Talking about Best Smartphones of 2020, This is been a long year with lots of chaos around Covid 19, but still, besides all negativities, there are positivities also and we have to rely on them. We have seen that all the companies launched their smartphones virtually using Augmented Reality or video conference. 2020 gives us a huge leap of smartphones based on gaming, huge battery life, the best display, and obviously the best cameras. To sum up this whole year this is Best Smartphones of 2020 | India | AnotherWhy edition.
- ##1 Best Entry-level Smartphone of the Year | Best Smartphones of 2020
- ##2 Best Mid-Range Smartphone of the Year | Best Smartphones of 2020
- ##3 Best Upper-Mid-Range Smartphone of the Year | Best Smartphones of 2020
- ##4 Best Android Smartphone of the Year | Best Smartphones of 2020
- ##5 Best iOS Smartphone of the Year | Best Smartphones of 2020
- ##6 Best Gaming Smartphone of the Year | Best Smartphones of 2020
- ##7 Best Camera Smartphone of the Year | Best Smartphones of 2020
- ##8 Best Flagship Smartphone of the Year | Best Smartphones of 2020
- ##9 Best Compact Smartphone of the Year | Best Smartphones of 2020
- Conclusion:
These are some of the smartphones which were released in 2020.:
| Month | Smartphones Released |
|---|---|
| January 2020 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Samsung A51 Realme 5i Vivo S1 Pro Oppo F15 |
| February 2020 | Samsung Galaxy S20 series Samsung M31 Samsung A71 Oppo A31 |
| March 2020 | Samsung M21 Samsung M11 Realme 6 Realme 6 Pro Nokia 1.3 |
| April | iPhone SE 2020 OnePlus 8 & 8 Pro |
| May 2020 | Xiaomi Mi 10 Realme Narzo 10 & 10A Honor 9X Pro Vivo V19 Huwaei Y9s Motorola Edge + |
| June 2020 | Samsung Galaxy A31 Oppo Find X2 Motorola One Fusion + Samsung Galaxy A21s Realme X3 & X3 Superzoom |
| July 2020 | Asus ROG 3 Samsung Galaxy M31s Vivo X50 & X50 Pro OnePlus Nord Realm 6i Realme C11 Poco M2 Pro Redmi Note 9 |
| August 2020 | Samsung Galaxy Note Series Motorola G9 Realme C12 Realme C15 Redmi 9 |
| September 2020 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Samsung M51 Oppo F17 Pro Realme 7 & 7 Pro Realme Narzo 20 & 20 Pro & 20A Motorola E7 Plus Poco X3 |
| October 2020 | Google Pixel 4a iPhone 12 series Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Samsung Galaxy F41 Vivo V20 OnePlus 8T Xiaomi Mi 10 T Pro |
| November 2020 | Micromax In Note 1 Vivo V20 SE LG Velvet Nokia 2.4 Motorola G 5G |
| December 2020 |
* Disclaimer: These are all my opinions about the smartphones launched this year, I respect the hard work of every brand and I respect other’s opinion too.
##1 Best Entry-level Smartphone of the Year | Best Smartphones of 2020
Micromax In 1b:
Micromax In 1b is the best entry-level smartphone of the year. The reason behind this is simple clean android, a good processor, good cameras, good battery life and besides all of them “Made in India“. There are competitors who are stronger than this phone like Realme c3, Realme c11 but I did not like their UI.
- Processor: Mediatek Helio G35
- Display: 6.52-inch, IPS LCD – Infinity O Display, HD Resolution (720 x 1600)
- Battery: 5000 mAh, Fast charging 10W, Type-C
- Network: 4G
- Camera:
- Dual Camera: 13MP (Wide, f/1.9), 2MP (Depth, f/2.4)
- Single Camera: 8MP (f/2.0), front facing
- RAM & Storage: 2GB/32GB, 4GB/64GB
- OS: Android 10, Stock Android
- Security: Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)
- Color: Blue, Purple, Green
- Price: ₹ 6,999.00 (2GB/32GB) | ₹ 7,999.00 (4GB/64GB)
##2 Best Mid-Range Smartphone of the Year | Best Smartphones of 2020
Motorola Moto G 5G
Midrange means will be under 20,000 but Motorola Moto G 5G costs 20,999 still I included this because this is the first Mid-Range smartphone of India capable of 5G connectivity. Besides that, there is the best processor in that range and good cameras, good battery, stock android all these makes it the best from its competitors.
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G | Adreno 619
- Display: 6.7-inch, LTPS IPS LCD – Infinity O Display, Full HD+ Resolution (1080 x 2400)
- Battery: 5000 mAh, Fast charging 20W, Type-C
- Network: 5G/4G
- Camera:
- Tripple Camera: 48MP (Wide, f/1.7), 8MP (UltraWide, f/2.2), 2MP (Macro, f/2.4)
- Single Camera: 16MP (f/2.2), front-facing
- RAM & Storage: 6GB/128GB
- OS: Android 10, Stock Android
- Security: Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)
- Color: Volcanic Gray, Frosted Silver
- Price: ₹ 20,999.00 (6GB/128GB)
##3 Best Upper-Mid-Range Smartphone of the Year | Best Smartphones of 2020
OnePlus Nord 5G
A powerpack smartphone with the best chipset in this range, the better display with 90Hz refresh rate, better cameras especially an ultra-wide camera with 5G connectivity this phone deserve to be the Best Upper-Mid-Range Smartphone of the Year.
- Processor: Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G, 2.4GHz, GPU Adreno 620
- Display: 6.44-inch, Fluid AMOLED capacitive touchscreen – Infinity O Display, FHD+ Resolution (1080 x 2400), 90Hz, Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10+
- Battery: 4115 mAh, Fast charging 30W, 70% in 30 min
- Network: 5G/4G
- Camera:
- QUAD Camera: 48MP (F1.8), 8MP (Ultrawide, F2.3), 5MP(Depth, F2.4), 2MP(Macro, F2.4)
- Dual Camera: 32MP (F2.5), 8MP (F2.5) front-facing
- RAM & Storage: 6GB/64GB, 8GB/128GB, 12GB/256GB
- OS: Android 10, OxygenOS 10.5.4
- Security: Fingerprint (under display, optical), Face Unlock
- Color: Blue Marble, Gray Onyx
- Price: ₹ 27,999.00 (8GB/128GB)
##4 Best Android Smartphone of the Year | Best Smartphones of 2020
OnePlus 8T 5G
Yes, the OnePlus 8T 5G is the best Android Smartphone in 2020, launched on the 14th of October. In my perspective, the best smartphone of the year will have the best processor of that year, a very good display, very good cameras that will not play number game but be professional, and follow the trend like this year 5G & Refresh rate is the trend. And OnePlus 8T 5G offers everything I mentioned at a good price.
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 + | Adreno 650
- Display: 6.55-inch, Fluid AMOLED – Infinity O Display, FHD+ Resolution (1080 x 2400), 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 5
- Battery: 4500 mAh, Fast charging 65W
- Network: 5G/4G
- Camera:
- Quad Camera: 48MP (Wide,F1.7), 16MP (Ultra Wide, F2.2), 5MP(Macro, F2.4), 2MP(Depth, F2.4)
- Single Camera: 16MP (F2.2) Front Facing
- RAM & Storage: 8GB/128GB, 12GB/256GB
- OS: Android 11, OxygenOS 11.0.4
- Security: Fingerprint (Under Display)
- Color: Aquamarine Green, Lunar Silver, Cyberpunk 2077 Edition
- Price: ₹ 42,999.00 (8GB/128GB) | ₹ 45,999.00 (12GB/256GB)
##5 Best iOS Smartphone of the Year | Best Smartphones of 2020
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 is the best iOS smartphone of the year, Reason behind it has the latest Apple chipset, the best cameras, one of the best displays with a boxy design. Overall iPhone 12 gave one the best iOS experience and cost you fewer rupees less than iPhone 12 Pro & Pro Max.
- Processor: Apple A14 Bionic
- Display: 6.1-inch, Super Retina XDR OLED, Resolution (1170 x 2532, Ceramic Glass
- Battery: 2815 mAh
- Network: 5G/4G
- Camera:
- Dual Camera: 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 12 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)
- Single Camera: 12 MP, f/2.2
- RAM & Storage: 64GB/128GB/256GB
- OS: iOS 14.1
- Security: Face Unlock
- Color: Black, White, Red, Green, Blue
- Price: ₹ 79,900.00 (64GB) | ₹ 84,900.00 (128GB)
##6 Best Gaming Smartphone of the Year | Best Smartphones of 2020
ASUS ROG phone 3
Yes ASUS ROG Phone 3 not only the best gaming smartphone but also very close to the best smartphone of the year 2020. The best processor, 144Hz Full HD+ AMOLED Display, customized pressure-sensitive AirTrigger 3 buttons, Good Battery life everything at a good price makes it the best gaming smartphone of the year.
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 + | Adreno 650
- Display: 6.59-inch, AMOLED, FHD+ Resolution (1080 x 2340), 144Hz, Gorilla Glass 6
- Battery: 6000 mAh, Fast charging 30W
- Network: 5G/4G
- Camera:
- Tripple Camera: 64MP (Wide,F1.8), 13MP (Ultra Wide, F2.4), 5MP(Macro, F2.4)
- Single Camera: 24MP (F2.0) Front Facing
- RAM & Storage: 8GB/128GB, 12GB/256GB
- OS: Android 10, ROG UI
- Security: Fingerprint (Under Display)
- Color: Black Glare
- Price: ₹ 46,999.00 (8GB/128GB) | ₹ 49,999.00 (12GB/256GB)
##7 Best Camera Smartphone of the Year | Best Smartphones of 2020
iPhone 12 Pro Max
The best camera-centric smartphone of the year to date. The main wide-angle lens is 26mm equivalent and has an aperture of f/1.6 with a 12 MP sensor ( Which is larger than the iPhone 12 Pro ). And it also features a sensor-based optical stabilization system. Then there is the 13mm-equivalent ultrawide camera and also a 65 mm-equivalent telephoto lens which is capable of 2.5x Zoom. And lastly the LiDAR sensor for depth sensing.
The videography and photography of these cameras including iPhone image processing capabilities make the iPhone 12 Pro Max The Best Camera Smartphone of the Year 2020.
- Processor: Apple A14 Bionic
- Display: 6.7-inch, Super Retina XDR OLED, Resolution (1284 x 2778), Ceramic Glass
- Battery: 3687 mAh
- Network: 5G/4G
- Camera:
- Tripple Camera: 12 MP f/1.6 (wide), 12 MP f/2.2 (Telephoto), 12 MP f/2.4 (ultrawide), LiDAR
- Single Camera: 12 MP, f/2.2
- RAM & Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB
- OS: iOS 14.1
- Security: Face Unlock
- Color: Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
- Price: ₹ 1,29,900.00 (128GB) | ₹ 1,39,900.00 (256GB)
##8 Best Flagship Smartphone of the Year | Best Smartphones of 2020
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5g
I do not agree with the Exynos processor that Samsung offers at the almost same price or overpriced in some areas as the Snapdragon variant. But other than the processor everything Samsung offers in this phone is beast, and this is the Note Series which is known for that.
- Processor: Exynos 990 (Global) | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (USA) | GPU: Mali-G77 MP11
- Build: Stainless steel frame | IP68 dust/water resistant
- Display: 6.9-inch, Dynamic AMOLED ,FHD+ Resolution (1440 x 3200), [email protected] / [email protected], Gorilla Glass Victus
- Battery: 5000 mAh, Fast charging 25W
- Network: 5G/4G
- Camera:
- Tripple Camera: 108MP (F1.8), 12MP (Periscope Telephoto, F3.0), 12MP (Ultrawide, F2.2)
- Single Camera: 40MP (F2.2)
- RAM & Storage: 12GB/256GB
- OS: Android 10, One UI 2
- Security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic)
- Color: Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
- Price: ₹ 1,04,999.00 (12GB/256GB)
##9 Best Compact Smartphone of the Year | Best Smartphones of 2020
iPhone SE 2020
This a Smartphone that will fit in your palm easily, the 4.7-inch Smartphone is packed with the 2nd best chipset offered by Apple, built into an aluminum frame with a good camera and a good display everything just weighs 148gm. All these make it the Best Compact Smartphone of the Year 2020.
- Processor: Apple A13 Bionic, Hexa Core
- Display: 4.7-inch, Retina IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, HD+ Resolution (1334 x 750), Smartphones with 60Hz Refresh Rate, IP67 dust/water resistant
- Battery: 1821 mAh, 18W fast charging
- Network: 4G
- Camera:
- Rear Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
- Front Camera: 7 MP, f/2.2
- RAM & Storage: 64GB/128GB/256GB
- OS: iOS 13
- Security: Fingerprint (front-mounted)
- Color: Black, White, Product Red
- Price: ₹ 35,999.00 (64GB) | ₹ 40,999.00 (128GB) | ₹ 50,999.00 (256GB)
Conclusion:
All the Smartphone brands worked very hard to get their place in the market and 2020 is been an amazing year for the smartphone brands and the consumers too. Hope next year will be more exciting and will see some new trend and innovative ideas. Thanks for Reading.
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