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By Jordan Palmer published 12 October 2022 The best 5G phones deliver much faster downloads, lower latency and a lot more Included in this guide:1AppleiPhone 14 Pro MaxCheck Price (opens in new tab)2SamsungGalaxy S22 UltraCheck Price (opens in new tab)3GooglePixel 7 ProCheck Price (opens in new tab)4AppleiPhone 14Check Price (opens in new tab)5GooglePixel 6aCheck Price (opens in new tab)6AppleiPhone 14 ProCheck Price (opens in new tab)7iPhone 14 PlusCheck Price (opens in new tab)8AsusZenFone 9Check Price (opens in new tab)9OnePlus10 ProCheck Price (opens in new tab)10AppleiPhone SE (2022)Check Price (opens in new tab)11OnePlusNord N20 5GCheck Price (opens in new tab)12SamsungGalaxy Z Flip4Check Price (opens in new tab) (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Finding the best 5G phones isn't nearly as tricky as it was a few years ago.
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These days, any phone worth its salt is going to include 5G compatibility with a variety of different networks. Even better, you no longer have to pay up for the privilege of owning a 5G-ready device, as even budget handsets now work with the faster networks. Why have 5G phone options become so plentiful?
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Because the 5G networks themselves have gotten more expansive. T-Mobile leads the way with a nationwide 5G network covering 320 million people, but Verizon and AT&T have launched new C-Band 5G networks that are bringing super fast speeds to a wider audience.
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Our favorite 5G phones offer more than just speedier downloads. The best 5G phones feature outstanding cameras, big displays and super-sized batteries. Best of all, you don't even have to buy the priciest phone out there these days to get 5G, as compatibility is now standard on midrange and even budget handsets.
Here are the best 5G phones available right now, at a wide range of prices.
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Apple has revamped its phone lineup, and the jewel of the iPhone 14 series - the iPhone 14 Pro Max - takes over as the best 5G phone you can buy. Battery life is the best you'll find on an iPhone, and the expansive display adds new features like an always-on capability and a Dynamic Island that highlights notifications and alerts. We've tested three of the four new iPhone 14 models, and they all join the ranks of the best 5G phones.
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If you prefer Android to iOS devices, Samsung's Galaxy S22 Ultra leads the charge for the electronic giant's latest trio of flagship phones. Now that the Pixel 7 has launched, we feel confident in saying that the Pixel 7 Pro is yet another great 5G option. Flagship phones too expensive?
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The Pixel 6a delivers good photos on a budget, easily outmatching other low-cost 5G options like the Galaxy A53 and iPhone SE (2022). Those phones cost less than $450, but if you need to go even cheaper, try the OnePlus Nord N20. If you're looking for a foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 is now available, offering 5G compatibility and a foldable design for less than $1,000.
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And the battery lasts longer on the new Flip, addressing our complaint about its predecessor.
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1 iPhone 14 Pro Max
Best 5G phone you can buy right now
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Screen Size: 6.7 inchesProcessor: A16 BionicSize / weight: 6.3 x 3.1 x 0.3 inches / 8.5 ouncesBattery life (Hrs:Mins): 14:425G networks supported: AT&T, T-Mobile, VerizonToday's Best DealsView at AT&T Mobility (opens in new tab)View at Verizon Wireless (opens in new tab)View at Newegg (opens in new tab)
Reasons to buy
+Superb 48MP camera +Very smart Dynamic Island and handy always-on display+Best-in-class battery life
Reasons to avoid
-Limited to 20W charging-A bit bulkier than last year's model
The iPhone 14 Pro Max is the best phone overall, so naturally it should be the first place you turn when you're looking for the best 5G phone.
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Apple's latest flagship works with the 5G networks of all the major carriers, and a long-lasting battery will ensure that you get through the day and then some on a full charge. Apple delivers big changes to the iPhone 14 Pro Max, starting with the Dynamic Island feature that replaces the notch, freeing up more space on the 6.7-inch display. An improved dynamic refresh rate also paves the way for an always-on display, a first for Apple's phones.
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This edition of the iPhone also boasts the kind of improvements you'd expect from an annual update, like a faster processor and cameras that thrive in low-light conditions. You can try and find a better phone than the iPhone 14 Pro Max, but you're in for a lengthy search.
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This is the phone to get if you want a 5G device that does it all. Read our full iPhone 14 Pro Max review. (Image credit: Future)
2 Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Best 5G phone for Android users
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Screen Size: 6.8 inchesProcessor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Size / weight: 3.1 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches /8.1 ouncesBattery life (Hrs:Mins): 10:185G networks supported: : AT&T, T-Mobile, VerizonToday's Best DealsView at Amazon (opens in new tab)View at Samsung (opens in new tab)View at Best Buy (opens in new tab)
-Less RAM than previous model-Shorter battery life than S21 Ultra
Samsung's top-of-the-line Galaxy S model is the device to get if you want the very best 5G phone for Android.
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The Galaxy S22 Ultra has a vast 6.8-inch screen with a fast refresh rate that's been refined from last year's model. The screen is brighter, too, and very easy to see even in direct sunlight. The U.S.
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version of the Galaxy S22 Ultra uses a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, offering a modest performance boost over the Galaxy S21 Ultra. (In other markets, Samsung uses an Exynos 2200 chipset.) We wish that battery life was better - the S22 Ultra has taken a step back from the S21 Ultra in our testing - but Samsung has improved the phone in other key areas, such as cameras.
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With the phone available from every major carrier, you won't have any trouble connecting to 5G with the Galaxy S22 Ultra. It's a worthy addition to Samsung's lineup.
Screen size: 6.7 inchesProcessor: Tensor G2Size / weight: 6.4 x 3 x 0.3 inches / 7.3 ouncesBattery life (Hrs:Mins): 6:315G networks supported: AT&T, T-Mobile, VerizonToday's Best DealsView at Amazon (opens in new tab)View at Best Buy (opens in new tab)View at AT&T Mobility (opens in new tab)
It features a refined design, brighter display, more powerful Tensor G2 chipset and stronger cameras. We just wish it had better battery life, though it has improved this year.
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Tensor G2 offers some nice upgrades across the board, such as Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, and Active Stabilization. Google Assistant has also gotten a lot smarter, offering improvements to Direct My Call, transcription for voice texts, and better contextual understanding for voice typing. With 5x optical zoom, the Pixel 6 Pro can pull off some fancy zoom tricks in combination with the enhanced Super Res Zoom.
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But we think the colors are a bit dull on the telephoto shots, certainly less vibrant than the iPhone 14 Pro in our testing. Regardless, the Pixel 7 Pro is the Android phone to get if you want the best cameras.
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4 iPhone 14
Best 5G iPhone for most people
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Screen Size: 6.1 inchesProcessor: A15 BionicSize / weight: 5.8 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches / 6.1 ouncesBattery life (Hrs:Mins): TBD5G networks supported: AT&T, T-Mobile, VerizonToday's Best DealsView at AT&T Mobility (opens in new tab)View at Verizon Wireless (opens in new tab)View at Newegg (opens in new tab)
-No telephoto lens-Screen refresh rate locked at 60Hz
Not everyone can afford to drop $1,000 or more on their next phone.
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Enter the iPhone 14, a $799 5G device that still delivers premium experiences, even if it doesn't se...
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Enter the iPhone 14, a $799 5G device that still delivers premium experiences, even if it doesn't see the substantial changes Apple made to its Pro phones. The iPhone 14 features an A15 Bionic system on chip, the same silicon found on last year's iPhone 13 Pro models.
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While not as powerful as the A16 Bionic, the A15 is still a capable chipset that outperforms the silicon found in Android handsets. Camera improvements also improve the iPhone 14's performance in low-light situations.
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Outstanding 5G value
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Screen size: 6.1-inch OLED (2400 x 1080)CPU: TensorSize / weight: 6 x 2.8 x 0.4 inches / 6.3 ouncesBattery life (Hrs:Mins): 6:295G networks supported: T-Mobile, AT&T, VerizonToday's Best DealsView at Amazon (opens in new tab)View at Best Buy (opens in new tab)View at Verizon Wireless (opens in new tab)
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+Excellent cameras+Great display+Awesome performance for the price
Reasons to avoid
-Bad battery life in our testing-Feels a bit cheap
If you're willing to overlook its disappointing battery life, the Google Pixel 6a is hard to beat as the best cheap 5G phone overall. Credit the cameras, which always stand out on Google's budget devices.
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Like its predecessors, the Pixel 6a's cameras can challenge much more expensive phones. And unlike the iPhone SE (its closest competitor on the cheap camera phone front), the Pixel 6a supports a night mode. And it has an ultrawide camera for those sweeping landscape shots.
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You'll also find a Tensor chipset powering the Pixel 6a. That's the same silicon inside Google's Pixel 6 flagships. For $449, you get a lot of value with the Pixel 6a.
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It has support for sub-6GHz 5G networks. Read our full Google Pixel 6a review.
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Reasons to buy
+Dynamic Island is a good notch replacement+Excellent cameras+Beautiful display
Reasons to avoid
-No SIM tray on U.S. models
Everything you get with the iPhone 14 Pro Max - the Dynamic Island feature, always-on display and beefier A16 Bionic processor - you get with Apple's iPhone Pro. Only with this device, you pay $100 less, making the iPhone 14 Pro a more affordable option for anyone who still wants a premium 5G phone.
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The screen isn't as large as the iPhone 14 Pro Max's - you get a 6.1-inch display versus the massive 6.7-inch panel. But that also allows the iPhone 14 Pro to be relatively compact, making it a better choice for people who find big-screen devices too much to handle. At $999, you can expect top-tier performance and big improvements to the iPhone's already impressive cameras.
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Like Apple's other recent iPhones, the iPhone 14 Plus has a 5G-enabled chipset, here in the form of the A15 Bionic. However unlike before, you can now get an iPhone the same size as a Pro Max iPhone, but for quite a bit less money.
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The A15 provides the iPhone with lots of computing power and works with the spacious battery to give the phone genuine all-day battery life. We like the cameras a lot too, although it's a shame there's no telephoto camera like many Android phones of an equivalent price. This is still a great deal for a large iPhone though, and particularly if you know you won't get much use out of the Pro Max's fanciest features.
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Best compact 5G Android phone
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Screen size: 5.9 inchesProcessor: Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1Size / Weight: 5.8 x 2.7 x 0.4 inches / 6 ouncesBattery life (Hrs:Mins): 13:135G networks supported: T-Mobile, AT&TToday's Best DealsView at Amazon (opens in new tab)
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We definitely think it's a great 5G phone, giving you all the performance you could want with excellent battery life to match. Unfortunately, there's no support for Verizon's mmWave network. That would make this phone even better.
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However, you still get a great CPU, seriously long battery life, and solid cameras - even if the photos can be a bit too warm sometimes. Read our full Asus Zenfone 9 review. (Image credit: Future)
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The best OnePlus 5G phone yet
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Screen size: 6.7 inchesProcessor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Size and weight: 6.42 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches / 7 ouncesBattery life (Hrs:Mins): 11:52 (120Hz), 12:39 (60Hz)5G networks supported: T-MobileToday's Best DealsView at Amazon (opens in new tab)View at Amazon (opens in new tab)View at Amazon (opens in new tab)
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+Beautiful 120Hz display+Excellent performance+Crazy fast wired and wireless charging+Great battery life
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-Won't work with AT&T 5G
5G phones come in all shapes and sizes nowadays, but the OnePlus 10 Pro lives large.
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Despite its size, we found the phone to be pretty comfortable to hold and use. It has a big 6.7-inch QHD AMOLED display, a 5,000 mAh battery, and triple rear cameras. In our testing, the OnePlus 10 Pro is one of the best Android phones you can buy.
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The battery life is spectacular, the cameras are great, and the performance is top-notch. However, AT&T customers will need beware because there is no 5G support on AT&T for this phone. T-Mobile is the official carrier partner and OnePlus is working on Verizon certification.
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+Fastest performance for the money+Very good photo quality+Compact design
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Apple has brought 5G to the iPhone SE, meaning fans of compact phones can enjoy the faster speeds the new networking standard delivers.
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+Beautiful design+Good performance for the price+Solid battery life+Nice display
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-Very underwhelming cameras
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Sure, the cameras are pretty underwhelming, but for $282, you can't expect too much. You do, however, get 33W fast charging, which outpaces even some of the top flagships like the Galaxy S22 Ultra and iPhone 13 Pro Max. That's saying something.
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Obviously, there are better phones under the $500 mark, but if $300 is your cap, then the Nord N20 should be your top consideration if you're comfortable using T-Mobile's 5G network. Read our full OnePlus Nord N20 5G review.
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Display: 6.7-inch FHD AMOLED (2640 x 1080) inner, 1.9-inch AMOLED (260 x 512) coverCPU: Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1RAM: 8GBStorage / Expandable: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB / NoBattery life: 8:33 (Adaptive), 8:57 (60Hz)5G networks supported: T-Mobile, AT&T, VerizonToday's Best DealsView at Amazon (opens in new tab)View at Best Buy (opens in new tab)View at Samsung (opens in new tab)
-Minimal cameras upgrades-Display crease still prominent
When it comes to 5G Android phones, Samsung has some of the best compatibility with all of the major carriers. You can use the Galaxy Z Flip 4 on practically any network in the US, which is awesome because it's a good little phone.
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With huge improvements to battery life and strong performance, this foldable is worth considering. The display crease interrupts the otherwise beautiful 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display.
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The cameras didn't see a huge bump hardware-wise, but the night mode got a big upgrade. If you want to join the foldable revolution, the $999 Galaxy Z Flip 4 might be the way to go.
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When looking for a 5G phone, you'll want to consider which wireless carrier will be providing your cell phone service. Different service providers are taking different approaches to their 5G rollouts.
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Verizon, for example, has placed an emphasis on mmWave-based technology at the beginning, so if you plan on getting your phone service from Big Red, you had best make sure that your 5G phone is capable of connecting to mmWave towers, especially now that Verizon's Ultra Wideband network can reach 90 million people. Likewise, while T-Mobile and AT&T have a few mmWave deployments, the vast majority of their network relies on sub-6GHz technology for initial coverage. That's not as fast as mmWave, but it covers a wider area. (AT&T is expanding its mmWave-based coverage, though, for faster performance.)
In its January 2022 report (opens in new tab), OpenSignal ranked T-Mobile tops for 5G download and upload speeds as well as for availability and reach.
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Rootmetrics also highly rates T-Mobile's 5G performance and availability, though it ranks Verizon higher on 5G reliability. Apart from what 5G networks a phone supports, the criteria for picking a 5G phone is about the same as it would be for any handset. Consider the processor, screen size, cameras and other features.
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Battery is especially important - 5G can draw some serious power, and you'll want a phone that's able to handle the added demands on its battery. Price remains an important distinguishing factor, and it's going to get more so as lower-cost 5G phones roll out later this year. In 2019, you had to pay anywhere from $700 to $1,200 for a flagship 5G phone.
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Even with the Galaxy Z Fold 4 costing $1,799 - a price that has more to do with its foldable design than its 5G support - the price range for 5G phones has begun to fall with a rapidly increasing number 5G models available for $500 or less.
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