The 10 Best New Smartphones of 2020

 
  Name
  Rating
  Nomination
1 Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite 6/128GB 4.67
The most convenient among phablets
2 realme 6S 6/128GB 4.65
3 Samsung Galaxy M51 4.60
Longest battery life
4 Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC 4.55
5 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 6/128GB 4.54
The most popular. Favorable price-quality ratio
6 Redmi 9C NFC 4.50
Best price
7 Apple iPhone SE (2020) 64GB 4.46
The most compact
8 HUAWEI P40 Lite 6/128GB 4.36
The best camera for the money
9 Xiaomi Redmi 9A 4.35
The cheapest
10 Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite 6/128GB 4.35
The cheapest smartphone with a stylus

The smartphone market is developing faster and faster, the model range is expanding, features and capabilities are growing. 2020 was no exception in terms of technical innovations. Apple introduced the new Bionic A14 processor with even greater performance than the A13, while other companies took up the task of increasing autonomy and improving the comfort of use. Someone improved the ratio of performance and battery capacity, and someone equipped their smartphones with quad-cameras, deprived them of headphone ports and came up with new ingenious technologies. In particular, top companies such as Samsung have introduced tablets and smartphones with a folding screen, but even with the current level of technology, they have not been able to achieve 100% smooth operation.

We have found and selected for you the most interesting and best smartphones in 2020. The top includes only the latest models with their own unique features.

Top 10. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite 6/128GB

Rating (2022): 4.35
Accounted for 193 feedback from resources: Yandex.Market, DNS, Otzovik, IRecommend, Onliner
The cheapest smartphone with a stylus

This smartphone is the most budgetary in the Note line with support for the S Pen.

  • Average price: 38990 rubles.
  • Country: South Korea
  • Screen: 6.7 inches, 2400x1080, AMOLED
  • Main camera: 12 + 12 + 12 MP, OIS
  • Front camera: 32 MP
  • Processor: Exynos 9810, 2.7 GHz, 8 cores
  • Memory: 6/128 GB
  • Battery: 4500 mAh
  • Weight: 199g

This is Samsung's most affordable Note with a stylus. The novelty has become one of the most anticipated in 2020. Those who need a large high-quality screen and support for the S Pen were waiting for her, but for sane money. The device is not as powerful, with a reduced screen resolution, not protected from water, without stereo speakers. But he has a conditionally affordable price and a full-fledged S Pen. The device is perfectly adapted to the use of the stylus, and this is its main advantage. The reviews say that the cameras shoot perfectly, the battery lasts until the evening, and a fast 25-watt charge smoothes out not much autonomy.

Pros and cons
  • S Pen support
  • Fast charge 25W
  • good camera
  • No stereo speakers
  • No moisture protection
  • Weak autonomy

Top 9. Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Rating (2022): 4.35
Accounted for 157 reviews from resources: Yandex.Market, Onliner, Otzovik, DNS
The cheapest

This is the most budgetary novelty of 2020 in our top.

  • Average price: 7990 rubles.
  • Country: China
  • Screen: 6.53 inches, 1600x720, IPS
  • Main camera: 13 MP
  • Front camera: 5 MP
  • Processor: Mediatek Helio G25, 2 GHz, 8 cores
  • Memory: 2/32 GB
  • Battery: 5000 mAh
  • Weight: 194g

A cheap 2020 smartphone with a new operating system out of the box, a large screen and a powerful battery. The reviews say that the average battery life is about two days. RAM is not enough, it is better not to keep more than two applications in the background at the same time. Games like tanks run even at high graphics settings, even though the processor here is not at all gaming. This novelty is great for schoolchildren, students, the elderly, as well as those who are on a budget and need a simple inexpensive smartphone without outstanding photo abilities.

Pros and cons
  • Great price
  • Large display
  • Powerful battery
  • No USB Type-C port
  • Low screen resolution

Top 8. HUAWEI P40 Lite 6/128GB

Rating (2022): 4.36
Accounted for 673 feedback from resources: Yandex.Market, Onliner, DNS, M.Video, Otzovik
The best camera for the money

Huawei cannot install Google services, so it has lowered the price of its devices. Thanks to this, users for an amount of less than 20,000 rubles receive a camera phone with chic photo capabilities.

  • Average price: 17990 rubles.
  • Country: China
  • Screen: 6.4 inches, 2310x1080, IPS
  • Main camera: 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP
  • Front camera: 16 MP
  • Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 810, 2.27 GHz, 8 cores
  • Memory: 6/128 GB
  • Battery: 4200 mAh
  • Weight: 183g

Inexpensive smartphone of 2020, which is a direct relative of the flagship P40. Its main drawback, like all new smartphones from Huawei, is the lack of Google services, and you can still install them manually, but the procedure is not entirely simple. This model has an excellent screen, a quad camera, a large battery, and other characteristics are balanced.In 2020, Huawei smartphones are a lifesaver for those on a tight budget but want a decent device. Due to US sanctions, the manufacturer was forced to reduce the prices of its devices, and if you are willing to spend half an hour to figure out and install Google services yourself, this device will be the best for you in this price range.

Pros and cons
  • Excellent photographic ability
  • Good battery life and fast charging
  • No camera stabilization
  • Lack of Google services

Top 7. Apple iPhone SE (2020) 64GB

Rating (2022): 4.46
Accounted for 463 feedback from resources: Yandex.Market, Onliner, Otzovik, IRecommend, DNS
The most compact

This is the smallest smartphone with actual hardware. The screen diagonal is only 4.7 inches, and the overall dimensions are 67.3x138.4x7.3 mm.

  • Average price: 37690 rubles.
  • Country: USA
  • Screen: 4.7 inches, 1334x750, IPS
  • Main camera: 12 MP, OIS
  • Front camera: 7 MP
  • Processor: Apple A13 Bionic, 2.65 GHz, 6 cores
  • Memory: 3/64 GB
  • Battery: 1812 mAh
  • Weight: 148 g

One of the smallest new smartphones of 2020. This is a budget iPhone, which is not bought as actively as Apple's flagships, but still the device is popular and is an excellent alternative to iPhones 6, 6s, 7, 8. The stuffing here is relevant - the processor, albeit a stripped down, but very powerful, NFC is in place , there is support for a second virtual SIM. At the same time, the phone is protected - protection complies with the IP67 standard. The camera is single, but with optical stabilization. Charging is supported both fast and wireless. Headphones can only be connected via Lightning connector or wirelessly.The best smartphone on iOS among relatively inexpensive and with up-to-date hardware.

Pros and cons
  • Inexpensive on iOS
  • Compact dimensions
  • Stripped down processor
  • small screen
  • simple camera

Top 6. Redmi 9C NFC

Rating (2022): 4.50
Accounted for 66 reviews from resources: Yandex.Market, DNS, Otzovik
Best price

Inexpensive phone with NFC, large screen and three-module camera. The best price for these features. The closest smartphone with these specs, the Samsung Galaxy M11, costs 25% more.

  • Average price: 9759 rubles.
  • Country: China
  • Screen: 6.53 inches, 1600x720, IPS
  • Main camera: 13 + 2 + 2 MP
  • Front camera: 5 MP
  • Processor: Mediatek Helio G35, 2.3 GHz, 8 cores
  • Memory: 2/32 GB
  • Battery: 5000 mAh
  • Weight: 196g

An inexpensive smartphone in 2020 that has an NFC module. It is well-assembled, ergonomic - fits comfortably in the palm of medium and large sizes. The screen is large and bright, the processor is modest, but it will allow you to play if you prefer light games. Android 10 and MIUI 12 are preinstalled - the latest software. According to users in the reviews, the battery holds a charge for a long time. This is one of the best novelties of this year with NFC in the budget price segment. Suitable for most people without specific requirements for the phone: the main thing is that the screen is normal, the connection is kept and you can surf the Internet.

Pros and cons
  • There is an NFC module
  • Stable smooth operation
  • Large battery
  • No notification indicator
  • Undetailed photos

Top 5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 6/128GB

Rating (2022): 4.54
Accounted for 791 feedback from resources: Yandex.Market, Onliner, DNS, IRecommend, Otzovik
The most popular

Only in Yandex.Market, this model was bought 9.5 thousand times in two months. On five popular Internet sites, the smartphone has collected about 800 reviews from owners.

Favorable price-quality ratio

The model features high performance, a 64 MP camera and a powerful battery. The cheapest competitor with similar performance is the Samsung Galaxy A71, and it costs a quarter more.

  • Average price: 20490 rubles.
  • Country: China
  • Screen: 6.67 inches, 2400x1080, IPS
  • Main camera: 64 + 8 + 5 + 2 MP
  • Front camera: 32 MP
  • Processor: Snapdragon 720G
  • Memory: 6/128 GB
  • Battery: 5020 mAh
  • Weight: 209g

A novelty that quickly gained popularity and became one of the best-selling smartphones in 2020. The manufacturer made an extremely successful visual of the device, pleased with the convenient location of the fingerprint scanner and its instant response, an excellent camera with great potential. The screen is also chic, the manufacturer is gaming. With all this, the device fits into the price of the mid-budget category. Autonomy is another strong point of Redmi Note 9 Pro, as is fast charging. This is one of the best new products of 2020 with a great price, NFC module and serious gaming potential.

Pros and cons
  • Gaming Performance
  • Quality screen
  • Good autonomy
  • Fast charging speed
  • Limited screen brightness
  • Heavy
  • Ads in apps (disabled)

Top 4. Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

Rating (2022): 4.55
Accounted for 13 reviews from resources: Yandex Market
  • Average price: 23230 rubles.
  • Country: China
  • Screen: 6.67 inches, 2400x1080, IPS, 120 Hz
  • Main camera: 64 + 13 + 2 MP
  • Front camera: 20 MP
  • Processor: Snapdragon 732G, 2.3 GHz, 8 cores
  • Memory: 6/128 GB
  • Battery: 5160 mAh
  • Weight: 215 g

The first non-flagship device released under the Poco brand. Visually, it is similar to the top-end Poco F2 Pro, but it costs less and has a simpler filling. As soon as the novelty appeared on sale, it received many good ratings and became popular among fans of the brand. A distinctive feature of the smartphone is a 120 Hz screen, and this is rare in the mid-budget segment. The performance is enough even for games, the cameras have stabilization, NFC works right out of the box. There is no water protection here, and in terms of other characteristics, the phone is similar to the best flagships of this year.

Pros and cons
  • Increased screen refresh rate
  • Gaming Performance
  • custom design
  • Fast fingerprint scanner
  • Large camera block
  • Combined SIM Tray
  • Bulky

Top 3. Samsung Galaxy M51

Rating (2022): 4.60
Accounted for 37 reviews from resources: Yandex.Market, DNS
Longest battery life

This smartphone has the largest battery among the other participants in our review - with a capacity of 7000 mAh.

  • Average price: 27980 rubles.
  • Country: South Korea
  • Screen: 6.7 inches, 2400x1080, AMOLED
  • Main camera: 64 + 12 + 5 + 5 MP
  • Front camera: 32 MP
  • Processor: Snapdragon 730G, 2.2 GHz, 8 cores
  • Memory: 6/128 GB
  • Battery: 7000 mAh
  • Weight: 213g

An excellent mid-ranger with a large screen, good cameras and a surprisingly powerful battery. In fact, this is the first smartphone from A-brands with such a large battery.Even with a very active use of gadgets, the battery lasts for a full two days. The bundled charger boasts 25W of power, so there's no need to charge your phone overnight. The fingerprint scanner is built into the lock button, but this solution seems unsuccessful to many due to the fact that the device is bulky and the finger does not immediately land on the button. The Galaxy M51 is a solid long-playing phablet.

Pros and cons
  • Powerful battery
  • big screen
  • Fast charge 25W
  • Poor speaker placement
  • Housing made of plastic
  • Low screen brightness

Top 2. realme 6S 6/128GB

Rating (2022): 4.65
Accounted for 9 reviews from resources: Yandex Market
  • Average price: 17090 rubles.
  • Country: China
  • Screen: 6.5 inches, 2400x1080, IPS, 90 Hz
  • Main camera: 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP
  • Front camera: 16 MP
  • Processor: Mediatek Helio G90T, 2.05 GHz, 8 cores
  • Memory: 6/128 GB
  • Battery: 4300 mAh
  • Weight: 191g

Inexpensive gaming mid-ranger with a screen refresh rate of 90 Hz. Realme is the first company to bring increased hertz to the budget segment. Reviewers believe that the new product is an intermediate link between the budget 6i and the more expensive 6 Pro. The device is productive, with a large screen, a quad camera, really fast charging. The model turned out to be balanced and interesting in terms of the ratio of cost and characteristics. The reviews say that compared to the usual "six" 6s has a brighter display and improved night mode.

Pros and cons
  • Screen refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Bright screen
  • 30W fast charging
  • CPU FPS drop while gaming
  • Wide-angle camera slowly captures detail

Top 1. Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite 6/128GB

Rating (2022): 4.67
Accounted for 107 reviews from resources: Yandex.Market, Otzovik, DNS
The most convenient among phablets

This is a model with a large diagonal (6.7 inches), but users in the reviews note high ergonomics. All thanks to the reduced width of the device.

  • Average price: 41990 rubles.
  • Country: South Korea
  • Screen: 6.7 inches, 2400x1080, AMOLED
  • Main camera: 48 + 12 + 5 MP, OIS
  • Front camera: 32 MP
  • Processor: Snapdragon 855, 2.84 GHz, 8 cores
  • Memory: 6/128 GB
  • Battery: 4500 mAh
  • Weight: 186g

A simplified version of the sensational flagship from the South Koreans. The device has become one of the most anticipated new products, and the manufacturer did not let us down. The performance is top-notch, the battery life is surprisingly long, the camera shoots perfectly, the branded shell is comfortable, as always. The screen is the best thing about the S10 Lite. Juicy AMOLED with the right colors in a large diagonal makes users write good reviews for this smartphone and give it the highest score. A nice bonus is very fast charging. This is one of the best new products from Samsung with a Snapdragon processor.

Pros and cons
  • High autonomy
  • Fast complete charging
  • Flagship performance
  • Quality display
  • No audio jack
  • No stereo speakers
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