                                        These folks seemed super happy with their decision to avoid Apple this year. Plenty of them saved around Rs.40k by ditching on the weak iPhone 12 Pro Max.